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Your House of the Dead History Lesson
With the latest installment just a few weeks away, perhaps we take a look at where all this dead action has been?
Best Of Netflix: What’s Your Poison?
"I like my town / With a little bit of poiiiiison…" So goes a bit of lyrical philosophizing from the inimitable Tom Waits. Well, replace "town" with "movies," and we're right there with you, Tom. Here are few deadly examples available for immediate ingesting on Netflix.
The Thing Movie Review
This prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror masterpiece is no classic but is nonetheless often some Thing to behold.
Sonic Generations Game Review
It looks like the little blue hedghog gets tripped up yet again from making a return to form in Sonic Generations.
Radiant Silvergun Game Review
Check out a review of SEGA's Radiant Silvergun, now that it's finally making its US debut on Xbox Live Arcade.
New On Netflix: Poltergeist III
Everyone screams "CAROL ANNE!!" a lot as the door is closed (or, rather, slammed) on this probably-cursed franchise.
New On Netflix: Poltergeist II: The Other Side
"You're all gonna die in there!" A cheap-looking but often amusing sequel featuring an unforgettable performance by Julian Beck as the ultra-evil Rev. Henry Kane.
Spotlight: Breaking Up With The Band
It's really upsetting - that moment when you realize the two of you are just headed in different directions and there's nothing to be done about it. Maybe you can wish them well and move forward, but it's hard to get over the hurt. Breaking up with one of your favorite bands just sucks. Relive the pain with us, five times over.
Half A Minute Game Review: Catherine
Get the lowdown on what you need to know about Catherine in just 30 seconds.
New On Netflix: Meet Joe Black
Brad Pitt's portrayal of the Grim Reaper as a whimsical, gentle flake goes a long way in making this silly supernatural melodrama work.
New On Netflix: Trollhunter
This "found footage" Norwegian import is a hearty winter fable that isn't afraid to exploit its own absurdity.
What’s New In Games This Week
It’s sequel city this week, though only one is traditional. You also have a total rebirth of a franchise, and the third is a totally “what if?” that’s almost unheard of in games.
What’s New In Music This Week
This Week: James Blake brings Enough Thunder; Future Islands' third album is solid; Bjork is weird and wonderful; Still Corners' dark lullabies.
Half A Minute Game Review: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Get the bare bones review on what you need to know about Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
New On Netflix: Once Upon A Time In The West
Sergio Leone's farewell to the western genre -- and the American west itself -- is as grand and majestic a piece of filmmaking as any installment in his "Dollars Trilogy."
Best Of Netflix: Super Computers
As AC/DC once asked in the immortal classic, Maximum Overdrive, "Who Made Who?" In honor of our fallen friend, Steve Jobs, here are a few films available on Netflix that feature technology that got a little too smart for its circuits.
The Ides Of March Movie Review
George Clooney's bittersweet valentine to the American worker pursuing the American dream features terrific performances by Ryan Gosling and other Oscar candidates.
New On Netflix: Chinatown
Director Roman Polanski, screenwriter Robert Towne and star Jack Nicholson deliver one of the greatest movies of all time with this fascinating noir tale of mystery and corruption.
New On Netflix: TRON: Legacy
A breathtaking special effects extravaganza whose big ol' Disney heart transcends its often jarring script problems and the rather disturbing sight of Jeff Bridges made younger via CG assist.
Spotlight: CMJ Music Marathon
Let the madness begin! Boasting more than 1,000 bands in its 30th year, CMJ Music Marathon hits New York October 18th-22nd. It can all be a bit overwhelming, so here's our top picks of acts you should see if you're in town.
New On Netflix: King Kong
A bigger monkey and a hotter babe doth not a better movie make in this clunky disaster starring Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange and Charles Grodin.
The Toxic Avenger
This is the story of Melvin, the Tromaville Health Club mop boy, who naively trusts the contemptuous and vain health club members to the point of accidentally ending up in a vat of toxic waste. The devastating effects cause his alter ego to emerge, and the Toxic Avenger is born.
New On Netflix: The Disappearance of Alice Creed
Gemma Arterton turns the tables on her abductors in this taut and sometimes unbearably intense three-character chamber drama.
What’s New In Games This Week
Yet another big week for releases, as two heavy hitters go for another round, and a brand new IP is born.
What’s New In Music This Week
This Week: DJ Shadow pulls from endless sources; Brooklyn's Exitmusic is dreamy but lacking substance; We Were Promised Jet Packs' sophomore effort is fun; Zola Jesus just might cross over; Feist is back after four years with Metals.
New On Netflix: Ironclad
This bloody, lusty account of King John's 1215 siege of Rochester Castle makes for a rousing piece of entertainment thanks to a go-to cast that includes Paul Giamatti, James Purefoy, Brian Cox and Kate Mara.
Best Of Netflix: Grindhouse Delights
Sometimes, the sex and violence just needs to be as over-the-top as possible. Here are a few exploitation films available for your lurid pleasure on Netflix that will have you wishing for the days of drive-in movie theaters.
ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection Review
Find out if the beast that is Colossus stacks up on the PS3 to its PS2 predecessor.
50 / 50 Movie Review
The year's trickiest cinematic tightrope act is also one of the funniest and most satisfying films of the year, featuring a career-best performance by the always-excellent Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
New On Netflix: Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop
The former host of The Tonight Show gets to rant and rave about the jackasses at NBC and reminds us that he's a great talent no matter what the particular gig might be in this win-win comedy film.
