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Andrew Kennedy (199 KP) rated Deadly Detention (2017) in Movies

Jul 16, 2019  
Deadly Detention (2017)
Deadly Detention (2017)
2017 |
4
2.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Yes this seems to have a Breakfast Club does horror vibe to it but it's more Dawson's Creek, if Dawson's Creeks writing went downhill and they did murder.

The acting is questionable for a movie but be perfect for a TV teen drama, the plot is paper thin but it's the ridiculous set up I have the biggest problem with.
So a bunch of stereotypes, I'm sorry I mean kids turn up on Saturday for detention but due to, I kid you not, a rabid possum incident at the school they are having detention in a former prison. WTF?!? Are rabid possums a big problem in America? Why are they using a prison? Surely there must be other schools.
So teacher is killed, kids are left with a psycho who wants something.
Murders occur off screen, very little blood and very little scare factor.
Yet somehow I started to enjoy the characters interactions with each other.
More Dawson's Creek then Wolf Creek
  
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Leigh J (71 KP) rated The Deadly Spawn (1983) in Movies

Nov 10, 2019  
The Deadly Spawn (1983)
The Deadly Spawn (1983)
1983 | Horror
8
7.0 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Creatures from the Black... Meteor!
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A meteor comes crashing down to Earth one night... and it's inhabitants are a little bitey! Two campers witness the crash and soon enough fall victim to the sharp-toothed monsters, who then set their sights on a small town. After 2 grizzly murders, the monsters move onto another House. But these residents (one being a kid obsessed with Horror and Monster Movies) are willing to put up more of a fight against these creatures.

I really like The Deadly Spawn. It gets a lot of negative reviews and I have no idea why; it's actually very good... I've definitely seen a lot worse! It is quite tongue in cheek (which honestly makes it fun and terrifying at the same time) but comes with some very decent gore and the creatures look really good as well... pretty realistic! I enjoy it every single time I dig it out and give it a watch... one for the Creature Feature fans!
  
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Chloe (778 KP) rated The Stolen Ones (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #7) in Books

May 1, 2020  
The Stolen Ones (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #7)
The Stolen Ones (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #7)
Richard Montanari | 2013
8
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Good characters (2 more)
Dark
Excellent bad guy
Kudos to the killer
The story links back to a serial killer who was previously carrying out murders in other countries and has passed this proclivity on to another country.

From the start we are introduced to the killer which of course the detectives and unaware of. This added character helps with the darkness of the killer and really makes them seem threatening. It links to the idea of dream therapy throughout the book.

I like the main detectives, I felt they were believable and human. I was pleasantly surprised when the current mystery was linked to a previous case.

Overall the case was well thought out, made sense and kept you hooked.

My reason for 8 star is just down to the ending which I felt was a little rushed and the lack of emphasis on the second killer. I actually had to flick back through the book to remember who they were.