13th Sep2015

‘Army of Frankensteins’ DVD Review

by Richard Axtell

Stars: Jordan Farris, Christian Bellgardt, John Ferguson, Eric Gesecus, Rett Terrell, Burke McCrory, Raychelle McDonald, Lucas Ross, Thomas Cunningham, Shellie Sterling, Jami Harris, Donald Taylor, Laurie Cummings, Christopher Robinson, Gary Olinghouse | Written by Ryan Bellgardt, Josh McKamie, Andy Swanson | Directed by Ryan Bellgardt [EDITORS NOTE: With Army of Frankensteins finally out on DVD […]

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13th Sep2015

‘The Canal’ DVD Review

by Ian Loring

Stars: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Rupert Evans, Steve Oram, Hannah Hoekstra, Anthony Murphy, Kelly Byrne, Anneke Blok, Calum Heath, Conor Horgan, Carl Shaaban, Sinead Watters, Alicja Ayres, Paddy Curan | Written and Directed by Ivan Kavanagh The quiet brutality some people can suffer in everyday life is an aspect the horror genre doesn’t play up all too […]

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11th Sep2015

‘Surface Tension #4’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written and Drawn by Jay Gunn | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp Surface Tension is now approaching the conclusion of its 5 issue story, and Jay Gunn has left himself plenty of plot strands to tie up. We have seen some hints and clues here and there, and a measure of back […]

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11th Sep2015

‘Containment’ Review

by Mark Allen

Stars: Louise Brealey, Lee Ross, Sheila Reid, Andrew Leung, Hannah Chalmers, Pippa Nixon, Luke McGibney, William Postlethwaite, Christos Lawton, Gabriel Senior | Written by David Lemon | Directed by Neil McEnery-West When deadbeat dad and failing artist Mark (jeez, close to the bone much?) wakes up in his dingy London council flat late one morning, […]

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11th Sep2015

‘Steven Universe 2×19: Nightmare Hospital’ Review

by Gretchen Felker-Martin

“Do you know how many children I see every day who’ve cut off their faces playing with swords? None! Because they all have parents who love them and who don’t let them play around with deadly weapons like some sort of gang member!” Strong art direction can make even a mediocre episode of Steven Universe sing, and […]

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10th Sep2015

‘War Pigs’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Luke Goss, Mickey Rourke, Chuck Lidell, Noah Segan, Steven Luke, Ryan Kelley, Jake Stormoen, K.C. Clyde, Apostolos Gliarmis, Maclain Nelson | Written by Adam Emerson, Andrew Kightlinger, Steven Luke | Directed by Ryan Little Now this is one for the books, a direct to DVD “traditional” war film starring Dolph Lundgren and Luke […]

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10th Sep2015

‘Valhalla Hills’ Early Access Preview (PC)

by Paul Metcalf

When Vikings die an honourable death, they expect to be welcomed into Valhalla in celebration of their glories. When the gates are closed though, what are they to do? Prove their worth on Valhalla Hills. An Early Access game, Valhalla Hills will be recognisable for Settlers fans for the style of play it offers. The […]

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09th Sep2015

‘Signature Sounds: The Music of WWE’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Music has been integral in WWE history, especially anthems for all the greatest WWE Superstars. Since Sgt. Slaughter first made his entrance to the Marine Corp hymn in the early 80s, music themes have become synonymous with the WWE Superstars – who doesn’t remember Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” theme? Or the Ultimate Warrior’s high-energy entrance […]

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09th Sep2015

‘The Forger’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: John Travolta, Abigail Spencer, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Ehle, Tye Sheridan, Anson Mount, Marcus Thomas, Travis Aaron Wade | Written by Richard D’Ovidio | Directed by Philip Martin The Forger is the latest star vehicle for John Travolta, a man whose career has had more ups and downs than a yoyo and – judging by […]

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09th Sep2015

‘Layers of Fear’ Early Access Review (PC)

by Paul Metcalf

If I said that the PC now has its own P.T would I have your interest? I hope so. This is what Layers of Fear is, it manages the same scares and messes with your head much in the same way as the Silent Hills teaser did. It also has the same problem in that […]

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09th Sep2015

‘Julia’ DVD Review

by Ian Loring

Stars: Ashley C. Williams, Tahyna Tozzi, Jack Noseworthy, Joel de la Fuente, Cary Woodworth, Darren Lipari, Ryan Cooper, Brad Koed, Sean Kleier, Bridget Megan Clark | Written and Directed by Matthew A. Brown   One of the key criticisms bandied about regarding horror movies in recent years has been the abundance of films which have […]

