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New on DVD/Blu-ray: X-Men – First Class

New on DVD/Blu-ray: X-Men – First Class

Nix September 7, 2011

They’re here, they’re proud, get used to it. Matthew Vaughn’s “X-Men: First Class”, his prequel to the lucrative “X-Men” superhero franchise, lands on DVD, Blu-ray, and for Download September 9th, 2011 from 20th Century...

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New on DVD: Batman – The Brave And The Bold: Season Two, Part One

New on DVD: Batman – The Brave And The Bold: Season Two, Part One

Nix August 18, 2011

The Caped Crusader returns once again to save the day in the second season of TV’s “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”, which finds Gotham City’s (not all that dark) knight teaming up with...

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Cowboys and Aliens (2011) Movie Review

Cowboys and Aliens (2011) Movie Review

Alyssa Christian July 29, 2011

“Cowboys & Aliens”, director Jon Favreau’s latest high-budget venture, opens in a bleak but picturesque New Mexico landscape in the 1870’s, and a dazed cowboy (Daniel Craig) notices a peculiar electronic bracelet affixed to...

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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Movie Review

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Movie Review

Nix July 22, 2011

I never thought I’d be alive to see a Captain America movie hit the big screen with a big ol Hollywood studio budget. Look around you — cheapie Reality TV shows “starring” fame whoring...

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Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010) Movie Review

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010) Movie Review

Nix June 21, 2011

Dylan Dog (Brandon Routh) used to be a private investigator for monsters and goblins and such; he is the first and last line of defense against the undead creatures of the night that call...

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Green Lantern (2011) Movie Review

Green Lantern (2011) Movie Review

Brent McKnight June 17, 2011

So far this summer movie season has been a pretty good time for comic book adaptations. “Thor” was far better than I expected, and, though I haven’t managed to drag my sorry ass to...

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New on Blu-ray: The Superman Motion Picture Anthology

New on Blu-ray: The Superman Motion Picture Anthology

Nix June 11, 2011

Now this is what I call a super release! Ahem. I’m talking about “The Superman Motion Picture Anthology”, a whopping 8-disk Blu-ray set featuring over 80 hours of special features. Just to put that...

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Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) Movie Review

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) Movie Review

Dedpool June 10, 2011

With the upcoming release of Warner Brothers and DC Comics’ big screen outing of “Green Lantern” about to hit theaters it only makes sense that they would have a direct-to-DVD animated film to get...

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X-Men: First Class (2011) Movie Review

X-Men: First Class (2011) Movie Review

Nix June 3, 2011

Being a mutant can be pretty awesome. Just ask happy-go-lucky playboy/genius Charles Xavier. He uses his mind-reading powers to pick up chicks in bars, cause, hell, what else would you use mind-reading powers for?...

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Priest (2011) Movie Review

Priest (2011) Movie Review

Nix May 13, 2011

Being soldiers of God rocks. You get superhuman strength, speed, agility, and mastery of all kinds of cool bladed weapons in return for signing up. You can leap down great distances without hurting yourself,...

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Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011) Movie Review

Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011) Movie Review

Dedpool May 11, 2011

When “Huk Vs.” hit way back in 2009 it had a teaser for Marvel’s next film, “Thor: Tales of Asgard.” Then “Planet Hulk” came out instead, and though it was very good, I was...

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Thor (2011) Movie Review

Thor (2011) Movie Review

Nix May 5, 2011

Verily! “Thor” doth cometh to smite thee! Okay, so the Thor in Kenneth Branagh’s big-screen version of the Marvel Comics character doesn’t actually talk like a reject from a Renaissance Fair, which is a...

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Thor (2011) Movie Review

Thor (2011) Movie Review

James Mudge April 26, 2011

“Thor” probably needs no introduction, but for anyone who hasn’t visited a comic or movie themed website in the last year or who has somehow managed to avoid the advertising blitz, the film is...

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New on DVD: Batman – The Brave and the Bold – Season One, Part Two

New on DVD: Batman – The Brave and the Bold – Season One, Part Two

Nix March 10, 2011

Back when I used to read comics, I always looked forward to the superhero team-ups. It’s always fun to see how your favorite superhero reacts or gets along with another superhero, especially those that...

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New On Blu-ray/DVD:  The Walking Dead Season One

New On Blu-ray/DVD: The Walking Dead Season One

Brent McKnight March 8, 2011

The Show: Robert Kirkman’s “The Walking Dead” is one of the best monthly comics in recent memory. Though it may be about zombies on the surface, like the best of the genre, the heart...

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All-Star Superman (2011) Movie Review

All-Star Superman (2011) Movie Review

Dedpool March 1, 2011

It’s that time again kiddies. Yes, it’s a new year and it’s time for DC and Warner Premiere to start pumping out animated features like they’re going out of style (which they’re not) and...

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The Green Hornet (2011) Movie Review

The Green Hornet (2011) Movie Review

Brent McKnight January 14, 2011

Going into the new adaptation of the 1960s TV show “The Green Hornet”, you’re likely to wonder, was it really necessary to make this movie in 3D? The answer is, no, not really. Director...

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DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam (2010) Movie Review

DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam (2010) Movie Review

Dedpool November 15, 2010

DC and Warner Premiere’s newest animated release is a double-edged sword. “Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam” is the latest release from DC’s animated film stable, however it’s only the length of from one...

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TV Review: The Walking Dead 1.02 Guts

TV Review: The Walking Dead 1.02 Guts

Nix November 8, 2010

SPOILERS — IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY SEEN THE EPISODE, DO NOT READ ON. The good news: Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) has found survivors in the city of Atlanta. The bad news: it’s also teeming...

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TV Review: The Walking Dead – Pilot, Days Gone Bye

TV Review: The Walking Dead – Pilot, Days Gone Bye

Nix October 24, 2010

I’ll be honest with you: I never thought I’d see the day when zombies invaded TV as an honest-to-goodness ongoing TV series. We’re not talking about “shot in someone’s backyard” type product here, either,...

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