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HLD (99 KP) rated 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown in TV

Aug 30, 2018

Jimmy Carr is funny but not as overly offensive as his stand up (3 more)

Most of the time the panelists can make you laugh without resorting to offensive mundane jokes

The Countdown aspect is a lot of fun to watch

Jon Richardson just rolls with the punches

I selfishly wish the episodes were longer (0 more)

Bloody Hilarious

I don't really know what to compare the show to.
It's a comedy show that takes on the aspects of the much beloved, but quite boring show 'Countdown'.

Everything about it works, in my opinion. It's light-hearted, there are various guests - many make multiple appearances, and the laughs are constant!

Humour is subjective, yes. But, I urge anyone to give it a go, you might just love it.

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Caitlin Ann Cherniak (85 KP) rated Forever Mine in Books

Oct 22, 2018

Forever Mine

Elizabeth Reyes | 2010 | Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult (YA)

3.7

(3 Ratings)

Book Rating

Never have I been more pissed at so many characters in my life. They're either unrealistically sexist or so fucking weak that they can't even stand up for themselves until something really bad happens. Also, I felt it should've ended at a certain point because after Angel found out the truth about Sydney, the whole ending with Sarah seemed out of nowhere. I have to read this book as research for one of my creative writing classes, and I really wanted to stab myself in the eyes because I hated this book so much. Like good God! Who thinks that making a guy so old-fashioned as "girls and guys can't be friends" is a good idea? Welcome to 2018, moron!

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Boy Erased (2018) in Movies

Nov 1, 2019

Boy Erased (2018)

2018 | Biography, Drama

7.3

(9 Ratings)

Movie Rating

A powerful story

I'm a little divided about this film. On the one hand it's a very powerful and moving story with some rather brutal and shocking scenes, and a very relevant and important true story to tell. However it's also not executed to the best it could be.

It starts off fairly slowly and aside from some stand out scenes, the film very rarely picks up. The acting is good but for me there was nothing outstanding from anyone (and Nicole Kidman's unmoving face still disturbs me). And the ending whilst heartwarming in a way feels like a bit of an anti climax. This is an interesting and slightly disturbing story that is quite good, I just wish that it had been better executed.

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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Funny Cow (2017) in Movies

Nov 6, 2019

Funny Cow (2017)

2017 | Comedy, Drama

5.0

(3 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Another bleak British belter

British cinema tends to be a)about working class people and b) be very miserable. I had a group of American friends staying over and shared with then a selection of British films. They all admitted to feeling suicidal at the end of it.

Some people will watch Funny Cow and expect a rip roaring comedy about a female stand up comedian. That it is not. This is the story of a working class rebel fighting domestic violence and oppression by seeing the funny side. It is brave and probably be very misunderstood by most. For me it was a poignant reminder of the fight some people have to be heard. A brave and strong film.