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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Four Psychos: The Dark Side Book 1 in Books
Jan 8, 2021
I was put off at the beginning with how the story started in some sort of orgy but the more I read the more I enjoyed it. It was not an erotica driven story. Its actually quite fun and witty with some slow going relationship progression but the camaraderie between the five of them was great.
With how this book ended, I just had to go get book 2 because I need to know that they're going to survive and have more witty conversations :-)
With how this book ended, I just had to go get book 2 because I need to know that they're going to survive and have more witty conversations :-)
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Wayworn Lovers in Books
Jun 14, 2018
This book had some holes in the plot but not enough to sink it. The characters made up for what was lacking and since this is a character driven story it worked. Brooke did a good job describing anxiety issues and that made Giselle seem more authentic. This gets four stars from me because despite the short fallings it was still a pleasure to read.
Cassie (21 KP) rated Shattered Secrets in Books
Jan 24, 2019
Action packed (2 more)
Suspense
Romance
This is an amazing story! There is the perfect amount of action, suspense and romance right from the start. The characters are faith driven but the religious views weren't excessive. It was refreshing to read something that action packed without it being vulgar in any way. I would recommend this book to anyone. Looking forward to reading more from Jane Choate.
Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) in Movies
Jun 25, 2020
Very interesting (and excellent) cast. Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Jeff Daniels, and Guy Pierce all step outside their general wheel houses and bring together a wonderful performance about a true chain of events that unfolded during World War II.
As a Red Sox fan I had a general idea of the story surrounding Moe Berg, but I was enlightened about several different elements of the story by the movie and even more so I was driven to do additional research and found out even more information about this unheralded American Hero.
If you're looking for an action romp this isn't where you'll find it. This is a movie that will capture your imagination and you will almost forget that this is all based on a true story.
As a Red Sox fan I had a general idea of the story surrounding Moe Berg, but I was enlightened about several different elements of the story by the movie and even more so I was driven to do additional research and found out even more information about this unheralded American Hero.
If you're looking for an action romp this isn't where you'll find it. This is a movie that will capture your imagination and you will almost forget that this is all based on a true story.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Where Loyalties Lie(MidKnight Blue Series #3) in Books
May 1, 2018
I love the way Hancock writes and how well developed her characters are but this installment in the MidKnight Blue series seemed to lack the usual drive. All the amazing characters were there and I understand they are in flux. Just this book seemed more like an interlude than a truely developed story. Doesn't make it a bad book by any means just the plot was not as well driven as Hancock's other books although the chracters were still amazing.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Hostiles (2017) in Movies
Sep 23, 2018
A good western
I had heard very good things about this film. Really good westerns seem hard to come by at the best of times. This is a good story, and very character driven take on the genre. As good as it is, it's not a classic I had hoped for. Just a bit more action would have risen it to a great level. Still one of the best offerings in many years though.
Mekhi Phifer recommended Wag the Dog (1997) in Movies (curated)
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated 21 Proms in Books
Apr 11, 2019
A Mixed Bag
This book contains 21 stories by 21 different authors. All of these stories center around Prom. This book was hard for me to review, because of how different each story is. Some of them were truly wonderful, however I think the vast majority of them were forgettable. I personally like character driven stories, and character development just isn't something that you see in a lot of short stories. Overall I don't regret reading this, but I probably won't pick it up again.
Mat (5 KP) rated Hereditary (2018) in Movies
Jun 18, 2018
Genuine scares (1 more)
Tension builds throughout film
Let down by the ending
This started as a really interesting look at a dysfunctional family dealing with grief, with the story driven by the characters, rather than by the scares. Unfortunately the last 10 minutes completely changes things, by going into WTF territory. It felt like the writers couldn’t come up with an ending to do the rest of the film justice, so decided to “shock” and confuse the audience instead. This was a shame, as the rest of the film was rather good.
Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated My Name in TV
Dec 5, 2021
Plot/story (4 more)
Cast
Stunts
Choreography
Action
Vengeance has a new vessel
My name was released in 2021 to decent reviews and a strong following.
After her somewhat absent father's murder, a young woman driven by vengeance seeks out help from a powerful crime boss. Trained by his men in close combat, she enters the police force under his orders in an attempt to find her fathers killer and exact revenge.
Starring: Han So-hee; Park Hee-soon; Ahn Bo-hyun
Available on Netflix
Directed by Kim Jin-min
After her somewhat absent father's murder, a young woman driven by vengeance seeks out help from a powerful crime boss. Trained by his men in close combat, she enters the police force under his orders in an attempt to find her fathers killer and exact revenge.
Starring: Han So-hee; Park Hee-soon; Ahn Bo-hyun
Available on Netflix
Directed by Kim Jin-min