LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Unhinged (2020) in Movies
May 14, 2021
Some of the plot elements are a stretch at best, completely illogical at worst, but if you're willing to ignore the fact that Rachel doesn't stop anyone to call the police immediately after being rammed off the road by a very angry Russell Crowe, then perhaps you'll find a tight thriller, with some tense action with a dark underbelly.
Crowe is genuinely quite terrifying, and his character isn't an unrealistic one. Situations such as this could happen (the movie thankfully just about stops short of beating one over the head with its message).
Unhinged is certainly flawed, but it's high octane action, memorable villain, and sudden dashes of brutality make it a compelling watch.
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Colours of Death in Books
Jun 20, 2021
I don't read a lot of supernatural books so this almost passed me by but I'm so glad I took a chance to read something a bit different because it's thoroughly absorbing and enjoyable.
With great characters that you quickly become invested in, well paced, a great setting and an intriguing and unique plot, this is a great book which I found entertaining and gripping.
This is, I believe, the start of a series and I for one am looking forward to seeing where it goes in the future.
Thank you to Hodder & Stoughton via NetGalley for inviting me to read and review The Colours of Death; this is no way affected or influenced my review in anyway.
Awix (3310 KP) rated Les Misérables (2019) in Movies
Sep 10, 2020
Bleak but compelling: this film was made in 2018 and 2019, but its concern with race, poverty, police brutality and the abuse of power means it feels very timely. Gripping plot and strong performances result in a film which is frequently tense even if it's seldom reassuring. The climax is as strong a condemnation of the failure of the young by wider social structures as I can remember seeing. A powerful and serious film, but also a very satisfying piece of entertainment.
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Ferdinand (2017) in Movies
Jun 29, 2019 (Updated Sep 25, 2019)
A lovely little film and I specifically have three things to say about it.
1) It has possibly the best dance off of any film I've seen. You've not lived until you've seen bulls and horses have a dance battle.
2) It has possibly the best chase scene of any film I've seen. You've not lived until you've seen bulls running through traffic followed by men on segways.
3) Why on earth is there one member of the Spanish police force in this film that has a decidedly un-Spanishy accent?!