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David McK (3906 KP) rated Reliquary (Pendergast, #2) in Books
Jan 28, 2019
This is Lincoln Preston's (collaboration of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child) sequel to their earlier novel <i>Relic</i>.
As befits any sequel, the canvas is larger this time around, with the novel set in (and below) the entirety of Manhattan rather than just in Manhattan's Museum on Natural History (where <i>Relic</i> was set). It seems there are monsters in the sewers now ...
The novel also pretty much the same cast as the earlier book (Dr Frock, Margo Green, Bill Smithback, Lieutenant D'Agosta and Special Agent Pendergast), not all of whom who are who they appear to be, and is indeed a pretty gripping read!
As befits any sequel, the canvas is larger this time around, with the novel set in (and below) the entirety of Manhattan rather than just in Manhattan's Museum on Natural History (where <i>Relic</i> was set). It seems there are monsters in the sewers now ...
The novel also pretty much the same cast as the earlier book (Dr Frock, Margo Green, Bill Smithback, Lieutenant D'Agosta and Special Agent Pendergast), not all of whom who are who they appear to be, and is indeed a pretty gripping read!
Barry Newman (204 KP) rated Bad Santa 2 (2016) in Movies
Jan 11, 2020
Meh
The original movie was a real guilty pleasure. Dark, twisted, funny and something very different from the million other saccharine and sentimental Christmas movies out there. The sequel is unfortunately very disappointing, it seems to think just consistently swearing is an acceptable substitute for actual humour . The writing is very weak and none of the actors look like they want to be there. It feels like a contractual obligation and a waste of talented actors like Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates. The delightfully weird sandwich obsessed Thurman Murman does provide a bit of amusement and a few callbacks to the superior original but overall this is a poor sequel.
Shauny (14 KP) rated The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) in Movies
Sep 19, 2020
Basically, I feel like this movie falls in to the trap of forced foreshadowing. In that they tried to make it seem like what happened in this sequel was hinted at in the first film, but for me personally, it felt very far fetched. Definitely made for some easy money, but to be fair, most sequels are these days. That being said, I still enjoyed the movie, it just wasn't great.
Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Assassin's Creed (2016) in Movies
Nov 30, 2020 (Updated Nov 30, 2020)
Michael fassbender (2 more)
Marion cortillard
Stunts
Watched last night I've probably played the games a lot in the last two years and now a lot about the backstory of the assassins and the Templars. And watching the movie I saw a lot of the lore from the games in the movie. Anyway to the movie itself I remember needing this when it first came out and was impressed by the stunt work and the locations michel fassbender plays both characters is excellent and So is irons and cortillard. Still can't believe they didn't make a sequel. this movie needed a sequel but thank goodness for the games keeping the franchise alive
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated The Trip To Spain (2017) in Movies
Sep 21, 2017
The film ends somewhat vaguely, which leaves us wondering if there will be another sequel or if this fizzled ending signals the end of the series.
Critic- Sarah Mott
Original Score: 2.5 out of 5
Read Review: https://borrowingtape.com/latest-reviews/the-trip-to-spain-2017-movie-review
Original Score: 2.5 out of 5
Read Review: https://borrowingtape.com/latest-reviews/the-trip-to-spain-2017-movie-review
JD Lewis (4 KP) rated Ghost in the Shell (2017) in Movies
Apr 22, 2017
Action sequences had meaning. They weren't gratuitous (5 more)
Great casting
Scarlett was believable as a ghost in the shell
Makeup and CGI
Didn't sexualize Scarlett
Didn't force a love story
Went astray from the original anime (1 more)
Sets up for a sequel that I don't think is going to come
Mal Faloon (1 KP) rated The Name of the Wind in Books
Feb 3, 2018 (Updated Feb 3, 2018)
Dean (6927 KP) rated Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (2009) in Movies
Feb 21, 2018
Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011) in Movies
Sep 2, 2018
MissCagey (2652 KP) rated Kick-Ass 2 (2013) in Movies
Sep 7, 2018
I loved Kick-Ass and wondered whether this sequel would be as good. I wasn't disappointed! All the quirk and humour was present and the new superhero characters were brilliant, as was the supervillain. Where else would you get supervillain names like Genghis Carnage and Mother Russia? Brilliant writing.