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David McK (3372 KP) rated Wanted (2008) in Movies

Nov 20, 2019

Wanted (2008)

2008 | Action, Crime

6.8

(26 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, I think the main draw of this for me (and, I'm sure, many others) is Angelina Jolie's character of Fox, with lowly frustrated office worker Wesley (a pre X-Men James McAvoy) discovering he is the son of a famous assassin, and that he shares his fathers almost superhuman killing ability.

There's a fair point to the criticism that this is almost a Matrix rip-off, but I have to say: this is far nastier (doesn't shy away from the guts and gore aspect) and filthier (language wise) than that earlier movie.

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AT (1676 KP) rated Convenience Store Woman in Books

Feb 4, 2020

Convenience Store Woman

Sayaka Murata | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

Convenience Store Woman is a weird little novel. Granted, Americans have a very different culture than the Japanese when it comes to marriage and jobs. This story follows a strange woman during her years of working at a convenience store, which she loves and does well at. However, the way she is viewed puts stress and panic on her to fit in with society. The story, itself, is quirky, but the main character is an odd duck, herself. Plus, if you're the type of reader that loves to hate characters, this book definitely has one for you!

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Lithium (759 KP) rated The Boys in TV

Apr 8, 2020

The Boys

2019 | Action, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller

8.4

(93 Ratings)

TV Show Rating Watch

The Boys is an absolutely bonkers superhero show in the best way. Showrunner Eric Kripke (Supernatural) successfully adapts Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's best-selling graphic novel into a wonderfully irreverent, gratuitous, and stylized drama that explores the complex nature of not only what it means to be a superhero, but also the profound effect superheroes have on ordinary people. When the show lets its superhero flag fly, the results are impressive, but those moments aren't as frequent as we'd like. Thankfully, The Boys has a myriad of memorable, nuanced characters, that distinguish it from similar offerings within the genre.