Alex Riviello

NYC native who lives with his wife and daughter in Astoria, Queens. Has written about film for six years for dozens of websites before finally settling down at CHUD.com. Also freelances for various websites and publications, including Fangoria.

NYC SCREENING- THE ORPHANAGE

Anyone who’s seen The Devil’s Backbone knows that Guillermo Del Toro loves his atmospheric horror. Which is why we’re so exited to be able to offer you an advance screening of The Orphanage, a creepy looking movie produced by the main Mexican himself.The movie comes out the 28th, but we’ve got a screening for Thursday, … Continue reading

MCP: THE DEVIL MAY BE A LITTLE GIRL

Today Capcom released a whole bunch of new pics from Devil May Cry 4, the latest in the sword and gun slingin’ series. The picture above shows off Dante’s new weapon, Lucifer. That red rose between his teeth? No, he doesn’t think he’s fighting bulls, that’s part of his weapon. When he throws the rose, … Continue reading

MCP: THE WII HAS NO MORE HEROES

A man stands before a large group of enemies out to do him harm, all carrying weapons of some sort. Our hero is wearing sunglasses, a leather jacket and a take-no-shit scowl on his lips. He pulls out his own weapon, a beam katana, a similar weapon to a lightsaber except with multiple "blades", and … Continue reading

MCP: YOUR XBOX 360 HAS CHANGED

Turn on your Xbox 360 after work today and you’ll get an update for the dashboard. A lot has changed and will take a little getting used to. Things aren’t where they used to be, others are lumped together, you’ve got new features, options, games, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria. Now when you … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: SUPER MARIO GALAXY

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: WiiESRB RATING: EPUBLISHER: NintendoDEVELOPER: Nintendo He’s back! He’s back! No, not in a tennis, baseball, golf, soccer, kart, party, doctor, rpg, olympics, or dancing game (that all of them?), but in full 3d platforming goodness. THE PITCHThe story here is same as ever. Bowser’s trying to marry and … Continue reading

MCP: BIOSHOCK GETS AN UPDATE

Know what the best game this year still is for me? Bioshock. Read Russ’ review if you haven’t and all will be explained. Sure, the Orange Box is an incredible set, Mario Galaxy is pure platforming goodness and Rock Band is the best goddamn party game ever made, but nothing immerses you in its world … Continue reading

MCP: GTA IV BOX ART… TRAILER?

Rockstar just put up the box art for Grand Theft Auto IV on its website, via a trailer showing you how it was made. A little excessive, no? It’s bad enough we’ve got release days and times for trailers, but now the cover art? Come on. Just get that game out, okay? Check out the … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: BLACKSITE- AREA 51

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: Xbox360, PC, PS3 on 12/10ESRB RATING: TPUBLISHER:: MidwayDEVELOPER: Midway Studios Austin Blacksite: Area 51 is the video game equivalent of watching a younger sibling grow up to be a criminal. You feel bad at what’s going on, fight and argue with it to stop its downward spiral, but … Continue reading