Author Archives: Martin Mulrooney

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.

by Martin Mulrooney | 11/05/2011 · 4:45 pm

FILM REVIEW – Hanna

By Marty Mulrooney

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Hanna is a European action thriller directed by Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement), starring Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, The Lovely Bones), Eric Bana (Chopper, Hulk) and Cate Blanchett (The Lord Of The Rings, Babel). It tells the story of a 16-year-old-girl named Hanna (Ronan), a killer trained from birth by her father (Bana), who is released into the real world after years of living isolated in the snowy wilderness of Finland. Her mission: to find and kill corrupt CIA agent Marissa Wiegler (Blanchett).

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by Martin Mulrooney | 09/05/2011 · 9:00 pm

Mini Interview – Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 4: Double Visions (What Does AJ LoCascio Think?)

By Marty Mulrooney

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He’s back! Following on from our recent review of Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 4: Double Visions, AMO is proud to present our fourth exclusive monthly mini interview with Marty McFly voice actor AJ LoCascio!

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Phillipa Alexander (Samantha Everett, Gray Matter)

By Marty Mulrooney

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AMO recently reviewed point-and-click adventure game Gray Matter, describing it as “a worthy successor to the Gabriel Knight trilogy that will hopefully give birth to a few sequels of its own.” Following on from our interviews with Jane Jensen – the game’s creator – and Robert Holmes – the game’s soundtrack composer – AMO is proud to present yet another exclusive interview, this time with Samantha Everett voice actress Phillipa Alexander!

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BOOK REVIEW – The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook by Jason Heller

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook by Jason Heller is a tongue-in-cheek guide on how to become a swashbuckling pirate, released to tie-in with the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides film due out at the end of this month (May 2011). Offering many vital tips including how to bury treasure, how to break a curse, how to stay alive when your ship sinks and how to deal with mermaids, this guide will soon help you cast off the shackles of landlubber society and become a master of the seven seas… or at least the local recreation centre/YMCA!

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