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: PARAPPA THE RAPPER

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: PSPESRB RATING: EPUBLISHER: Sony Computer EntertainmentDEVELOPER: SCE Studios Japan The Pitch Why make a new game when we’ve got this shovel right here?The Play When PaRappa the Rapper was announced for the PSP, no one was happier than me. I love the series. It has its problems, but … Continue reading

CREATURE CORNER DVD REVIEW: HOST, THE

Directed by: Bong Joon-ho (Flanders’ Dog, Memories of Murder)Starring: Song Kang-ho (Lady Vengeance, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance), Byeon Hie-bong (Memories of Murder, Flanders’ Dog), Park Hae-il (Memories of Murder, Waikiki Brothers), Bae Du-na (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Flanders’ Dog), Ko Ah-sungBuy it from Amazon here! THE FLICK In 2000, an American military commander at Yongsan … Continue reading

MCP: NO, NO, NO, YOU IDIOTS!

Were you like me? Did you cringe because of the shooting at Virginia Tech? Not so much because of the people killed, but because how this was all going to be twisted around to work against you and your hobbies? Sure, my heart goes out to all the people who were affected by this incident, … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: PHOENIX WRIGHT – JUSTICE FOR ALL

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: DSESRB RATING: TPUBLISHER: CapcomDEVELOPER: Capcom(Warning: This review will contain lawyer jokes. If you’re a lawyer please put aside your lack of a sense of humor and realize that it’s all in jest. Besides, I might need representation at some point by one of you bloodsucking ruiners of all … Continue reading

CREATURE CORNER DVD REVIEW: NEXT DOOR

Directed by: Pål SletauneStarring: Kristoffer Joner, Cecilie A. Mosli, Julia SchachtBuy it from Amazon!"Hit me." Quick, how many Norweigian horror films have you seen? None? Thought so. Maybe it’s time to start. The Film- John isn’t having such a good time with relationships. We join him as he’s breaking up with his girlfriend, who appears … Continue reading

CREATURE CORNER DVD REVIEW: HOLLOW MAN 2

Directed by: Claudio FaehStarring: Peter Facinelli (The Scorpion King), Laura Regan (They), Christian Slater (Alone in the Dark)Buy it from Amazon! THE FLICK It’s Hollow Man! With a 2! And Christian Slater! What’s that? You need MORE information? *sigh* Fine. Christian Slater plays Michael Griffin, a former government assassin turned invisible rogue agent, thanks to … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: TONY HAWK DOWNHILL JAM

BUY IT AT AMAZON:: CLICK HEREPLATFORM: WiiESRB RATING: E10+PUBLISHER: Toys for BobDEVELOPER: ActivisionWho would have thought that a skating game would produce one of the most popular series of all time?Not me. Back when the first Tony Hawk came out, I never thought once about trying it out. A couple of skater kids I used … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: RED STEEL

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! PLATFORM: Wii ESRB RATING: T PUBLISHER: Ubisoft DEVELOPER: Ubisoft ParisThe PitchYou’re heading to meet your Japanese fiance’s father when all of a sudden a bunch of Yakuza gang bangers kidnap her and shoot up the restaurant. Seems your flame hasn’t exactly been truthful about her father’s business dealings, as … Continue reading