Cujo (1983)
7.3
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In this tale of a killer canine, man's best friend turns into his worst enemy. When sweet St....
Catwoman (2004)
4.0
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Catwoman is the story of meek, mild-mannered artist Patience Philips, who works for Hedare Beauty, a...
Superbad (2007)
7.2
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Seth and Evan are about to graduate high school with only a dozen handjobs and three quarters of a...
Stamford in 50 Buildings: Celebrating 50 Years of a Conservation Town
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Stamford has a reputation for being one of England's finest stone towns. It is a happy mix of...
David McK (3185 KP) rated Doctor Strange (2016) in Movies
Apr 27, 2019 (Updated May 15, 2022)
The timestone? Yep, was essential to resolving Infinity War in Endgame
<original review below>
The film that introduced magic (and the Time Stone, which will probably be essential to resolving Infinity War in Endgame), in which Benedict Cumberbatch plays Benedict Cumberbatch as the future Sorcerer Supreme, with Tilda Swinton as the current holder of that title.
As an aside: that was actually a cause of controversy at the time: why not cast an Asian or Eastern actor in that role instead of whitewashing it? went the argument.
The plot may also seem to be a reprise of Iron Man: rich, arrogant, privileged white man suffers personal catastrophe and heads East, returning a changed man. What sets this apart, however, is the somewhat psychedelic effects that often seem to owe more than a bit to Christopher Nolan's movie Inception!
Bodleian Library Souvenir Guide
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This richly illustrated guide to the historical buildings of the Bodleian Library not only makes an...
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 1
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The iconic police procedural series "Law & Order" is perhaps best known for its two-part structure....
Steep Strait and High: Ancient Houses of Central Lincoln
Christopher Johnson and Stanley Jones
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This volume illuminates the development of different building styles in timber, stone and brick over...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 15
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Finlay finds her car rigged to explode ("The CSI Effect") as Sara and Greg are quarantined ("Bad...
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Thor: The Dark World (2013) in Movies
Oct 1, 2020
The general plot is an issue. It's not a terrible narrative, but it's the kind of bloated fantasy stuff you would find in an early 2000s superhero movie, not a franchise that is eight films in and includes The Avengers.
The only purpose it serves in the grand scheme of things is the introduction of another Infinity Stone. Other than that it's just stuffed with exposition and kind of bland.
Another issue is, you guess it, the villain. Malekith isn't necessarily a bad choice for the movies antagonist, but his execution feels inconsequential and boring. Christopher Eccleston does the best with what he has but the stakes never feel high with this guy, although I do enjoy his comic- accurate appearance from the halfway mark.
Visually, The Dark World looks great. The CGI is pretty decent, the locations such as Asgard are just as well realised as the first film. Returning cast members include Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Rene Russo, Kat Dennings, Idris Elba and Natalie Portman, as well as the always awesome Chris Hemsworth. Nothing wrong here, although I do feel that Lady Sif and The Warriors Three are wasted this time around.
The final set piece is pretty damn entertaining to be fair, and borders on suitable comic-book absurdity at points. The attack on Asgard by the Dark Elves is also pretty thrilling, but everything else is a little so so.
I still like Thor: The Dark World for what it's worth, it's just a little by the numbers and uninspired, and is probably my least favourite of the MCU movies to date.