‘Resident Evil: Damnation’ (2012) review: Beyond sympathy, beyond humanity
‘Damnation’ a stellar addition to ‘Resident Evil’ anthology
Category Archives: 2013
‘Resident Evil: Degeneration’ (2008) review: So, his bite IS worse than his bark
‘Resident Evil: Degeneration’ sinks its teeth into original canon
‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ (2013) review: When spirits can’t handle a breakup
‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ an unstable scare fest
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ (2013) review: Halfway there (kind of)
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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ (2012): Well, it’s a (long) start
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‘The Walking Dead: Season 2 — Episode 1: All That Remains’ (PS3) review: My darling Clementine no more
First episode in ‘The Walking Dead: Season 2’ off to slow but promising start
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ (2013) review: Lessons in indulgence and excess
DiCaprio, Hill absolutely captivate with sleazy portrayals of Wall Street crooks Surprisingly funny, consistently vulgar and perhaps 45 minutes too long, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a tale of […]
‘Minecraft: PS3 Edition’ (2013) review: The definition of a sandbox game
‘Minecraft: PS3 Edition’ an excellent port of popular PC game So, you haven’t hear of “Minecraft,” the PC game taking the world by storm? No worry, my friends, because I’m […]
‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ (2013) review: Jazz flute, crack cocaine and Ron Burgundy
‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ a suitable, if uninspired sequel Is it surprising to anyone that “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” is simply adequate? Because honestly, did the smash 2004 […]
#ThrowbackThursday review: ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgunday’ (2004)
‘Anchorman’ rides on the humor of Will Ferrell Let’s return to a world of facial hair and some terrifying polyester clothes — we’re talking multi-colored checkered and full of so […]
‘Contrast’ (PS4) review: Shadowy mischief in Paris
‘Contrast’ feels like a work in progress If I have to carry another box to another destination — despite the fact that I can shift into shadows like some demon […]
‘Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine’ review: Thievery (and epic music) abound
‘Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine’ simply addictive fun Playing “Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine” has to be as close as I can get to being bathed in techno-infused color as […]
Final Verdict: ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ a paint-by-number exercise
Multiplayer aside, ‘COD: Ghosts’ is nearly unnecessary Look, say what you will about the “Call of Duty” franchise, but you have to give it this much credit: COD knows what […]
Final Verdict: ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ an epic swashbucklin’ adventure
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‘Out of the Furnace’ (2013) review: Forged, strength with weakness
‘Out of the Furnace’ has highs, lows in gritty drama Violent and moving, ‘Out of the Furnace’ strives to reminds us of simple effects: Family, community, bonds forged through life […]
Final Verdict: ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ stumbles in the shadows
Newest ‘Batman’ release fails to live up to its predecessors It’s hard to shines when you’re compared to RockSteady Games. No one can blame you if you don’t happen to […]
‘Homefront’ (2013) review: Crazy in the making
‘Homefront’ exactly what you think it will be Jason Statham is not known for his restraint. The latest movie in which he stars, “Homefront,” captures that lack of sentiment like […]
‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ (2013) review: Changing the game, changing the odds
‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ expands, improves on its predecessor Surrounded by frost- and snow-bitten nature, the world seems almost at peace. Our heroine, Katniss Everdeen, ever-present lethal bow in […]
‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ review: First impressions
Editor’s note: The full review of “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” which can be read here, will cover more of the plot arcs and late-game mechanics, with more in-depth analysis of […]
#ThrowbackThursday review: ‘The Best Man’ (1999)
‘The Best Man’ humorous, if unimpressive Why is it that weddings tend to bring out all the pent-up drama, all the emotion and angst and familial chaos locked away in […]
Final Verdict: ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ simply a masterpiece
‘GTAV’ a prime example of excellence throughout Rarely does any multi-faceted piece of work — whether it be art, engineering, writing, et cetera — maintain such a blistering pace of […]
‘The Covenant’ (2006) review: Witches, always so dramatic
‘The Covenant’ a teen/witchcraft drama that lacks coherency There’s something inherently attractive about what “The Covenant” should have been. You have intensely powerful magic, incredibly attractive leads and supporting cast, […]
‘Thor: The Dark World’ (2013) review: THOR SMASH!
‘Thor: The Dark World’ an action-heavy blockbuster With apocalyptic endgames and rigid beliefs of grandeur clashing up against the ever-so-fluid dynamics of morality and mortality, “Thor: The Dark World” swings […]
#ThrowbackThursday review: ‘American Psycho’ (2000)
‘American Psycho’ reminds us: Hey, killing is bad, dude Dripping, staining blood. Perfectly tailored suits. Bodies littering the set. Drinking during normal work hours. So this is what happens when […]
‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ review: First impressions
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‘The Counselor’ (2013) review: Quotable sleaze
‘The Counselor’ could use some counseling itself It doesn’t take much to get jazzed about “The Counselor,” which has what must be one of the most enviable ensembles around: Michael […]
