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Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The Boy Next Door (2015) in Movies
Aug 6, 2019
The theme of the dangerous person living next door as well as forbidden attraction and desires are no stranger to Hollywood as they are themes that have powered some of the most intense and erotic dramas in recent memory.
The latest offering from Hollywood has Jennifer Lopez as Claire, a woman who is newly divorced and falls for her new neighbor played by Ryan Guzman.
At first the relationship is exciting for Claire but things take a turn for the worse and Claire soon learns that her new neighbor is not what he first appeared to be and is a very dangerous and manipulative individual.
You would think with a premise such as this and a decent cast that this would at least be a passable thriller but instead it is about as lifeless and formulaic a film as they come.
The film was completely predictable aside form one brief moment at the end of the film that was mildly unexpected, but other than that I found myself whispering to my husband throughout the movie what was going to happen next, and it did.
Supporting actors John Corbett, playing Lopezβ (estranged) husband, and Ian Nelson as their teenage son, did a passable job given the material they were working with but deserved much better.
Ryan Guzman who plays 19-year-old neighbor Noah, manages to play the creepy psycho part pretty well, but the material was as I said previously; so very predictable.
I wish I could offer more than 1 star out of 5, but I canβt for the film which is a shame as the audience and the cast deserved so much more with this premise.
The latest offering from Hollywood has Jennifer Lopez as Claire, a woman who is newly divorced and falls for her new neighbor played by Ryan Guzman.
At first the relationship is exciting for Claire but things take a turn for the worse and Claire soon learns that her new neighbor is not what he first appeared to be and is a very dangerous and manipulative individual.
You would think with a premise such as this and a decent cast that this would at least be a passable thriller but instead it is about as lifeless and formulaic a film as they come.
The film was completely predictable aside form one brief moment at the end of the film that was mildly unexpected, but other than that I found myself whispering to my husband throughout the movie what was going to happen next, and it did.
Supporting actors John Corbett, playing Lopezβ (estranged) husband, and Ian Nelson as their teenage son, did a passable job given the material they were working with but deserved much better.
Ryan Guzman who plays 19-year-old neighbor Noah, manages to play the creepy psycho part pretty well, but the material was as I said previously; so very predictable.
I wish I could offer more than 1 star out of 5, but I canβt for the film which is a shame as the audience and the cast deserved so much more with this premise.
A Walk by the Sea: A Journey into the New Millennium
Book
"The British coast is where journeys begin and where journeys end, where sun rises and where sun...
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Alfred Hitchcock: Interviews
Book
Even twenty years after his death and nearly fifty or more years after his creative peak, Alfred...
The Grand Daddy of All Mind Screws
Now, I will admit that when I first saw this TV show, I was more than a little weirded out by how bizarre the premise was (especially with the weird looking characters and everything). But after I started looking at a few more episodes and actually starting to participate in the wacky mind games, I found myself actually enjoying this show a lot, especially with the weird imagery and the creative way that they present the games. This TV series is definitely a brilliant way to teach children about various school subjects without feeling bored and I definitely found myself learning so much about history and math through this TV series alone. Some of my favorite skits from this series are "Eddie Bull," "Distraction News" and "Psycho Math" since they are all done in an extremely creative way and they really show the true meaning of being bizarre with their presentations!
The only problem with this show is that it might be too difficult and bizarre for some small children, especially with how some of the information and the math problems might be aimed at children at least seven years and older. Parents who are watching this show with their children might want to help their children understand the problems that this show is trying to teach children to solve.
Overall, "Crashbox" is definitely one show that you should check out and if you want to find an educational show that really teaches children about history, math and vocabulary while doing it in a creative and bizarre way, then this is definitely the show to watch!
The only problem with this show is that it might be too difficult and bizarre for some small children, especially with how some of the information and the math problems might be aimed at children at least seven years and older. Parents who are watching this show with their children might want to help their children understand the problems that this show is trying to teach children to solve.
Overall, "Crashbox" is definitely one show that you should check out and if you want to find an educational show that really teaches children about history, math and vocabulary while doing it in a creative and bizarre way, then this is definitely the show to watch!
The Philosophy of Horror
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Sitting on pins and needles, anxiously waiting to see what will happen next, horror audiences crave...
