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New on DVD: Young Justice – Dangerous Secrets
You could go mad trying to collect all of “Young Justice” on DVD. Warner Home Video had previously released the show’s Season 1 in chunks of 4 episodes, but with “Dangerous Secrets” they’ve collected...
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The Back Issues: D.C.’s Batman/Superman Earth One
Hollywood is all about comic book movies right now, and the Origin Story is always the way to start a new franchise. With comics constantly updating or retconning their characters it’s no wonder after...
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Encapsulated Cinema: Detention, No Mercy, and The Dark Knight Rises
Detention (2011) “Torque” Director Joseph Kahn’s genre-bending head game “Detention” is the millennial “Scream”, except a lot more scatter-brained and unfocused. The film chronicles the adventures of several high school students, all of whom...
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Movie Review
The Caped Crusader rises for the third and final time in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises”, a film that the director is adamant will spell the end of his involvement with the character....
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New on Blu-ray: Spawn (1997)
Getting killed sucks, but try getting killed then re-spawned (get it?) as a demonic force with superpowers. Hey, not such a bad deal, right? Superpowers, man! But wait, there’s a catch! It’s been years...
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Movie Review
Here’s the deal with Marc Webb’s “The Amazing Spider-Man”: it’s good; it’s fine. There is, however, a but. We’ll get to that. There’s web-slinging adventure, a good amount of fun, and some wonderful actors...
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Superman vs. The Elite (2012) Movie Review
Well DC’s favorite son has yet another new animated film being released this summer. That’s right Superman gets another film, tied at three solo films with his brother in arms Batman, this latest adventure...
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The Back Issues: Infinite Kung Fu
Originality is something of an elusive force nowadays. Whether it’s in literature, film, music, etc, it just seems like everything is repeating or being re-used, remade, or re-imagined. I have found a virtual gem...
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The Avengers (2012) Movie Review #2
Okay, Hollywood, you can stop making superhero movies now. I’ve already seen Joss Whedon’s “The Avengers”, and honestly, I don’t know how anyone is going to top it. Maybe Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight...
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The Avengers (2012) Movie Review
The dreams of comic book and superhero fanboys around the world finally come true with the arrival of Marvel team up “The Avengers”, or “Avengers Assemble” as it’s been released in some countries. Having...
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TV Review: The Walking Dead Season 2 Finale – Beside the Dying Fire (SPOILERS)
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW INCLUDES MASSIVE SPOILERS ABOUT THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF “THE WALKING DEAD”. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Holy shit. They destroyed the farm. Killed off Dale two episodes ago. Then killed...
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The Back Issues: Mark Millar’s Nemesis
It’s been a long time coming but I’m back! Okay well I never left but I did slack off on this here column, and I owe you guys who actually read it an apology....
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Justice League: Doom (2012) Movie Review
It’s that time again. It’s a new year and DC and Warner Premier are releasing their 13th home release with “Justice League: Doom.” A new adventure for the Justice League feels like the return...
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New on DVD: Young Justice – Season 1, Volume 3 (2010)
The sidekicks of the D.C. universe continue their excellent tour of duty on the Cartoon Network in “Young Justice”, a surprisingly well-done animated show that continues to improve with each new episode in its...
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) Movie Review
People seem to either love or hate 2007′s “Ghost Rider”. Personally, I don’t get the love/hate. It was entertaining, but it certainly wasn’t great by a long shot. It was what it was, and...
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New on DVD/Blu-ray: Cowboys and Aliens (2011)
On paper, it sounded like a great idea. Cowboys + aliens = blockbuster! Well, not quite. But it was certainly a promising enough premise to get Jon Favreau (of “Iron Man” movies fame) to...
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TV Review: The Walking Dead Season 2 Mid-Season Finale (SPOILERS)
THE BELOW REVIEW CONTAINS MUCHO SPOILERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN YESTERDAY’S EPISODE OF “THE WALKING DEAD”. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Who lives? Who dies? Who gets eaten? And gosh darn it,...
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New on DVD: Young Justice – Season One, Volume Two
They’re young and they’re hungry for justice — they’re young justice! Ahem. The show isn’t nearly as silly as the title makes it sound, though. “Young Justice” on the Cartoon Network is actually a...
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Batman: Year One (2011) Movie Review
The name Frank Miller is immediately associated with the dark and gritty style that has become his signature. From his legendary run on “Daredevil” to his seminary work in “The Dark Knight Returns” that...
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New on DVD/Blu-ray: Green Lantern
Warner Bros.’ “Green Lantern” didn’t exactly light the box office on fire, or leave the competition green with envy. (See what I did there?) In fact, it performed so poorly that any idea of...
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