7.5
Score
7.5/10Pros
- Humorous
- Entertaining
- Evolution of the time-loop trope
Cons
- Predictable
Reviews: Entertainment
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Palm Springs (2020) Review – Groundhog Love
Palm Springs offers a memorable, entertaining and thought provoking glimpse into what life would be like without consequence, companionship or an end.
His Dark Materials is a binge worthy adaptation of the books
His Dark Materials is an epic, sprawling and soul defining new series to binge; one that has been carefully crafted and produced for the small screen.
Los Espookys Season 1 Review: Absurd Comedic Excellence
Los Espookys Season 1 is a wonderful reminder that weird and wacky Scooby-Doo-style humour can still be enjoyed by teens and adults alike.
The Boys Review – Exceptionally Fun Superhero Satire
Amazon's The Boys is expertly crafted, and is clearly one of the best superhero television series ever made. Without a doubt, must watch television.
Beautiful Boy Review – ‘Relapse is a part of Recovery’
Beautiful Boy is a gripping drama starring Steve Carrel and Timothee Chalamet, that shines the light on addiction, and the repercusions thereof.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review – Amazing Origin Story
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse encapsulates the perfect Spider-Man story: a coming-of-age tale where friendship, bravery and heroism prevail above all else.
DEOD Review – a promising streaming service still in its infancy
DEOD is a brand new streaming service by Discover Digital. Is it any good? That depends on the kind of content you enjoy consuming.
The Death of Superman Review – an emotionally poignant masterpiece
The Death of Superman brings the entire Justice League together for a fight that results in an incredibly moving and unforgettable animated film.
You Get Me Review – a thriller marred by cliched teenage melodrama
You Get Me follows familiar narrative tropes seen in films like Fatal Attraction (1987). Sadly, very little is done to set the film apart from its forbears.
Justice League is a decent superhero ensemble film, but one that lacks character (Review)
Justice League is the latest live-action DC Universe film. Although decent and funny, with great action, it lacks where it counts: character development.
Johannesburg Fête de La Musique 2017 Brought Newtown to Life
The Johannesburg edition of Fête de La Musique 2017 brought the inner city of Newtown to life, with over 19 professional and amateur musicians.
Jagveld Review – Every Man For Herself
Kyknet's Jagveld is South Africa's latest action film, but is this Tarantino inspired movie any good? Find out in our explosive review of Jagveld (2017).
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Review – Time to move on…
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) is touted as the last film in the long-standing franchise. Is it any good, and does it stand on its own? Nah.
“Your destiny is in your blood” – Assassins Creed (2016) [Review]
Assassins Creed (2016) is the Hollywood blockbuster of the popular gaming franchise from Ubisoft. How does this game to movie adaptation fair? Find out in our review.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [Review]
Take yourself on a spellbinding journey with J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a great start to a new magical adventure.
Warcraft (2016) is Beautiful, but Fails to Deliver where it Matters [Review]
The Warcraft (2016) movie is much better than most game to film adaptations, but it ultimately fails to deliver where it matters.
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) [Review]
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) is the latest instalment in the X-Men movie franchise and is a welcome breath of fresh air for many fans of the X-Men comics.
Crimson House delivers incredible blues and rock tracks with Come Alive [Review]
Come Alive is Crimson House’s third studio offering, one that features the impeccable sounds of Blues and bluegrass rock.
Travel to A New World with Intimate Music from Final Fantasy
Distant Worlds brings the musical magic of Final Fantasy to life and is especially for people who share a love for the music.
Pieter Toerien Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Pieter Toerien will once again grace local stages with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's joyful Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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The most pressing issue with the entire Super Mario 3D All-Stars bundle is the fact that Nintendo did very little to bring the games into the modern age. Both Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy ported over nicely, with Sunshine getting the most love from Nintendo in terms of functionality. The 16:9 aspect ratio is appreciated in Sunshine, which makes the older, almost-square aspect ratio for Super Mario 64 even more glaring. Fortunately, the Super Mario 3D All-Stars bundle nevertheless feels like modern games thanks to how well Nintendo has implemented platforming from the start. Super Mario 64 might be the most jarring inclusion in the bundle, but its iconic status warrants it being there. Super Mario Sunshine is a neat addition and its reworked aspect ratio makes the world of a difference. Super Mario Galaxy is by far the best game in the bundle, and also translates over to the Switch controls beautifully. All three games, however, load exceptionally fast and play well. There are no frame losses or weird glitches anywhere. Visually, they are all set apart, but some of the titles have aged better than others. Regardless of how they look, this is the best bundle any Super Mario fan can get.
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars Review – Nostalgic All-Star
The most pressing issue with the entire Super Mario 3D All-Stars bundle is the fact that Nintendo did very little to bring the games into the modern age. Both Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy ported over nicely, with Sunshine getting the most love from Nintendo in terms of functionality. The 16:9 aspect ratio is appreciated in Sunshine, which makes the older, almost-square aspect ratio for Super Mario 64 even more glaring. Fortunately, the Super Mario 3D All-Stars bundle nevertheless feels like modern games thanks to how well Nintendo has implemented platforming from the start. Super Mario 64 might be the most jarring inclusion in the bundle, but its iconic status warrants it being there. Super Mario Sunshine is a neat addition and its reworked aspect ratio makes the world of a difference. Super Mario Galaxy is by far the best game in the bundle, and also translates over to the Switch controls beautifully. All three games, however, load exceptionally fast and play well. There are no frame losses or weird glitches anywhere. Visually, they are all set apart, but some of the titles have aged better than others. Regardless of how they look, this is the best bundle any Super Mario fan can get.
Pokémon Sword & Shield Review – Generational Dynamax
Pokemon Sword & Shield is a true generational leap from previous offerings, complete with stunning graphical fedility and addictive gameplay.
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Marvel’s Avengers Review – Geektastic Story, Dull Multiplayer
Beyond the horrible repetition and seemingly tacked-on multiplayer, Marvel’s Avengers genuinely features a golden single-player narrative. Kamala Khan is one of the best and most surprising additions to the game. Her highly relatable personality is exceptionally geeky, and pushes the campaign in wonderful, albeit cliched, directions. Character progression can be a bit tedious outside of single player, with a handful of missions, bosses, and enemies that tick the necessary boxes at first. Sadly, the very same aspects that work exceptionally well in single-player serve as nothing more than unnecessary effort and filler in multiplayer. At its core, Marvel’s Avengers has a serious identity crisis. It absolutely is worth picking up for any comic book fan to enjoy the super narrative, but ultimately has very little replay value for anyone who dislikes monotonous grinding.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review – Bottom of the Barrel
WWE 2K Battlegrounds is, ultimately, one of the worst games this side of the current console generation. While it has some cool-looking comic book cutscenes and a decent story, the campaign quickly devolves into a repetitive grind with no real end. The grind is so boring that players actively feel encouraged to spend real-world money just to get anywhere in the game. This is astonishing, to say the least, and extremely unacceptable. Multiplayer would make sense if played with friends, but after a little while, there is no feasible reason to continue playing. Wrestlers feel generic and unoriginal, except for the five overarching classes. Frankly, the game is not worth recommending, not even for the most hardcore of wrestling fans.
