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13 Reasons Why - Season 2

7.4 (25 Ratings) Rate It

TV Season

13 Reasons Why (stylized onscreen as TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY) is an American mystery teen drama web...

Tricky

Kari Rust

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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The Duke and his dog, Tricky, spend their days making trouble. They cheat, steal, and play...

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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Baby Driver (2017) in Movies

Jan 21, 2018

Baby Driver (2017)

2017 | Action, Comedy

8.2

(159 Ratings)

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Heist film/Comedy/Long music video? (0 more)

Ending a little hoaky (0 more)

When I first began watching this, I was not convinced it was going to be good.

I have to say, the fast pace, stylized action/music score scenes and the witty screenplay had enough to win me over. Very entertaining throughout other than maybe the ending was a little far-fetched I guess.

If Kevin Spacey is never going to act again (seems almost certain at this point) this film is a fitting swan song for him and his memorable list of acting credits.

Director Edgar Wright continues his streak of entertaining quirky hits like his previous films Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Going to iTunes now to download some songs!

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Kevin Murphy recommended Casablanca (1942) in Movies (curated)

Casablanca (1942)

1942 | Drama, Romance, War

8.5

(37 Ratings)

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"I saw it again recently and had to watch it all the way through to the end. It is so emblematic of an era of film that was unique to its time. There will be no more Bogart and there will be no more Bogart films, and it was for me like the quintessential Bogart film. He’s a good guy with a shadowy past, –he’s a little gruff but you absolutely cheer for him no matter what. It’s just good old fashioned filmmaking that I don’t think has aged, except for the fact that it’s so stylized and sort of melodramatic that you could never pull it off again. It’s frozen in time. It can’t be altered, so it can’t be hurt. Nobody will ever successfully make that film again."

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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Suspiria (1977) in Movies

Oct 19, 2018

Suspiria (1977)

1977 | Horror

7.9

(28 Ratings)

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The colors, the colors, the colors....

I had heard about this film most of my adult life, but had never seen until tonight.

Boy, was it worth the wait.

I would say after watching, the film is difficult to describe and must be "experienced". The plot, dialogue and acting are all secondary to the wondrous use of color, the beautiful musical score and set decoration of this visual art.

The score especially is mesmerizing and I indeed rewound a few scenes so I could hear the transfixing melody again and again.

The stylized horror has some gruesome moments, but overall fits the unraveling story well as we discover the world of the haunting ballet studio when a young American girl arrives to begin her instruction.

Any true film fan has to see this!

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) Oct 24, 2018

It really is. Thanks for the reminder that I need to watch it again!

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Andy K (10821 KP) Oct 24, 2018

For sure. I love the classics. Even more than the new ones.

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Nick Friesen (96 KP) rated Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) in Movies

Jul 20, 2017

Taron Egerton Excels in the Lead Role (3 more)

Samuel Jackson Makes a Memorable Villain

Stylized Action & Humor Abounds

Intriguing, Well-Written Story

A Bit Off-Color at Times (0 more)

R-Rated Homage to Classic James Bond

If you've ever thought that only problem with James Bond is a lack of black humor and bloody violence, then Kingsman: The Secret Service. Essentially, it does for the spy genre what Kick-Ass did for the superhero genre (oddly enough, Mark Strong stars in both movies). It's a wild and very fun ride; each scene feels fun and exciting. One in particular is most memorable to me, where graphic violence is used to an extreme inside a Westboro Baptist-type Church. I do feel a bit bad for anyone drawn in by the promise of Colin Firth alone though (particularly older folks), they may be more than a little shocked by what they witness.

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Mike Carlson (115 KP) rated Batman & Robin: Volume 4 in Books

Apr 7, 2018

This six-issue arc is the aftermath of an event that occurs in another title. Yet it is impressive all on its own, without having read the other. Taken individually, each issue might not seem like much. But together they form a compelling analysis of Bruce Wayne's obsessiveness.

The first issue, "Undone", is a wonderful dialogue-free one. It gets the message across without anyone saying a single word. The next five are named after stages of grief, pairing each one to Batman's interactions with his extended family. Thus we have Red Robin/Denial, Red Hood/Rage, Batgirl/Barginning, Catwoman/Despair and, finally, Nightwing/Acceptance. Such a stylized crafting of story should not go unrewarded.

Each chapter of this series increases my respect for Tomasi. I'm only halfway through, yet I already think this is an equal of Snyder's New 52 run of Batman. Definitely a must-read for fans.