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Slumber (2017)
Slumber (2017)
2017 | Horror
Why such bad IMDB rating
I've had this on my watch list for a while but with IMDB only giving it 4 I was reluctant to watch it. I saw on here that it has much better reviews and thought I would give it a go.
A doctor tries helping a family who are all experiencing some kind of sleep walking and becoming dangerous. I liked the idea of that story. So this afternoon I have sat down and watched it. I do not understand why it got such low ratings on IMDB. I thoroughly enjoyed it, from the beginning of the film there was a lot going on, you begin to connect with the family and feel uneasy about what might happen. The acting in my opinion is really good, Maggie Q has a good role to play. I liked the story behind the film and I thought it all added up nicely. I think it was a strong film that has been really underrated.
  
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Arthur Golden | 1997 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Romance
2
8.0 (43 Ratings)
Book Rating
A Disappointing Read
When I bought this book, it was because I had seen so much excitement around it - how it was thrilling and unlike anything else.

I really should have saved my money.

When I read a book, or watch a film for that matter, I want to care about the characters and to have something vested in the outcome - be it good or bad. I want to hate the bad guys, to be rooting for the hero/ine. Here, I just didn't. The characters were unsympathetic; whether it was the point of view or the style of writing, I read with a feeling of detachment and no great sense of "what will happen next". Even worse, the ending was a huge disappointment, feeling as if it had been tacked on quickly in order to meet a deadline.

In all honesty, a book I wish I hadn't bothered to persevere with to the end.
  
This was a very entertaining collection of stories. I was thoroughly entertained with these proposals gone awry. From Texas 1879, to Kansas 1901, there are enough laughs and gasps to go around.

I love reading novella collections because it gives you a taste of the author's style. The love of reading does have a lot to do with finding a book, genre, author "to spark your fancy". I went several years without reading much because I was trying to force myself to read a style that I just wasn't interested in. Now, I have read more in half a year than I typically read in several years put together. I have read several books by Mary Connealy, but this was my first taste of the other authors. I can honestly say that I am looking forward to reading their full length novels now. Very humorous and sprinkled with faith. This novella collection is the perfect combination of stories for any reader who loves a good western romance.
  
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KittyMiku (138 KP) rated Bird Box in Books

Apr 23, 2019  
Bird Box
Bird Box
Josh Malerman | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.3 (23 Ratings)
Book Rating
Kept you wondering what was out there (0 more)
Not scary (0 more)
I watched this because I heard it was terrifing. However I wasn't scared. It felt more like a suspense myserty that was never truly solved. It was a good movie but I didn't think it was scary at all and I love being scared.
  
I enjoyed this one. Obviously I am not a child but I do enjoy reading some of the kids section sometimes and I enjoyed this one a lot. Parts of it were silly but overall it was all very good. I am going to look for the next one at the library
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated Mockingjay in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
Mockingjay
Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins | 2012 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.1 (174 Ratings)
Book Rating
I read this for a class again, and I liked it better than when I read it the first time. Since I knew when things were going to happen, I was able to prepare myself for the emotions. The ending could have been better, but oh well. It was still a good book!
  
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Changing His Game (Gamers #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was exactly what I needed. I really enjoyed this book. It was a lot of fun and the characters were geeky adorable and I could definitely relate to them. I do wish that I would have had more character development and more emotion but all in all, this was a fun read.
  
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
2017 | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
My favorite Disney movie, so I have been most excited for this adaptation. I personally thought they did a great job and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Though, in this movie, I did feel that Lefou stole a bit of the spotlight. I found his character to be so funny in this film.
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Feedback

Aug 16, 2019  
Do you still get KP for adding videos? I get KP notifications when I add a video for an item I have just added, but not when I add a video for an existing item. I just added videos for the movie "Upgrade" and did not receive any KP notifications. Just wondering.
  
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Bird (1704 KP) Aug 23, 2019

Hi Andy - you only receive KP when you add a video to an item that doesn't already have a video. So in other words, when you're the first to add a video to an item. 👍

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Andy K (10823 KP) Aug 23, 2019

OK @Bird