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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Hacksaw Ridge (2016) in Movies

Aug 7, 2019  
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
2016 | Drama, History, War
8
8.6 (74 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Strong retelling of the heroic Private Doss as I was completely unaware of his actions although I was aware of the army and their treatment of objectors.
Mel Gibson has captured the essence of the futility of war and how the heroics of one man saved many against overwhelming odds.
Effects are very realistic and the sound design has made this a home cinema favourite amongst enthusiasts.
Do not miss this film!
  
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David McK (3932 KP) rated Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 in TV

Oct 4, 2026  
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2
2026 | Animation
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
Second season of Amazon Prime's 'Batman: Caped Crusader' series, a sort of alternative retelling of his early days as the vigilante detective, and following on from the previous series with (as it starts) the mobster Rupert Thorne behind bars.

I have to say, however, the number of villains this gets through and bumps off (or otherwise removes from the board) in one series means that there'll soon be nobody left in his roster to fight!
  
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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated The Snow Bear in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
The Snow Bear
The Snow Bear
Sean Taylor, Claire Alexander | 2017 | Children
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A sweet little story that sees the two children create a snowbear and then take it with them into the woods to play. Here their imagination takes hold and the adventure begins. What could be frightening for some little ones, this story has a safe ending and would be good for encouraging safe feelings.
My little one found it easy enough to read herself and spent time retelling the story from the images. Always a bonus.
  
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David McK (3932 KP) rated Maleficent (2014) in Movies

Jun 9, 2020  
Maleficent (2014)
Maleficent (2014)
2014 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
6
7.6 (95 Ratings)
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Despite an intriguing premise - basically, Sleeping Beauty from the Evil Fairy's point of view - and Angelina Jolie (with cheekbones so sharp you could cut yourself) in the lead as Maleficent - said evil Fairy Queen - this is a somewhat insipid retelling of the tale, that just (ironically) never really takes flight at all.

Maybe worth a watch (Jolie is always good value for money) on occasion, but not one that I'd be rushing back to re-watch.
  
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David McK (3932 KP) rated The Winter King - season 1 in TV

Feb 26, 2024 (Updated Feb 26, 2024)  
TW
The Winter King - season 1
2023 |
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Bernard Cornwell adaptations.

I (generally) like his books.

I've yet to encounter a good adaptation, with the possible exception of the 90s Sharpe series (with Sean Bean), although those definitely needed a bigger budget!

This is loosely based on Cornwell's 'Warlord' trilogy - The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur - which Cornwell himself views as his best works.

They're a 'realistic' retelling of the Arthurian stories, basically.