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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) in Movies
Jul 24, 2017
Apes Together Strong
This was one of my most anticipated movies of this year and it was great. It wasn't as good as Dawn, but it still delivered a satisfying conclusion to a fantastic rebooted trilogy.
The performances are great, the CGI is mind-blowingly realistic and Matt Reeves direction is brilliant.
For my money, these 3 movies are the best reboots ever made.
The performances are great, the CGI is mind-blowingly realistic and Matt Reeves direction is brilliant.
For my money, these 3 movies are the best reboots ever made.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Big Sleep in Books
Jul 28, 2017
Complex classic film noir style
This is a classic. Most people will probably know the Humphrey Bogart big screen version but Raymond Chandler was clearly the original. Gritty, dark and twisted - unusual for its time - he broke boundaries with some of the themes described. As brilliant as it is written, the plot at times gets too complicated and if you're not concentrating, you'll end up missing important clues.
SummerLGrant (185 KP) rated Marvel's The Defenders - Season 1 in TV
Aug 20, 2017
Everyone holds their own (3 more)
Goes some way to repairing the damage Iron Fist did to Claire Temple's character
A slow burner with great attention to story
Colour schemes for each Defender spread throughout the series
It took too long for all of them to get together (2 more)
Marvel shows usually have 13 episodes and this had 8 - this impacted the story a lot
Iron Fist
Not a knock-out but still brilliant
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Ozark Season 1 in TV
Aug 30, 2017
Amazing cast (2 more)
Brilliant writing
Gets you hooked from episode 1
Damn...
Jason Bateman is just one of those actors I really enjoy watching and Ozark really shows him at his best. The show is a drama filled rollercoaster with a truly amazing cast. Well there are a few dragging bits to it I never found it all that hard to power through.
Mothergamer (1568 KP) rated Assassin's Apprentice in Books
Sep 5, 2017
Excellent Fantasy Series
I love Robin Hobb's books because they are all amazing. The Assassin's Apprentice is the first book in The Farseer trilogy and it's an excellent series. This is the book that starts it all and it is interesting with complex characters and wonderful storytelling. It's an excellent fantasy series and she has later books that involve more adventures with Fitz and the Fool that are equally brilliant.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August in Books
Aug 10, 2017
Brilliant
This was a recommendation from a work colleague and I cannot thank him more, as this was my favourite read of 2016. Brilliantly written, with a fantastic and engrossing story with a sci-fi-esque spin. I couldn't put this down. It moves seamlessly from a drama to an action/spy novel and Harry is a loveable protaganist. My only negative would be that I didn't want it to end!
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Spotlight (2015) in Movies
Aug 17, 2017
Deserving Best Picture Winner
I'm so happy that this film won the Best Picture Oscar, it is by the far the best film I saw in 2015 and deserves every accolade thrown at it. It has a fantastic ensemble cast, and despite the sombre and depressing subject matter, still comes across as an excellent film. It might be difficult to watch, but it's a brilliant telling of a true story.
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Leonardo da Vinci in 30 Seconds in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Bright and colourfully presented, this "in 30 seconds" book about the brilliant man, Leonardo Da Vinci is targeted at middle-grade readers but accessible by older students as well. It is well laid out and leaves information easily found. Illustrations are meaningful and show the works of the great man.
Overall, this is a pleasant read, that adds to information and one I would happily put in my youngster's library.
Overall, this is a pleasant read, that adds to information and one I would happily put in my youngster's library.
Richard Granger (4 KP) rated Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) in Movies
May 4, 2019
Good watch
Having seen the documentary on Netflixs I was really looking forward to this. In the age of serial killer series this film was a great add on to show how evil and brutal Mr Bundy was. Zac Efron as Bundy is brilliant throughout the film. Supporting cast also great. Felt the film dragged a little towards the last quarter but still a great watch!
Meeri Phillips (21 KP) rated Good Omens in TV
Jun 2, 2019
Fantastic
Watched the whole series. Really enjoyed. CGI not brilliant but definitely passable. Tennant is great as a demon, the only part I didn't think flowed was the scene with the plants. The whole series made the demon seemed a little more neutral than the whole putting the fear of everything into the plants. Otherwise fantastic if you want a funny and enjoyable fantasy.