The Litigators
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Oscar Finley: street cop turned street lawyer. Wally Figg: expert hustler and ambulance-chaser....
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Onward (2020) in Movies
Dec 19, 2020
It feels different for Pixar. The opening scenes feel more like a Dreamworks effort, but it's not long before the studio's signature stamp is prominent. The narrative is imaginative, and emotionally draining. I'm a goddam grown man and I 100% was welling up on multiple occasions. I'm a big brother who has always hoped that my younger brother looks up to me, and I frequently feel that I don't always get it right, so this screenplay really got me. Right in the feels.
It also happens to have a damn fine voice cast just to seal the deal.
Onward is genuinely brilliant. Seeing Pixar's take on the realm of Tolkien-esque fantasy is wonderful, and it deserves to stand up with the studio's very best productions. Now excuse me whilst I go and cry into a pillow.
Last Woman Standing
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“Riveting”—Entertainment Weekly From the author of Good as Gone comes a brilliant and...
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Joker (2019) in Movies
Nov 19, 2019
In a Gotham very similar to today (government budget cuts, strain on mental health services, increasing divide between the rich and poor, and figures of power and responsibility showing no empathy for the downtrodden), Arthur Fleck is a man struggling to juggle (accidental circus pun) work, caring for his mother and his stand-up career. With a supposed tourettes-like condition where he spontaneously bursts out laughing at the most inappropriate times, Arthur is also finding it hard to find a place in society, and longs to be accepted, if not loved.
The film is an excellent example of how events can conspire to make someone vulnerable and repeatedly abandoned by society suddenly snap. And also how the downtrodden masses will take inspiration from an unlikely hero to rise up and take a stand for their own rights.
The film itself mirrors Arthur's moods, at times serene, at others whimsical with sudden moments of utter mad violence.
A very stylish and dark film, but with a quality story and cast to match.
tommylank (31 KP) rated The Expanse in TV
May 19, 2019
What makes this stand out is that you dont have to love sci fi to enjoy this TV series. The story and characters make the whole experience so engaging you just want more. The intrigue and deception involved in the story and characters arcs and development throughout make it a joy to watch as you want to see what will happen with the characters next.
I wouldnhighlu recommend this to anyone, it's worth a try and is a must for ant sci fi fans out there. Cannot wait for season 4 and so happy that it got picked up after SyFy made the huge mistake of dropping it.
Daphne and Daisy: Pawtraits of Sausage Style
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Daphne and Daisy are sausage dog sisters who love to dress up. When they can find time between their...
Moonspender
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Lovejoy doesn't mind making an occasional fake...But the wholesale theft of national treasures is...
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Dress up in vintage threads and solve mind bending puzzles to stay ahead of what is still uncool and...
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated The Dark Tower (2017) in Movies
Oct 9, 2017
But hey it had Idris Elba and I could watch the man stand around and do nothing so 3 stars or rather bombs it is.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Wanting It All (Naked Men #2) in Books
May 7, 2019
highly recommended
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