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 | 07/05/2013 · 10:00 pm

BOOK REVIEW – The Killing II by David Hewson

By Marty Mulrooney

In 2012 Alternative Magazine Online reviewed The Killing by David Hewson, a crime novel based upon the first series of the critically acclaimed Danish TV drama of the same name, describing it as “an unputdownable page-turner that deserves as much recognition as the television show that inspired it.” The Killing II is the novelisation of the second series of the show, once again following Detective Sarah Lund as she plunges headfirst into yet another complex murder mystery – this time involving the Danish Armed Forces – that only she can solve…

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Tagged as Book, Book Review, Copenhagen, David Hewson, Lennart Brix, Novelisation, Sarah Lund, Søren Sveistrup, The Killing, TV, Ulrik Strange

by Martin Mulrooney | 06/05/2013 · 8:30 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Agustin Cordes (ASYLUM: From the designer of Scratches, Senscape)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Asylum is ‘a psychological horror adventure inspired by H. P. Lovecraft and set in a massive, decaying mental institute.’ Currently being developed by Senscape, the game was successfully crowd-funded via Kickstarter in late February 2013. Agustin Cordes, the man behind the cult horror adventure game Scratches (which sold over 250,000 copies), seems determined to make this an equally terrifying, albeit much more polished experience for fans of the genre. There will be an entire asylum, with close to 100 rooms, to explore. Alternative Magazine Online is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with independent video game designer – and founder of Senscape – Agustin Cordes!

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Tagged as Adventure Games, Agustin Cordes, Asylum, Horror, Interview, Kickstarter, Scratches, Video Games

by Martin Mulrooney | 03/05/2013 · 12:15 am

FILM REVIEW – The Place Beyond The Pines

By Marty Mulrooney

The Place Beyond The Pines

The Place Beyond The Pines is a drama directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine). The film stars Ryan Gosling as Luke Glanton, a motorcycle stuntman who turns to a life of crime in order to support his family, and Bradley Cooper as Avery Cross, a policeman who makes a split-second decision that will change his life forever.

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Tagged as Bradley Cooper, Derek Cianfrance, Eva Mendes, Film, Film Review, Ray Liotta, Ryan Gosling, The Place Beyond The Pines

by Martin Mulrooney | 27/04/2013 · 3:24 pm

GAME REVIEW – The Cave (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

The Cave

The Cave is a downloadable 2.5D platform-adventure video game developed by Double Fine Productions and distributed by Sega, released in January 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC (Steam). The game’s producer is none other than Ron Gilbert, the legendary game designer behind such classic adventures as Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island. Based on an idea Gilbert had over 20 years ago, players must select three unique characters before descending into a cave that eerily reflects their darkest personality traits.

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Tagged as DOUBLE FINE, Double Fine Productions, Game, Game Review, pc, platformer, Ron Gilbert, Steam, The Cave