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.

MCP REVIEW: CALL OF DUTY 4

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: XBox360, PC, PS3ESRB RATING: M PUBLISHER:: ActivisionDEVELOPER: Infinity Ward THE PITCHIt’s Call of Duty, finally free of its WWII shooter roots!THE PLAY The Call of Duty series has always been known for giving you an incredibly immersive experience, filling the screen with hundreds of soldiers, taking you through … Continue reading

MCP: DOCTOR, WHY’S MY WII GLOWING?

If you dusted off your Nintendo Wii yesterday and plugged it into the wall in anticipation of Super Mario Galaxy this week, you might’ve noticed its ominous blue glow. Yes, they’re here- Nintendo is trying to contact you through your television. They’ve got another new channel for you fools to tinker with until some games … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: MANHUNT 2

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: PSP, PS2, WiiESRB RATING: M for Mature!PUBLISHER:: Rockstar GamesDEVELOPER: Rockstar (Note: This review is based on the PSP version) It’s funny how things work out. I was more pissed than anyone upon hearing the news about Manhunt 2‘s gutting by the ESRB and by forces overseas (see here … Continue reading

MCP: GET IN THE FRACKIN’ SHIP

If you’re any kind of TV fan, you know that Battlestar Galactica is the best thing around. No one expected a Sci-Fi channel show (of all things) to contain the best social commentary of our times, or the most exciting action sequences. No one expected a compelling story that completely destroyed the original, or for … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: JIM NORTON – MONSTER RAIN

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Hbo Home VideoMSRP: $19.98RATED: Not ratedRUNNING TIME: 60 minSPECIAL FEATURES:• Deleted Scenes The Pitch "It’s Aids Meets West!" The Humans Everyone’s favorite Gerber Baby, an audience of Jackals. The Lowdown This is Norton’s latest show, an hour-long HBO special of a sold-out show at the Lincoln Theater in Washington … Continue reading