The Simpsons Game: A Wort Report Review
James Wortman Whether you know it or not, the Simpsons have had a rich history in video games. From the early days of Bart vs. the Space Mutants to the Konami arcade…
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Super Mario Galaxy: A Wort Report Review
It’s hardly surprising that the best Mario title in a decade is also the best platformer in years. Super Mario Galaxy delivers on all levels, with its intuitive control scheme,…
Sweeney Todd: A Wort Report Review
It’s good to see that Tim Burton is stretching himself these days. While his past films have focused on alienated loners with dark pasts, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of…
Walk Hard: A Wort Report Review
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a hilariously well-crafted send-up of biopics such as Ray and Walk the Line. However if you haven’t seen either of those films many…
Mass Effect: Game of the Year?
Well I’m sidelined from work today due to a vicious head cold. And while I’d normally be napping this afternoon, the whole nasal congestion thing (with that weird nostril-shifting stuffiness)…
Beowulf: A Wort Report Review
There’s no mistaking it: Beowulf is a visual marvel that gives audiences a glimpse, for better or worse, at a world of digital filmmaking that does away with physical actors…
Gone Baby Gone: A Wort Report Review
Having just seen Gone Baby Gone this evening, I’m at a loss for words. And as a writer, this means a few things. First, it means that you, the reader,…
Radiohead Returns to Form with In Rainbows
It’s taken me far too long to write a proper review of Radiohead’s new album In Rainbows, partially because I didn’t want to short-change it after a single listen. Or…
Planet Terror Hits DVD
New on DVD, Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror represents the far superior half of the Grindhouse double feature, surpassing Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof as an exhilarating reproduction of 1970s trash cinema.…
Family Guy: The Star Wars Special
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original Star Wars film, Family Guy put together a one-hour tribute show, retelling the story using Family Guy characters. In many ways, it…