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Movie Critics (823 KP) rated Ghost in the Shell (2017) in Movies
Apr 14, 2017
Ghost in the Shell review – Scarlett Johansson remake lacks mystery
Critic Review by Peter Bradshaw - The Guardian
Original Score: 3 out of 5
Excerpt:
"Johansson is always convincing as the robot Major: perhaps it was her unseen voice role as the Siri-type computer presence in Spike Jonze’s Her which made her a shoo-in for the part. Her acting style is just elusive or unreadable enough to make her plausible here. This movie gives us the shell, but not so much of the ghost".
Full review: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/mar/29/ghost-in-the-shell-review-scarlett-johansson-remake
Original Score: 3 out of 5
Excerpt:
"Johansson is always convincing as the robot Major: perhaps it was her unseen voice role as the Siri-type computer presence in Spike Jonze’s Her which made her a shoo-in for the part. Her acting style is just elusive or unreadable enough to make her plausible here. This movie gives us the shell, but not so much of the ghost".
Full review: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/mar/29/ghost-in-the-shell-review-scarlett-johansson-remake
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The River Is Dark (Liam Dempsey, #1) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
I am embarrassed to say that I have never read anything by Joe Hart before ... well, after this, I won't make the same mistake again and I am so pleased that I took a punt and requested a copy via www.netgalley.com and am grateful that the publisher, Thomas & Mercer, sent me a copy in return for an honest review.
I liked everything about it ... the story, the pace and style of writing, the sense of tension that grows in intensity, the characters, etc, etc ... it was great.
My full review can be found at http://haziegaze.blogspot.co.uk/
I liked everything about it ... the story, the pace and style of writing, the sense of tension that grows in intensity, the characters, etc, etc ... it was great.
My full review can be found at http://haziegaze.blogspot.co.uk/
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Baby Driver (2017) in Movies
Jul 26, 2017
Great soundtrack (1 more)
Kevin Spacey
Overrated
I can see I'm in the minority here, but I really thought this film was overrated.
I love Edgar Wright, but I found myself so bored watching this. Yes it has a killer soundtrack and was very stylish, but I found it to be more style over substance. The main plot was boring and I found a lot of the characters to be a little irritating - Jamie Foxx's character especially. The only highlight was the fabulous Kevin Spacey and the few laughs it managed to raise in far too long a run time.
I love Edgar Wright, but I found myself so bored watching this. Yes it has a killer soundtrack and was very stylish, but I found it to be more style over substance. The main plot was boring and I found a lot of the characters to be a little irritating - Jamie Foxx's character especially. The only highlight was the fabulous Kevin Spacey and the few laughs it managed to raise in far too long a run time.
Catherine (40 KP) rated Death Note (2017) in Movies
Aug 29, 2017
Just Bad
There's so much they could have done with this movie. They missed the opportunity to make a really great film. There is practically no characterization. Characters are flat archetypes; no one is real and relatable. The concept is interesting and has the ability to be a deep and complex film. I started watching the anime a little while back and stopped because the 'anime' style storytelling is off-putting. I was interested by the premise and really wanted to watch a good re-telling of the story. I was sorely disappointed.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Toy Story (1995) in Movies
Aug 14, 2017
The best Disney Pixar franchise ever
I love this film, and I'm not afraid to admit it. It's beautiful, heartwarming and utterly amusing to watch. I still remember seeing it the first time and being completely mesmerised by the new style graphics. And the story was an update from the usual Brothers Grimm fairy tales , modernised for its young viewers living in the 1990s. Woody and Buzz have the best partnership on screen, and it's one of those rare trilogies where every single film was brilliant. Massive kudos to Disney Pixar.
Andrea (28 KP) rated The Hunger Games in Books
Aug 18, 2017
Strong yet imperfect protagonist (1 more)
"Beta" style male lead
Set the bar for YA dystopian
Does anything really NEED to be said that hasn't already been said about this series? We see many individual characters with both positive and negative traits. We see we see a relationship built and tested and questioned. We see "villains" who are also victims of a system. We see many negative aspects of our own world amplified to the point where it becomes blatantly obvious in the hopes that we may be able to change them.
Well done Collins.
Well done Collins.
Jessica Erdas (463 KP) rated The Perks of Being a Wallflower in Books
May 16, 2018
This book is one you can read time and time, again. Simultaneously beautiful and tragic. It details growing up, suicide, puberty, depression, anxiety, relationships, sex, drugs, and secrets. Told by way of secret letters in a diary style, each one showing more and more clearly the daily life of Charlie, a strange outcast who wants to belong but also just wants to observe. I highly recommend putting yourself through this wonderfully written adventure. Get ready to be heart broken by almost every page and uplifted by the moments of elation as though they were your own.
Andrew Koltuniuk (767 KP) rated The Red Turtle (2016) in Movies
Apr 20, 2018
Gorgeous visuals (1 more)
Amazing story
Studio Ghibli creates an amazing film
Animation can be a very hit or miss genre of film. The Red Turtle is very much a hit. This film deals with multiple themes of friendship, loneliness, life and death just to name a few. The style of this film, created by Studio Ghibli, is a beautiful artistic piece that is each frame of this movie. With very little dialogue, this movie is all about show and don't tell. if you are a fan at all of artistic films, then this is the one for you.
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Mysteries of Udolpho in Books
Feb 2, 2019
The Mysteries of Udolpho is commonly known as the first 'Gothic Novel', and is cited in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. I wish that in British Literature/HS European Literature classes in the USA taught this instead of Jane Eyre.
This book is very long, which may seem daunting, but I believe it's worth it. I enjoy Radcliffe's writing style as well. You can really see why this book is used as a template for many gothic novels/films, like Crimson Peak.
Again, this won't be to everyone's taste, but if you like classic literature, I consider it a must-read.
This book is very long, which may seem daunting, but I believe it's worth it. I enjoy Radcliffe's writing style as well. You can really see why this book is used as a template for many gothic novels/films, like Crimson Peak.
Again, this won't be to everyone's taste, but if you like classic literature, I consider it a must-read.
Heathski (173 KP) rated Bloody Rose in Books
Feb 9, 2019
Unexpectedly good
Ok I wasn't sure I was going to like it. The beginning didn't endear me to the characters, and seemed a bit too far fetched even for a fantasy novel. However I kept reading and found myself not wanting to put it down. The author writes in a rich descriptive poetic style, very beautiful at times and when it's not, it's mildly funny and a little crude.
It certainly does not lack depth in any of the characters, which was what concerned me at the beginning. The plot is skilfully woven together and left me wanting more.
It certainly does not lack depth in any of the characters, which was what concerned me at the beginning. The plot is skilfully woven together and left me wanting more.