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DVD/Blu-ray DISCussion (New for 11.15.11)

Hong Kong is a great city, if a little manic. It is also the setting of our Recommendation of the Week, the crime thriller Infernal
Affairs. Intelligently written, this movie is a must have for fans of
crime fiction and world cinema and was the basis for The Departed. We sadly have little to report on first releases this week, the only
major movies being Tom Hanks’ comedy flop Larry Crowne and the indie
dramedy Beginners. But there are plenty of re-releases to entertain you,
including the musicals West Side Story and My Fair Lady, the art house
movies The Three Colors Trilogy and The Rules of the Game and the
horror-comedy Evil Dead 2.

Swamp Thing #3 – Review

Scott Snyder has officially made Swamp Thing the greatest series it can be for this new generation. The older series is still missed, but the story and other horrific elements of this issue make it the best issue in this new series. The only complaints are the alienation older readers may get from reading it, an alienation even I feel. But I cannot deny that this series has quickly become great and sets-up the next issue wonderfully.

Alec Holland comes face to face with the creature’s lover, Abigail Holland, only to have her start shooting. With his green thumb Alec fends her off only to discover she needs his help saving a young boy who has the power to destroy the world.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations: New Trailer

The Assassin’s Creed series has always done one thing spectacularly well: throwing the player into a beautifully-realised historical city and give them free reign to wander around and explore the sights and sounds as much as they choose.  It’s the open-world of Grand Theft Auto, but in times and places much more distant and exciting than the faux-American cities of the GTA series.  The newest game in the series, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations is to take place in the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), notable historically for being located in between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea near Greece, the meeting point between the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

A Great Guy to Work With: When Stars Act Opposite Themselves

When it comes to screenwriting techniques, there aren’t many as fun and frugal as having multiple copies of your character in a movie. From a symbolic perspective, the double serves as an outlet for author commentary on the lead character, providing a funhouse-mirror look at who the protagonist could become and what aspects of them are defined by nature or nurture. It’s also a comedic goldmine. After all, who hasn’t wanted a twin for the sole purpose of causing all manner of hilarious misunderstandings? So, in preparation for Jack & Jill, which will see funny-man Adam Sandler playing both of the titular twins, let’s have a look at some of the best cases for doubling down on actors. Be warned though, as what follows has more than enough *spoilers* for two.

Trailer Tracker: Safe House, Wanderlust and More

From confinement to joyful exploration, from mischief to revenge, there is never a shortage of genres when it comes to movies – or their trailers. Our featured clip this week is the psychological action thriller Safe House with Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds about a lone federal agent tasked with transporting a dangerous fugitive.

How I Met Your Mother – Disaster Averted

Battlefield 3: Did DICE Deliver?

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past year, you know EA has a
lot vested in Battlefield 3.  EA has been very vocal in regards to the
what they want to do with the franchise: sock it to Call of Duty.  So
now that Battlefield 3 is out, how does it stand up?  Did DICE deliver
some bite to that EA brass bark?  The answer, as you might expect, is
complicated.

Why Play Modern Warfare 3 When You Can Play Daikatana?

Welcome to the final installment of our series on games you should play instead of Modern Warfare 3.  Some of you may not be old enough to remember it, but long, long ago, in 1997, development started on the biggest hype train to ever hit the rails of the video game industry – even more hype than Modern Warfare 3.  John Romero, the genius behind Doom, was set to revolutionize the first-person shooter genre.  Released on May 23, 2000, this title remains as one of the most overhyped flops to ever grace this planet. Of course, I’m talking about Daikatana.

Infamous Adventures Seeks Beta Testers

Indie developer Infamous Adventures seeks beta testers to track down bugs in their two upcoming releases, a remake of Space Quest II: Vohaul’s Revenge, and a re-mastering of their previous remake, King’s Quest III: To Heir is Human.  Their solicitation does emphasize that they need testers dedicated to questing out bugs and providing useful reports, as opposed to getting an early crack at playing these titles.

Martha Marcy May Marlene Review

As far as gritty character studies go, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a recent one quite as good as Sean Durkin’s Martha Marcy May Marlene. The writer/director, wearing both hats for the first time, proves adept at two very difficult things: Structuring a film to maximize tension and emotional impact, and getting an outstanding performance out of a previously unknown actor.