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Lewis John Hatchett (23 KP) rated X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) in Movies

Jun 20, 2019 (Updated Jun 20, 2019)

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)

2019 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

5.5

(81 Ratings)

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Characters, Action scenes, story (0 more)

Runtime, villains. (0 more)

Unexpectedly fun

For a film series that has had its ups and downs, going into Dark Phoenix, I had my doubts but came pit of the film feeling it was better than my expectations.

Story wise it handled the Dark Phoenix Saga better than the last time it was used in X-Men: The Last Stand. However for being the last film in the X-Men Saga, it didn't feel like the end it felt like there was more to come when there won't.

Also the only downside story wise was the villain of the film who wasn't really needed and could have just been Jean Grey.

A good film overall but I'm now looking forward to seeing Professor X alongside Thor and Spider-Man

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ClareR (5906 KP) rated Aquaman (2018) in Movies

Dec 31, 2018

Aquaman (2018)

2018 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.7

(117 Ratings)

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Don’t believe the hype (or lack of it!)

I enjoyed this. I didn’t expect to, because it hasn’t had the best reviews, but I’m always pretty open minded when it comes to comic adaptations. I like the action and the unbelievability (if I want reality, I watch the news!), and I think Jason Mamoa was a pretty ‘believable’ Aquaman. Or at the very least, nice to look at ??‍♀️ (Shallow, I know). Special effects were really good, lots of underwater, floaty stuff, with loads of action and fighting (my boys really loved those bits).
And the environmental message was pretty clear: stop throwing rubbish in the sea, people!
So, we’ve seen the origin of Aquaman, and I feel we’ve been set up nicely for a follow up. I’ll be watching it.

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Emma (519 KP) rated World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie Wars in Books

Aug 13, 2019

I was a bit dubious about this book,having attempted to read it two or three times a while ago,I wasn't sure if I would be able to get into it or not. However once I had persisted with it and got into the writing style Max Brooks uses, it is s really good and very interesting book. It is so very well written that whilst reading it you do actually feel like you are reading a memoir of a war that actually happened. The only reason I haven't given it ten is because it took me a long time to read it, it isn't a book you can pick up and zoom through in a week, you have to spend a bit more time on it than usual.

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Ben (262 KP) rated Madame X by Madonna in Music

Oct 22, 2019

Madame X by Madonna

2019 | Experimental, Latin, Pop

6.1

(8 Ratings)

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Only a few good songs (0 more)

Lack of continuity throughout (0 more)

Not quite sure how I feel about the album. When I first recieved it, I was quite excited about the Latin theme and many of the tracks that featured Latin singers that I am a rather large fan of. After listening though, I found that on many of these tracks the Latin artists don't get any of the spot light. In addition each song on the album gives drastically different vibes, that leaves the listener attempting to understand what story Madonna was trying to paint with this album. I will say there are a few songs that stuck in my head and had me singing them for a few hours, but nothing that made me want to come back to them over and over again.

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Claire Lavin (2 KP) rated A Friend Like Ben in Books

Jan 4, 2020

A Friend Like Ben

Julia Romp | 2010 | Biography, Fiction & Poetry

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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A warm tale that made you feel good (0 more)

A real page turner

From the beginning of the book you are hooked. Such a warm well wrote book by julia romp telling the tale of life living with an autistic son . Her thoughts and feeling about the lack of communication and love she desperately wants.
Then one day ben a stray cat turns up on the doorstep and there whole world changes.
The story goes through some magical moments where you are left smiling and you dont want to put the book down.
One day while they are on holiday ben goes missing. The story runs through the whole heartache and mystery surrounding the missing cat.
You will find the ending adorable though.
Hope you enjoy the book just as much as I did

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Barry Newman (204 KP) rated Doctor Sleep (2019) in Movies

Mar 14, 2020

I have recently read and enjoyed the book so was looking forward to seeing what they have done with this. Thankfully I was pleasantly impressed, the film manages to be both a decent adaptation of King’s novel and a satisfying sequel to The Shining. It does change a few things and the ending of the novel but is largely a happy compromise between book and movie. The casting is good particularly Rebecca Ferguson as Rose and the film has some very dark disturbing scenes that linger with you afterwards. It’s certainly long (2.5 hours- theatrical version) but its well paced and kept me entertained and doesn’t really feel as long as that. The blu ray comes with the 3 hour directors cut which I am looking forward to watching as well.

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Kate (493 KP) rated Now You See Her in Books

Mar 21, 2020

Now You See Her

Heidi Perks | 2018 | Mystery, Thriller

8.0

(3 Ratings)

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Twist I didn't see coming. (0 more)

Weirdly enough I liked the end of this book as I could never of gone guessed it. I am usually quite good at guessing 'who done it' but this one I never guessed.
The story did jump from past to present alot but it wasn't hard to follow. I enjoyed getting both sides of the story as I managed to get a feel for the characters and how they were feeling. It also made the story link together well. I felt sorry for both Charlotte and Harriett equally.
Harriett grew throughout the book and Charlotte seemed to withdraw throughout the book and was as an effect of what they were going through.
If there was a second book then I would purchase this.