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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.
by | 18/10/2010 · 5:25 pm

FILM REVIEW – Back To The Future (25th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Back To The Future is a 1985 science-fiction comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and produced by Steven Spielberg. Starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, it tells the story of Marty McFly, a teenager who is accidentally sent back in time to the year 1955 and must find his way back home. A global phenomenon upon release, it grossed over $380 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, as well as two sequels and an animated TV show. 25 years later, fans now have the chance to see where it all began, digitally remastered in cinemas across the UK and US. 

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by | 15/10/2010 · 12:00 pm

Enslaved: Odyssey To The West – HMV Exclusive Talent Pack Unboxing (PS3, UK)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Enslaved: Odyssey To The West, developed by Ninja Theory and published by Namco Bandai Games, was released on both PS3 and Xbox 360 last week in the UK. You can expect our review to be posted on Alternative Magazine Online sometime next week. In the meantime, why not take a look at our unboxing of the HMV exclusive Talent Pack, which comes in a collectable presentation box with the game’s original soundtrack and a novel by co-writer Alex Garland?

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by | 14/10/2010 · 3:00 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor (An Interactive Mystery)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor is an interactive mystery book written by Duane Swiercyznski and illustrated by David Lapham. Both co-creators have impressive backgrounds: Swiercyznski is the author of several crime novels and other interactive mystery books, whilst Lapham is an award-winning comics writer and artist whose credits include Stray Bullets and Batman: City Of Crime. This book is almost like The Jolly Postman for adults, with readers studying interactive clues (such as a detailed autopsy report) to solve the mystery and find the killer.

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by | 11/10/2010 · 9:45 pm

FILM REVIEW – London River

By Marty Mulrooney

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London River is a British drama film directed by Franco-Algerian director Rachid Bouchareb. It tells the story of a Christian woman and a Muslim man and their respective struggles as they search for their children after the 7/7 London bombings. The film premiered at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in 2009 and has now been made available on DVD in the UK.

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