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David McK (3414 KP) rated War Lord in Books

Oct 25, 2020  
War Lord
War Lord
Bernard Cornwell | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The final entry in Bernard Cornwell's long-running 'Saxon Stories'/'The Last Kingdom'/Warrior Chronicles' (the series name seems to keep changing), that first started way back in the early noughties with The Last Kingdom, with the series following Uhtred of Bebbanburg: born a Saxon, raised by the Danes and reluctantly fighting for Alfred (the future 'the Great') of Wessex.

We're now into his - Alfred's - grandchildren time, and the notion of England has now come to all but fruition: indeed, by the end of this novel, and after the battle of Brunanburgh, all of the counties are united under the rule of Aethelstan.

A fitting end to the series.
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated Manifest in TV

Sep 14, 2019  
Manifest
Manifest
2018 | Crime, Mystery
Good premise (0 more)
Poor Cgi (0 more)
A turbulent series
A decent series that will get you hooked early on. Shades of Lost after a plane lands after hitting some turbulence, only for the passengers to find out they have been missing for 5 years.
This is followed by strange events connecting the passengers as they have a type of connection.
It starts well and there is a real interest to find out what happened and why. Mid-series it takes a slightly different direction for a few episodes but is back on track with strange revelations by the end. Enjoyable just a shame about some of the poor cgi used in some scenes.
  
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
1984 | Horror
7
7.2 (21 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Probably the 2nd best film in the series after the original. It's a bit different to the rest in a good way and has a good ending.
  
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
1989 | Horror
5
5.0 (23 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Good location for a change in the series, most of the film takes place on a small cruise ship. However it gets quite silly towards the end.
  
Marvel's Daredevil  - Season 1
Marvel's Daredevil - Season 1
2015 | Action
Vincent D'Onofrio (2 more)
Marvel
Great script and choreography
I thoroughly enjoyed this series couldn’t stop watching it! It’s a sight lot better than the Ben Affleck movie amiright!
  
The Purge: Election Year (2016)
The Purge: Election Year (2016)
2016 | Action, Horror, Mystery
Commentary horror can be really good if the balance is right. This entry in the series was enjoyable and I felt was really close to that balance.
  
The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones
The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones
Cassandra Clare | 2007 | Children
7
8.2 (111 Ratings)
Book Rating
Amazing world (0 more)
Relationship was rushed (0 more)
Good start to the series
This world is so unique and captivating. Although, the relationship was so rushed and felt really unrealistic.
  
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
2003 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Jack Sparrow - brilliant character portrayed so well by Johny Depp. (2 more)
Brilliant humour.
Good family movie.
No doubt that this is the best of the series of movies.