Thursday, January 31, 2013

Comic Book of the Week: Hawkeye #7



Serialisation can be an interesting beast, especially when it comes to comic books. I normally struggle with television shows or comic books without at least an element of serialisation to keep me coming back, week after week. Which is why the fact that I love Matt Fraction’s Hawkeye as much as I do is such a remarkable achievement. Fraction doesn’t need plot twists or over-the-top villains with convoluted schemes to keep us coming back week after week – he’s created two outstanding lead characters that do the job for him.

The Podcasting Couch - Django Unchained


The (Pod) Casting Couch reviews the new Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained and introduces a brand new segment - Movie Warrior! Featuring Shannon Harvey (@SJHarvey77), Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo (@quickflix, @simonmiraudo), Stephanie Lee (@stephinitelee) and Andrew Williams (@DrewWilliams9).
If you would like to give us feedback or suggest a Feature Four/Movie Warrior topic,  please e-mail us at thepodcastingcouch@gmail.com, tweet us at @podcastingcouch, or comment at boxseattv.podbean.com!
Links - Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepodcouch, Shannon's websitewww.chocbomb.com.au and Simon & Andrew's reviews at www.quickflix.com.au/news
THE MOVIE WARRIOR (MARVEL COMICS EDITION) BRACKET


1. THE AVENGERS
vs.
16. (WILDCARD) BLADE 2

8. X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
vs.
9. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

5. CAPTAIN AMERICA
vs.
12. IRON MAN 2

4. X-MEN 2
vs.
13. SPIDER-MAN 3

3. IRON MAN
vs.
14. HULK

6. SPIDER-MAN
vs.
11. X-MEN

7. THOR
vs.
10. THE INCREDIBLE HULK

15. (WILDCARD) GHOST RIDER
vs.
2. SPIDER-MAN 2

Friday, January 18, 2013

The (Pod) Casting Couch: Les Miserables/Gangster Squad



The (Pod) Casting Couch reviews big-budget musical adaptation Les Miserables,Ruben Fleischer's Gangster Squad and lists our Most Anticipated Films for 2013! Featuring Shannon Harvey (@SJHarvey77), Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo (@quickflix, @simonmiraudo), Stephanie Lee (@stephinitelee) and Andrew Williams (@DrewWilliams9).

(Quick note: There are a few minor audio volume issues early in the podcast but they iron themselves out. Stick with it!)
If you would like to give us feedback, tell us your most anticipated film for 2013 or suggest a Feature Four topic,  please e-mail us at thepodcastingcouch@gmail.com, tweet us at @podcastingcouch, or comment at boxseattv.podbean.com!
Links - Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepodcouch, Shannon's websitewww.chocbomb.com.au and Simon & Andrew's reviews at www.quickflix.com.au/news

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

COMIC BOOK OF THE WEEK: BATMAN #16 REVIEW



Scott Snyder has been on some kind of run ever since he took on DC’s flagship Batman title back in 2011. First, he gave us the inspired Court of the Owls/Night of the Owls storylines, which traded in stunning atmospherics and an inspired revelation. Now, he’s giving us a Joker story every bit as demented and twisted as it is steeped in comic book lore. That shows no signs of abating in this, the terrifying, thrilling penultimate installment of Death of the Family.

THE REST OF THIS REVIEW CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS FOR BATMAN #16:

Saturday, January 12, 2013

The (Pod) Casting Couch - Best of 2012

The (Pod) Casting Couch tackles our Best of 2012, including our Top Ten Films, Best Actor, Actress, Director, Worst Scene, Worst Film and more! Featuring Shannon Harvey (@SJHarvey77), Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo (@quickflix, @simonmiraudo), Stephanie Lee (@stephinitelee) and Andrew Williams (@DrewWilliams9).
If you would like to give us feedback or suggest a Feature Four topic,  please e-mail us at thepodcastingcouch@gmail.com, tweet us at @podcastingcouch, or comment at boxseattv.podbean.com!
Links - Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepodcouch, Shannon's website ChocBomb (www.chocbomb.com.au) & Simon & Andrew's reviews at www.quickflix.com.au/news

Thursday, January 10, 2013

My 15 Most Anticipated Films of 2013


15. THE WOLVERINE


The Wolverine is based on the character’s most famous comic book storyline of all time. On one hand, this is a good thing: the source material is the best opportunity yet for a truly great movie featuring an X-Man. On the other hand, it also means that if this doesn’t work, we can all pack up and go home as far as X-Men solo projects are concerned. Some of the directors that danced around this are promising (Darren Aronofsky), the project eventually landing on James Mangold (Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma, uh, Kate and Leopold) and Hugh Jackman is always fantastic as this character, no matter the movie, so let’s hope they’ve finally given him a film worthy of his performances.