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Rickstrong23 (216 KP) rated Netflix in Apps
Dec 14, 2017

Dean (6927 KP) rated National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) in Movies
Dec 25, 2017
Good sequel
More of the same in this big budget sequel. Most of the original cast return for the 2nd outing. This time they set out looking for the lost city of gold. The action takes place over America, to Paris and London as well. If you liked the first or treasure hunt films you'll love this. There may well be a 3rd?

Richee (20 KP) rated Alien: Covenant (2017) in Movies
Dec 29, 2017
Ridley Scott hammering the final nails in the faltering franchise
I hated this film. I loved the original Alien and was so excited when Ridley come back to the franchise to revive it, but never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be this bad. Candidate for worst film of the year. Full rant filled podcast review on my blog.

Dean (6927 KP) rated Arrival (2016) in Movies
May 2, 2017
Amy Adams (1 more)
Original spin on Alien contact
It's life Jim but not as we know it
I saw this at the cinema and must admit it wasn't what I expected. More of a thinking persons Sci-fi film. It has some interesting ideas and Amy Adams is brilliant. However I think it's one a lot of people might not understand. One that will divide opinion.

Movie Critics (823 KP) rated The Dinner (2017) in Movies
May 4, 2017
The four-handed set-up (though other characters, and a number of wobbly flashbacks, intrude) may well recall Yasmina Reza’s acrid couple-combat in her play God of Carnage. If you thought that foursome were rotten eggs, get a load of this lot.
Critic-Tim Robey - The Telegraph
Original Score- 3 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2017/02/16/berlin-film-festival-dinner-review-steve-coogan-startles-bitter/
Original Score- 3 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2017/02/16/berlin-film-festival-dinner-review-steve-coogan-startles-bitter/

Dean (6927 KP) rated Finding Dory (2016) in Movies
May 7, 2017
Great animation (2 more)
The short story before the film is technically amazing
Good fun and humour for all ages
Fish this one out
It's been an age since Finding Nemo, so it's great to see some of the characters again. The detail in the animation is great. It has some funny new characters especially the Octopus. If you like the original, who doesn't? You'll like this.

BookCritics (259 KP) rated The Twelves Lives of Samuel Hawley in Books
May 15, 2017
What ultimately made this book a story that will resonate with me was the ambience of the narration. As a fan of Claire Fuller‘s prose and story telling I can heartily recommend Hannah Tinti‘s The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley..
Critic -Mensrae
Original Score- 4 out of 5
Read Review: https://mybookshelfdialogues.com/2017/05/05/the-twelve-lives-of-samuel-hawley-by-hannah-tinti-book-review/?blogsub=confirmed#blog_subscription-5
Original Score- 4 out of 5
Read Review: https://mybookshelfdialogues.com/2017/05/05/the-twelve-lives-of-samuel-hawley-by-hannah-tinti-book-review/?blogsub=confirmed#blog_subscription-5

BookCritics (259 KP) rated Difficult Women in Books
May 16, 2017
This book completely wreck me and validated my feelings, all at the same time. I can’t think of a woman that won’t relate to some of the garbage situations that the women in these book have to deal with, regardless of class, race, or sexual orientation.
Critic- The Shrinkette
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://theshrinkette.com/2017/01/12/arc-review-difficult-women-by-roxane-gay/
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://theshrinkette.com/2017/01/12/arc-review-difficult-women-by-roxane-gay/

Robz H (21 KP) rated Howl's Moving Castle (2004) in Movies
May 24, 2017
Audio available in original Japanese, but also a magnificent English dub (3 more)
An excellent adaption of a brilliant book
The music. Oh my beating heart.
English dub specific: you CANNOT go wrong with Billy Crystal.
IMO: The very best of Studio Ghibli.
Such a delightful movie. Everything about it makes me happy, or content, or understanding of the world, or takes the edge off whatever is bothering me IRL.

Movie Critics (823 KP) rated City Of Ghosts (2017) in Movies
May 31, 2017
The footage is brutal and often hard to watch (the executions are horrifying and the indoctrination of children is plain sinister). The film excels at portraying the danger the reporters face and the value of the information they get out of the country.
Critic- Jorge Ignacio Castillo
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.thecanadiancrew.com/reviews/2017/4/29/hot-docs-film-festival-day-3-city-of-ghosts-shiners
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.thecanadiancrew.com/reviews/2017/4/29/hot-docs-film-festival-day-3-city-of-ghosts-shiners