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Sam (74 KP) rated My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Winter Romances in Books
Mar 27, 2019
The short stories in this are brilliant. There were a few that I ended up skipping (mainly just because I didn’t get along with the style of them) but I did read the majority of the short stories.
My favourites were by Jenny Han, Rainbow Rowell and David Levithan. They were all so festive and really got me in the festive spirit.
I also love the binding of this book! The page edges are a bright pink which is completely my colour! I also love hardbacks that have a bookmark in them – they are lifesavers!
I can’t believe that a collection with as many big names as this actually exists! I was in heaven while reading it!
My favourites were by Jenny Han, Rainbow Rowell and David Levithan. They were all so festive and really got me in the festive spirit.
I also love the binding of this book! The page edges are a bright pink which is completely my colour! I also love hardbacks that have a bookmark in them – they are lifesavers!
I can’t believe that a collection with as many big names as this actually exists! I was in heaven while reading it!
Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) rated Creed II (2018) in Movies
May 21, 2019
A fitting conclusion.
The original Creed was an incredible movie, so of course one has to head into the sequel with reservations that they couldn't possibly tell a story as compelling as the first. The film hits the ground running and never lets up telling three parallel stories that combine into one amazing journey. The film also beautifully never forgets or betrays its roots. Stallone knows the story his characters and the story he wants to tell with them. His Rocky beautifully compliments the brilliant and layered performance by Michael B. Jordan. If this is indeed the final chapter of Rocky series, it's a beautiful work of art to close the over 4-decade odyssey.
Awix (3310 KP) rated X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) in Movies
May 24, 2019 (Updated May 24, 2019)
Ray Milland brings a touch of class to Roger Corman's horror-sci-fi fable. The same old story: brilliant scientist is consumed by his own hubris, experiments on himself and meets a sticky end as a result: after initially being able to look through paper and cloth, his vision develops until he can see through the fabric of the universe itself, beholding something enigmatically terrible.
Not exactly over-burdened with plot, but the script is effective, and Milland brings all his presence to the film (nice supporting performances too). Some striking special effects, especially as the film goes on; not sure the final shot of the film really does the business but the film is very watchable regardless.
Not exactly over-burdened with plot, but the script is effective, and Milland brings all his presence to the film (nice supporting performances too). Some striking special effects, especially as the film goes on; not sure the final shot of the film really does the business but the film is very watchable regardless.
Peter Shephard (2822 KP) rated Red Dwarf in TV
Jun 2, 2019
Some of the best British TV moments
Red dwarf is one of my all time favourite TV shows. The chemistry between the characters, particularly Rimmer and Lister, is sublime. The first season was a really good introduction, but in my opinion has not aged too well. There are still some absolutely brilliant moments, but the series feels very much like its finding its feet. Season three to six are some of the greatest TV episodes I've ever seen, and Season five and Six in particular are excellent. Season 7 and 8 were so-so, and the later ones were starting to return to some of the old magic.
Danny Bez (121 KP) rated Skyforge in Video Games
Jun 14, 2019
Contains spoilers, click to show
This game started of poorly when was first released. Group aventures there wasn't any match making so straight away after you done your tuturial provinces on your way to becoming a God. You were left clueless and unable to progress without adding a bunch of randomers. However past few months when I re downloaded the game I had saw a huge improvement in game play the story line is brilliant in my opinion. So much different things you can do yet still doesn't seem be enough players online for this game. It's definitely improved over past few years however still room to grow after all it is a free game so you expect so much be wrong don't you.
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated American Crime Story Season 1: The People v. O.J. Simpson in TV
Mar 6, 2018
Performances are all brilliant (1 more)
The script is great
Gripping TV
This retelling of one of the most high profile American crime investigations in recent history is well acted, well written and gripping throughout. Everyone puts in a great performance, from Cuba Gooding Jr as O.J, David Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian and Sterling K Brown and Sarah Paulson as the prosecuting lawyers.
Whether you think that O.J did what he was accused of is left up to you, but that honestly doesn't really matter here as the show focuses more on the mentality of the main players involved in the case.
If you are a fan of high quality courtroom dramas, then this show is perfect for you.
Whether you think that O.J did what he was accused of is left up to you, but that honestly doesn't really matter here as the show focuses more on the mentality of the main players involved in the case.
If you are a fan of high quality courtroom dramas, then this show is perfect for you.
Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) rated Russian Railroads in Tabletop Games
Mar 7, 2018
Russian Railroads
Russian Railroads is the train duo’s first major foray into the world of European game design. Set in Imperialist Russia at the end of the 19th century, the Tsar has ordained a major project: construction of the Trans-Siberia Railroad. To help usher Russia into the modern world, several lines on this railroad must be constructed. As these railroads progress, improvements are made, new industries arise, and brilliant engineers add their expertise, all helping the railroads to expand at an even greater rate. Russia will not be left out of the industrial revolution that is sweeping the world!
Reviewer: gschloesser
Read the full review here: https://opinionatedgamers.com/2014/07/14/russian-railroads/
Reviewer: gschloesser
Read the full review here: https://opinionatedgamers.com/2014/07/14/russian-railroads/
tonidavis (353 KP) rated Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1) in Books
Mar 26, 2018
Story (1 more)
Scythe Faraday
One of the best premises I've read
I'm a big Ya fan along with Dysatopic books so I was excited about reading this book.
The premise itself is brilliant if we irradiated death via disease and accident the general population would eventually expand so it couldn't hold everyone so the sytche where created taking as few people as possible to maintain order but like all things evenatlly power will seep in somewhere and corrupt this is a great story and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
THE lead charcter are Citra and Rowan selected by Scythe Faraday to become his apprentices however evenatlly only one can have the job.
The premise itself is brilliant if we irradiated death via disease and accident the general population would eventually expand so it couldn't hold everyone so the sytche where created taking as few people as possible to maintain order but like all things evenatlly power will seep in somewhere and corrupt this is a great story and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
THE lead charcter are Citra and Rowan selected by Scythe Faraday to become his apprentices however evenatlly only one can have the job.
Darren DrRock Rogerson (4 KP) rated Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) in Movies
Apr 2, 2018
Finally a decent Spiderman movie
Tom Holland is a spectacular Spiderman he is the closest to the comic version out of all the actors to portray the character. I was unsure about Michael Keaton as Toomes/Vulture at first but he was excellent. The addition of Tony Stark and Happy was a great idea but not necessarily needed, it feels they were added to get the bums on seats in case it failed. All in all, the action and thrills you expect from Marvel/Disney and then some. I loved the Sam Raimi trilogy, and i cant wait to see what Jon Watts can do with his incarnation of Spidey
Awix (3310 KP) rated Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) in Movies
Feb 12, 2018
Fifty Shades of Grazing
Profoundly beautiful and thoughtful film that seeks to address a number of deep philosophical issues in a comparatively brief running time - the boundary between person and animal, the importance of being in harmony with nature, and the dehumanising effect of living in modern western society.
Or, if you prefer, just another technically brilliant and very, very clever animation from Aardman, managing to tell a witty and satisfying story with virtually no dialogue required. Very funny and utterly charming at the same time (and it really does touch on the stuff I mentioned at the top of the page, too). I tell you, films like this are wasted on kids.
Or, if you prefer, just another technically brilliant and very, very clever animation from Aardman, managing to tell a witty and satisfying story with virtually no dialogue required. Very funny and utterly charming at the same time (and it really does touch on the stuff I mentioned at the top of the page, too). I tell you, films like this are wasted on kids.