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About Martin Mulrooney

I am a professional writer and editor from the UK. I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree in Media and Film in 2009, specialising in Print Journalism and Advanced Screenwriting. I created Alternative Magazine Online soon after.

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Marc Zicree (Space Command)

By Marty Mulrooney

Marc Zicree Interview

Marc Scott Zicree is an award-winning writer/producer/director whose credits include such prestigious science fiction television shows as Star Trek – The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5 and Sliders. He is also the author of The Twilight Zone Companion. Marc was recently kind enough to join AMO for an exclusive online interview where we discussed his latest project – Space Command.

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GAME REVIEW – Deponia (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Deponia is the latest point-and-click adventure game from German developers Daedalic Entertainment, the creators of Edna & Harvey, The Whispered World and A New Beginning. The player takes control of Rufus, a troublesome young man who dreams of one day leaving the trash-covered planet of Deponia where he lives. Featuring detailed hand-drawn graphics in widescreen format, Brighton-based publisher Lace Mamba Global released the retail version of Deponia in the UK on the 29th June 2012.

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GAME REVIEW – The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved for Help (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Walking Dead: Starved for Help is the second episode of a five part episodic video game based upon Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead series of comic books. Taking place three months after Episode 1 – A New Day, Episode 2 sees players once again taking control of convicted felon Lee Everett as he struggles to protect the little girl in his care from monsters both dead and very much alive…

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FILM REVIEW – A Bronx Tale (Blu-ray)

By Marty Mulrooney

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A Bronx Tale is an American crime drama originally released in 1993. The directorial debut of actor Robert De Niro (who also stars), the film tells the story of Calogero Anello (Lillo Brancato, Jr.), a young man torn between his hardworking father Lorenzo (Robert De Niro) and local mafia boss Sonny (Chazz Palminteri) in the 1960s. Palminteri also wrote the script and it is based in part upon his childhood. The film was released by StudioCanal for the first time on Blu-ray on the 18th June 2012.

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