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May 2014 17

Sentinel’s Choice By Michael E. Witzgall

2014 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

If you like action, suspense and intrigue, you’ll love this book. It starts with a letter from Ren LaFleet to his granddad, detailing the injuries he’s suffered lately and tells that the good guys survived and the bad guy killed. He says, “Just when you think you know a person, they turn out to be a prolific serial killer.” That line sets the tone for the book–humor mixed with a lot of dead bodies, stretched from Iraq’s war to current day, in and out of the Church with personal lives mixed in.

Mar 2014 3

RoboCop: Movie Review

2014 Articles, Jesus Ibarra, Movies

by Jesus Ibarra

Robocop, a remake of the cult classic 1980s movie of the same name, stars Joel Kinneman as the titular hero who is turned into a cyborg to combat crime. This movie shares only two things with the original, the transformation of Joel Kinnaman's Alex Murphy into RoboCop, and the corporation that makes him. Other than that it is a pretty good reboot of the franchise with a look at more contemporary views about technology, corporate control, and what those things mean for people and government.

Dec 2013 28

Out with the old…In with the Pirates, Period Pieces and Paranormal: TV in 2014

2013 Articles, Deborah Harter Williams, Fantasy & Fangs, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Deborah Harter Williams

2013 was the year of binge streaming. In the past twelve months we crested the hill and coasted into time shifting, streaming, binge-watching and mobile viewing as day-to-day options for the masses. Not only can we see the latest and preview the upcoming but we can go back in time and revisit series from other eras – whether on TVLand or via Hulu, Amazon et al.

Apr 2013 15

G.I. Joe: Retaliation: Movie Review

2013 Articles, Movies, Teens

by Joseph Ham

I went into G.I. Joe: Retaliation having only a vague idea of what to expect. Unlike many children, I didn’t grow up immersed in the world of G.I. Joe, although I’ve certainly heard the name a few thousand times. That being said, I wasn’t entirely surprised when what I ended up getting was a fairly generic action film packed with as many fight scenes and big, fiery explosions as they could jam into two hours. And trust me, there are plenty.

Jan 2013 7

Jack Reacher: Movie Review

2013 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lorie Lewis Ham

The movie Jack Reacher is based on a book by Lee Child called One Shot, which is a part of his suspense/mystery series staring former military police officer Jack Reacher.

Nov 2012 20

Skyfall: Movie Review

2012 Articles, Movies, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Roy Runnels

Four years after Quantum of Solace, Bond is finally back and Daniel Craig once again nails the role. Casino Royale looked like it would be the strongest of the new Bond movies, but Skyfall manages to rip away that title rather easily. Skyfall not only improves upon the new Bond movies in just about every single way, but it also brings back familiar traits from some of the older movies. Expect to see a gadget or two (along with the return of Q) and one incredibly memorable villain, something the previous two movies lacked.

Sep 2012 24

Dredd 3D: Movie Review

2012 Articles, Fantasy & Fangs, Movies

by Roy Runnels

Dredd, a remake of the 1995 film Judge Dredd, is a unique take on a post apocalyptic world. Rather than focusing on survival, it skips to society establishing Mega-Cities, leaving chunks of the planet uninhabitable. It doesn't waste any time explaining what got us to this point, and it isn't really needed. The movie is instead about the new justice system and the Judges, law enforcers given the power to make judgments on anyone who breaks the law.

Sep 2012 17

Hit and Run: Movie Review

2012 Articles, Jesus Ibarra, Music

by Jesus Ibarra

Dax Shepard (Parenthood) and Kristin Bell star in this sort of indie flick that got a pretty wide release and has some of the best star cameos I have seen in years. A former getaway driver for a gang that used to rob banks leaves the Witness Protection program to help his girlfriend get a new job in LA, while avoiding the former gang he helped put away.

Sep 2012 8

Interview With Ward Roberts & Amber Benson About New Indie Film Dust Up

2012 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies

by Lorie Lewis Ham

When I heard that the wonderful Amber Benson of Buffy fame was going to be in a new movie I made it my quest to get to see it. Well not only did I get to preview this interesting Indie action film, but I got the chance to interview Ward Roberts who wrote and directed it, and I got a chance to again interview Amber! So I hope you enjoy both interviews, watch the new trailer, & check out the film when it is released next month.

Aug 2012 27

The Expendables 2: Movie Review

2012 Articles, Jesus Ibarra, Movies

by Jesus Ibarra

The Expendables return to fulfill your action star nostalgia quota for the month. After a successful first film, Sylvester Stallone returns with a star-studded cast that includes: Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. That is a lot of star and a lot of testosterone. OK I am not going to bore you with the plot because really does the plot matter when you have some of the most prolific action stars since the since the eighties. It delivers with the action, over the top kill sequences and the stars look pretty good doing it.