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Nov 3, 2021
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Night Clerk (2020) in Movies
May 7, 2022
Bit too slow (1 more)
Very predictable
Billed as a thriller of sorts but with no real suspense. A night clerk at a hotel with aspergers witnesses a murder on camera's he has hidden in the room.
The plot was far too simple and obvious who the killer was and the whole middle section goes off track on a love story side plot. The two lead actors stand out but overall the result was disappointing.
The plot was far too simple and obvious who the killer was and the whole middle section goes off track on a love story side plot. The two lead actors stand out but overall the result was disappointing.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Infernal Machine (2022) in Movies
Jun 10, 2023
Interesting if slightly odd Thriller
I remember seeing Trailers for this but missed it at the Cinema. A slow burn Thriller as a recluse Author of a controversial book, that was claimed to inspire a mass shooting, seems to be harassed by a fan.
A bit like The Game in parts, quite an intricate plot that does take a while to gather pace. It's ok but far from great.
A bit like The Game in parts, quite an intricate plot that does take a while to gather pace. It's ok but far from great.
Leah (: (569 KP) rated Galatea - Immersive Stories in Apps
Oct 23, 2018
I recently found this app, and the idea behind it is that it tells stories in episodes. So far I am giving it a go to see how much I enjoy it.
So each day the next episode becomes available for you to read. The downside to this, as an avid reader, is waiting till 7am for the next part to become available. However I think their goal is to make reading achievable by releasing a 5-10 minute part of the story each day so that it is easy to slot into your daily routine. You can purchase or earn coins by leaving comments at the end of each episode and then 10 coins allows you access the next part quickly.
I have started three stories so far and am thoroughly hooked on two of them, the third may take a bit more to grip me. What does seem a bit concerning is that there are not many stories to chose from at the moment, but I’m hoping that will grow as the app does.
It claims to be a fully immersive experience when you read with sound on. So far it seems to play music in the background and then message sounds when characters are texting. You can turn this off if you want to. To read the story you tap the screen to get more text or move onto the next page, however I don’t yet know a way to go back if you accidentally click to soon.
So each day the next episode becomes available for you to read. The downside to this, as an avid reader, is waiting till 7am for the next part to become available. However I think their goal is to make reading achievable by releasing a 5-10 minute part of the story each day so that it is easy to slot into your daily routine. You can purchase or earn coins by leaving comments at the end of each episode and then 10 coins allows you access the next part quickly.
I have started three stories so far and am thoroughly hooked on two of them, the third may take a bit more to grip me. What does seem a bit concerning is that there are not many stories to chose from at the moment, but I’m hoping that will grow as the app does.
It claims to be a fully immersive experience when you read with sound on. So far it seems to play music in the background and then message sounds when characters are texting. You can turn this off if you want to. To read the story you tap the screen to get more text or move onto the next page, however I don’t yet know a way to go back if you accidentally click to soon.
David McK (3540 KP) rated Thrawn Ascendancy Book II: Greater Good in Books
Sep 4, 2022
Timothy Zahn and Grand Admiral Thrawn go way back.
Back to the early 90s, when Zahn first introduced the character in Heir to the Empire, and 'kickstarted' the old Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU), now known as Star Wars: Legends.
Thrawn is one of the few characters (so far) mined from said EU and carried over the the Disney era of Star Wars, which is no surprise giving his popularity.
What may be slightly surprising, however, is (IMO) just how 'different' this version of the character feels: not better nor worse, just different. In the case of this novel (part 2 of a trilogy, after Chaos Rising but before Lesser Evil, what is also surprising is just how loosely connected to the rest of the Star Wars sandbox universe this is - I mean this as in there are no Jedi or Sith, no lightsabres, no Old Republic, no Seperatists, no Empire and no Rebellion.
Indeed, as before, the very opening sentence of the novel makes that clear: "A long time ago, beyond a galaxy far far away ..."
The Star Wars 'sandbox', of course, is more than big enough to accommodate such a departure, with those who have read part one of the trilogy knowing more of what to expect: Thrawn's tactical genius but political blindness, a few 'large scale' space battles and individuals in the Chiss family to which Thrawn belongs seeking to undermine him whilst other shadowy figures also have their own design for the Chiss Ascendency ...
