Reviews - TheHDRoom

The Lords of Salem Review: Rob Zombie Seeks Maturity

April 19, 2013

There are few names in modern Horror filmmaking that are more polarizing than Rob Zombie. His films manage to garner intense reactions ranging from absolute love and enjoyment to utter dislike and bemoaning of his skill set. While his first… Read More

4.2

out of 5

MLB 13: The Show PS3 Review: The Best Got Better

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April 16, 2013

Sports games are an annual event. Usually the developers will tweak something here, or add a new feature there, and of course, there is the requisite roster update, but each year it always seems that the new game is just… Read More

4.6

out of 5

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge Review: Ryu Refined

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April 15, 2013

When Ninja Gaiden 3 hit shelves last spring, I was one of the very few who really enjoyed the game. I appreciated the throwback to the first games in the series -- and I mean the true first games, from… Read More

4.6

out of 5

Scanners Blu-ray Review (Region B Steelbook)

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April 14, 2013

Throughout his cinematic career, David Cronenberg has firmly established himself as someone that makes smart, original films as well as films that test the boundaries of gore and practical effect work. The highlights of his vast film work come about… Read More

3.8

out of 5

Jurassic Park 3D Review: Dinos in Your Face

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April 5, 2013

If there was one movie in the last 20 years that deserved a digital 3D upgrade, it had to be Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece, Jurassic Park. The film, which was the first to integrate fully-functioning CGI characters (in this case,… Read More

5.0

out of 5

Dead or Alive 5 Plus Review: The Best Around

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March 29, 2013

I'm now truly convinced that Tecmo Koei's Team Ninja completely understands the Playstation Vita system. The powerful handheld has been on the market for just over a year, and Team Ninja has developed three games for it. Each game has… Read More

4.8

out of 5

The Master Blu-ray Review

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March 29, 2013

Paul Thomas Anderson may have a better grasp of characterization than any filmmaker working today. For proof, look no further than The Master. Often when thinking about Anderson's career, the films most pointed to are Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and There… Read More

4.4

out of 5

G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review: No ‘Yo’ for this Joe

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March 28, 2013

After three terrible Transformers films and one G.I. Joe movie that failed more often than it succeeded, I was pretty convinced that I would never be satisfied with a live action interpretation of a property that meant so much to… Read More

2.8

out of 5

Life of Pi Blu-ray 3D Review

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March 27, 2013

Ang Lee's majestic tale of survival and spirituality Life of Pi is a rare film that leaves you pondering its message for days on end. Like Hugo before it, Life of Pi is also a visual manual to effectively leveraging… Read More

4.6

out of 5

HarmoKnight Review: The Beat is On

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March 25, 2013

HarmoKnight, the former Japanese 3DS exclusive that is about to wash ashore here in North America, is sickeningly cute and deceptively addictive. What starts off looking like a one-note adventure progresses into a challenging rhythm-based romp with a variety of… Read More

4.5

out of 5