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Awix (3310 KP) rated Crack in the World (1965) in Movies

May 5, 2019 (Updated May 5, 2019)  
Crack in the World (1965)
Crack in the World (1965)
1965 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Decent sci-fi / disaster movie hybrid doesn't dwell on its limited special effects budget or somewhat shaky grasp of geology and concentrates on solid characterisation and storytelling basics. Scientists meddle with forces they do not fully understand (again), it all goes pear-shaped, a large chunk of the Indian Ocean winds up being launched into space while Janette Scott's costume disintegrates in a suspiciously rapid and unprovoked manner.

I always get this one mixed up with The Day the Earth Caught Fire and When the Earth Cracked Open, which is some achievement considering the latter film was never even made. The storyline with the crack is kind of predictable and suffers because the movie doesn't have the budget to actually show towns being wiped out or islands crumbling into the sea; characters just hear about it over the phone. The human interest B-story is really a melodrama, but it's written and played just well enough to keep the film credible and engaging. Well-mounted climax even if it really comes out of nowhere.
  
Lake Mungo (2009)
Lake Mungo (2009)
2009 | Horror, Mystery
7
6.6 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Nice Documentary style (1 more)
Good performances in the main
Wonky Twists (1 more)
Slightly disappointing ending
Lake Mungo delivers some eerieness but outstays its welcome
Contains spoilers, click to show
Lake Mungo is a found footage/documentary style hybrid horror movie that tells the story of a family whose 16 year old daughter drowns, but then continues to appear to her family and in footage and photographs in the local area.

Without wanting to spoiler anything, I will just say that the director manages to create a quite unsettling atmosphere, almost akin to that created in the first 3 paranormal activity movies, using CCTV footage and phone camera footage to add to the eye witness statements and interviews with the family.

The film is a little longer than it needs to be, the last section felt like it began detracting from the earlier scenes as they add a few last twists, but overall it is a well made film, with a strong sense of unease throughout.

Well worth a look if you like Paranormal Activity, and that style of film.
  
Take Your Time - Single by Decent at Best
Take Your Time - Single by Decent at Best
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Album Rating
Decent at Best is a four piece Hybrid-electronic funky R&B outfit from Tacoma, Washington. Not too long ago, they released a danceable pop tune, entitled, “Take Your Time”.

“I got something else to say to you, I want you to know that you’ve been on my mind. I got nothing left to say to ya. Don’t waste my time.” – lyrics

‘Take Your Time’ is a funk and disco-inspired pop tune with infectious vocals and a groovy baseline.

The likable tune is perfectly suited for any outdoor function in the sun. Also, it was co-written and produced by Liz Scarlett of the Fame Riot.

The narrative tells an interesting tale which explores the complicated perspectives of a love connection.

Decent at Best continues to evolve as each member brings their own unique style and taste to the group.

They believe there are no rules when it comes to music, and they love to dabble in just about every genre.

Their only goal is to make music that compels you to move, and lyrics that can resonate with just about anyone.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Seberg (2019) in Movies

Jan 14, 2020  
Seberg (2019)
Seberg (2019)
2019 | Biography, Drama, Thriller
Tonally awkward drama-thriller hybrid about the troubled life of 60s film star Jean Seberg (ask your grandparents, probably). Didn't know much about her (actually thought she was French), expected something arty and significant about the French New Wave - actually this borders on being another film about the Plight of Black America. Seberg (Kristen Stewart, watchable as usual) strives for significance, gets mixed up with the civil rights movement, finds herself surveilled and then tormented by the FBI.

Starts off quite interesting - Seberg is largely a forgotten figure nowadays, so the story is obscure - but as the thriller elements recede and it becomes more of a downbeat drama, the vitality and interest of the movie fades somewhat. If there is an irony in Stewart choosing to play a movie star looking to be more than just a pretty face in commercial schlock, the movie seems unaware of it. Pretty good performances, especially from Vince Vaughn (now quite well-established as a character heavy), but fizzles out a bit.