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Environmental Posthumanism in Literature and Science: Stages of Transmutation
Book
Literature is often regarded as a window on the human soul. However, in an era of turbulent...
Charlie Cobra Reviews (1840 KP) rated Mob Psycho 100 in TV
Jul 7, 2020
Pretty Different But Pretty Cool
Mob Psycho 100 is an anime tv series adaptation produced by Bones. It was created by ONE, directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, written by Hiroshi Seko and licensed by Crunchyroll. The English Dub was released by Funimation in 2016, a live-action adaptation premiered in 2018 and second season in 2019.
Although he looks like an unassuming person, average middle school student, Shigeo Kageyama, is actually a powerful esper with immense psychic powers. He lives his life under a constant emotional shackle to keep from losing control of his power. To help learn how to control his abilities, he works as an assistant to a self-proclaimed psychic, Reigen Arataka, who is really a con-man. As he struggles to live a normal life, trouble keeps pushing his emotions which threaten his power to break through its limits.
This anime was way better than I thought it was going to be. At first the look of the characters and the personality of the main character didn't really draw me in. In fact I almost didn't watch past the first episode, but I'm really glad I did. Not only did this series have some awesome battles and cool concepts/ideas, it was really funny and humorous. I remember laughing out loud at a couple of scenes that were just ridiculous but seemed to fit in a way that accentuated the vibe of the show. The supporting characters were very interesting as well, his mentor, his brother, and even a ghost Dimple. All had their own charm and redeeming characteristics for all their flaws. This was a really fun show and very different from most mainstream anime. Equally funny and dramatic but with good action. I give this a 7/10.
Although he looks like an unassuming person, average middle school student, Shigeo Kageyama, is actually a powerful esper with immense psychic powers. He lives his life under a constant emotional shackle to keep from losing control of his power. To help learn how to control his abilities, he works as an assistant to a self-proclaimed psychic, Reigen Arataka, who is really a con-man. As he struggles to live a normal life, trouble keeps pushing his emotions which threaten his power to break through its limits.
This anime was way better than I thought it was going to be. At first the look of the characters and the personality of the main character didn't really draw me in. In fact I almost didn't watch past the first episode, but I'm really glad I did. Not only did this series have some awesome battles and cool concepts/ideas, it was really funny and humorous. I remember laughing out loud at a couple of scenes that were just ridiculous but seemed to fit in a way that accentuated the vibe of the show. The supporting characters were very interesting as well, his mentor, his brother, and even a ghost Dimple. All had their own charm and redeeming characteristics for all their flaws. This was a really fun show and very different from most mainstream anime. Equally funny and dramatic but with good action. I give this a 7/10.
Coming to Life: Philosophies of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Mothering
Sarah Adams LaChance and Caroline R. Lundquist
Book
Coming to Life: Philosophies of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Mothering is a superlative collection of...
LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) in Movies
Apr 11, 2021
I mean, just read the title. Its reputation absolutely precedes it - one of the most hateful, tasteless, depraved movies ever to have a wide release within the last 50 years. Pure sleaze, one last battle cry from the 2000s signature brand of worshipping the most objectionable fratbro stupidity there is out there (no surprise that this, ππ©π¦ ππ’π―π¨π°π·π¦π³, and ππͺπ΄π΄ ππ’π³π€π© all came out the same year) - which usually I'm averse to, but even after having seen thousands of movies at this point even *I* was shocked at how mean they played this. On that level alone I admire it for the sole purpose that this would never get made today; it set out to be vile and by God did it accomplish that without reservation. I also like how they (smartly) removed all pretense and for once in one of these just decided to play the lead character as a self-confessed sociopath (not to mention Matt Czuchry is fucking aces in this role). They take the entire core concept of these movies and - against all expectations - flip it right on its head so rather than us being expected to empathize with this creep, the story instead becomes about how the people around him cope/rationalize with being friends with a psycho. And on that note, the three leads are cleverly realized as the three types of misogynist you're likely to see in these sorts of college groups (the one with no delusions about his hatred of women, the one who also hates women but plays coy about it, and the one who's convinced he's above it all despite enabling the previous two while also casually partaking in it himself albeit not as often). My biggest gripe? The porno-cheap production. You couldn't get a real director to touch this thing? But hey the dwarf stripper stuff is *riotously* funny.