Back to the early 90s, when Zahn first introduced the character in Heir to the Empire, and 'kickstarted' the old Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU), now known as Star Wars: Legends.
Thrawn is one of the few characters (so far) mined from said EU and carried over the the Disney era of Star Wars, which is no surprise giving his popularity.
What may be slightly surprising, however, is (IMO) just how 'different' this version of the character feels: not better nor worse, just different. In the case of this novel (part 2 of a trilogy, after Chaos Rising but before Lesser Evil, what is also surprising is just how loosely connected to the rest of the Star Wars sandbox universe this is - I mean this as in there are no Jedi or Sith, no lightsabres, no Old Republic, no Seperatists, no Empire and no Rebellion.
Indeed, as before, the very opening sentence of the novel makes that clear: "A long time ago, beyond a galaxy far far away ..."
The Star Wars 'sandbox', of course, is more than big enough to accommodate such a departure, with those who have read part one of the trilogy knowing more of what to expect: Thrawn's tactical genius but political blindness, a few 'large scale' space battles and individuals in the Chiss family to which Thrawn belongs seeking to undermine him whilst other shadowy figures also have their own design for the Chiss Ascendency ...
Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated the PC version of Far Cry: New Dawn in Video Games
Jun 19, 2019 (Updated Jun 19, 2019)
Ubisoft certainly surprised the gaming community when they announced Far Cry: New Dawn and released it only a few weeks later. The fact that another Far Cry game was coming was certainly not a huge shock as the series has been phenomenally popular. However since the prior game had just completed its third and final DLC; many were caught aback by the announcement that this would be a direct follow-up to Far Cry 5.
The previous core series have been unrelated to each other in terms of storyline so the fact that this one takes place after the events of the prior game is a bit of a departure. Combined with the fact that the new release is $39.99 compared to the usual $59.99 price for new game; many had expected essentially glorified DLC versus an entire new game.
While the gameplay mechanics, combat, crafting, travel, resource gathering, and other aspects of the game are similar to how they were in the prior game; the storyline features a very engaging mix of new and old characters in a unique setting that easily captures your attention and expands on the story of the previous game although it is not necessary for you to have played it in order to appreciate this release.
I found that I had logged in over 16 hours of gameplay to complete New Dawn and this was sticking mainly to the core stories and only doing a few treasure hunts when needed as well as excursions.
The ability to hunt and fish remains in game and there is an abundance of ways to upgrade your vehicles, weapons, perks, and attire so players can find a look and style that best meets their needs.
Missions were actually quite engaging and had quite a bit of variety in them; and I especially liked the ones where I had to take part in races or a Demo Derby. I also loved flying my crafted helicopter over the vast map area to see the vast scope of the gameplay area.
Graphically the game looks very much like the previous game in that it has solid graphics and the detail level of the countryside of Hope County is abundant. My biggest issue is with the audio which dropped out frequently during the game at cut scenes but thankfully the captions allowed me to follow what was going on without having to retrace any of my steps.
The abundance of weapons and wildlife definitely creates plenty of opportunities for players to find their own comfort level and the enemies are plentiful which allows for some incredibly graphic but ultimately satisfying takedowns. I loved the saw blade launchers which literally cut an enemy down to size and had a Boomerang effect which was ideal for multiple targets.
The main enemies of the game are an interesting foe in that you have a pair of twins who are every bit as psychotic and dangerous is the best villains from the series. While they will not surpass Vaas in Far Cry 3; they are worthy adversaries.
While I would not say the game will bring new fans to the series; it does present a very satisfying extension to the Far Cry 5 storyline and as such; definitely kept my interest throughout.
Players do have the option to play the game in a Co-Op mode or to select various characters they encounter along the way to provide assistance when needed.
Far Cry: New Dawn is a satisfying entry in the series which should tide fans over until the next release and I cannot wait to see what they come up with next.
http://sknr.net/2019/03/10/far-cry-new-dawn/
The previous core series have been unrelated to each other in terms of storyline so the fact that this one takes place after the events of the prior game is a bit of a departure. Combined with the fact that the new release is $39.99 compared to the usual $59.99 price for new game; many had expected essentially glorified DLC versus an entire new game.
