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John Garrett (27 KP) rated Wonder Woman (2017) in Movies
Jul 11, 2017
Gal Gadot (2 more)
Chris Pine
The story
Who knew DC could make a movie like this???
The finally done it. DC made a movie which was engaging, enjoyable and had a solid performance from its lead. Wonder Women has succeeded where man of steel and BvS fell short. The story of Dianna was not to watch, mainly due to the performances from the leads Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. There felt like there was real stakes in this movie which superhero movies sometimes lack. Where the movie falls short is the disposable villain .....it never really feels like Aries was a prominent plot point and was added in. All in all I found wonder women a please surprise.
AT (1676 KP) rated Upright Women Wanted in Books
Feb 13, 2020
I had read a brief synopsis of this novel online, and wanted to try it out. I wasn't 100% sure what to expect, besides possibly weird. I enjoyed it. It's a short novel, but it's a good slice-of-life story, set in an old western-type of environment. It's sci fi, being set in a futuristic world, as far as regulations and how the government is running things. But the journey that the characters have to take is like an old western type of story. I enjoyed the growth of the main character in the short amount of time that she was given in this novel. It was an entertaining, quick read.
How Much the Heart Can Hold: Seven Stories on Love
Carys Bray, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Bernardine Evaristo and Grace McCleen
Book
'Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.' Zelda Fitzgerald Love is...
Bob Mann (459 KP) rated The Story of 90 Coins (2015) in Movies
Sep 28, 2021
It’s a lovely little short film, that’s very sweet and beautifully filmed. One for hopeless romantics everywhere.
Positives:
For a short film, this has impressive production values. The cinematography and, lighting is all beautifully done, giving the production a glossy and professional feel.
Who doesn’t love a sloppy love story once in a while? Yes, the leads perhaps have a few rough edges, but they give it lots of heart.
Negatives:
As a film that’s less than 10 minutes long, it doesn’t give much of a chance to develop a great story arc. The end of the piece in particular feels rather rushed. It could almost be a template for a longer 90 minute feature.
Positives:
For a short film, this has impressive production values. The cinematography and, lighting is all beautifully done, giving the production a glossy and professional feel.
Who doesn’t love a sloppy love story once in a while? Yes, the leads perhaps have a few rough edges, but they give it lots of heart.
Negatives:
As a film that’s less than 10 minutes long, it doesn’t give much of a chance to develop a great story arc. The end of the piece in particular feels rather rushed. It could almost be a template for a longer 90 minute feature.
Julia Roberts recommended An Imaginative Woman in Books (curated)
Book Divas (227 KP) rated Mama Graciela's Secret in Books
Dec 12, 2017
This is a perfect short read for bedtime. A fun story about Mama Graciela, her bacalaitos fritos (codfish fritters which everyone should eat as we here at home love to make them) and her many cats. The story is enthusiastic and I loved the illustrations. -YA/NA Book Divas
{I requested a copy for reviewing purposes and made no guarantee of a favorable review. The opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}
{I requested a copy for reviewing purposes and made no guarantee of a favorable review. The opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Grownup in Books
Feb 15, 2019
The set-up had me hooked for most of the short story, and then it got a <s>little</s> lot silly, and then it ended. So now I don't know what to think. I mean, I liked it, but overall it left me disappointed in where it went.
This story can also be found in the anthology: [b:Rogues|20168816|Rogues|George R.R. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1404616147s/20168816.jpg|27565413]
This story can also be found in the anthology: [b:Rogues|20168816|Rogues|George R.R. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1404616147s/20168816.jpg|27565413]
ArecRain (8 KP) rated Spanksgiving: A Collection of Erotic Spanking Stories in Books
Jan 18, 2018
Exactly what it says, nothing more nothing less. Wanting some spicy holiday theme spanking? This is the perfect collection for you. Expect steamy short reads that are perfect if you dont have a lot of time. Even if you dont like one story, move onto the next. There is a story for everyone (barring those who arent into this type of thing, in which case, why are you looking?)
AT (1676 KP) rated Demon Slayer (Kimetsu No Yaiba) in Books
Feb 27, 2020
The first volume of the manga series, Demon Slayer, is passable, but not great. The premise of the story was gone over quickly, then the main character was sent to train as a demon slayer, but not much was actually explained. I'm guessing volume 2 will seem more put together. I know that the anime is popular. Maybe the beginning of the story just didn't translate well onto paper in a short amount of pages.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Crossing the Line (Pushing the Limits, #1.1) in Books
Jan 8, 2021
I don't know if it's because it's been so long since I read the first book in this series; Echo and Noah's, or the shortness of this novella/short story but I didn't remember the characters or feel that interested in the story. The best bit for me was probably the paintball bit near the end.
I have the next two books in the series but I won't be reading them yet.
I have the next two books in the series but I won't be reading them yet.