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Jarom Solar Norris (177 KP) rated Booksmart (2019) in Movies
May 27, 2019
Riojasmooth (5 KP) rated White Teeth in Books
Jul 9, 2019
Sarah (7798 KP) created a post in Dear Smashbomb.... Pinned
Sep 7, 2018 (Updated Sep 8, 2018)
Purrsistently (46 KP) rated Throne of Glass in Books
Jun 21, 2018
I really enjoyed this a lot. I was not surprised to see the author loved and was influenced by many of the same books I loved growing up. Iām withholding judgement on the greater story because it seems like this is just an introduction, but the characters were the sort Iād love to get to know and exploring the world Maas built is great fun.
Richard Serra recommended Self-Reliance and Other Essays in Books (curated)
Andrew Kennedy (199 KP) rated Hellraiser: Judgment (2017) in Movies
May 30, 2019
I like the kills (1 more)
Should get a sequel
No Doug Bradley (2 more)
Detective bits drag
Dimension still only put a film out to keep the rights.
Time to deliver judgement on the new Hellraiser.
Just finished watching this and i have to say while its not perfect, its leaps and bounds ahead of Revelations.
The main crux of the story is the hunt for a killer called "The Preceptor" who is killing his victims in line with the 10 commandments. A pair of detective brothers are trying to crack the case and are assigned a new female partner.
The Cenobites are again things macrabe beauty. The Auditor is superb and played by director Gary Tunnicliffe. The Butcher and The Surgeon deliver a wonderful kill early on. Finally theres Pinhead, he looks amazing and Paul T Taylor gives a rousing performance throughout.
The theme of judgement is carried through with an assesor and a jury. The guilty cleaned.
The detective bits drag a bit and really slow the film down. The kills are delivered with gore and gutso and this feels like a new start for the franchise.
So in final Judgement, this new outing for Pinhead should see more sequels to come but if the quality of the Cenobites in this film is maintained then we have such sights to look forward to.
Just finished watching this and i have to say while its not perfect, its leaps and bounds ahead of Revelations.
The main crux of the story is the hunt for a killer called "The Preceptor" who is killing his victims in line with the 10 commandments. A pair of detective brothers are trying to crack the case and are assigned a new female partner.
The Cenobites are again things macrabe beauty. The Auditor is superb and played by director Gary Tunnicliffe. The Butcher and The Surgeon deliver a wonderful kill early on. Finally theres Pinhead, he looks amazing and Paul T Taylor gives a rousing performance throughout.
The theme of judgement is carried through with an assesor and a jury. The guilty cleaned.
The detective bits drag a bit and really slow the film down. The kills are delivered with gore and gutso and this feels like a new start for the franchise.
So in final Judgement, this new outing for Pinhead should see more sequels to come but if the quality of the Cenobites in this film is maintained then we have such sights to look forward to.
Sara Cox (1845 KP) rated Losing the Stars in Books
Mar 28, 2020
This is a very short piece of creative writing. And when o first read it, mi initial thought was "eh?". Which is why I never review straight away. After having a few days to ponder it, I realise the depths of interpretation is has. What the messengers represent to the different characters and how these representations have a massive affect on their actions and thus leading to the final part of the story. It was beautifully written, but allow it sink in before you make a judgement!
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Tenet (2020) in Movies
Aug 28, 2020 (Updated Aug 28, 2020)
Confusingly brilliant
When it comes to Christopher Nolan, I may be a little biased. Iāve loved every film heās ever made, and most of his films feature in my list of favourite films of all time. So unsurprisingly, I loved Tenet even if it did completely mess up my head.
This film is a complete mind f**k. Excuse the language, but thereās no better way to describe it. Right from the opening scene, you can appreciate the sheer brilliance of this whilst being totally confused at the same time. And Iāll admit I spent the majority of this film wondering what on earth was going on, but that doesnāt make it any less of an enjoyable thrill ride. As with all of Nolanās films, the cinematography is top notch and you really canāt fault it. The action scenes are epic and hugely impressive, especially when you consider that theyāve been done without CGI. I wish other filmmakers would take not when it comes to their over reliance on CGI! The score and soundtrack are fantastic too, so dramatic and really help with the increasing the suspense and tension.
