Platforms: PC, Playstation 3, Playstation 4 (reviewed), Xbox 360, and Xbox One It might not come across as too much of a surprise, but I loved Metal Gear Solid V: The … Read More
Action Figure Announcement: DC Collectibles Unveils DC Film Action Figures and More at New York Toy Fair
DC Collectibles announced an amazing lineup for 2016 at the New York Toy Fair this past week. DC Collectibles announced their first ever action figure line based on DC Films! In … Read More
CD Review: Plastic Yellow Band – “Above Gravity”
With a name like the Plastic Yellow Band, you’d think this lot fell right out of the 1970s. And you’d be right! At least, that’s what it sounds like. … Read More
CD Review: Daniel Grinberg – “Short Stories”
Daniel Grinberg is an American— well, South American. Sort of. Born in Buenos Aries, Grinberg now resides in Israel. Build as a multi-instrumentalist, he uses three different vocalists (two female, … Read More
Game Review: Firewatch
Firewatch is a mystery game set in the 1989 Wyoming wilderness, where your only source of human contact is through a handheld radio. The first game developed by Campo Santo (in … Read More
Book: The Tiger and the Wolf (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
The Tiger and the Wolf Adrian Tchaikovsky Macmillan Publishing February 11, 2016 ISBN: 0230770061 (ISBN-13: 978-1509815104) Maniye is torn between two tribes–her father is chieftain of the Wolf … Read More
Movies That Moved Us
There are lots of films which emotionally move us, either one way or another, with lots of powerful storylines and gripping characterizations. Here are a few films which have left … Read More
This Month in Art: Eames, Perry and the Art of Protest
Okay, art Beasts, what do you want to think about this month? Class and society? Political protests? Or the true origin of that familiar chair in which you plant your … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Gabrielle Aplin
English singer-songwriter and musician Gabrielle Aplin started her own music label when she was not quite 18, called Never Fade Records. It’s an interesting name choice for a performer that is just … Read More
Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
Two things Americans probably guess they know, but they don’t know about comedian/actor Eddie Izzard: ahhh, right, he’s that English guy who used to wear a dress. I know that … Read More
Film Review: BURNT
Perhaps it’s the sadomasochism of my own creative subconscious that finds me drawn towards films about capable creators whose downfall is themselves. (Seek out Inside Llewyn Davis, the Coen Brothers … Read More
What’s Out on Blu-ray 1/26/2016: #TheAssassin, Jack’s Back, Sonny Boy
The Assassin Nie Yinniang is an assassin, trained by the nun who cared for her as a child. When she fails one of her assignments she is sent on a … Read More
Please Don’t Talk at the Movies: A Brief Anecdote
I saw ROOM (which I mostly loved!) this past weekend. But I had the misfortune of sitting next to a guy who decided the movie about kidnap, rape and the … Read More
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Coming to the North America and Europe
After hinting that it would be happening, Sega made it official that Valkyrie Chronicles Remastered would indeed be coming our direction. Releasing in spring of 2016 for the Playstation 4 in North America … Read More