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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Black Mirror - Season 5 in TV

Jun 15, 2019  
Black Mirror - Season 5
Black Mirror - Season 5
2019 | Drama, Sci-Fi
6
6.4 (17 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
Not up to it’s usual high standard
Black Mirror is known for having a dark and futuristic take on modern society, and this is why it has always succeeded. It’s bleak and harrowing at times and whilst it’s not a happy programme to watch, it’s bloody good. The problem with series 5 is that it feels like an entirely different show, and not for the better.

Whilst each episode has it’s own take on modern society and technology (VR, social media and musical pop culture), none of this felt particularly new or unique. Don’t get me wrong, the episodes aren’t bad at all. But they’re just not brilliant. There are good performances (Andrew Scott especially) and the storylines are vaguely interesting, they just don’t get pushed far enough into the dark and bleak Black Mirror world we’re used to. Not only that, but none of these stories have particularly bad endings. It all just feels a little bit meh and after the rather wonderful Bandersnatch, I’d been looking forward to another great season. Sadly, it’s been a bit of a letdown. I’m really hoping that this is just a blip and that the next series is back on form, and not a sign that Black Mirror has run out of decent ideas...
  
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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Black Water: Abyss (2020) in Movies

Jan 14, 2021  
Black Water: Abyss (2020)
Black Water: Abyss (2020)
2020 | Action, Drama, Horror
4
5.0 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
What to say about Black Water: Abyss... There's a lot of heavy breathing. And loads of the characters shouting eachothers names. Plenty of tropes ripped straight out of the first movie - minimal crocodile, a character who is injured and becomes a burden, a pregnant character for that extra pinch of drama - but it's once again helmed by Andrew Traucki, so is it really plagiarism if he's stealing from himself?

Its not the worst killer animal film I've ever seen. There are a few tense moments, a good cast, and the choice to not show the crocodile too often is probably a good one, considering it looks dodgy as fuck when the films climax arrives, but it's a little too drawn out for my taste, and the tension isn't good enough to stop the overall film from dragging hard, and ends up being a mediocre watch at best.
  
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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated A Star Is Born (2018) in Movies

Oct 8, 2018  
A Star Is Born (2018)
A Star Is Born (2018)
2018 | Drama, Romance
10
8.3 (71 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Give Bradley Cooper ALL the awards.
Let me start off by saying I've never seen the 1937 or 1954 versions of A Star Is Born, and I only very vaguely remember the 1976 Streisand version. That said, this movie was everything I wanted it to be, and I was enthralled from the very beginning.

While Lady Gaga's performance was amazing, Bradley Cooper's performance was a level above, and the fact that he directed as well just adds to that for me. The supporting cast was wonderful - notably Andrew Dice Clay as Ally's father, and Dave Chappelle as Jack's childhood friend.

The music was great, and I've already downloaded the soundtrack for the express purpose of listening to "Black Eyes" on repeat.

I went through all the emotions while watching this movie, and I'd definitely watch it again. It didn't feel too long, which is the case with so many movies these days, and the pace was steady but not slow.

Plus, as I overheard from one moviegoer: "I've never seen Bradley Cooper so hot." Amen, sister.