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Kym Penny (24 KP) rated Degradation in Books

Jul 23, 2017

Degradation

Stylo Fantôme | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(2 Ratings)

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Secondary characters were as interesting as the primary characters

Good humor

Empowered lead female

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An easy read but a bit of an emotional rollercoaster.

Even though this story contains the overused character Mr. Billionaire Alpha Male, he manages to have a more unique personality. This coupled with a strong, charismatic female lead makes for a great multidimensional relationship. Their unique dynamic made for an interesting story and ,inevitably, an emotional rollercoaster. Although I was irritated and frustrated at some of the idiotic decisions the characters made, they were all very realistic stupid decisions that anyone would and does make. I don't think the main character, Tate, was intended to be a role model but I think she might just be my spirit animal. Let your freak flag fly you fictional character you.

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Barry Newman (204 KP) rated Cosmopolis (2012) in Movies

Feb 9, 2020

Cosmopolis (2012)

2012 | Drama, Sci-Fi

1.7

(3 Ratings)

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I am normally an admirer of David Cronenberg’s work. His films have always at least been interesting even when they were downright strange..up until now . He really dropped the ball here , there’s no other way to say it but this is one pretentious pile of shit. The plot makes no sense whatsoever and solely consists of a billionaire on his way to get a haircut having random encounters with strangers and spouting a load of philosophical existential musings at the expense of a coherent narrative and dialogue. Robert Pattinson is terrible here as well , blank ,emotionless and unlikeable. Perhaps he didn’t know what was going on either. For me the films worst crime is it’s a David Cronenberg film . It’s beyond disappointing seeing the master of weird and wonderful put his name to something as soul destroyingly boring as this cinematic abortion.‬