Reviews

Review: The Eye of Minds – James Dashner

November 8, 2014 ArcadeAdmin

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James Dashner is one of my favorite authors. While I would never say to base a person’s storytelling ability on their personality, knowing that the author is a genuinely decent person always helps. I was lucky enough to meet Dashner at a book signing in Dublin. The man is one of the nicest writers I’ve […]

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Rewind Review: Vera Drake

November 7, 2014 Jack Dempsey

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The project of a life time, writer-director Mike Leigh’s Mr Turner opened to much acclaim. The project of a life-time, the reflecting on past works seems worthwhile. Secrets and Lies (1996) would be the obvious choice: much-loved work also featuring Timothy Spall (the titular J.M.W). However, in this Rewind here I want to focus on […]

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Review: Interstellar

November 7, 2014 Anthony McGlynn

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Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster is one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year, and deservedly so. Not only does it mark the illustrious film-makers return to both directing and writing, but it also happens to be his first original screen-writing since the Dark Knight trilogy ended in 2012. Moving on from the streets […]

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Review: Madden NFL 15

November 4, 2014 Alan Horgan

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The Irish response to American Football is 99% of the time “Rugby for babies” which up until now what I’ve been led to believe – even after reviewing last year’s Madden 25. Each game in every Madden always had a fifty percent divide between great tactical fun and extreme boredom matched with spongy physics. That […]

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Review: Nightcrawler

November 3, 2014 Anthony McGlynn

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Jake Gyllenhaal is a leading man whose reputation needs no introduction, having proven his acting mettle across the board with films like Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain and Jarhead, amongst many others. While he hasn’t much luck on the big budget stage, he does have a knack for lending his talents to smaller productions that may […]

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Otaku Digest: Shigatsu WA Kimi no USO, Bounjour Koiaji Pâtisserie and Grisaia no Kajitsu

November 2, 2014 Céire Ní Dalaigh

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The week is at its end and we all know what that means – another Otaku Digest! This week’s line up is Shigatsu WA Kimi no USO, Bounjour Koiaji Pâtisserie and Grisaia no Kajitsu. Shigatsu WA Kimi no USO First up is Shigatsu WA Kimi no USO a drama, romance, music and school based anime […]

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Review: Horns

November 1, 2014 Jack Dempsey

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Horns is an odd-duck. Written by Keith Bunin, directed by Alexandre Aja based on a novel by Joe Hill, Horns is a supernatural love/detective/ story (spoilers follow). Ignatius (Ig or Iggy) Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe) is accused of murdering his childhood sweetheart Merrin Williams (Juno Temle). Demonized (the operative word) by the press and looking for support, […]

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Review: The Evil Within

October 31, 2014 Emma Grimes

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Is it safe yet? Nope. Right, I’m gonna just stay back here for the time being. The Evil Within is out and if being chased by chainsaw wielding mutant zombie madmen through the wasteland of what’s left of the city is your thing, then this game is for you. Released as Psycho Break in Japan […]

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Halloween Movie Challenge – Day 24 – 27

October 30, 2014 Brian Dunster

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And we’re into our final week; the home stretch. I can’t give up now. Failure is NOT an option. Here are the latest films from my last few nights of horror watching! I hope they get you into the mood for Halloween. YOU’RE NEXT A family reunion is interrupted by masked killers. Expect there to be […]

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Recap: MCM London Comic Con

October 30, 2014 Mary McFadden

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Another excellent weekend of cosplay, panels and excessive spending has come to a close with the end of this year’s London Comic Con. Held once again at ExCeL, the show had some fantastic special guests including Daniel Radcliffe, the cast of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Shane West, among many others. Tens of thousands […]

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