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Dean (6927 KP) rated Rings (2017) in Movies
Oct 29, 2017
One for Ring fans
Well been wanting to see this for a while as the first film was really good. This definitely feels like a low budget follow up which is a shame, but the cast is quite recognisable from other shows. It's more thriller than a horror with no scary or gruesome moments. Bit surprised at the bad reviews, if you like the other films you'll probably find this ok.
Bird (1704 KP) rated Ex Machina (2015) in Movies
May 21, 2017
The claustrophobic feel (2 more)
The CGI of the female robot
Mixing technology with a back drop of utter paradise
Better cast and screen writing required (4 more)
Quicker pace required
Feels a little cheap in places
Female characters were there to aid the male
A bit trashy
Seen it all before, or since
It didn't have me flying by the seat of my pants. There were some moments of anxiety felt for the main protagonist but nothing really memorable. It was neither here nor there.
Not quite the story I was expecting - the book actually feels like bits of different stories have been randomly pieces together, often meaning things get a bit confusing.
As the story flows along, I also found myself liking the two main characters less and less, to the point of indifference, which makes the twist ending fall a bit flat.
There are some gripping moments along the way and the book is easy to read, but I can’t help feeling a little disappointed overall.
As the story flows along, I also found myself liking the two main characters less and less, to the point of indifference, which makes the twist ending fall a bit flat.
There are some gripping moments along the way and the book is easy to read, but I can’t help feeling a little disappointed overall.
Auburn (57 KP) rated Our Year of Maybe in Books
Apr 10, 2019
This book is made to hit you in the feels and keep you emotional through the whole journey. The author does a fantastic job representing cultures and people that aren't prominent in books and I need more. I need more women who aren't afraid to please themselves, boys who fall for boys and girls, and most importantly I need more Jewish representation. It is all here in this wonderful book and anyone who needs a trip down emotion lane should pick it up!
Dean (6927 KP) rated Jurassic Park III (2001) in Movies
Jun 5, 2018
Panned by critics upon release, this is still a very enjoyable film. It is the weakest of the 3, the story is not the best or most original. The ending also feels like it was rushed and happens very abruptly. However there are still very few films with such convincing dinosaurs in them and the effects are great. Just a pity there wasn't a bit more of the T-rex fight near the start. Sit back and enjoy the visuals.
Briannabrown1019 (799 KP) rated Whiskey, Words, & A Shovel I in Books
Jun 25, 2018
For the hour or two that it takes to read this book of poems, many will feel that they have a friend. Someone who understands what they're going through. It feels very much like a pep talk from your best friend, reminding you of your worth. Most of the poems are very short. 3-5 lines for the smallest, but overall I really liked this collection, and I plan to read the other two in the series.
"With whiskey
I buried my emotions..."
"With whiskey
I buried my emotions..."
Joe Julians (221 KP) rated Batman Ninja (2018) in Movies
Jun 20, 2018
Full review:
Batman Ninja is a visual delight. When it comes to the animation, this is frantic, incredible stuff and it's a treat to watch various sequences jump to life. Sadly, the story lets things down. Things start off well enough, but around the halfway mark it changes into a bizarre Power Rangers/Transformers hybrid that feels totally at odds with the tone that was set up before. Worth a watch, but don't expect magnificence.
Batman Ninja is a visual delight. When it comes to the animation, this is frantic, incredible stuff and it's a treat to watch various sequences jump to life. Sadly, the story lets things down. Things start off well enough, but around the halfway mark it changes into a bizarre Power Rangers/Transformers hybrid that feels totally at odds with the tone that was set up before. Worth a watch, but don't expect magnificence.
Aasiyah Sidat (34 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Books
Jul 5, 2018
SSSPIDERS, SSSNAKES AND SSSECRETS
Harry Potter, my one true love!
It feels good reading the series again. It reminds me of being in secondary school, holing up in the library at lunchtime and devouring as many books as I could.
Honestly, though, the chamber of secrets was always my least favourite book but also my least favourite movie as well.
But, on rereading this book I absolutely loved it!
Continue reading my review at: https://www.readsandrecipes.co.uk/2017/06/ssspiders-sssnakes-and-sssecrets.html
It feels good reading the series again. It reminds me of being in secondary school, holing up in the library at lunchtime and devouring as many books as I could.
Honestly, though, the chamber of secrets was always my least favourite book but also my least favourite movie as well.
But, on rereading this book I absolutely loved it!
Continue reading my review at: https://www.readsandrecipes.co.uk/2017/06/ssspiders-sssnakes-and-sssecrets.html
The Craggus (360 KP) rated Men in Black International (2019) in Movies
Jun 19, 2019
Men In Black: International (2019) offers self-neuralyzing entertainment
For a franchise which has often been plagued with a sense of déjà vu (indeed its first sequel was an almost note for note remake of the first film and its second was themed around the redoing historic events), the most disappointing aspect of “Men In Black: International” is how familiar it all feels, despite the so-hot-right-now re-pairing of Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth...
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusMIBI
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusMIBI
Dean (6927 KP) rated Mindhunter - Season 1 in TV
Oct 20, 2019
Fascinating
A great all round series as a couple of FBI agents interview violent offenders around the US to try and understand their psyche.
If you like crime dramas, or programmes that look at the psychology of serial killers you'll enjoy this. The acting is very good and it feels well made all round. Some of the later episodes seem to go a little off track from the start. But overall it's a very good series on an interesting subject.
If you like crime dramas, or programmes that look at the psychology of serial killers you'll enjoy this. The acting is very good and it feels well made all round. Some of the later episodes seem to go a little off track from the start. But overall it's a very good series on an interesting subject.