‘Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life’ (2003) review: Cradle of mediocrity
‘Cradle of Life’ lacks charm of its predecessor
Category Archives: 2014
‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ (2001) review: An archeologist’s side-job
Angelina Jolie brings game character to lif
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ (2014) review: A ripple in time
‘Days of Future Past’ a superb addition to ‘X-Men’ franchise
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ (2014) review: A new world, a new Captain
‘The Winter Soldier’ a thrilling blend of tension, action
‘The Maze Runner’ (2014) review: A new generation of Lost Boys (and girl)
‘Maze Runner’ surprisingly intense for latest teen book-turned-film
’21 Jump Street’ (2012) review: Taking you to school, ‘80s-style
’21 Jump Street’ remake flat-out hilarious
Silver Screening’s Top 10 Video Games of 2014
I’ve been playing video games for many years, but it wasn’t until late 2013 (with the release of “Grand Theft Auto V”) that I started writing reviews. So I consider […]
‘The Interview’ (2014) review: Fulfilling your (unfulfilling) patriotic duty
‘The Interview’ clearly not worth all the fuss I never had that strong of an urge to watch “The Interview,” the latest iteration of the James Franco-Seth Rogen bromance. I […]
‘Dracula Untold’ (2014) review: The fear of monsters
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‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ (2014) review: Back again, for the last time
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‘Annabelle’ (2014) review: We get it: Dolls are creepy
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‘Sunset Overdrive’ (2014) review: An explosion of neon chaos
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‘Horrible Bosses 2’ (2014) review: Managerial chaos
‘Horrible Bosses’ sequel raunchy in all the right ways I’ve never been much for comedies. They just don’t do it for me. Give me a horror/sci-fi flick any day of […]
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1’ (2014) review: A slow, depressing start to Katniss’ swan song
Newest ‘Hunger Games’ long on exposition, short on action You can call her a revolutionary, but Katniss Everdeen probably wouldn’t appreciate it much. It doesn’t help that she has the […]
‘Interstellar’ (2014) review: Missing the comfort of home
‘Interstellar’ a gripping tale of what could have been — and what may yet come It’s oddly strange, and yet somehow comforting, how tales of space travel capture our imaginations. […]
Final Verdict: ‘Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition’ shines through all that grime
‘Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition’ a gorgeous update Some games basically scream for a modern-day update, sequel or re-release. (Think “Final Fantasy VII,” for one.) Others stand the test of time […]
‘Majestic Nights: Chapter Zero – Sunset After Dark’ (2014) review: The ’80s are a dangerous place
First chapter of ‘Majestic Nights’ questions Apollo moon landing With a bangin’ synth board cranking out some killer beats (and more than just a touch of paranoia in the air), […]
‘Destiny’ (2014) story review: What’s in a story?
Editor’s note: So, “Destiny” is an enormous game, far too expansive to review within a week’s time. So I decided to follow the lead of several other outlets and break […]
‘Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods’ (2014) review: A return to form, filler and all
‘DBZ: Battle of Gods’ sure to please longtime fans It’s been, what? More than 17 years? That’s far too long a time to wait for my fix of “Dragon Ball […]
‘Let’s Be Cops’ (2014) review: Stop! (in the name of decency)
‘Let’s Be Cops’ fails to capitalize on its talented leads From its strained opening to its ignominious conclusion, “Let’s Be Cops” challenges us to see how long we can grit […]
Final Verdict: So, who’s the watch dog in ‘Watch Dogs’?
‘Watch Dogs’ a hacker’s paradise — slightly predictable, still enjoyable In the world of “Watch Dogs,” pilfering bank accounts and digging into someone’s most personal secrets is merely a click […]
‘Destiny’ (2014) review (Week 1): Just what is ‘Destiny’?
Editor’s note: So, “Destiny” is an enormous game, far too expansive to review within a week’s time. So I decided to follow the lead of several other outlets and break […]
‘Sin City: Dame to Kill For’ (2014) review: ‘This rotten town’
‘A Dame to Kill For’ has the look, just not the soul Gone is the one-two punch of stunning visuals combined with gory noir a hair’s breadth away from being […]
‘The Walking Dead: Season 2 — Episode 5: No Going Back’ (PS3) review: Pushing our limits
‘No Going Back’ exemplifies storytelling in video games
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (2014) review: No pizza for you!
Megan Fox rocked; everything else, not so much Look, I’m disappointed. I’m just going to get this out of the way right now. You know how I know I’m disappointed? […]
‘The Walking Dead: Season 2 — Episode 4: Amid the Ruins’ (PS3) review: Thinning the herd
‘Amid the Ruins’ hits a lull, but edges us closer to conclusion
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