Search

Search only in certain items:

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
2013 | Sci-Fi
Very Good!
I liked this sequel to Star Trek. Very well made. I think they did a good job continuing the story with the characters but adding a new story onto it.
  
I did enjoy the movie and really enjoyed the book. I do wish there was a little more description on the surroundings but for it being a Movie Novelization this was great!
  
The Visit (2015)
The Visit (2015)
2015 | Horror, Mystery
I knew there must've been a twist coming, it is an M. Night Shyamalan film after all but I wasn't expecting the twist that happened. Not a superb film but enjoyable enough.
  
F(
Firelight (Darkest London, #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Actually more of a 3.5 stars, but I'm giving the book the benefit of a doubt due to how I was feeling (unrelated to the book. I think.) during the first third.
  
Good story

This was a good story, characters were thought out well, the plot was good. For me, I like a little faster paced book. But I did really enjoy the story.
  
40x40

Ellie Goulding recommended track Hypercaine by DJ Fresh in Krypyonite by DJ Fresh in Music (curated)

 
Krypyonite by DJ Fresh
Krypyonite by DJ Fresh
2010 | Dance, Electronic
1.0 (1 Ratings)
Album Favorite

Hypercaine by DJ Fresh

(0 Ratings)

Track

"This is such a good running tune. I always choose something like this as inspiration for the final mile or so. . . . and I am a huge fan of both Fresh and Nero"

Source
  
Swear on This Life
Swear on This Life
Renee Carlino | 2016 | Contemporary, Humor & Comedy, Romance
10
10.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Such a heartbreakingly beautiful story! I've been in a book slump lately, but Swear on This Life pulled me out of it quickly. I loved the story and I love the characters!
  
The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life
The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Second Story Press

Okay so I love Shakespeare and I love stories set in high school drama departments so that alone should have done it for me but I just really didn't vibe with this book! I didn't enjoy any of the characters (especially the main character) and as a character driven reader that's such an impportant thing for me! I can forgive a lacklustre plot if the characters are good and enjoyable! There were parts that I enjoyed and I generally didn't hate it but I did find myself just reading it solely so that I could get it finished rather than enjoying the experience. It had a lot of potential and I'm sure a lot of people will like it but it just didn't do it for me, unfortunately!
  
40x40

Dan Lacey (7 KP) rated The Stranger in TV

Feb 26, 2020  
The Stranger
The Stranger
2020 | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Acting (2 more)
Storyline
Bingeworthy
Bingeworthy (0 more)
A genuine masterpiece.
I want to start with the trailer to this Netflix original. Whilst flicking through the vast abyss that is the Netflix catalogue I stumbled upon this and allowed the trailer to play in full. It painted a picture of a bit of a mystery caper and I found it quite captivating.

Now I wont lie to you, my wife and I watched all 8 episodes over 2 nights not through choice but through what we deemed at the time (1am to be exact) a necessity. Every episode ended on a perfect cliffhanger.

Now I'm going to keep this spoiler free but I do want to talk about the story in general. I like to think of myself as someone who can normally guess early on 'who dunnit' why they 'dunnit' and any general twists and turns along the way, but the whole series I sat second guessing myself coming up with general theories that would feel at home with someone wearing a tin foil hat. And the moment I thought I'd worked it all out was the moment it was revealed to me some 5 seconds later.

This is the series you will recommend to your family, your friends and maybe even.... a stranger ( yep I just said that).

I emplore you to take a few hours grab the popcorn and give this a watch I promise you will not regret it.