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Awix (3310 KP) rated American Ultra (2015) in Movies

Sep 3, 2020 (Updated Sep 3, 2020)

American Ultra (2015)

2015 | Action, Comedy

5.3

(9 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Competent but slightly underwhelming action comedy feels like one of those films which invites an 'it's .... meets ....' kind of description. My attempt would be that it's Clerks colliding with the Bourne Identity, as useless stoner Jesse Eisenberg discovers he is actually a brainwashed CIA assassin in line for termination by his employers. What will his girlfriend Kristen Stewart (yes, he's probably punching above his weight a bit) say?

The basic idea is sort of funny, but for this to work as a comedy it would need considerably better jokes, and while the action is competently staged (gory, though) it's not done with the style or scope to make the film distinctive. Not actually bad - reasonable performances and the script has a solid structure - but not accomplished or entertaining enough to really stand out. As it is, feels like an Edgar Wright pastiche, if there's such a thing, but very pedestrian.

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Chloe (778 KP) rated The Husband's Secret in Books

May 28, 2020

The Husband's Secret

Liane Moriarty | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry

7.7

(31 Ratings)

Book Rating

Plot twists (2 more)

Characters

Intertwined stories

Perfect summer read

The perfect summer read! It's one of those books you wish you were lying in a Mediterranean country on a sun bed next to a pool with nothing else to do but absolutely devour this book.

The Husband's secret really rocks the world of those around him, not just his only family but many others too. I loved the skipping between the different families and there was some really great cliff hangers throughout because of this writing style.

Didnt see the chain of events coming together at all. Loved the majority of the characters and felt they were well embellished and thought out.

My only slight criticism is around Felicity, Will and Liam's family as I'm not sure how they really fit into the overall plotline. Perhaps they were there to take you away from the overall story?! Loved the book nonetheless.

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Initiation (The Warrior #1) in Books

Jun 2, 2020

Initiation (The Warrior #1)

Rebecca Royce | 2015 | Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

4.5

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

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Initiation ( The Warriors book 1)
By Rebecca Royce

Keep your friends close...and your enemies closer.
Rachel Clancy has had to learn the hard way that you can't always trust who you know.

Born with a specific set of genes that lets her fight monsters, Rachel has trained her entire life to kill vampires and werewolves. Unprepared for the level of deception and betrayal she faces as she journeys Upwards to battle her enemies, it's not long before Rachel finds herself on a quest that will alter the lives of everyone she knows.

Including Rachel's...

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! I found it a bit rushed in places but overall a really good concept! YA are hot and miss lately but I do like Rebecca Royces writing style! This is just another good book from her!