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Ross (3282 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies

Feb 12, 2018  
Get Out (2017)
Get Out (2017)
2017 | Horror, Thriller
Like "Black Mirror" does "Cocoon"
This film sees Chris visiting his girlfriend's parents for the first time, on what turns out to be their annual get-together with friends and neighbours. Chris is somewhat taken aback by everyone's positive, curious reaction to his African-American heritage and becomes increasingly unnerved by the odd behaviour of the family's black servants.
I have to admit, I saw the twist coming from very early on but this didn't ruin the journey for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the creepy atmosphere building throughout the film and Chris' increasingly awkward interactions with his few fellow people of colour at the party.
This is not a normal horror film, except for the final half hour, instead it is an intense psychological thriller with the added social awkwardness around people's inherent racism and need to talk/not talk about it.
An excellent film with a brilliant cast.
  
Hiding From Two (Soul Match #3)
Hiding From Two (Soul Match #3)
Morticia Knight | 2017 | Contemporary, Erotica, LGBTQ+
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
really enjoying this series!
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

This is book 3 in the Soul Match series, and you really DO need to read books one, Slave For Two and book two, Cherished By Two before you read this one. You need to know about Chris, Lasar and Nary and not all is recapped here.

Morgan is Chris' cousin and under Lasar's protective custody. After Advisor Hallosh helped save Morgan from the attack at the Nall's sex party, the Soul Match flares between them. But then it flares again when Morgan meets Rama, Lasar's warrior friend. But Morgan is scared, and it takes another vision that Chris has to make Morgan see, that there are worse things than being a third in a Soul Match bond. Time is running out, though, for both the human and Alasharian rebellion.

For me, the weakest of the three books so far, and I think it's mainly because of Morgan himself! He was so adamant that he would NOT match with Hallosh and Rama, and then BOOM, his opinion flipped on a penny and I felt it a bit much.

We do get some Chris and that vision the Shar Shar Ar graces Chris with. We get what's happening with the Nall and the Void.

And we are introduced to Graham in the most horrific way. His book is next.

So, not as good as book 2, but on a par with book one.

4 stars

**same worded review will appear elsewhere*
  
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017 | Action, Fantasy, War
Wonder Woman has been my favorite superhero since childhood, so I had a lot of expectations going into the film. I loved every moment of it. Gal Gadot did an amazing job, as did Chris Pine, and all of the supporting cast.
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) created a post in Movie Fun and Trivia

Jul 23, 2018  
What are the names of the real life F1 drivers played by Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruno?

An imaginary bonus point if you can tell me which F1 team the character played by Daniel Bruhl has involvement in/is working for currently?
  
Ghosted (2023)
Ghosted (2023)
2023 | Action, Comedy
7
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Ana de armas (1 more)
Chris evans
Finally finished last night not perfect by any means but it was kinda fun watch with likeable leads especially ana who gets better with every movie and decent action scenes especially the end sequence overall good nights entertainment
  
Head On (Lock In #2)
Head On (Lock In #2)
John Scalzi | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
This novel is the 2nd in the 'Lock In' series, though you could have read it without reading the first and not get too lost. This novel picks up a year after the last novel. Chris is at a Hilketa game, which is a sport where Threeps get their heads ripped off, and witnesses a player's death. Chris and his partner, Vann, get involved immediately and work the case on his death. Like the first, it's a police procedural with the smattering of sci-fi. I really enjoyed this one, and hope there's a next book.
  
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Donna (1 KP) rated Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) in Movies

Jul 1, 2018 (Updated Jul 1, 2018)  
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
2018 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Chris Pratt (0 more)
I loved the film, the storyline was good, it just didn't wow me like the first one did. It seemed to me that it was trying to hard to beat Jurassic World. Bryce Dallas Howard, excels herself in it, but she is maybe not the beat person for it. It felt like she was trying to hard to keep up with Chris Pratt & everyone else.
I hope they do a 3rd and final one, and don't be money grabbing idiots and try and drain it. It would be nice to see how Blue ended up.
  
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017 | Action, Fantasy, War
I really enjoyed Gal Gadots' take on Diana in this movie she gives a very good strong performance and Chris Pine was the perfect foil to her character. Costume design, cgi work and the pacing of the movie. (0 more)
I didn't like the final battle it was a fairly good twist in the end but it just didn't feel as good as the sciences leading up to it. (0 more)
On the right track
All in all I thought this was a very good movie with great performances especially from Gal and Chris. I really enjoyed the comic levity Chris Pines' character gave between Gal Gadots' naive attitude at times. Also the space inbetween actions scenes I took as a direct link towards her upbringing as she got to basically enjoy herself whilst others learn to fight and then her aunt started to train her and then she started to grow into the woman she is meant to be.
  
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
2017 | Action
It’s still one of the best plumber-free platformers ever made, and its budget price means if you haven’t played it before this is the perfect time to jump in.
Critic- Chris Scullion
Original Score: 9 out of 10

Read Review: http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/rayman_legends_definitive_edition
  
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
1987 | Action, Comedy
A good funny follow up to the first film. A great mix of action, comedy and shoot outs. Same as the first really but on a bigger scale with a bigger budget. Look out for a very young appearance from Chris Rock as the valet driver.