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: COLD, DEAD SPACE

EA announced this week that their Redwood studios (The Godfather, The Lord of the Rings Collection) has been developing an original 3rd person sci-fi/horror game. The game will be called Dead Space, and will ship in late 2008 for the XBox 360, PS3, and PC. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere … Continue reading

MCP: HALO MAKES MORE MONEY THAN GOD

Well, Master Chief did it. For those who remember when Halo 2 was released, Microsoft claimed that it was the biggest event in entertainment history, ever, since the beginning of humanity. It made $125 million in just 24 hours, besting the previous title-holder (I guess?) the original Pirates of the Caribbean. Spider-man 3 swooped down … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: JOHN WOO PRESENTS: STRANGLEHOLD

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: Xbox360, PS3, PCESRB RATING: MaturePUBLISHER: MidwayDEVELOPER: Midway Studios, ChicagoTHE PITCHYou’re Chow Yun Fat in a John Woo flick, before Hollywood face-raped them!15 years after Hard Boiled was released, we finally have a sequel. Yes, Inspector Tequila is back as the most bad-ass cop of all time, ignoring his … Continue reading

NYC SCREENING- GOOD LUCK CHUCK

New Yorkers- our next screening is for Devin’s most anticipated movie of the year, Good Luck Chuck.It all started when Charlie Logan was ten years old. Breaking the cardinal rules of spin-the-bottle, Charlie refused to lip-lock with a demented Goth girl – and she put a hex on him. Now, twenty-five years later, Charlie (Dane … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: GUITAR HERO ENCORE: ROCKS THE 80S

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM:PS2ESRB RATING:TeenPUBLISHER: RedOctane/ActivisionDEVELOPER: HarmonixTHE PITCHIt’s Guitar Hero set during one of the weirdest decades for music! THE PLAYYou’ve played Guitar Hero, right? This plays like Guitar Hero. You haven’t known joy in life until you’ve clutched a plastic guitar in your hands and rocked out like you were on … Continue reading

NYC SCREENING- EASTERN PROMISES

Our next screening is for Cronenberg’s latest – Eastern Promises! The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of London’s most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who … Continue reading

NYC SCREENING- MR. WOODCOCK

Yes, Billy Bob Thornton is Mr. Woodcock. You’ve probably seen the poster and trailer for Mr. Woodcock by now, but if you haven’t, it’s about a guy (played by Seann William Scott) who was tortured by a horrible gym teacher (Billy Bob) when he was a fat kid. Now he’s all growns up and self-assured, and … Continue reading

NYC AREA CHEWERS- FREE SCREENING!

"Hey, what’s that Creature Corner guy doing writing about a comedy?"Well, since Devin picked up and left the East Coast for the sunny, Armenian-packed land of milk and honey known as LA, Chud has been without a NYC base. I’m the last bastion of hope for all you New Yorkers. Apologies in advance.But I come … Continue reading