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[rwp-review-recap id="0"] When directors get the green light to make their passion projects, it often winds up on one of the two extreme ends They either step outside of their normal box and create something that's amazing (Denzel Washington's Fences), or they make something that's pretentious and unbelievably dull (Martin Scorsese's Silence) Unfortunately Guardian's of the Galaxy[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Sequels are usually a dodgy prospect in the best of circumstances; with T2 Trainspotting coming along more than two decades after 1996 original which had become an immediate cultural touchstone of the time, only puts it that much more of a disadvantage In this case we have something remarkable, not only one of the best[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Power Rangers may appeal to the super fans who grew up on the series but it takes so long to get to the fighting and Zords that it's almost not worth it. Director: Dean Israelite Summary: A group of high-school kids, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world. There[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The history of cinema is filled with stories about elderly cynical individuals (who are often portrayed as a few fries short of a Happy Meal) who no longer really fit into the world, but eventually find something to connect with that gives them a new lease on life or at least makes them make[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Cover by Khoi Pham Ever since the DC Rebirth one-shot last year, we waited to see Aqualad surface After all, he was briefly introduced in the issue, along with confirmation that he was a new gay character for the DC Universe. Now, with Teen Titans #6 this week the erstwhile character returns, and we have his[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Life has suffered from the outset by yet another case of the trailers giving away effectively the entirely plot of the film Any follower of the alien/sci-fi genre of movies can write down everything that they will is going to happen, and will probably wind up being more than 90% right. Even without spoilers from[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] There is something to be said about coming out with your best product first It means that the expectations for the follows ups are much higher than they would be if a creator's first project was just okay The best movie example of this is director Neill Blomkamp whose first movie is the masterpiece[...]

All Star Batman from Scott Snyder and a rotating cavalcade of artists is really living up to the promise of it's initial announcement. The road trip story

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Beauty and the Beast is a faithful retelling of a near perfect movie but anything new it tries to bring to the table is purely superficial Director: Bill Condon Summary: An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. There are a lot of fundamental problems[...]

When I wrote up my Voyager review, I lamented over the idea that I got all the Star Trek I could ever want on Blu-ray and DVD, except for the Animated Series I still personally own the DVD release that came in the white and orange plastic shell they created for the series a decade[...]

Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's love and admiration of music is well documented. Hell, both came to the audiences awareness through a comic about the

Over this past weekend I got to attend my first Great Lakes Comic Con in Warren, Michigan. My fellow Barzinga host Rich Henn has spoken extremely highly

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] For Honor is, like many games, mostly a multiplayer platform Sure, you can play it on a single-player campaign, but storymode is short and over in a few hours More designed to get you used to the battle system than actually be a story, though there is a story there While it's a bit[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Simply put, Get Out, the new film from writer/director Jordan Peele is very likely going to wind up being the best horror film of 2017 I realize it's only February, and there's a lot of other big-hitters coming out this year, but I think we'll hit December 31st and be able to look back and find we're[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Logan is a bloody good time and gives fans and audiences alike the Wolverine movie we've been craving since 1999. This review will be spoiler free. Director: James Mangold Summary: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide-out on the Mexican border But Logan's attempts to hide his legacy[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] As a horror fan, A Cure for Wellness is an interesting mix of plot elements from a wide range of genre films It's about three parts Shutter Island, two parts Phantom of the Opera, and one part each for The Strain and Frankenstein. Dane DeHaan (Amazing Spider-Man 2's Harry Osborn) plays Lockhart, an ambitious executive at[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Great Wall might have amazing armor designs and decent cinematography but it can't escape the 90's era CGI or the basic story. Director: Yimou Zhang Summary: European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures. There are several reasons that people even[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] One of the first things I did in Brut@l was poison myself with a potion that I had no way of knowing the effect of Had hoped it would be a nice health potion, but no I killed myself My brave warrior died because I was an idiot And I was so damn happy[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Ah those halcyon days where the school bully gets in trouble because of the school wimp and the bully challenges the wimp to a fight In Fist Fight the spin is that the two in question aren't students but teachers The wimp wants to get out of it, but his efforts only makes things[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] PUBLISHER: IMGN.PRO/UndeadScout REVIEWED ON: Steam RELEASED: 2/3/17 The last time I had a chance to play an FPP game from IMGN.PRO was when they released Kholat back in mid-2015 It was a nice indie survival horror game that actually gave me chills in the middle of the summer, and it was nice having Sean Bean in my[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] We've been looking forward to FX's Legion ever since the trailer was first shown back in July at San Diego Comic-Con As it turns out, the partnership between FX and Marvel Television has resulted in yet another innovative take on the superhero genre Just as when they took to Netflix with Daredevil, they went[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] It's almost Valentine's Day, and it's that magical time every few years that around the same time we get another installment in the Fifty Shades series – this time with Fifty Shades Darker It's when kinky-leaning people come out for a good laugh, and those of a supremely straight-laced persuasion come in to see how[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Fifty Shades Darker manages to be worse than its original in that it isn't rage inducing because it is so incredibly boring. Director: James Foley Summary: While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her. Fifty Shades of Grey is a baffling series in that[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The LEGO Batman Movie seems like an easy cash-in on the success of The LEGO Movie but a true love for the source material and a sharp sense of humor has made this one of the best animated movies of the year. Director: Chris McKay Summary: Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] John Wick: Chapter 2 takes the slick, no nonsense action of the original and builds upon the world it inhabits while delivering top notch action scenes. Director: Chad Stahelski Summary: After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. John Wick was a[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] DEVELOPER: Elden Pixels REVIEW PLATFORM: Windows (Steam) OTHER PLATFORMS: Linux, Mac RELEASED: 2/2/17 Creating throwback games has blossomed into a cottage industry over the past five or six years, with successful titles like Shovel Knight and Axiom Verge giving old and new players a taste of the good ol' NES days Because of their triumph in a modern[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Gold is one of those films that you watch, maybe enjoy while you're watching it, but then a few hours after you've left the theater it's largely entirely left your thoughts You find that you have to work at thinking back to recalling the details of the story Sure the main plot points are[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Manifesto is a two hour testing reel for Cate Blanchett proving that she can act while staring at the camera and reading manifestos of famous philosophers. Director: Julian Rosefeldt Summary: Cate Blanchett performs manifestos as a series of striking monologues. While A Ghost Story feels very much like the type of gem that is found at film[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Deidra and Laney Rob a Train won't change anyone's life, but fun performances and a heartwarming story elevate it above average. Director: Sydney Freeland Summary: After their mother ends up in jail, two sisters turn to train robbery in order to support their family. The idea of two teenagers banding together to rob trains to keep themselves[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Cover by Chris Wildgoose & Mat Lopes Batgirl #7 sees the titular character return to Burnside, the new region of Gotham that was more hip, young and modern, and was the site of the incredibly well-received re-imagining of Batgirl by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr. When the DC Rebirth rolled around, it did seem[...]