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Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars Wii Review

Game Reviews Reviews
   February 11, 2009
If mad scientists attempted to clone Psychonauts and something went awry during the procedure, the result would loosely resemble Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars for Nintendo Wii. The first game developed by Redfly Studio is visually original and infused with…  Read More
3.6
out of 5

Chocolate Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews
   February 8, 2009
Rather than go for the Tony Jaa trifecta after Tom-Yum-Goong and Ong Bak, veteran Thai director Prachya Pinkaew deserted an easy money comfort zone provided by his famed actor and passed the leading role duties for Chocolate to an unknown…  Read More
3.8
out of 5

Vicky Christina Barcelona Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews
   February 8, 2009
I was having a difficult time figuring out what to say about Woody Allen's latest endeavor, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). The director has produced several of my favorite films, and his 1970's and 80's output contains numerous acclaimed classics including…  Read More
3.0
out of 5

RocknRolla Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews
   February 2, 2009
Just when I was about to write director Guy Ritchie off for good, he throws us a bone with RocknRolla (2008). After bursting onto the cinematic scene with his successful one-two punch of British crime drama/comedies Lock, Stock and Two…  Read More
3.5
out of 5

Quarantine Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews
   January 28, 2009
A thrill-seeking television reporter and her dedicated cameraman find themselves living out a predictable yet entertaining Resident Evil videogame nightmare in Quarantine; a remake of the Spanish-language horror film [REC] told through the eyes of a found camera ala The…  Read More
3.8
out of 5

SumoSac Sultan Review: Bottom’s Down!

3.5
out of 5
Gear Reviews Reviews
   January 26, 2009
Home entertainment rooms are not created equal. Some have long stretches of barren wall begging for a comfy oversized couch while other more compact spaces can't accommodate a sofa through a door, much less within the room's footprint. More tricky…  Read More
3.5
out of 5

Gattaca Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews
   January 23, 2009
Gattaca slipped into theaters in 1997 with good critical reception but was mostly ignored by the viewing public. Its subsequent run on home video has garnered it something of a cult following, but it is still under the radar of…  Read More
4.0
out of 5

The Last Emperor Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews
   January 20, 2009
Before viewing Criterion's new Blu-ray release, I had not seen director Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor (1987) in several years. While I remembered the general story arc, what stuck in my mind were the sumptuous visuals. Bertolucci (Last Tango in…  Read More
4.4
out of 5
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