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Awix (3310 KP) rated Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) in Movies

Feb 12, 2018

The Way to a Man's Heart is through his Sex Dungeon

Crushingly predictable glossy romance in which a shy everygirl manages to win the heart of a handsome, wealthy man, with regular sequences of soft-core humping included in an attempt to disguise how formulaic it all is.

Manages the surprising trick of making bondage seem quite dull; I found my attention wandering, and wondering who it was that kept Mr Grey's sex dungeon so shiny clean - has his cleaner also signed an NDA? Essentially hobbled as a piece of erotica by the fact that, in the end, this is still a mainstream film and so there are certain things they can't show. In the end this really has all the sizzling erotic frisson of a game of dominoes with Jacob Rees-Mogg. Extra point knocked off for the fact it doesn't bother with a proper climax (so to speak), choosing to leave that for the inevitable sequel.

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Leah Lopez (7 KP) rated Meredith: Our Daughter's Murder and the Heartbreaking Quest for the Truth in Books

Nov 6, 2019

When the news first came out I thought, like most people, it would be a short trial before the murderers go to jail for a very long time. Yet, this is one of the most baffling cases I have tried to get my head around. Meredith Kercher was a beautiful and talented young girl that had so much to live for. Her photographs show her personality and loving nature. Yet, like her father says, the attention has always been on Amanda Knox. Why? I have no idea...she seems so boisterous and cunning. She acts naive but she isn't. It is like a game to her. Although the recent court case has, once again, let them off I strongly believe another case will be brought forward. It has too. Too much mystery to let it go. The amount of evidence that pins all suspects has to have an ending. An emotional read. May you rest in peace, Meredith Kercher!

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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Casino (1995) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020

Casino (1995)

1995 | Drama

8.2

(16 Ratings)

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In many ways, I prefer this film to Goodfellas. It has a slower burn, but feels more mature and grounded, somehow. The acting generally from all the regulars is top of the game stuff; especially Sharon Stone, who surprised many by just how good she could be, and is a rare mention in this genre for a female stealing the show! The lush visuals afforded by the glamour of the casino itself dazzles the eye. The suits are there, the attitudes are there. Much more than a lot of “ganster” films, however, this one focuses on relationships at its core. The glitz and crime are a context for looking at the people underneath and how they fail one another. It demonstrates how you can have it all in life and still despair. Criticised for lacking focus and a rock solid script, it can’t be denied there are faults, but it is still one hell of a ride!

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Reiko LJ (126 KP) rated the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 3: Leviathan (DLC) in Video Games

Apr 22, 2020

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan (DLC)

2012 | Action, Action/Adventure, Role-Playing

6.5

(2 Ratings)

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Additional backstory on the Reapers (1 more)

Stunning visuals in one section

Poorly designed sections (2 more)

Reuse of assets/locations ad nauseum

Lots of padding

Should have stayed at the bottom of the ocean

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This DLC shouldn't really exists.
The last section could easily have been part of the base game and I wouldn't be shocked if EA was a factor in forcing it into a separate package.
Whilst the concept was good, it was poorly executed. Lots of to and fro between different locations and having to repeatedly go back to the lab was frustrating. The whole thing just felt very poor.
In the second mission Shepard had to battle through Reapers, navigate a changing environment, go up and down ladders repeatedly all whilst the area was being bombarded with explosive projectiles. They added a massive camera shake every time this happened. The result was me coming away feeling very motion sick which I've never experienced in Mass Effect before. Poor show all round. Do not recommend.