These tough, no-nonsense cowboys handle everything, from setting camp to fighting monsters, with a firm, practical approach. To them, the burrowers represent just one more danger on the American frontier.
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Where the graphic novel’s first volume (Welcome to Lovecraft) revolved around loss of family and volume two (Head Games) revealed dark secrets that characters keep hidden from their loved ones, the first issue of latest volume, “Crown of Shadows,” suggests that this installment will finally reveal what’s up with Dodge (the villain) and his dangerous powers.
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Hill’s scripts are more nuanced than average comic-fare, but it would be impossible to separate his prose foundation from its realization in the incredible artwork of Gabriel Rodriguez. The artist takes each element to an even higher level of complexity.
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I borrowed the boxed set of Season One and popped one in before going to bed. Bad idea. Two hours later I was fighting that knotted feeling in my stomach that I get when my body is begging for rest. But I had to finish … just … one … more ….
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Paranormal Activity by James Roland As near as I can tell, Paranormal Activity utilizes a single moment of computer-generated visual effects. The rest seems to be old-fashioned trickery. Doors move on their own, invisible shapes cast shadows on the wall, and deep, resonating sounds emanate from the walls. And Hollywood should take note, because such […]
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Sony Pictures gives us Zombieland, a surprisingly charming, light-hearted comedy that lived up to all my qualms about major studio releases but gave such a fun ride that I didn’t care.
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Director: Shane Acker Starring: Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover Rotten Tomatoes: 56% Our Rating: C+ The 2 o’clock Critics: Titus Gee James Roland
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Terror Chic by James Roland Remember when terrorism was cool? No? Then check out The Baader Meinhof Complex, a fascinating, eye-opening, and sometimes disturbing look at the formation of the Red Army Faction (RAF), the terrorist group that reached its peak in the 1970s. Most historical dramas strive for factual accuracy over good storytelling, trying […]
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This would definitely be something you’d find on prime time CBS if it wasn’t for the incredible art and solid storytelling.
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Henessy + Ingalls by James Roland RedFence Print Edition One can now be purchased in half a dozen locations across Southern California and two locations in Washington. Our very first location was partner Hennessey + Ingalls in Hollywood, a family-owned art and architecture bookstore with serious class. Stop in, and support us by supporting them! […]
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