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Wyatt Earp (1994)
7.0
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Kevin Costner plays the most famous lawman ever to stride the Wild West. In a gritty, complex...
Awix (3310 KP) rated Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) (2003) in Movies
Oct 8, 2020
Korean crime drama; an early film from Bong Joon-ho. When a serial killer appears to be at work in a small South Korean town, a rough local cop and a cerebral detective from the big city are forced to work together to catch the murderer.
Some people apparently think this is one of the greatest movies ever made; I can't agree, but it is an extremely solid and thoughtful crime drama. Very dark and gritty (possibly more than some viewers will be comfortable with), but two very strong lead performances and a streak of black humour keep it watchable. After a relatively conventional first few acts, the end of the film takes a sharp turn in an unexpected direction, which may frustrate and disappoint some viewers, but the shift away from genre movie to drama is well handled. Entertaining, gripping and thought-provoking.
Some people apparently think this is one of the greatest movies ever made; I can't agree, but it is an extremely solid and thoughtful crime drama. Very dark and gritty (possibly more than some viewers will be comfortable with), but two very strong lead performances and a streak of black humour keep it watchable. After a relatively conventional first few acts, the end of the film takes a sharp turn in an unexpected direction, which may frustrate and disappoint some viewers, but the shift away from genre movie to drama is well handled. Entertaining, gripping and thought-provoking.
Tokyo on Foot
10.0
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Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend...
japan tokyo travel art memoir florent chavouet
Tide's End: a Just Living novel
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Taylor Smythe dreams of having a loving family. But first, he has to rescue his little sister Jenny...
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Marvel's Luke Cage
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This gritty, action-packed drama follows the evolution of Luke Cage (Mike Colter), a man with super...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated Force of Hate (DS Jo Howe #2) in Books
Apr 3, 2023
Wow ... what an exciting and thrilling read that was and is the best book I have read this year so far!
I haven't read anything by this author before but if this anything to go by, I won't be making that mistake again! Even though this is the second in the series, I don't think it mattered that much and certainly didn't detract from my enjoyment of this thrilling book.
Force of Hate has everything you would want in a gritty, police procedural ... excellent characters, perfect setting, brilliant writing, exciting, thrilling and gripping plot covering realistic and disturbing topics resulting in a tension filled read from the start.
Highly recommended and I very much look forward to reading the next in the series and I must thank Allison & Busby and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of Force of Hate.
I haven't read anything by this author before but if this anything to go by, I won't be making that mistake again! Even though this is the second in the series, I don't think it mattered that much and certainly didn't detract from my enjoyment of this thrilling book.
Force of Hate has everything you would want in a gritty, police procedural ... excellent characters, perfect setting, brilliant writing, exciting, thrilling and gripping plot covering realistic and disturbing topics resulting in a tension filled read from the start.
Highly recommended and I very much look forward to reading the next in the series and I must thank Allison & Busby and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of Force of Hate.
Billie Wichkan (118 KP) rated When Darkness Calls (A Holly Wakefield thriller) in Books
May 22, 2019
***The first book in a bestselling new serial killer series***
Holly Wakefield works for the NHS as a criminal psychologist specialising in serial killers. She has particular reason to be good at her job - but she keeps that to herself.
When DI Bishop from the Met Police approaches Holly to investigate a recent killing, Holly is horrified by the dismembered bodies and the way they have been theatrically positioned. More shocking still is when the pathologist reveals this is not the first time she has seen these mutilations. It means a serial killer is out there, and they're going to kill again - soon.
Holly is used to chasing serial killers. But this killer has something in common with Holly that she's kept hidden for as long as she can remember. And for the first time since she was a child, Holly is forced to face the darkness of her past...
The first thriller in a gritty and gripping new crime series starring forensic psychologist Holly Wakefield.
This is a great début novel from this author and I am already wanting to read the next one!
When Darkness Calls is a serial killer book told from the point of view of the Criminal Psychologist Holly Wakefield; which is a nice change.
This is a really gripping page turner of a story.
I really liked the 2 main characters of Holly and Bishop; they were totally believable and can't wait to see how they develop.
I love the fact the author touched on the dark and gritty and wasn't afraid to go there as it helps set the tone of the novel.
This book has lots of twists and turns and will keep you hooked throughout.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and will be reading more from this author.
Highly Recommend!!
Thanks to Little Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. This is my honest voluntary review.
Holly Wakefield works for the NHS as a criminal psychologist specialising in serial killers. She has particular reason to be good at her job - but she keeps that to herself.
When DI Bishop from the Met Police approaches Holly to investigate a recent killing, Holly is horrified by the dismembered bodies and the way they have been theatrically positioned. More shocking still is when the pathologist reveals this is not the first time she has seen these mutilations. It means a serial killer is out there, and they're going to kill again - soon.
