Reviews

I was excited to get another chance to review POTA, since, in my opinion, the comic book format is great for the POTA universe. On the other hand I felt a bit of trepidation; it’s been a long time since I’ve been really harsh on any of the reviews I’ve Read More

The second installation of Gary Phillips’s The Rinse came out swinging! I described the first in the series as gritty, and that was an incredible understatement compared to the direction the narrative has taken in this next installment. Read More

I was excited to review the Puss In Boots movie soundtrack. I thought I would hear cute ditties, clever ripostes, and all those songs that are targeted at children and could be annoying, but somehow are so charming that us adults can love them too. Read More

This is a strong first issue and I'm already kind of sad that it's not the start of an ongoing title. I like a story that has an ending as much as the next person, but I really want to see way more than a miniseries worth of work out of Butler and Mellon. Read More

Last week I featured six new releases. This week brings us six more. Once again, there’s some explicit language in some of the albums, including track names used in the reviews (though fewer this week than last). Read More

Magnus flies to a remote island off the coast of Africa to meet the person she hopes will become the Sanctuary’s new financial advisor, but finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a hostage crisis. Meanwhile, on their own, Will and Henry track a Read More

Phoebe and Piper have each had their turn in the spotlight, so I guess it was Paige's turn. And that's why this issue of the Charmed comic is featuring her front and center, though I don't think having her house burning down was what she had in mind. Read More

Boasting a cast that includes Mira Sorvino, Shane West, Justin Kirk, and Tony Curran, The Presence seems like it would be a sure fire winner. It quickly became apparent that the movie would defy my expectations, both for the good and for the bad. Read More

Two Deans and Sams? Evil Winchesters? Can it be? Well, in the land of Supernatural it's never as straightforward as it seems and that was once again the case when it came to "Slash Fiction." It was an action-packed episode filled with old school humor, Read More

I am sold. This thirty-two page comic managed to create a killer opening that will bring the reader in and force them to stay focused, eyes wide open on each panel of every page. I haven't been this engrossed in an opening since the series premiere of Lost. Read More

Warner's 50th Anniversary edition of Ben-Hur brings the classic to Blu-ray with an awesome assortment of extras and an astounding remastering. Read More

Yes, it is a trilogy. Yes, the second and third movies are ridiculous. With the cult following of The Lost Boys, though, the universe was bound to expand. Released in 1987, The Lost Boys featured vampires as teenage metaphors with the creatures just as Read More