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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated The Fog Ladies in Books

Aug 25, 2021  
The Fog Ladies
The Fog Ladies
Susan McCormick | 2019 | Mystery
3
3.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Plot Got Fogged In
When Sarah James moves to San Francisco to do her medical residency, she moves into a building in Pacific Heights and begins making friend with her older neighbors. One she struggles to like is Mrs. Bridge, her neighbor who lives directly across the hall, since Mrs. Bridge is always complaining about something. When Mrs. Bridge dies unexpectedly, Sarah thinks it is a sad accident. However, some of the other residents begin to see a pattern with other deaths in the building. Was Mrs. Bridge’s death an accident? Or will Sarah find something more sinister going on?

I was excited about this book and looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately, it failed to deliver. I was a bit overwhelmed by the characters at first, but as we got to know them, I was able to keep them straight. Sadly, that was because some of them never rose above their initial stereotypical caricatures, and they were annoying caricatures at that. The plot was slow to start with then all but vanishes in the middle third before coming back for a descent resolution. Too many sub-plots really detracted. A couple parts of the book seemed off to me, including a sub-plot involving a character discovering Starbucks thanks to countless coupons in the paper. It’s a shame because I did really enjoy a few of the characters, but the rest was bad enough that I will give the rest of the series a pass.
  
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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Wrath of Man (2021) in Movies

Jan 6, 2022  
Wrath of Man (2021)
Wrath of Man (2021)
2021 | Action, Thriller
6
7.2 (6 Ratings)
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Let's be frank, Wrath of Man is absolutely nothing new. Jason Statham as a borderline invincible killing machine, on a mission of revenge, whether it's Statham or not, it's been done a million and one times. The fact that it's a Guy Ritchie film sets it apart on paper, but in execution, it all feels very familiar. In spite of this however, I did find myself shoving potato chips in my mouth and mindlessly enjoying proceedings, and that's half the battle at the end of the day.
It takes a while to find it's footing. The first 30 minutes are clunky and riddled with truly awful dialogue. A vast majority of the characters are unlikable, so this extended introduction sequence is a drag. When things step into gear a bit, it becomes a bit more entertaining. Some decent action set pieces, some interesting camera choices from Ritchie, and Statham going around doing general Statham stuff ensure that it trundles over the finish line. It also stars Jeffrey Donovan, which is always going to be a plus for me after Villains.
The non chronological timeline thing it has going on is a nice touch, but ultimately feels unnecessary.

Wrath of Man is a competent enough crime-thriller. It's far from Ritchie's best work, and does get bogged down by it's script and supporting characters, but it's a fun switch-off-your-brain vehicle.