During my A-Levels, from the ages of 16-18, I would decide to take the module of Film Studies alongside two English modules. As a result I spent my entire two years studying in the English department where I was introduced to some of the best teachers I've ever had, alongside some of the absolute worst.... Continue Reading →
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Review – The Soft Reboot
For one reason or another, be it because of Halloween 3's smaller box office earnings or a negative reception, the studio decided to throw it's horror anthology idea out the window and continue making movies where Michael Myers kills people. You can tell that this decision was probably very difficult for them as Halloween 3... Continue Reading →
Alex’s Review Corner’s Official One Year Birthday!
Yippie! Hurray! Woo! One year ago today I published 'Skyrim: Dragging My Feet' which delved into how I went from considering Skyrim to be one of my favourite games to one of the most boring, and how after hundreds of hours of gameplay I suddenly concluded that I wasn't as interested in the game as... Continue Reading →
The Outer Worlds Review: It’s Fun Until it’s Not
I think everyone was expecting a lot out of this game. I mean, the marketing didn't pull any punches at all. Following the failure of Fallout 76, Obsidian comes along with this game and markets it as being made by "Fallout's original creators" which, to say the least, has unspoken implications. For a long time... Continue Reading →
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Review – The One Without Myers
It might seem disingenuous to subtitle a review of a film that some would consider a cult classic as "the one without Myers", but given the large shadow Halloween as a franchise casts over it, I find it to be nothing but necessary. Because regardless of if you love or hate this film, it's legacy... Continue Reading →
September 2021 Review: Upon Reflection…
As far as writing goes September hasn't been very nice to me. Writing about Halloween and its sequel was fine, but I've quite struggled with my other reviews that I have been working on. Handmaid's Tale was prepared before September and was proof-read to death, but still came out with a lot of errors. Then... Continue Reading →
Better Call Saul Season 1 and 2 Review
Truth be told, I was never a massive Breaking Bad fanboy. I watched the show, enjoyed it a lot but never quite found myself on the same level of hype as most other fans and so, when I saw Better Call Saul on Netflix, I really wasn't in a rush to watch it. Saul Goodman... Continue Reading →
Halo 2 Review
Okay. I get it. Everyone loves Halo 2. It's like THE Halo game. It's one of those games universally praised by almost everyone who has experienced it. The launch of this game was like a cultural event in of itself. But to be quite frank, I feel as though I need to be up front... Continue Reading →
Halloween 2 (1981) Review
After the out of nowhere success of the original Halloween it was set in stone that a sequel would be made which, in 1981, resulted in the release of Halloween 2 (not to be confused with Halloween 2. Yes, this is a running gag now). The film takes place immediately after the events of the... Continue Reading →
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