Thu
03
Mar

Blood-Spattered Beaches and Bikinis: Troma's Surf Nazis Must Die Comes to Blu-ray

Surf Nazis Must Die

Troma has rereleased its 1987 break-out film, SURF NAZIS MUST DIE, to Blu-ray. The loving fans of this low budget, highly insane, cult classic can once again grace their collection shelves with yet another repackaging of one of Troma’s highly touted first films.

Set in the wake of a deadly earthquake, California is now a desolate wasteland overrun by neo-Nazis, surf punks, and hooligans. Rival gang members are in constant struggle to gain control of what’s left of the beaches to dominate the people who remain.

Wed
02
Mar

Blind Luck Pictures' Flee The Light Bores Instead of Bewitches

Beginning in the late 13th century, the papal bull, led by Pope Gregory IX, established a new branch of the church in France intended to eliminate heretical Christian groups. The Inquisition, once formed, eventually evolved into the most zealous persecutors of persons accused of witchcraft, and its barbarous methods were preserved for posterity in the Malleus Malieficarum (The Witch Hammer), a notorious tome that served as the guidebook for Inquisitors designed to aid in the identification, prosecution and dispatching (read: execution) of witches. It’s estimated some 50,000 people, mostly women, were put to death between 1580 and 1630 in Europe alone. In North America, the hysteria continued well into the early colonial period, most infamously at the Salem, Massachusetts trials, and even into the new millennium, 3,000 accused individuals were killed by lynch mobs in the African nation of Tanzania from 2005 until 2011 for allegedly being witches.

Wed
02
Mar

Honeymooning in Rome - Tips and Tricks

Honeymoon in Rome

If you're a person who loves traveling to see the best culture of Europe, there is no better place to visit than Italy. The Apennines have thousands of years of history, and more than enough historical landmarks to take your breath away. Throughout the centuries, Italy has always been at the forefront of cultural development. As a result, it is objectively a magnificent travel destination for travelers of all tastes.

Rich culture, history, and lots of art is enough of a reason to visit Italy. Still, it’s not the only reason to explore this country. Italy is also home to fantastic cuisine, great beaches, and overall amazing atmosphere. Italy is very romantic, and as a result, it is one of the best destinations to have your honeymoon.

Thu
24
Feb

3 Reasons to Start Online Gaming

3 Reasons to Start Online Gaming

If you have always been intrigued about gaming but you are reluctant to try it for some reason, you shouldn’t be. Online gaming can be a great pastime and has tons of benefits people often overlook. While gaming used to be somewhat solitary before the advent of the internet, it is extremely social now and most games try to have some sort of social element in them. So, instead of being alienating as many people imagine, video games can actually be a very powerful way to build bonds. But that's only one benefit of online gaming. Let’s take a look at why you should start playing games online today.

Wed
23
Feb

Catwoman: Hunted a Sexy Sixties-Style Spy-and-Steal

Catwoman: Hunted

The DC Animated Universe projects have been a little hit-or-miss lately, largely when they tried to stay within a cohesive universe that was almost-but-not-quite the New 52. More recently, however, they have had successes with one-off stories that focus more on the tale at hand rather than with how to make it fit into the rest of the DCAU. The 70s grindhouse style Batman: Soul of the Dragon is a good example of this.

With Catwoman: Hunted, director Shinsuke Terasawa brings together several fun, nostalgic elements, delivering an anime-aesthetic film full of 1960s spy-caper style. The result is surprisingly fresh interpretation of the characters that doesn't diminish them but rather enhances.

Tue
22
Feb

Diabolical Dullness Destroys Uncork'd Entertainment's Exorcist Vengeance

Every moviegoer has differing tastes, and just as there are varieties of food, a veritable smorgasbord of comparable film styles exists. There’s the elegant haute cuisine of an arty foreign film, the spiciness of a romantic comedy, the burger-and-beer chest-thumping of action flicks. Certain motion pictures, however, like some culinary fare, are stale, their ingredients long-past the plainly stamped expiration date and sickening enough to audiences that their regurgitated story elements become toxic to the cinematic system. Their recipes are flat, over-processed imitations of earlier, superior silver screen outings, combined in ever-more-unpalatable flavors.

Mon
21
Feb

Trustworthy Online Casino Payments

Trustworthy Online Casino Payments

The payment system is an essential aspect of any top online casino Canada real money because it determines the reliability of the gambling site in terms of the ease and speed of payments. Therefore, it is one of the major parameters you need to consider before signing up on a platform. Apart from the convenience, choosing the right banking options will enable you to claim exciting rewards, including deposit bonuses, no deposit bonuses, free spins, referral bonuses, and hosts of others.