Cast-wise, I had been concerned about John David Washington mainly because I havenāt seen him in much, but my concerns were unwarranted. He makes for a likeable lead and action hero and can definitely hold the weight of this film. Robert Pattinson, who Iāve never really liked thanks to Twilight, is also rather good and I actually wish his character had been in this more. And I spent the last part of the film debating if Aaron Taylor-Johnson was Ives (he was) who also shouldāve been in this a lot more.
Despite my gushing, this film isnāt perfect, I found Elizabeth Debickiās character Kat rather irritating at times and felt like her character could have been made into someone better. I also felt when there were dips in the action and the film ran into some quieter moments, my mind tended to wander to try and dissect and understand everything Iād already seen so far which probably made me miss more! The science behind the inversion is pretty deep and confusing, especially if you try and overthink it like I did.
That said, how this film unfolds and itās ending are brilliantly done. There are a lot of lightbulb moments in this towards the end that made me go āohhhā when I realised it explained or referred to an earlier moment in the film. And the ending itself was both unpredicted, genius, and also tugged on the old heartstrings a little. I loved this film a lot, but I definitely need to watch it again to really appreciate it fully.
This film is a complete mind f**k. Excuse the language, but thereās no better way to describe it. Right from the opening scene, you can appreciate the sheer brilliance of this whilst being totally confused at the same time. And Iāll admit I spent the majority of this film wondering what on earth was going on, but that doesnāt make it any less of an enjoyable thrill ride. As with all of Nolanās films, the cinematography is top notch and you really canāt fault it. The action scenes are epic and hugely impressive, especially when you consider that theyāve been done without CGI. I wish other filmmakers would take not when it comes to their over reliance on CGI! The score and soundtrack are fantastic too, so dramatic and really help with the increasing the suspense and tension.
Cast-wise, I had been concerned about John David Washington mainly because I havenāt seen him in much, but my concerns were unwarranted. He makes for a likeable lead and action hero and can definitely hold the weight of this film. Robert Pattinson, who Iāve never really liked thanks to Twilight, is also rather good and I actually wish his character had been in this more. And I spent the last part of the film debating if Aaron Taylor-Johnson was Ives (he was) who also shouldāve been in this a lot more.
Despite my gushing, this film isnāt perfect, I found Elizabeth Debickiās character Kat rather irritating at times and felt like her character could have been made into someone better. I also felt when there were dips in the action and the film ran into some quieter moments, my mind tended to wander to try and dissect and understand everything Iād already seen so far which probably made me miss more! The science behind the inversion is pretty deep and confusing, especially if you try and overthink it like I did.
That said, how this film unfolds and itās ending are brilliantly done. There are a lot of lightbulb moments in this towards the end that made me go āohhhā when I realised it explained or referred to an earlier moment in the film. And the ending itself was both unpredicted, genius, and also tugged on the old heartstrings a little. I loved this film a lot, but I definitely need to watch it again to really appreciate it fully.
Lumos (380 KP) rated The Cuckoo's Calling in Books
Jun 12, 2018
It was a real struggle for me to get through this book. I had a hard time connecting with the characters and envisioning what was happening. Normally, "British-isms" are 100% my thing but I feel like the references in this book were far too colloquial for me to find quaint. It took me almost twice as long to get through this book as it would have for another book of comparable size. I could feel the judgement from my friends when they asked what I was reading and I would respond.. yet again... that I was still reading Cuckoo's Calling. Even more judgement would come when someone would ask if I liked it and I would tell them that I was not enjoying it. "But why continue then?" ... It's what I do. I can't give up on books. Even if I am processing them at a snail's pace. Much less one written by JK Rowling. I knew there had to be a light in this book somewhere. That eventually instead of responding "nothing" when asked what is happening in the book so far, I'd be able to excitedly account all the details and events of the story. This did happen eventually... with the last 100 pages or so..
I think what I loved most about this book is that I was so torn over my opinion of each character. I wasn't a huge fan of Mare (the protagonist) which made me question her judgement. I've also read enough YA to pick up on some common tropes but this book literally had me guessing up until the last chapter. I can't remember the last time I read a book I was this conflicted on and I love that Aveyard's writing had this effect on me. Now excuse me while I go buy the next one ?