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New On Netflix: Death Wish
Charles Bronson strikes down upon the wicked with great vengeance and furious anger in this classic revenge flick.
NY Comic Con Coverage for Resident Evil: Revelations
Capcom's second 3DS Resident Evil title will be here soon enough and there's going to be some differences in the series' storyline. Check out what to expect RE at this year's NY Comic Con.
New On Netflix: Dee Snider’s Strangeland
The Twisted Sister frontman delivers a not-bad and definitely ahead-of-its-time tale of the dangers of Internet chat rooms.
Spotlight: Your Influences Are Showing
Has it all been done before? Maybe. What's the difference between a reference and an outright copy? Let's explore that fine line with some blatant examples.
New On Netflix: The Last Exorcism
Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell are excellent in this unsettling parable about a career trickster suddenly called upon to actually be a mean, motherfu**in' servant of God.
Super High Me
Comedian Doug Benson sets out to smoke marijuana for 30 days, enduring medical, IQ, and psychic evaluations providing unexpected results. Along the way Doug performs across the country and hangs with fellow notable comedians. Watch the entire documentary.
NY Comic Con Celebrates Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III has become an icon over the last decade and there's no better way to celebrate this milestone than bringing the game to iOS and Android. Check out Heavy's first hand GTA coverage at NY Comic Con.
New On Netflix: Slices of Life
Anthony G. Sumner's gleefully creative horror anthology film pulls out all the stops and puts on quite the impressive freak show.
What’s New In Games This Week
Batman's got bigger problems, Ratchet & Clank have two new friends for you to play as, and the music genre's best hope for a revival are all here for you to enjoy this week.
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.