Reputable gambling sites offer a broad array of fast and safe payment methods, allowing players to select the most convenient options for them. However, some casino players may find it confusing to choose a perfect payment method because of the multiple options available. This article is designed for players in this category as it looks at the different features of online casino payments.

Sat
19
Feb

Our Favorite Gambling Characters in Anime

Tsunade from Naruto

Many people who aren’t really interested in anime think that it’s just about series like Pokemon and Sailor Moon. Fans obviously know, however, that anime has as many different styles and genres within it as any other type of art. Shows can range from being great for kids to those that are only suitable for adults. That’s part of the overall appeal.

I think everyone can agree that the food scenes in Studio Ghibli films like Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle make you want to eat. It can be the same with seeing characters gambling in anime too. While it’s easy to enjoy a bowl of ramen while you watch, obviously you don’t want to rush out to a casino in the middle of a Crunchyroll binge.

Thu
17
Feb

Mission: Impossible 6-Movie Collection Giveaway

M:I 6-Movie Collection

Enter to win this six-movie collection of the Mission: Impossible franchise, starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. This Blu-ray and Digital collection includes M:I, M:I - 2, M:I - 3, M:I-Ghost Protocol, M:I - Rogue Nation, and M:I - Fallout.

To be eligible to win this action-packed collection, use the Rafflecopter-powered form below.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to choose one or all of the options presented to maximize your potential to win this set. Be sure to go over our Rules and Regulations before entering.

Thu
17
Feb

6 Benefits of Playing at an Online Casino

Online Casino artwork

When it comes to gambling, there are a number of different ways to do it. You can go to a casino, bet on sports, or play the lottery. But did you know that you can also gamble online? In fact, online casinos have become increasingly popular over the past few years.

There are a number of benefits to playing at an online casino, from convenience and privacy, to bonuses and VIP programs. If you want to find out what these benefits are, here are just a few reasons why you should consider playing at an online casino.

Tue
15
Feb

The Best NHL Bets Today for Quick Money

Betting NHL Canada

The NHL is one of the most popular sports among fans in North America. It is in this league that you can meet the strongest athletes from all over the world who delight the audience with their performance. NHL bets can quickly improve the financial situation of players, as bookmakers offer high odds for each match. It is enough for betters to familiarize themselves with the rules of the tournament so as not to make a mistake when choosing the outcome. The best NHL bets today, which allows players to easily identify the most interesting game events and place a bet in the form of a single, express, or system.

Mon
14
Feb

Is Thailand the Next Hotspot for Gaming Content?

Is Thailand the Next Hotspot for Gaming Content?

Over the past decade, it would be fair to say that we have seen something of a democratization of the gaming and online content industries around the globe. Once dominated almost exclusively by the US and Japan, blossoming industries in countries such as China, the Czech Republic, and the Nordics have helped to balance the scales somewhat.

If you're trying to figure out where the winds are blowing within the global gaming and content industries, one place worth looking at is Thailand. Let's take a closer look at why this country of 70 million people is on track to be a future hotspot for gaming of all stripes. 

Thu
10
Feb

Stargirl Second Season Now on Blu-ray

Stargirl Season 2 on Blu-ray

Keeping with the 13 episode format of the previous season, I'm still left wanting more Stargirl. But perhaps the leaner season prevents any of those unnecessary padding episodes; there are almost no lulls when you have a half-season to deal with the big bad.

The new JSA -- Courtney / Stargirl (Brec Bassinger), Beth / Doctor Mid-Nite (Anjelika Washington), Yolanda / Wildcat (Yvette Monreal) and Rick / Hourman (Cameron Gellman) find themselves taking classes in summer school together since their grades slipped due to the time spent saving Blue Valley and the rest of the country from the threat of the Injustice Society -- a battle that left emotional scars on some of the team members.

Thu
10
Feb

Anime Characters Who Can Teach You How to Win at Online Casinos

Anime Characters Who Can Teach You How to Win at Online Casinos

Gambling has been part of our society since time immemorial. So, it is no surprise that it features in various aspects of our lives. People bet on almost anything from horse races to election results and there are even movies about gambling.

If you are an online punter that also enjoys watching anime, you should be pleased to know that several betting-themed anime are available today. Some of them have become popular for perfectly depicting the atmosphere in the top casinos in Vegas. In this article, we will be looking at some anime characters that can teach you how to win at online casinos.

Wed
09
Feb

Pow! Best Comics Artist of 2021 Scores with Perfect 10

Pow Rodrix Best Comics Artist 2021

Critical Blast wraps up it's Best of 2021 awards announcements with the Best Comics Artist of 2021. (But we're not completely done -- we still have our Bombshell of the Year to announce later!)

