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Land of The Rising Dead #1: Demons, Zombies, Ninjas, Teacup Pandas – This Comic is a Gem [Review]

by Keven Skinner | May 11, 2016

From writer Ben Laverock and artist Scott Dewey (7 Storm Collective) comes the independent Kickstarter funded first giant-sized issue of Land of The Rising Dead. The mega-sized comic is jampacked with demons, ninjas, a badass panda and takes place in feudal Japan...

Captain America: Civil War – Lengthy & Incoherent but Certainly Very Awesome [Review]

by Mark Miller | May 9, 2016

Before you see how I rated this film, I just want to say a few things. Captain America: Civil War was unbelievably well made. It was beautiful to look at, well acted, funny and likeable. It really did feel epic. And I did like it – all 147 minutes of it. I...

Green Room: One F*** of a Punch to The Gut & it Does Not Stop [Review]

by Keven Skinner | May 3, 2016

From A24 Films and Blue Ruin director Jeremy Saulnier comes Green Room. The thriller stars Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Macon Blair, Joe Cole, Callum Turner and Patrick Stewart. The film was released in theatres April 29th (wide). Members (Anton Yelchin,...

Ratchet & Clank: Funny & Frenetic – A Successful Adaptation to The Big Screen [Review]

by Mark Miller | May 2, 2016

Fair warning, I saw this the day after I attended the Calgary Expo and was suffering from what could only be described as a Convention Hangover. Not that I got drunk – I didn’t. But it turns out that driving up to Calgary highly caffeinated without drinking...

the smalls: Forever is a Long Time – A Fascinating Look at Western Canada’s Iconic Rock Pioneers [Review]

by Keven Skinner | Apr 26, 2016

From Crowsnest Films, director/writers Trevor Smith, John Kerr, cinematographer Sean Smith and editor Ken Filewych, comes the documentary the smalls: forever is a long time. The film is playing in select theatrical showings across Canada with a home release pending....

The Huntsman Winter’s War: The Trailer is a Cinematic Masterpiece. The Film was 113 Minutes Too Long [Review]

by Mark Miller | Apr 24, 2016

At first I didn’t like The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Then, as I kept watching, it seemed to find its footing a bit and I began to see that there was a great movie in here, struggling to get out. What’s more, I had this nagging feeling that I’d seen this great movie...