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Deadpool 2 Review: Your Friend With Benefits Who Does That Thing You Like
Now that we've seen the smack-talking assassin in action, there's not the same surprise when we see the funny credits in the opening, or the gut-laugh response to the level to which they take the language. That said, it's a fine sequel to the original and continues on in the same tradition. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] This time around Deadpool[...]
Fighting On-Brand Wizards: We Review Elderwood Academy's Hexchest
If you're going to make a product, make sure it's on-brand. That's the lesson we've learned from Omin Dran of the Dungeons & Dragons podcast by Penny Arcade, Acquisitions Incorporated. So when we saw they had tapped Elderwood Academy to make some amazing branded dice gear, we were sold.
Getting Some Color in My Sound: We Review the Razer Nommo Chroma
A couple of the newer models of speakers from other companies we've recently reviewed in the past include the ability to interact with the game, while these don't It's just lighting, not interactive lighting. credit//Razer Overall, I enjoyed the Nommo Chroma a lot for what it had to offer in audio, but not so much in the lighting[...]
Fear the Walking Dead Season 4, Episode 5 'Laura' Review: Finding Dorie
Credit: AMC Hola! Happy Mama's Day! Welcome back to Bleeding Cool's weekly review/recap of AMC's Fear the Walking Dead season 4, taking a look at the fifth episode of the season, 'Laura.' This week, we get a lot more of John Dorie's (Garret Dillahunt) backstory (cool how that rhymes) as we learn how he met — and[...]
Fear the Walking Dead Rewind s04e04: A Look Back at 'Buried'
By the end of the episode, John was blindsided by a tragic revelation about "Laura" – and we were left wondering, So who are we supposed to be rooting for again?. Let us know what you think about our review of 'Buried': https://youtu.be/KsDydkhTJ6YVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Fear the Walking Dead Season 4, Episode[...]
AKRacing MAX Gaming Chair
It's been a minute since we reviewed a gaming chair, now that the holiday season is over and people have been working on new models to show off as convention season picks up The latest chair to come our way arrived from AKRacing, whom you may recognize from several esports tournaments They sent us one[...]
Siren Season 1, Episode 8 'Being Human' Review: Tragic Loss, Hard Truths for Xander
Credit: Freeform Welcome to our "Lucky #8" edition of Bleeding Cool's weekly recap/review of Freeform's Siren, Eric Wald  and Dean White's mermaid fantasy-action drama After last episode's tragic ending, 'Being Human' brought us a Bristol Cove gathered together to bury one of their own Xander (Ian Verdun) is forced to deal with a heartbreaking loss – and some shocking truths[...]
Life of the Party Review: Saved by a Heartfelt Melissa McCarthy
Well, when the lights came back up 105 minutes later, I was singing a very different tune. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Life of the Party isn't a particularly ground-breaking premise — McCarthy plays Deanna Miles, a mother and wife whose husband is leaving her for another woman Deanna has to figure out how to pick herself up and soldier[...]
What's in the Box?! – Loot Tees – April 2018
A bit of a late entry into last month's subscription boxes, but we finally received our copy of Loot Crate's clothing line of Loot Tees for the month of April. Last month we absolutely loved the Ready Player One design that came our way, so we're anxious to see how well this one holds up.
Life of the Party Review: This Party is Dead on Arrival
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Life of the Party might have a few laughs here and there but it is ultimately quite boring and has very little to offer the comedy genre. Director: Ben Falcone Summary: After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree. The thing that is the most[...]
Cobra Kai Season 1, Episode 4 'Cobra Kai Never Dies' Review: Johnny Gets Serious
Miyagi? Join Bleeding Cool as we review the fourth episode ('Cobra Kai Never Dies') of Cobra Kai's freshman year and see if it keeps being a kick-ass story — or makes us want to tap: https://youtu.be/ScMY6SQgWQEVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cobra Kai Season 1, Episode 4 'Cobra Kai Never Dies' Review: Johnny Gets Serious (https://youtu.be/ScMY6SQgWQE) Cobra Kai s01e04[...]
the dark
When Mina befriends Alex (Toby Nichols), a victim of abuse, she begins to question his motives — and why she doesn't feel homicidal around him. Credit: XYZ Films Here's a look at our review of The Dark, followed by a clip and overview of the film; as well as some additional info on the creative forces behind[...]