Holly is used to chasing serial killers. But this killer has something in common with Holly that she's kept hidden for as long as she can remember. And for the first time since she was a child, Holly is forced to face the darkness of her past...
The first thriller in a gritty and gripping new crime series starring forensic psychologist Holly Wakefield.
This is a great début novel from this author and I am already wanting to read the next one!
When Darkness Calls is a serial killer book told from the point of view of the Criminal Psychologist Holly Wakefield; which is a nice change.
This is a really gripping page turner of a story.
I really liked the 2 main characters of Holly and Bishop; they were totally believable and can't wait to see how they develop.
I love the fact the author touched on the dark and gritty and wasn't afraid to go there as it helps set the tone of the novel.
This book has lots of twists and turns and will keep you hooked throughout.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and will be reading more from this author.
Highly Recommend!!
Thanks to Little Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. This is my honest voluntary review.
Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated James Bond, Vol. 1: VARGR in Books
Jan 12, 2018
Confession time... I've never read an Ian Fleming James Bond novel.
Don't hate me. They're on the list.
But I have seen all the films, so when Dynamite announced they were doing a Bond comic, I figured I'd give it a go. All in all, not to bad. An enjoyable, if pedestrian Bond plot, with all the trappings to make it Bond. Brutal deaths, sly jokes, cool weapons, sexual innuendo, and everything blows up at the end. What more could you want?
I liked the art work, although it was a bit graphic for a Bond film, this is obviously a "dark and gritty" reboot style telling. And that's fine, just expect that when you go in. Bond looks more like Sterling Archer than Daniel Craig, and that's also fine, since Craig isn't at the top of my Bond list anyway. In fact, none of the characters are drawn to represent anyone specific, so separate continuity and all that.
I hoped for more, but wasn't disappointed.
Don't hate me. They're on the list.
But I have seen all the films, so when Dynamite announced they were doing a Bond comic, I figured I'd give it a go. All in all, not to bad. An enjoyable, if pedestrian Bond plot, with all the trappings to make it Bond. Brutal deaths, sly jokes, cool weapons, sexual innuendo, and everything blows up at the end. What more could you want?
I liked the art work, although it was a bit graphic for a Bond film, this is obviously a "dark and gritty" reboot style telling. And that's fine, just expect that when you go in. Bond looks more like Sterling Archer than Daniel Craig, and that's also fine, since Craig isn't at the top of my Bond list anyway. In fact, none of the characters are drawn to represent anyone specific, so separate continuity and all that.
I hoped for more, but wasn't disappointed.
Sheridan (209 KP) rated Arrival (2016) in Movies
Feb 3, 2019
Different concept (2 more)
Interesting characters
Cool aliens
A little slow (1 more)
Confusing at times
Time. Is it really what we think it is?
If you're looking for a gritty, action packed sci fi - this is not it. This is more of a thought provoking trope through the human concept of time. Our time is linear, we go from A to Z, birth to death, start to finish. This alien encounter twists that ideal into something that your mind may have trouble wrapping around and if you're into working out the finer details it's definitely worth watching a second time. Overall it's an interesting movie, however it is a little slow and at times can be tedious, it never had me on the edge of my chair or dying to know what happens next, however, it is a decent film. It doesn't go in my favourites list, nor is it something I'd watch again, but it is a thought provoking movie with interesting characters.
MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated The Dirt (2019) in Movies
Mar 25, 2019
I mean, it's not the worst thing I've ever seen....
....but it's not the best, either.
There was A LOT from the book that was left out of the movie, I assume for obvious reasons, but I kind of had a feeling that would happen. Regardless, it was a decent movie. I don't know if I really bought Daniel Webber as Vince Neil. Machine Gun Kelly played Tommy Lee as a lovable goofball for the most part, but wasn't Tommy Lee kind of an asshole? I felt like the whole thing was a bit glossed over. Don't get me wrong, they do the Nikki Sixx/heroin thing, and the Vince Neil/Razzle accident, and the death of Vince Neil's daughter, but I didn't feel like it was as....gritty as it could have, or should have, been. That being said, it was entertaining enough to hold my attention for an hour and 47 minutes, and the music is of course awesome.
There was A LOT from the book that was left out of the movie, I assume for obvious reasons, but I kind of had a feeling that would happen. Regardless, it was a decent movie. I don't know if I really bought Daniel Webber as Vince Neil. Machine Gun Kelly played Tommy Lee as a lovable goofball for the most part, but wasn't Tommy Lee kind of an asshole? I felt like the whole thing was a bit glossed over. Don't get me wrong, they do the Nikki Sixx/heroin thing, and the Vince Neil/Razzle accident, and the death of Vince Neil's daughter, but I didn't feel like it was as....gritty as it could have, or should have, been. That being said, it was entertaining enough to hold my attention for an hour and 47 minutes, and the music is of course awesome.