[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC5amKLgnFU] The Grandmaster Release Date: August 30, 2013 Cast: Tony Leung, Ziyi Zhang, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Song Hye-Kyo Director: Wong Kar-wai Studio: Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Bona International Film Group Distributor: Sil-Metropole Organisation, Bona Film Group, Annapurna Pictures, The Weinstein Company Genre(s): Wu Xia, Drama, Action Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Let me be […]
Liberty on Earth, Liberty on Zehava!
Starglass Author: Phoebe North Release Date: July 23, 2013 Publisher: Simon and Schuster for Young Readers Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): Young Adult, YA Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Jewish Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: High GoodReads | Amazon I have very mixed feelings about Starglass. For the most part I think I can say that I liked it. At […]
Lara Croft Is Going To Have Serious Issues After All This…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjNCWe94WGw] Tomb Raider (2013) Release Date: March 5, 2013 (US) Developer: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal Publisher: Square Enix Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Rating: ★★★★☆ System: PS3 (also 360, PC, Steam) Review Spoilers: Low IGN | Gamespot | Metacritic | Amazon Before this year’s entry into the series, I had never played a […]
Brace Yourselves: The Nintendo 2DS is (Actually) Coming
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAExBTWIp3M&w=420&h=315] I have one word for you, Nintendo, that summarizes my reaction to your recent announcement of the 2DS: “Why.” Of course, this single word is quickly followed by several questions such as, “Why did this idea receive corporate approval?,” “Why are you tripping over your own feet if you […]
Indie eBook Roundup #4
We’re up to the fourth edition of the Indie eBook Roundup and this edition is full of books you NEED to check out. Every single one of them is a book worth reading – though they may be very genre specific. Make sure to read through our reviews and then […]
Off Base Takes Strategy Guides to the Next Level
If you haven’t heard of Off Base Productions, chances are you’ve seen their work. From instruction manuals and web design to packaging and strategy guides, Off Base is a top of the line Creative Services firm, and has worked with companies such as Nintendo, Square Enix, Capcom, and Sony, among […]
Teen Wolf: Lunar Ellipse Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxxPwhKQ3wA] Teen Wolf: Lunar Ellipse (3×12) Synopsis: Scott, Stiles and Allison find the Nematon but the Lunar eclipse is fast approaching and times running out for them to take down Jennifer and save their parents. Rating: ????? After weeks of ‘Moondays’ we finally reached the mid-season finale of Teen Wolf’s third […]
Turbulence by Samit Basu
Title: Turbulence Author: Samit Basu Release Date: July 9, 2013 (USA) Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books ARC Genre(s): Science Fiction, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low What it would be like to wake up with a superpower you’ve always wanted? Maybe you can fly, adjust time, or are a celebrity wherever you go. That’s our premise to […]
Breaking Bad: Confessions Recap
Breaking Bad: Confessions (5×11) Synopsis: Hank continues to suffer through the realization that his brother-in-law is the man he’s been chasing all along, while Jesse just plain continues to suffer. Rating: ★★★★★ I really appreciate how there is no wasted time now that the end is upon us and this episode […]
"The World's End" and how Edgar Wright and co. annihilated my expectations
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n__1Y-N5tQk] The World’s End Release Date: July 19, 2013 Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike Director: Edgar Wright Studio: Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Productions Distributor: Universal Pictures, Focus Features Genre(s): Science Fiction, Comedy Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Edgar Wrights The Worlds End isn’t just a science fiction homage nor […]