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Wichita, United States
14. May
Joined: May 7, 2018

Horror movie/literature fanatic from the womb to the tomb. I can clear out a room talking about Marvel comics or the Suikoden universe. I also write bad fanfiction. You're welcome.

Last Rated Items
The Endless (2018)
Movies
The Endless (2018)
7.9 (11 Ratings)
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Movies
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
7.0 (23 Ratings)
Marvel Strike Force
Apps
Marvel Strike Force
7.2 (17 Ratings)
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
Books
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
6.0 (8 Ratings)
Emily Is Away Too
Video Games
Emily Is Away Too
8.0 (1 Ratings)
The Grip of It
Books
The Grip of It
6.0 (3 Ratings)
The Apparition (2012)
Movies
The Apparition (2012)
4.4 (5 Ratings)
Tau (2018)
Movies
Tau (2018)
7.1 (10 Ratings)
The Covenant (2006)
Movies
The Covenant (2006)
6.1 (7 Ratings)
Sarah
Books
Sarah
6.5 (2 Ratings)
The Hunger
Books
The Hunger
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Black Swan (2010)
Movies
Black Swan (2010)
7.7 (47 Ratings)
Dans ma peau (2002)
Movies
Dans ma peau (2002)
8.0 (1 Ratings)
SuperFly (2018)
Movies
SuperFly (2018)
6.2 (6 Ratings)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Movies
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
9.4 (13 Ratings)
It Looks Like This
Books
It Looks Like This
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Lou Grande (148 KP) added 1 item to the list Must See Movies

Jul 20, 2018
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Must See Movies

Movies I must see. Duh.

      
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Lou Grande (148 KP) rated The Endless (2018) in Movies

Jul 20, 2018  
The Endless (2018)
The Endless (2018)
2018 | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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7.9 (11 Ratings)
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I saw Benson and Moorhead’s Resolution (2012) back when it was released, so I was excited when I saw they would be teaming up again for The Endless. Especially when it was marketed as Lovecraftian with a cult theme. Maybe I built it up too much in my mind, because I was really disappointed.

Two brothers have escaped from a UFO Doomsday cult and participate in deproframming while eking out a meager existence. Until they receive a cassette with a message from one of the cult members. They decide to return to “Camp Arcadia” to “get it out of their system.”

The Endless is a slow burn that ultimately fizzles. It involves time travel and something vast and infinite in the woods. Normally I’d be right on board, but this movie was really...boring. I’ve never seen a bunch of white guys that looked so similar, and the setting gets monotonous after a too-long run time of 112 minutes. There are callbacks to Resolution that answer questions for that film, but raise more for the one you’re watching. The effects (when utilized) were meh. I expected cosmic horror and got—well, nothing, really.
  
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Lou Grande (148 KP) rated Sorry to Bother You (2018) in Movies

Jul 17, 2018  
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
9
7.0 (23 Ratings)
Movie Rating
This movie was funny, poignant, and sure did take a turn in the third act. The world that Cassius Green ("cash is green") lives in is a not-quite bizarro version of our own world--take all the issues the United States is having and turn them to 11 and you'll understand. It reminded me a bit of Idiocracy in that way. But I digress. Cassius Green just wants stability. He wants to make money to eventually move out of his uncle's (Terry Crews) garage, and he wants to impress his girlfriend, Detroit (Tessa Thompson). He finds a job working as a telemarketer, and, what's more, he finds success by adopting a "white voice," voiced by David Cross. He soon faces a moral crisis when he finds out what he's actually selling, and who he's selling out.

Brilliantly shot and directed, Sorry to Bother You is a delight to watch. Every actor is on point, and the comedic timing never skips a beat. But it's not without a message, and it won't be hard to decipher. Sorry to Bother You is a satire in the purest of forms--and what is being satirized is us. After it's over, it invites you to take a moment to reflect on your own life, and what part you play in the world. Excellent, relevant film. Highly recommend.

(Also, I have to add that I saw this at a weekday afternoon matinee, and the audience was full of old white people. They looked less than pleased as we were walking out. What did you think this was??)
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Katie (868 KP) Jul 18, 2018

This movie looks so good. Hope to see it soon.
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Lou Grande (148 KP) rated Marvel Strike Force in Apps

Jul 17, 2018  
Marvel Strike Force
Marvel Strike Force
Comics, Games
8
7.2 (17 Ratings)
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I really enjoy this game (and not because I'm a Marvel geek). It's basically a turn-based RPG, but instead of leveling up from battles, your characters increase skill and power from "character shards," which are also used to recruit characters, and by equipping gear that you often need to craft. You get equipment from battles and from spheres that are also acquired through combat.

There are many aspects to the game: the blitz competition allows you to compete against other players for a particular set of shards. These campaigns go on for about a week. There are also special events, which are stories that take place outside of the regular campaign. These special events usually result in a new character. The arena is exactly what it sounds like, and you get in-game currency to buy shards or equipment. There are daily challenges that award you special prizes, and then there is the main campaign. Each character belongs to a certain class and has certain skills. The trick is creating a team that is well-balanced enough to win against other players and in the campaign. There are so many ways to play that you can open it several times a day and play for a good twenty minutes before your resources ("energy") is depleted. There's very low pressure to buy anything with actual currency, which is nice. However, if you went that route, the prices are hideously expensive and often pretty useless (hence the 8/10 rating).

It's a fun diversion, and I highly recommend checking it out!