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David McK (3816 KP) rated Aquaman and the lost kingdom (2023) in Movies

Sep 1, 2024  
Aquaman and the lost kingdom (2023)
Aquaman and the lost kingdom (2023)
2023 |
5
5.8 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
"Colourful"

If I had to choose one word to describe this movie, that would be it.

And I mean colourful literally: lots of gold, green and blue splashed across the screen.

Anyway, this is a direct sequel to 2018s 'Aquaman', picking up roughly 4 years after the events of that film and with Arthur Curry now married, ruling Atlantis and with a kid of his own.

However, David Cain's Black Mantis has not forgiven nor forgotten about Aquaman, and has recently come into possession of long-forgotten Atlantean magick/tech (hence 'the lost kingdom' of the title) and is still out for revenge on Arthur Curry and his family, leading Arthur to have to break his own brother Orm (the Oceanmaster of the previous film) out of custody and seek a way to counter the threat ...

If this is the last of the current DCEU, I have to say, it's a bit 'wet' (pun intended) of a closure.
  
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ClareR (6250 KP) rated The Sunshine Man in Books

Nov 23, 2025  
The Sunshine Man
The Sunshine Man
Emma Stonex | 2025 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Thriller
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Sunshine Man is set in two timelines: 1989 and 1971.

In 1989, Bridie prepares to find and shoot the man, Jimmy Maguire, that murdered her sister upon his release from prison. She follows him as he’s picked up from the prison gates by his daughter, and as she drives him to old haunts and to visit his family.

In 1971, Jimmy and Providence are good friends. Jimmy and his family are outcasts, undesirables, always in trouble with the police. Providence can see beyond this with Jimmy.

This is such a sad story of family in all its guises (good and bad), revenge and redemption.

The Sunshine Man is a slow burn, but I found it worthwhile. I really got to know the characters, whether I really wanted to or not. Some were distinctly unpleasant people, but the motivations for their actions, whilst not excusable, were explained. I certainly won’t be forgetting this book in a hurry.