Quantum Break: the Secret History of Time Travel: Prima Collector's Edition Guide
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Time has broken and catastrophe has become the playground. In this chaotic environment, the hero of...
The Night Land: A Love Tale
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In the far future, an unnamed narrator, who along with what remains of the human race dwells...
Living Through Suicide Loss with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An Insider Guide for Individuals, Family, Friends and Professional Responders
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Losing someone to suicide can open up a world of pain, confusion and grief, and for people with...
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated A Quiet Place: Part II (2021) in Movies
Jun 7, 2021
The younger actors are fantastic, especial Millicent Simmonds. She essentially takes the lead this time around, and the film is richer for it. The narrative isn't too different to be honest, but it does expand on the general lore of the series and flirts a little with how the apocalypse came to be, something I wanted to see for sure.
With this sequel comes a bigger budget, and it certainly shows. The aliens look great, and the action is more abundant and chaotic. This is also a slight criticism - the set pieces are well done and entertaining, but it does mean that the quiet intensity of the first movie is pushed to the wayside a little. It's still there, but sits out more than I would have liked.
It's hard to say whether Part II is a superior film to it's predecessor or not, but as a pair of films, they make for a fantastic double viewing. I'm excited to see what comes next.
The Empty Ones
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Overview The Empty Ones: A Novel by Robert Brockway Following on the heels of Robert Brockway's...
Horror comedy
All Bags Go to Cleveland
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Angela Grimalke appears more blonde bombshell than the gremlin she is. But there is no denying her...
Paranormal Romantic Comedy
Journey To The End Of The Night
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Told in the first person, the novel is based on the author's own experiences during the First World...
Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir
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A young woman leaves Appalachia for life as a classical musician—or so she thinks. When...
Merissa (12066 KP) rated Magpies & Mayhem (The Boundlands #2) in Books
Sep 16, 2022
Sidney is definitely on the chaotic good scale of things, and her shifting to a magpie whenever she is startled just helps to confirm that. Jordan, by contrast, is solemn (with reason) and thinks things through. This just means they make the perfect pair, balancing each other out and giving the other just what they need.
The story is smooth and follows along nicely from Elara and Levi's, who we also catch up with in here. The world- and character-building continue to give you all you need to know, whilst leaving you wanting more. For me though, Huck definitely stole the show.
A great addition to the series, I can't wait for Grim's story to see where we will go next. Absolutely recommended by me.
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Merissa
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