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GAME OF THRONES: THE CLIMB Review by Jarrett Kruse, Critic
(May 07, 2013)
Another epic and sweeping episode of Game of Thrones this week leaving me feeling like I had just watched a feature length movie rather than an hour long drama. I marvel at the narrative structure and how the production covers everything so well week in an

The Summer of '83: Doctor Detroit by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(May 06, 2013)
I suppose we should forgive Dan Aykroyd for the well-intentioned misfire that is Doctor Detroit. It was his first effort after the death of his partner/blood brother John Belushi, and Aykroyd had yet to carry a film on his own. You can sense him going for

Da Vincis Demons: The Magician Review by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(May 06, 2013)
Things are getting tense in Florence. Count Riario has brought his army to the outskirts of Florence and brought the Pope’s terms of surrender to Lorenzo Medici. Included in these terms is that the Medici’s banks absolve Rome of all their debts and t

Supernatural The Great Escapist Review by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(May 05, 2013)
I’m not going to say I haven’t been enjoying season eight of Supernatural because I have, but the show has been SO much better when it has focused on the main plot involving Kevin Tran, the Prophet and the search for the demon and angel tablets. This

Arrow: The Undertaking Review by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(May 03, 2013)
Now THAT’S what you call an episode! With the season finale just two weeks away, the writers of Arrow may not have pulled out all the stops this week but they certainly pulled out a lot of them, with major revelations about several of the show’s key p

Toy Maniac: Iron Man 3 Assemblers Review by Robert T. Trate, Columnist and Toy Maniac
(May 03, 2013)
With each Iron Man movie, Hasbro and Marvel have done everything to give the kids and fans at home that tiny piece of Tony Stark. Whether it be action figures or role playing toys, they have solidified Iron Man has a household name.

Mania Review: The Iceman by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(May 03, 2013)
First of all, I have to hand it to The Iceman for opening opposite Iron Man 3; they can make a half-hearted counter-programming argument, but frankly its particular brand of Serpico-esque 70s nostalgia appeals to the same demographic ready to throw down wi

Mania Review: Iron Man 3 by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(May 03, 2013)
Iron Man 3 has a fairly monumental task before it. For starters, it’s the opening salvo of Marvel’s ambitious Phase Two… which means, among other things, that it has to follow up the triumph of The Avengers. It’s also the first Iron Man without Jon

Revolution: Home Review by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(May 02, 2013)
I've trod this territory before, sounding his praises from these very pages. Lyons takes Monroe from the mundane level of scowling evil dictator to nuanced mad man, tortured but beyond redemption. The man doesn't simply emote, as Monroe we're given subtle

Doctor Who: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS Review by Kimberly McCall, Critic
(May 02, 2013)
If anyone watched that trailer proceeding this weeks Doctor Who episode, “Journey to the Centre of the Tardis,” it seemed to promise loads of insight and maybe even answer a question or two about our mysterious main characters.

TEEN TITANS GO! LEGENDARY SANDWICH/PIE BROS Review by Johnny Destructo, Critic and Comic Geek
(May 01, 2013) (anime)
Oh man, this is difficult. I am at a loss for words, which is a rarity, so I'm just going to be as blunt as I can. This show is bad. Not like Michael Jackson's BAD, which at the time actually meant good, or cool. This show is terrible. Not only is it painf

TEEN TITANS GO! LEGENDARY SANDWICH/PIE BROS Review by Johnny Destructo, Critic and Comic Geek
(May 01, 2013)
Oh man, this is difficult. I am at a loss for words, which is a rarity, so I'm just going to be as blunt as I can. This show is bad. Not like Michael Jackson's BAD, which at the time actually meant good, or cool. This show is terrible. Not only is it painf

Defiance: The Devil in the Dark Review by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(May 01, 2013)
Despite some slight pacing issues, this week's Defiance succeeds by further growing the roots of its world, strengthening the mythos surrounding the series, and introducing to the TV audience some elements that have been confined to the video game. A gripe

GAME OF THRONES: Kissed by Fire Review by Jarrett Kruse, TV Critic
(April 30, 2013)
I am stilled hopped up from last week’s episode like a kid going on a sugar rush from a few too many packages of Fun-Dip (my favorite candy as a kid.) We dusted ourselves off and travelled again to the world of Westeros where the fire has clearly not gon

Bates Motel: The Man In Number 9 Review by Michael Henley, TV Critic
(April 30, 2013)
After last week’s mayhem and secret-sharing, Bates Motel takes things down a notch this week. Sort of. “The Man In Number 9,” now unburdened from the series’ opening murder mystery arc, takes to exploring the love life of Norman Bates, with an extr

Warehouse 13: The Living and the Dead Review by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(April 30, 2013)
Welcome back Warehouse 13! I very much missed the whimsical brevity brought by the Pete and Myka adventure hour. Many shows strive so hard to be gritty and edgy that they loose fun in the process. Thankfully Warehouse 13 continually manages to be engaging,

The Summer of '83: The Hunger by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(April 30, 2013)
Vampire movies were always cool, but it took The Hunger to make them modern. Before that, film bloodsuckers tended to ooze around in Rudolph Valentino capes, using their ungodly charisma to compensate for their dated fashion sense. The few exceptions – G

Da Vincis Demons: The Prisoner Review by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(April 29, 2013)
The third episode of Da Vinci’s is the first not to be directed by show creator David S. Goyer. Does anyone else have the impression that Da Vinci’s Demons is looking to try and rival Game of Thrones for most sub-plots? It’s nowhere close at this p

The Summer of '83: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Rob Vaux, Mania Critic
(April 29, 2013)
Vampire movies were always cool, but it took The Hunger to make them modern. Before that, their bloodsuckers tended to ooze around in Rudolph Valentino capes, using their ungodly charisma to compensate for their rather dated fashion sense. The few exceptio

Arrow: Home Invasion Review by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(April 28, 2013)
After a two week hiatus Arrow returns with a busy, but enjoyable episode. Deadshot is back in town and Diggle is determined to make him pay for murdering his brother. A sting operation is setup by Diggle’s former associate of A.R.G.U.S. to trap Deadsho

Supernatural: Pac-Man Fever Review by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(April 28, 2013)
The Winchesters old friend Charlie Bradbury (Felicia Day), last seen earlier this season in “Larp and the Real Girl”, returns to help the brothers with a case where several victims have had their insides liquefied.

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