Tag: three and a half stars

Graphic Novel Capsule Review – Chris Ranson on Victor Hodge’s The Collected Black Gay Boy Fantasy #1 (2015)

Movies may be our first love here at Cinefessions, but we are proud dorks in the truest sense of the word. We love not only movies, but video games, books, comics, board games, men and women in spandex, and everything else that goes along with nerd culture. As longtime readers of graphic novels, comics, and…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. Today, Ashe Collins selects Cowboy Bebop: The Movie from 2001. Title: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Director: Shinichiro Watanabe Runtime: 117 minutes…


Movie Review – Ashe Collins on Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Title: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Director: Joss Whedon Runtime: 144 minutes — With the success of the initial Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One culminating in the first Avengers film in 2012, it was a forgone conclusion that we’d get more Marvel films tied together. With another Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and a seemingly…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Branden Chowen on Batman: Year One (2011)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the second pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Branden Chowen selects Batman: Year One from 2011. Title: Batman: Year One (2011) Director:…


April in The Asylum – Chris Ranson on Bound (2015)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Bound (2015) Inspired By: Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) Director: Jared…


TV Review – Branden Chowen on Game of Thrones: Winter Is Coming (S1.E1)

Series: Game of Thrones Episode: Winter Is Coming (S1.E1) Director: Timothy Van Patten Original Air Date: April 17, 2011 — I know that it may come as a shock to many readers, but this is the first time I’ve seen Game of Thrones. It is arguably the most hyped and beloved television series on right now…


TV Review – Branden Chowen on Z Nation: Full Metal Zombie (S1.E4)

Series: Z Nation Episode: Full Metal Zombie (S1.E4) Director: Michael Robison Original Air Date: October 3, 2014 — Z Nation is interesting in that it keeps getting better and better every episode. We are only four episodes in, but they’ve built these excellent characters that I truly care about. That is proven in this episode when one of…