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Micky Barnard (542 KP) rated Passengers (2016) in Movies

Apr 11, 2019

Passengers (2016)

2016 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

7.3

(39 Ratings)

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Unpredictable scifi

This a film based around two characters who hold the screen so well considering the limited additional cast. I’m not a major fan of either leads but they both impressed me with compelling and emotive portrayals.

The ship on a 120 year trajectory to a new planet and it is carrying over 5000 people in hibernation until one pod releases its subject too early. The plot was strong right to the end and I was expecting it to peter out. I thought it ended in a good spot.

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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated X-Men: First Class (2011) in Movies

Jun 10, 2019

X-Men: First Class (2011)

2011 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

7.8

(46 Ratings)

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After Kingsman: The Secret Service director Matthew Vaughn left X-Men: The Last Stand because of its rushed production schedule, Fox decided to bring him back to direct this reboot of the series. Things worked well overall, though the introduction of James McAvoy as Professor X did draw some criticism. Michael Fassbender’s role as young Magneto went down very well but fans still missed the original actors. The film was nicely paced but without a compelling villain, the overall script suffered.

https://moviemetropolis.net/2019/06/01/the-entire-x-men-franchise-ranked/

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) in Movies

Feb 6, 2018

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

2011 | Drama, Mystery

8.3

(6 Ratings)

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A classy film with a wide array of fine English actors on show. A compelling story set during the days of the cold war. However the very slow pace will put a lot of people off and it's running time is a fair bit longer than needed. One you really need to pay close attention to, and work out the code words and what they refer to. It just didn't have any real action for me, which let it down. A fine performance from talented cast nevertheless.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2488 KP) rated Running Ransom Road: Confronting the Past, One Marathon at a Time in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Caleb Daniloff opens up about his life as an alcoholic as he travels to the cities he used to live in to run marathons. The book mixes the past and the present to weave a compelling and emotionally captivating story. I really got caught up in his story and enjoyed every page of it. And as a running, I certainly identified with the descriptions of the races.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-good-news-bad-news-by-jeff.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2488 KP) rated Drizzled with Death (Sugar Grove Mystery, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

When one of the competitors dies during the annual pancake eating contest, Dani finds her family's maple syrup business falling under suspicion. After all, the contestant's syrup was poisoned.

I enjoyed the book from the very beginning, but the more I read the further I got pulled in. The characters were complex and compelling and the mystery was great. The humor was an added bonus. Just watch out for those maple syrup cravings.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-review-drizzled-with-death-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Connie (244 KP) rated Awaken Online: Precipice in Books

Jun 8, 2018

Awaken Online: Precipice

Travis Bagwell | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

Jason's story continues in this brilliant follow-up

Not to give away the story, but starting off with a twist virtually guarantees that the rest of the story will be above and beyond. Jason's got a lot of choices he needs to make, and having changed the fundamentals of the game, a lot of people are gunning for him.

Including Alexion.

And let's not mention Alfred's offer, the one that Jason seems equally unsure of and eager for.

Travis has developed a very compelling antihero, and I can't wait to see what happens next!