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MarshalDillion55 (100 KP) rated God of War (Dang kou feng yun) (2017) in Movies
Feb 9, 2018
Lots of Martial Arts action (1 more)
The historical aspects
Historical action doesn't get any better than this
Taking place in 16th century China, the movie follows the story of General Qi Jiguang (Wenzhuo Zhao) in his fight against the Wokou (Japanese Pirates) that were terrorizing the Chinese coast. Based on a true story.
Claudia (0 KP) rated milk and honey in Books
Jun 3, 2018
Matthew Carr recommended The Chronicles of Robin Hood in Books (curated)
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated Battle of the Sexes (2016) in Movies
Sep 24, 2017
Battle of the Sexes breaks little new ground as either a sports film or a lesbian romance, but it’s lively, funny, and, if you’re unlucky enough to be a feminist in 2017, vicariously wish-fulfilling.
Critic- Dana Stevens
Original Score: 7 out of 10
Read Review: https://slate.com/arts/2017/09/battle-of-the-sexes-starring-emma-stone-reviewed.html
Original Score: 7 out of 10
Read Review: https://slate.com/arts/2017/09/battle-of-the-sexes-starring-emma-stone-reviewed.html
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Station Eleven in Books
Jul 26, 2017
"Thoughtful apocalyptic concept"
This novel mixes an apocalyptic scenario with real life dramas from a bygone era. The various narratives are engaging and the back and forth stories knit together all the different subplots. The fact that it surrounds a troupe of performers with a past history in the arts makes for a different kind of dystopian fiction.
Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Big Trouble in Little China (1986) in Movies
Jun 18, 2019
Escape from china town
Big Trouble in Little China is a 1986 martial arts comedy movie.
the story follows Jack Burton, a man who agrees to help his friend Wang Chi rescue his green-eyed fiancée from bandits in San Francisco's Chinatown. Their mission leads them to a mysterious underworld beneath Chinatown, where they face an ancient sorcerer named Lo Pan, who requires a woman with green eyes to marry him in order to release him from a centuries-old curse.
Directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun and James Hong
Great storyline, cheesy old school graphics and action, brilliant characters and cast.
Absolute classic.
release date: July 2, 1986
Running time: 99 minutes
Fun fact:
The project fulfilled Carpenter's long-standing desire to make a martial arts movie.
the story follows Jack Burton, a man who agrees to help his friend Wang Chi rescue his green-eyed fiancée from bandits in San Francisco's Chinatown. Their mission leads them to a mysterious underworld beneath Chinatown, where they face an ancient sorcerer named Lo Pan, who requires a woman with green eyes to marry him in order to release him from a centuries-old curse.
Directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun and James Hong
Great storyline, cheesy old school graphics and action, brilliant characters and cast.
Absolute classic.
release date: July 2, 1986
Running time: 99 minutes
Fun fact:
The project fulfilled Carpenter's long-standing desire to make a martial arts movie.
MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Head Full of Dreams by Coldplay in Music
Jun 27, 2017
Mr. Martin, who has rediscovered the radiant properties of his voice, gilds a lot of lyrical treacle and borderline nonsense here. But on “Amazing Day,” he articulates a philosophical worldview:
Critic- Nate Chinen
Original Score: 7 out of 10
Read Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/03/arts/music/review-coldplays-new-album-a-head-full-of-dreams-is-blissful-and-bittersweet.html
Original Score: 7 out of 10
Read Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/03/arts/music/review-coldplays-new-album-a-head-full-of-dreams-is-blissful-and-bittersweet.html
MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Johannesburg by Mumford & Sons in Music
Jun 27, 2017
It’s always good to hear an established act explore outside their comfort zone, and especially so in this collaboration of the Mumfords with Senegalese legend Baaba Maal
Critic- Andy Gill
Original Score: 3 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-round-up-lets-eat-grandma-dj-shadow-mumford-sons-public-service-broadcasting-and-more-a7097116.html
Original Score: 3 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-round-up-lets-eat-grandma-dj-shadow-mumford-sons-public-service-broadcasting-and-more-a7097116.html
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Ip Man (2010) in Movies
Jun 5, 2019
Donnie Yen has been a favourite for some time, and this film is an instant classic in a large circle of martial arts movies.
Its intense and well choreographed action and fight scenes put Yen front and centre, and it's about time he got the recognition he deserved and this extraordinary movie is a great showcase of his talent, a must watch!
Its intense and well choreographed action and fight scenes put Yen front and centre, and it's about time he got the recognition he deserved and this extraordinary movie is a great showcase of his talent, a must watch!
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) in Movies
Jun 5, 2019
Great homage to martial arts films of old, with 88+ baddies against the disgruntled bride out for revenge and to destroy Bill and his band of highly trained followers.
Once again Tarentino hits hard with great action and an even better build up, we see only part of the brides journey in this installment and it is one hell of fantastic part 1.
Once again Tarentino hits hard with great action and an even better build up, we see only part of the brides journey in this installment and it is one hell of fantastic part 1.