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 | 23/02/2011 · 2:20 am

GAME REVIEW – Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 2: Get Tannen!

By Marty Mulrooney

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Back To The Future: The Game returns this month with Episode 2: Get Tannen! In my review of Episode 1: It’s About Time I described it as “a film-to-video game adaptation done right” and Episode 2 undoubtedly builds upon these solid foundations. However, I also speculated that many players would be “hoping for a greater challenge across the board in future episodes”. Therefore, I approached Get Tannen! safe in the knowledge that the overall experience would be fan-pleasingly authentic, but also hoping deep down that the gameplay would be far more substantial this time around…

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Theodor Waern (Creator Of The Journey Down: Over The Edge)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed a wonderful new indie adventure game entitled The Journey Down: Over The Edge, describing it as “one of the most essential adventure gaming experiences of the past few years”. In an exclusive interview with AMO, creator Theodor Waern kindly joins us to answer some questions about the game – sharing plenty of design sketches and production artwork along the way – and also reveals some new screenshots from the recently announced The Journey Down: HD!

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Tagged as Adventure Games, Adventure Gaming, AGS, Indie Games, Indie Gaming, Interview, Over The Edge, point-n-click, The Journey Down, The Journey Down: Over The Edge, Theodor Waern

by Martin Mulrooney | 14/02/2011 · 9:29 pm

FILM REVIEW – The Assassin Next Door

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Assassin Next Door is an Israeli drama directed by Danny Lerner. Originally released as Kirot in 2009, the film stars former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) as Galia, an enslaved prostitute for the Israeli mafia. Desperate to get back home to her husband and daughter in Ukraine, Olga reluctantly agrees to become an assassin after a failed escape attempt nearly gets her killed. The Assassin Next Door was released today (14th February 2011) on DVD in the UK.

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Tagged as Danny Lerner, Ninet Tayeb, Olga Kurylenko, The Assassin Next Door, The Assassin Next Door Review

by Martin Mulrooney | 11/02/2011 · 3:10 pm

FILM REVIEW – Bella

By Marty Mulrooney

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Bella is an independent film directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, starring Eduardo Verastegui (CSI Miami) and Tammy Blanchard (Moneyball, Rabbit Hole). Set in New York City, the film tells the story of a cook named Jose (Verastegui) and a waitress named Nina (Blanchard), and how one act of kindness between them changes both of their lives forever. Bella grossed more than $10 million in domestic box office during its US theatrical release, finishing the year as one of the top 10 independent films of 2007. Bella was recently released in the UK (7th February 2011) on DVD.

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