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08th Sep2015

‘Until Dawn’ – A Horror Fans (Re)View

by Phil Wheat

I’ve been gaming for years, for longer than I have been a horror fan in fact. From the ZX81 through the Acorn Electron, Commodore 64, NES, SNES, Megadrive and beyond, and even back in the early days there were attempts to meld video games and movies. Be it cinematic style games like It Came From […]

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08th Sep2015

‘Gravity Falls 2×15: The Last Mabelcorn’ Review

by Gretchen Felker-Martin

“All our dumb horns can do is glow, point toward the nearest rainbow, and play rave music.” ‘The Last Mabelcorn’ takes a long, hard look at how mistakes can shape us without destroying our essential goodness while also giving us a scene in which Mabel, Wendy, Candy, and Grenda double-cross a gnome in a crooked […]

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07th Sep2015

‘WWE: The Kliq Rules’ Blu-ray Review

by Paul Metcalf

If you were a fan of wrestling in the nineties, especially WWE you would see the likes of Razor Ramon, Diesel, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and Shawn Michaels battle each other and just saw it as the usual practice. Then you discovered the Internet and the wrestling websites that gave an often-incorrect version of what happened […]

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07th Sep2015

‘Doctor Who: Four Doctors #4’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Paul Cornell | Art by Neil Edwards | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp Issue 4 of 5 of the Dr Who Event, and after the events at the end of last issue we know we are very much into the home straight. The Event for those coming in late, is the […]

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05th Sep2015

‘Corpse of Discovery’ Review (PC)

by Paul Metcalf

When playing Corpse of Discovery I can’t help but think about No Man Sky. I’m not comparing the two, but instead if this game did anything it proved to me that exploring alien worlds is something that I really enjoy, even if there is no combat included in the game. Corpse of Discovery is a […]

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05th Sep2015

Frightfest 2015: ‘Scherzo Diabolico’ Review

by Mark Allen

Stars: Francisco Barreiro, Daniela Soto Vell, Jorge Molina, Milena Pezzi, Vita Vargas, Evan Alducin, Pau Alva, Tito Guillén, Pablo Guisa Koestinger | Written and Directed by Adrián García Bogliano Scherzo Diabolico, when squinted at from afar, might resemble one of the Coen Brothers’ crime-driven dark comedies. The story – about a kidnapping gone right which goes terribly wrong only […]

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05th Sep2015

‘Infernal’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Andy Ostroff, Heather Adair, Alyssa Koerner, Jose Rosete, Noelle Bruno, Elizabeth Stahl, John Zion | Written and Directed by Bryan Coyne God give me strength. Time for yet another “found-footage” movie, this time riffing on The Omen. Well at least that’s what the filmmakers say! Writen and directed by Bryan Coyne, Infernal tells the […]

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05th Sep2015

‘Sinister House’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Heather L. Tyler, Sadie Katz, Cheryl Sands, Lisamarie Costabile, Clint Jung, Julia Putnam, Jim Falkenstein, Madison Wenn | Written by Jim Towns, Scott Frazelle | Directed by Jim Towns After a couple of years in the wilderness, 2013 film House of Bad (the on screen title my review disc still carried) has been dusted off […]

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05th Sep2015

‘Invoked’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Patrick Murphy, Ciara Rose Burke, Lynn Larkin, Craig Grainger, Aaron Gibson, Christopher Daly | Written by Humberto Rosa, Aaron Gibson | Directed by Humberto Rosa, Thairon Mendes Five friends head out to a remote island off the coast of Ireland for a holiday. The old house they re staying in gives them the creeps, […]

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04th Sep2015

Frightfest 2015: ‘Summer Camp’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Diego Boneta, Alex Gonzalez, Jocelin Donahue, Maiara Walsh, Andres Velencoso | Written by Alberto Marini, Danielle Schleif | Directed by Alberto Marini With a title like Summer Camp you’d be forgiven for thinking that this film would be yet another stalk and slash fear flick. It isn’t. The film, helmed by longtime Filmax producer […]

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04th Sep2015

‘Mad Max’ Review (PC)

by Paul Metcalf

Game releases, just like movies and other forms of entertainment can at times be all about timing. Who would dare go up against Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain? I guess you would have to be mad… Mad Max. The story for Mad Max sticks to a tried and trusted form, Max loses his […]

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