Among the notable nominees this year, David Hahn brought in 4.35% of the vote for his work on Impossible 2 with Karl Kesel. Marco Maccagni stepped up with 7.25% of the vote for Monster M.D. while Clint Hilinski took 8.70% percent with Pirate Queen, and Tim Lim garnered 11.59% for Kamen America.

Which brings us to the top three artists among this year's awards. In third place, we have Brian Balondo with 14.49% of the tally for his work on Bad Bug Media's Pocus Hocus. Just ahead of him, it's Alexia Veldhuisen in second place with 18.84% of the vote for her work on anthropomorphic samurai squirrel epic, 47 Furious Tails.

Tue
08
Feb

Entrepreneurs Dominate Best Comics Writer Category, Led by Perfect 10's Dave Brink

Perfect 10's Dave Brink

The 21st century indie comics renaissance has introduced readers to a plethora of writers and artists that, were it not for the self-publishing opportunities afforded by the technologies of digital printing and online crowdfunding, might have otherwise gone unnoticed. The response to this year's Best Comics Writer poll -- and indeed all the comic book related categories this year -- speaks to a hunger in the market for new material by fresh voices.

Tonic Mole, with his Ghostworld-like comic, Saving the World, is the first to break onto the chart with 4.35% of all ballots cast. Ahead of him is comics veteran Karl Kesel, for his work on Impossible 2, the team-up book between his characters Impossible Jones and Holly Daze.

Monster M.D.'s Von Klaus tied with Pirate Queen's Mandy Summers, with each garnering 8.70% of all votes cast.

Sun
06
Feb

Crowdfunders Squeeze Out Mainstream Comics in Best of 2021 Competition

Perfect 10

The nominees for Best Comic of 2021 was a lengthy list, and picking through it to pick the best of the best was a lot like being asked to name your favorite child. But in the end, there were winners and losers and, for the first time in the history of Critical Blast, DC Comics had no position in the rankings.

Indeed, Marvel Comics only had one title bubble toward the top with King in Black, which tied with the Dave Sim crowdfunded hardcover, The Strange Death of Alex Raymond at 5.41% of all votes cast. From that point forward, the indie comics led the charge, with How to Die and Monster M.D. taking 6.76% each. 

The much acclaimed fan-favorite, Kamen America from Iconic Comics, took third place in the polls with a respectable 10.81% of the ballot, while there was a tie for second between 47 Furious Tales from Sinopa and Pocus Hocus from Bad Bug Media, each having a strong 17.57% of the vote.

Sat
05
Feb

Bad Boys Win Big: Loki's Tom Hiddleston is Best Series Actor of 2021

Tom Hiddleston Best Series Actor 2021

It's the year of the villain for the Critical Blast Best of 2021 Awards. After tabulating the votes that awarded Willem Dafoe our award for Best Film Actor, we turned toward the category of Best Series Actor -- those men and women who bring our episodic fantasies and adventures to life.

Not only did superhero actors dominate the category, but the Disney + coterie of streaming shows nearly swamped the nominations. While Luke Wilson took 8.7% of the vote for his work on Stargirl (tying with Ted Lasso's Jason Sudeikis), from that point forward every vote was for an actor on a Disney + MCU series.

Hailee Stanfeld claimed 10.14% of the vote for her work on Hawkeye, and Elizabeth Olson took a sizeable portion of the ballots to earn the second top spot for WandaVision.

Sat
05
Feb

Everyone Loves a Villain: Willem Dafoe Takes Best Film Actor of 2021

Willem Dafoe

Critical Blast's Best of the Year awards have had strong winners before, but it's rare to have such an overwhelming blowout as seen in this year's Best Film Actor of 2021.

With nods going to McKenna Grace for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Bob Odenkirk for Nobody and Chris Pratt for The Tomorrow War, the presence of Spider-Man: No Way Home starts to loom large in the voting.

Andrew Garfield has Spider-fans talking again after his performance, and it shows with the 9.86% of the votes he pulled in this year's polling. However, with two movies giving him momentum, Ryan Reynolds pulled ahead with 15.49% of teh vote.

Thu
03
Feb

Squid Game Squeezes Out Competition as Long-Form Storytelling Dominates Best Series Awards

Squid Game - Best Series of 2021

When Critical Blast began our "Best of Year" awards in our first year, the category was "Best Television Series." It didn't take long before the advent of streaming services turned the entire paradigm of home-delivered episodic storytelling on its head. Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, Amazon, and a host of others have all become de facto television networks, each putting out exclusive content that drives viewer counts. It's become such a go-to choice 

for so many that this year we only had one traditional television network make the cut with enough votes to earn a spot in the rankings: CW's Stargirl, which took 4.41% of all votes cast, tying with Netflix's Lupin, IMDb's Alex Rider, and Apple TV's Ted Lasso.

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