Reviews - TheHDRoom

The Grey Blu-ray Review with D-BOX

May 14, 2012

There have been many instances in which the 'Man vs. Nature' genre of film has had difficulty in striking balance. Some movies provide the visceral reality of being face to face with the wild but lack any humanity. Others have… Read More

4.3

out of 5

Mad Men Season 5 Episode 507 ‘At the Codfish Ball’ Review

May 12, 2012

If you’ve been following my recaps, you’ll know that I’ve been rather pleased with this season of Mad Men, save for some seemingly off editing and thematic issues here and there. ‘At the Codfish Ball‘ not only… Read More

The Darkest Hour Blu-ray 3D Review

Blu-ray Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

May 7, 2012

Alien invasion films are a dime a dozen so it takes a special premise or characters to make one stand out from the pack. Summit Entertainment's The Darkest Hour is saddled with the lamest of premises, and its characters are… Read More

2.5

out of 5

The Avengers Review: Joss Whedon Deserves a Group Hug

Blu-ray Movie Reviews Reviews

May 2, 2012

In a word, The Avengers is a Marvel. When I was a kid, comic books literally defined my life. Back then, Thursdays were new comic days if you lived near a shop, which I didn't and had to trek five… Read More

5.0

out of 5

Mortal Kombat PS Vita Review: Karry Kombat in Your Pocket

Game Reviews Reviews

May 2, 2012

Fighting games are literally a dime a dozen. Since the '90s, there have been over 72,000 fighting games developed, and half of those are just different versions/sequels of Street Fighter II. But when it comes down to it, some games… Read More

4.0

out of 5

Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 14 ‘Garden of Bones’ Review

April 27, 2012

If it hadn’t been apparent by now, Westeros is truly a cruel, dark place. This week’s episode of Game of Thrones,’ Garden of Bones,’ was jam packed with darkness and cruelty in varying forms. Amputations, torture,… Read More

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Review

3.2

out of 5

Game Reviews Reviews

April 27, 2012

Back in the 1980s, Marvel Comics had a series called Damage Control. In the series, Damage Control referred to the guys who cleaned up the collateral messes left by the Hulk, Spider-Man and Thor. Those shattered buildings, those injured bystanders;… Read More

3.2

out of 5

Mad Men Season 5 Episode 506 ‘Far Away Places’ Review

April 26, 2012

“Everyone has somewhere to go today.” – Bert Cooper This week’s episode of Mad Men, ‘Far Away Places,’ was by far the most daring and, dare I say, experimental of the series. Taking a narrative page from… Read More

Mass Effect 3 Review: Choices Lead to Consequences

4.5

out of 5

Game Reviews Reviews

April 26, 2012

For five years, we have heard that the Reapers were coming. Through battles with a rogue SPECTRE and travel through the Omega 4 relay on a suicide mission for which no one was to return, Commander Shepard and his/her motley… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Shame Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

April 20, 2012

Shame is a testament to the power of simplicity. Very little is said in the way of dialogue. The camera work is ordinary, the setting familiar - and yet the events contained therein are striking and haunting. It's a film… Read More

4.3

out of 5