Reviews - TheHDRoom

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Review

4.9

out of 5

July 26, 2014

Final Fantasy X is one of the most beloved chapters in the Final Fantasy series for a reason. It was the first to have full voice acting. Its innovative sphere grid upgrade system is still unparalleled in the series, and… Read More

4.9

out of 5

Jodorowsky’s Dune Blu-ray Review

4.3

out of 5

Blu-ray Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

July 14, 2014

There are some novels that simply can’t successfully be made into motion pictures. With material far too vast and dense to convey properly over the course of two to three hours, Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic Dune is certainly one of… Read More

4.3

out of 5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History Review

5.0

out of 5

Gear Reviews Reviews

July 11, 2014

It's a good year for fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They have a hit animated CGI TV series on Nickelodeon, with accompanying toy line, a hot new movie hitting theaters next month starring Megan Fox and Will Arnett… Read More

5.0

out of 5

The Strain Pilot ‘Night Zero’ Review: FX Opens a Deadly Box

July 11, 2014

I have always been fascinated by Guillermo del Toro’s filmmaking prowess, especially his foreign language endeavors and own creations such as the brilliantly dark and twisted Pan’s Labyrinth. I also enjoy the two Hellboy … Read More

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review: One of This Year’s Best

4.9

out of 5

Movie Reviews Movies Reviews

July 11, 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the second installment of a new rebooted trilogy that began with 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The first film ended with a map showing the spread of a man-made retrovirus… Read More

4.9

out of 5

MLB 14: The Show (PS4) Review: A Home Run

4.9

out of 5

Game Reviews Gaming Reviews

July 4, 2014

We intentionally waited for today to roll out our MLB 14: The Show (PS4) review because of the Fourth of July holiday. I mean, baseball and fireworks are meant to go together, and The Show 14 delivers fireworks in spades.… Read More

4.9

out of 5

Transformers: Age of Extinction Review: Does it Really Matter?

2.5

out of 5

Movie Reviews Movies Reviews

June 27, 2014

Michael Bay, in four Transformers movies, has done the unthinkable. He has created the true "critic-proof" film series. No matter what I will say in the next thousand words or so won't matter a bit. Transformers: Age of Extinction will… Read More

2.5

out of 5

The Grand Budapest Hotel Blu-ray Review

4.3

out of 5

Blu-ray Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

June 21, 2014

Set in the fictional Republic of Zubrowka, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel is a story within a story within a story within a story. The first takes place in present day and bookends the feature, two small segments where… Read More

4.3

out of 5

Edge of Tomorrow Review: Redemption on the Grandest Scale

4.8

out of 5

Movie Reviews Movies Reviews

June 21, 2014

Director Doug Liman's Sci-Fi actioner Edge of Tomorrow finds the world at war with an alien race known as Mimics. The Mimics have invaded Earth and laid waste to most of Europe. As the Mimics head toward the United Kingdom… Read More

4.8

out of 5

Her Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

June 6, 2014

Is the possibility of having a romantic relationship with some sort of artificial intelligence all that farfetched? While the concept is still largely the stuff you would find in science-fiction films like A.I. or the recent Johnny Depp dud Transcendence,… Read More

4.5

out of 5