While the gameplay mechanics, combat, crafting, travel, resource gathering, and other aspects of the game are similar to how they were in the prior game; the storyline features a very engaging mix of new and old characters in a unique setting that easily captures your attention and expands on the story of the previous game although it is not necessary for you to have played it in order to appreciate this release.
I found that I had logged in over 16 hours of gameplay to complete New Dawn and this was sticking mainly to the core stories and only doing a few treasure hunts when needed as well as excursions.
The ability to hunt and fish remains in game and there is an abundance of ways to upgrade your vehicles, weapons, perks, and attire so players can find a look and style that best meets their needs.
Missions were actually quite engaging and had quite a bit of variety in them; and I especially liked the ones where I had to take part in races or a Demo Derby. I also loved flying my crafted helicopter over the vast map area to see the vast scope of the gameplay area.
Graphically the game looks very much like the previous game in that it has solid graphics and the detail level of the countryside of Hope County is abundant. My biggest issue is with the audio which dropped out frequently during the game at cut scenes but thankfully the captions allowed me to follow what was going on without having to retrace any of my steps.
The abundance of weapons and wildlife definitely creates plenty of opportunities for players to find their own comfort level and the enemies are plentiful which allows for some incredibly graphic but ultimately satisfying takedowns. I loved the saw blade launchers which literally cut an enemy down to size and had a Boomerang effect which was ideal for multiple targets.
The main enemies of the game are an interesting foe in that you have a pair of twins who are every bit as psychotic and dangerous is the best villains from the series. While they will not surpass Vaas in Far Cry 3; they are worthy adversaries.
While I would not say the game will bring new fans to the series; it does present a very satisfying extension to the Far Cry 5 storyline and as such; definitely kept my interest throughout.
Players do have the option to play the game in a Co-Op mode or to select various characters they encounter along the way to provide assistance when needed.
Far Cry: New Dawn is a satisfying entry in the series which should tide fans over until the next release and I cannot wait to see what they come up with next.
http://sknr.net/2019/03/10/far-cry-new-dawn/
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Die Last in Books
Nov 19, 2017
Tony Parsons deals with another tough topic
This is wonderful story telling. London, its smells, noises and people emerge, gloriously, from the page.
The story itself surrounds the murky, brutal world of human trafficking, an enterprise that is ever expanding. Parsons humanises the victims, ranging from trafficked sex slaves to servitude.
They are a bit far fetched however - as is all crime fiction, nevertheless, I've enjoyed all of these as they race along and keep you engaged.
The story itself surrounds the murky, brutal world of human trafficking, an enterprise that is ever expanding. Parsons humanises the victims, ranging from trafficked sex slaves to servitude.
They are a bit far fetched however - as is all crime fiction, nevertheless, I've enjoyed all of these as they race along and keep you engaged.
starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated SEAL of trust in Books
Dec 26, 2017
i freakin loved this.... the characters were grown and amazing and their feelings were raw and real... it was perfection for me. this might be one of my favorite of this series so far.. there was love... a bit of drama and angst... and a lot of amazingness between characters lol.. the writing as always was perfect.. i love this authors work and look forward to most of their stories. i am glad i got to read it
Dean (6927 KP) rated King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017) in Movies
May 24, 2017
Felt too long (1 more)
Typical Ritchie editing doesn't suit this type of film
Not the King of this story
It's not bad, but it's far from the best film about King Arthur and Excaliber. The Sfx are good and so are the fight scenes. There are too many characters and it times it has a lock stock, Snatch style elements to it. They didn't suit this film at all. It's ok but doesn't take the crown.
Pete (121 KP) rated The Shawshank Redemption (1994) in Movies
Jul 20, 2017
Morgan Freeman (1 more)
Tim Robbins
By far, one of the greatest films ever
Every now and again, you will find a film which you can watch over and over again and still like it as much as the first time you watched it, this is one of them. From Morgan Freemans narration to the overall acting of everyone in the film, you will find it near impossible to say a bad thing about this film. Highly recommended