The fact is that The CW can be really good at producing good television, and underrated shows, but also at some pretty bad shows. It was announced yesterday that their new freshman shows The Originals, The Tomorrow People, and Reign will be getting full seasons and that they have ordered the episodes. Great […]
As Frightfully Inaccurate as "Reign" Can Be, The Show is Addicting
So if you aren’t familiar with The CW’s new historical roll out of Reign, you probably should be. I have to say, if The CW is good at anything, they are good at getting even the cheesiest of plots to play out with some longevity. Unlike Fox, I think we can […]
"Thor: The Dark World" Exceeds Expectations, Does It Surpass The Predecessor?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npvJ9FTgZbM] Thor: The Dark World Release Date: November 8, 2013 Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston Director: Alan Taylor Studio: Marvel Studios Distributor: Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures Genre(s): Superhero, Action Based On Marvel Comic’s Thor Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: HIGH, so very high. IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia So, […]
Identity & Gender in Games: Assassin's Creed
The question of identity takes some special consideration when we talk about a series where a narrator literally changes his identity. In Assassin’s Creed, you can not only play as Desmond Miles, a modern day assassin, but also has several of his ancestors, or you can play as an assassin of the […]
Cormac McCarthy Shows Off His Screenplay In "The Counselor"
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ML50I0mVHY] The Counselor Release Date: October 25, 2013 Cast: Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt Director: Ridley Scott Studio: Scott Free Productions, Nick Wechsler Productions, Chockstone Pictures Distributor: 20th Century Fox Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Mystery Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia So I’m going to be real with you, I only saw […]
Iconica Day #3: The World of Rynaga Prelude Review
The World of Rynaga: Prelude Author: Eric Torres Release Date: 2007 Publisher: Specimen Press Source: Eric Torres Genre(s): Fantasy, Game Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Medium GoodReads | Etsy The Prelude to the World of Rynaga is set up in a simple, yet beautiful way. In a set of post cards sent from the traveler and adventurer Solan Sylis, the […]
Off Topic Round Up: Oct 14-20, 2013
How I Met Your Mother: The Poker Game (9×05) Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Both of the story lines this episode left me feeling kind of… plain? I think the build up to the final season has made me have impossibly high expectations of each episode. But it seems that every other episode is […]
Iconica Day #1: An Introduction and a Welcome
Iconica is a tabletop game that mixes art with cards. We discovered this little gem at Phoenix Comic Con this past summer and have been fascinated by the game ever since. Created by Phoenix native Eric Torres, it is a beautiful game created in the mythical world of Rynaga. The […]
"Carrie" is Back and It's Pretty Good For a Remake
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dz2gdXP6Zs] Carrie Release Date: October 18, 2013 Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore Director: Kimberly Peirce Studio: Misher Films Distributor: MGM, Screen Gems Genre(s): Horror, Thriller, Supernatural Based On Carrie by Stephen King Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia So honestly, I liked Carrie. I mean, it wasn’t a huge improvement on the original, but you can’t really improve […]
Danny Trejo Reminds Us He's More Than A Face
It shouldn’t take more than a second talking to Danny Trejo outside of his character to realize he’s much more than a face. When I was younger, I’d be able to tell him from just looking at him, but I couldn’t have told you who he is other than an […]
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