Cobra Kai Season 1, Episode 3 'Esqueleto' Review: Johnny Finds Balance While Daniel Loses His
Miyagi? Join Bleeding Cool as we review the third episode ('Esqueleto') of Cobra Kai's freshman season and see if it keeps being a kick-ass story — or makes us want to tap: https://youtu.be/Cck9rlHUJz4Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cobra Kai Season 1, Episode 3 'Esqueleto' Review: Johnny Finds Balance While Daniel Loses His (https://youtu.be/Cck9rlHUJz4) Cobra Kai s01e03 'Esqueleto': Johnny[...]
'Cargo' Review: Sherlock's Martin Freeman Brings Heartbreak to Familiar Horror [Tribeca 2018]
Co-directors Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke's (who also wrote the screenplay) feature-length adaptation of their 2013 viral short film stars Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) as a a father infected by a terrifying pandemic who finds himself searching for a safe home for his infant daughter — and possibly a cure. Credit: Netflix Here's our review of Netflix's Cargo: https://youtu.be/QKdsROKADscVideo can't[...]
izombie season 4, episode 9
Peyton points out that they both "love each other" (awwwww). • Props to Don E for playing an excellent virgin hacker. • Liv's real hair is here to stay (I give up). • The headline for this review was written out of love and respect for Cypress Hill. • Once again, it's that time when I pay homage to[...]
Bleeding Cool's Fear the Walking Dead Rewind: A Look Back at 'Good Out Here'
But at least we'll always have the blue bonnets…??? Credit: AMC So before we face the fallout from last week's ending with tonight's fourth episode 'Buried,' check out our "revap" (a recap-review mash-up) of last week's episode below – and since I'm definitely not looking for pitchforks and torches outside my apartment? Spoiler warnings! https://youtu.be/wgIdAkCRdMcVideo can't be loaded[...]
Driver Ed Review: Jacob A. Ware Shines in Offbeat Surreal Webseries [Tribeca 2018]
This year's showcase included Snugglr, Dinette, Cleaner Daze, Home, and the focus of this review: Driver Ed. Created by series star/executive producer Jacob A Ware, the limited webseries is described as an offbeat surreal comedy that's directed by Amanda Cowper and executive produced by Trish Harnetiaux, with music by Missy Mazzoli, Rob Cantor, and Rob Erickson. To see[...]
Siren Season 1, Episode 7 'Dead in the Water' Review: Merman Means Business
Credit: Freeform Welcome to our seventh edition of Bleeding Cool's weekly recap/review of Freeform's Siren, Eric Wald and Dean White's mermaid fantasy-action drama Last week, Bristol Cove continued inching closer to being ground zero for some kind of mermaid/government stand-off Helen (Rena Owen) and Donna's (Sibongile Mlambo) bond strengthened as our speculation about Helen grew[...]
Lend Me Your Ears: We Review Chuck Palahniuk's 'Adjustment Day'
This is one of those novels you come across where you might just be left in the middle, not liking it or hating it, but trying to make sense of it all and judging it later. As I was reading the book for review, my eye caught one or two previews online where other reviewers said[...]
A.P. Bio Season 1, Episode 13 'Drenching Dallas' Review: I Am Jack's Karmic Justice
Credit: NBC Welcome back to Bleeding Cool's recap/review of NBC's Thursday night comedy series A.P Bio, starring It's Always in Sunny in Philadelphia's Glenn Howerton and Happy!'s Patton Oswalt With last episode's surprising turn of events for Jack (Howerton) – in a good way for once – we're back with the season finale 'Drenching Dallas.' And from[...]
Stepping Up Our Edge: We Review the Razer Abyssus Essential Gaming Mouse
We've received a couple different Razer products over the past year that are really cool for the first time out but rarely do we ever get anything that is basically a successor to an existing product. That changed when they sent us their new Abyssus Essential gaming mouse a couple weeks ago.
[Review] Iron Man 10 Years on: A Flawed but Fun Start to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Iron Man might feature a mesmerizing performance by Robert Downey Jr and kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that doesn't entirely save it from a weak villain or falling apart by the third act. Director: Jon Favreau Summary: After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of[...]
Musical Light Show: We Review Logitech's G560 Lightsync Speakers
There's a certain portion of gamers who want to have a much more immersive experience, but don't feel like diving into a headset or throwing on a VR visor. A simple light show will do them fine. Logitech recently created a set of speakers that just might do the trick with the G560 Lightsync Gaming Speakers.