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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Deepwater Horizon (2016) in Movies

Jul 26, 2017  
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama
8
7.8 (36 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Stunts (1 more)
Practical Fire Effects and Explosions
Slightly Overrated (0 more)
Through The Fire And Flames
Stunning and tragic, Deepwater Horizon tells the story of the men on the oil rig that became the catalyst for the BP oil spill, one of the worst man made disasters in recent memory. Wahlberg, Russell and Malkovich are all great in their respective roles, but for me this film was slightly overrated. There was a lot of Oscar buzz surrounding it at the time of release and while I am a fan of Wahlberg, I don't see what he did in this movie to constitute the vast amount of praise he received. It is still a good movie and well made technically as well.
  
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Old School Johnny (30 KP) rated Ozark - Season 3 in TV

Apr 29, 2020  
Ozark - Season 3
Ozark - Season 3
2020 | Crime, Drama, Thriller
10
9.5 (2 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
Plot, Acting, Character Development (0 more)
Great crime drama that feels very cinematic ?
I am not big into TV shows however after watching the first two seasons of Ozark I was immediately hooked. Season three is equally as good if not better than previous two. For one, every character's actions have consequences that contribute to the larger story as whole. Additionally, the intensity in each episode is raised just a bit enough to keep the audience from predicting what will happen next. If you thought season 2 was a bit slower, season three definitely takes it up a couple of notches. I am excited for future seasons and give the show my high praise.
  
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Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Faction Paradox: The Brakespeare Voyage in Books

Nov 30, 2020  
Faction Paradox: The Brakespeare Voyage
Faction Paradox: The Brakespeare Voyage
Jonathan Dennis | 2013 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
After four attempts (this fourth, and final, one was the most productive, reaching the 50% mark), I am giving up on 'The Brakespeare Voyage'. There were some great concepts, interesting even, but by the mid-point, I just had had enough. The story's narrative was awkward after a while, with it changing from Scarratt to Nebaioth to transcripts. It was just too much. I found Daniel O'Mahoney's FP entry, 'Newtons Sleep' as well as Lawrence Miles' 'This Town Will Never Let Us Go' to be far easier to finish. It's a pity, as I've heard such praise for this one, but for me, it just felt like too many ideas/concepts at one time!
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1)
Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1)
Kerry Greenwood | 1989
6
7.4 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
After reading many reviews filled with praise for Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher mystery novels, I finally decided to give them a look. The idea of a 1920s amateur sleuth in Australia was certainly a draw. That the sleuth is a woman was also attractive, particularly since I always loved Miss Marple, as well as Christie's books staring the adorable duo of Tommy and Tuppence. The question is could Greenwood's debut of this series live up to the creative twists mixed with charm and elegance that made Christie so famous and beloved. Find out in my review of "Cocaine Blues" here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/10/01/looking-for-the-next-agatha-christie/