18th Nov2024

Paul vs Tyson (Nov 15th 2024): What was the point of it all?

by Joe Hennessy

“I’m a killer. This is what I was bred to do. This is my destiny. On November 15th, I will stop him and become the face of boxing.” These were the words of social media sensation turned boxer Jake Paul, who, at the AT&T arena in Arlington, Texas, squared off against the return of the […]

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05th Nov2024

‘Still Wakes the Deep’ Review (PS5)

by Joe Hennessy

Stranded on the oil rig Beira D, “leccy” man, Cameron “Caz” McCleary must survive the nightmarish horrors that have been released after a catastrophic drilling exercise goes wrong. Experienced from a first-person perspective, the player assumes the role of Caz, a Glaswegian electrician working a stint on the rig to avoid imprisonment after being involved […]

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08th Oct2024

Opinionated: The Death of Gaming Consoles

by Joe Hennessy

Gaming’s big business, and companies have been locked in a veritable gaming ‘cold war’ with each vying to produce consoles that would not only blow our tiny minds but also the competition out of the water. Interactive entertainment first came into the public consciousness when Ralph Baer released the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972 into the […]

30th Sep2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Boutique: To Preserve and Collect’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Featuring: Chris Alexander, Bill Allen, Oscar Becher, David Blyth, Lizzie Borden, Luis Ceriz, Bradley Creanzo, Brian Damude | Directed by Ryan Levey Throughout its 75-minute run time, Ryan Levey’s documentary takes his audience on a whistle-stop tour of how horror movies have contributed to helping shape the cinematic landscape. Boutique: To Preserve and Collect is […]

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24th Sep2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘The Bunker’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Chelsea Edmunson, Cullen Douglas, Chad Michael Collins, Tony Todd, Tobin Bell | Written by Charles L. Bunce | Directed by Brian Hanson An alien fleet, known as the Travellers, has descended on Earth, occupying the airspace above every continent. The fate of humanity rests in the hands of an elite crew of scientists to […]

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23rd Sep2024

‘Takoyaki Surprise’ Review (PC)

by Joe Hennessy

“Takoyaki Surprise!” – this is the exclamation that greets players as they load up Red Triangle’s action clicker. Takoyaki Surprise has nostalgia in spades for anyone who grew up gaming in the 80s and 90s (or avid fans of early tabletop or cabinet arcade machines). Red Triangle has put a lot of effort into capturing […]

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18th Sep2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Saint Clare’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Bella Thorne, Frank Whaley, Ryan Phillippe, Rebecca De Mornay, Jan Luis Castellanos, Bart Johnson, Dylan Flashner, Joy Rovaris | Written by Mitzi Peirone, Guinevere Turner | Directed by Mitzi Peirone Like most teenagers, Clare Bleeker (Bella Thorne) is a normal teenage girl who harbours secrets. But, unlike most teenagers, Clare is a serial killer […]

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16th Sep2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Traumatika’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Susan Gayle-Watts, Ranen Navat, AJ Bowen, Sean O’Bryan, Emily Goss, Rebekah Kennedy | Written and Directed by Pierre Tsigaridis From the off, Pierre Tsigaridis’ sophomore film, Traumatika, promises its audience an exploration of the various sub-types of childhood trauma, focusing on emotional, physical, and sexual abuse alongside a gratuitous amount of violence. The story […]

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11th Sep2024

‘Concord’ Review (PS5)

by Joe Hennessy

There has been a lot of negative press surrounding Concord, resulting in it being pulled from online stores and players being given full refunds. So, it is interesting to see where this all went wrong. The short-lived title was the latest IP from developer Firewalk Studios, a recent purchase of Sony’s, and they are adding […]

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10th Sep2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Fright’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Gwyneth Evans, Jill Priest, Daniel Tuite, Jamie Martin | Written and Directed by Warren Dudley It’s a rare feat for a film to convincingly transport its audience back in time and believably sustain the world it builds, but that is exactly what Warren Dudley’s Fright achieves. A love letter to 1950s cinema, Fright is […]

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09th Sep2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Charlotte’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Georgia Conlan, Dean Kilbey, Ian Laing, Jennifer K Preston, Angel-May Webb, Kate Spencer, Keith French, Charlotte Monkhouse, Alexander Harriss | Written by Georgia Conlan, Martin Hardwicke | Directed by Georgia Conlan After running away from home, twelve-year-old Charlotte (Georgia Conlan) finds herself outside the home of Roy (Dean Kilbey), an older man who invites […]

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03rd Sep2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘The Last Ashes’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Sophie Mousel, Jules Werner, Timo Wagner, Luc Schiltz, Philippe Thelen, Marie Jung, Jean-Paul Maes | Written by Loïc Tanson, Frederic Zeimet | Directed by Loïc Tanson The Last Ashes is a competently directed, visually stunning, and superbly performed entry in this year’s FrightFest (2024). It is led by debutant director Loïc Tanson, who is at […]

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02nd Sep2024

‘Thieves in the Night’ VOD Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Liv Paige, Sabrina Bale, Tyler Winchcombe, Wayne Reid, Claudia Barba, Sandy Button, Olly Bassi | Written and Directed by Ted Dontchev, Maximillian Fuerstein On the run after a botched heist, a trio of thieves take refuge in a suburban family’s home. They plan to wait until morning, but things take an unexpected turn, leading […]

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30th Aug2024

‘Nobody is Crazy’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Manuel Gutierrez, Frederico J. Arioni, Lara Ammi Wheeler, Kiran Sharbis, Paula Arioni, Alicia Arioni  | Written and Directed by Frederico J. Arioni The future is as irreversible as the rigid yesterday, this is the doctrine posited by Jorge Luis Borges that writer-director, Frederico J. Arioni, chooses to explore. We are introduced to our protagonist, […]

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22nd Aug2024

‘Final Frequency’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Charles Shaughnessy, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Richard Burgi, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Luke Guldan, Nikki SooHoo, Abhay Walia, Josh Murray  | Written by Penny Gibben, Christine Fry | Directed by Rachel Lowry, Tim Lowry What if Nikola Tesla’s secret notebook fell into the wrong hands? This is the question that father/daughter directorial team, Tim and Rachel […]

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20th Aug2024

‘Scam’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Kestie Morassi, Ian Rooney, Mark Jensen, Paul Moder, Paul Havea, Matt Norman, Carter Doyle, Stuart Orr, Scott Gooding, Barry Sparkles | Written and Directed by Cameron McCulloch Originally shot in 2001, director Cameron McCulloch (operating on a shoestring budget of AUS$ 5,000) made Scam. The action-comedy film about a scam artist named Kim (Kestie […]

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