Marco Polo Season 2 NetFlix Original, 2016 Cast: Lorenzo Richelmy, Tom Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, Rick Yune Are you a history buff? So am I. But maybe more specifically, I am a history buff and I love period films and TV. It’s something we do not get a lot of on television… Continue reading Double-Take: Marco Polo, Season 2 Summary Review
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Not Even Superman Can Escape Death…Again
Recently, our own Brad Bell has posted some interesting editorials on DC Comics’ upcoming soft re-launch dubbed Rebirth. In one of these articles, Brad mentions how comics have a tendency to get gimmicky when launching a slew of new titles and No. 1’s to the comic book masses. While personally I don’t think gimmicky is the… Continue reading Not Even Superman Can Escape Death…Again
The Bond Retrospectives – Goldfinger
Goldfinger Studio: Eon Productions Director: Guy Hamilton Notable Cast: Sean Connery Budget: $3 million Gross: $124.9 million We (Entertainment Staff Writers Jonathan Reyes and Sarah J Belmont and me) recently had an in-depth discussion about our Top 5 Bond films. The depth was not so much in the Top 5’s, but in our discussion on… Continue reading The Bond Retrospectives – Goldfinger
Daniel Craig’s Swann Song – a “Spectre” Review
I will readily admit that I have had a love-don’t care relationship with James Bond over the years. In my youth, it was Roger Moore in that role, and due to some dynamics in my social circle, I was disinterested in that franchise. It was not until I was in high school and Timothy Dalton… Continue reading Daniel Craig’s Swann Song – a “Spectre” Review
Impossible Missions Define Rogue Nation (Film Review)
Since J.J Abrams breathed new life into the Mission Impossible franchise with MI3 in 2006, the series has been one of the most bankable and critically acclaimed action franchise’s in Hollywood. Tom Cruise’s age defying character of Ethan Hunt has thrilled us with his death defying stunts, regardless of director, as Cruise carried names like… Continue reading Impossible Missions Define Rogue Nation (Film Review)
Review: Blood Stone – James Bond 007
Developed by Bizarre Creations and published By Activision in November 2010, Blood Stone is a non-movie-based James Bond experience. So what it lacks in good story telling it makes up in good gameplay. While it’s not pushing the FPS genre forward, nor your console, it’s still a fun experience. In true Bond Fashion the story… Continue reading Review: Blood Stone – James Bond 007
Review: Quantum of Solace
I didn’t expect this at all. Before purchasing Quantum of Solace I did what most of us do: I checked reviews online via GameRankings.com, and I gave it some serious thought based on experience: since when are movie-tie-in-games any good? QOS shattered all expectations. From the beginning, you feel like Bond. You are certainly draped… Continue reading Review: Quantum of Solace