Walden & Civil Disobedience
Henry David Thoreau, Tom Griffith and Henry Claridge
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No nineteenth-century American writer can claim to be as modern as Henry David Thoreau. His central...
Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization: Exploring the Fandemonium
Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis and Barbara Hugenberg
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Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of...
Theatre, Exhibition, and Curation: Displayed and Performed
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Examining the artistic, intellectual, and social life of performance, this book interrogates Theatre...
The British Amp Invasion: How Marshall, Hiwatt, Vox, and More Changed the Sound of Music
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The seminal British amps of the late 50s onward were always distinct from their American...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Parasite (2019) in Movies
Aug 21, 2020
The plot: Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
Should it got all of these awards, well yes and no. Like i said it does a excellent job depicking the rich from the poor, class conflict, social inequality and wealth disparity. Bong Joon-Ho did a excellent job wih the subject matter. Just for me it was kinda of boring, hard to follow and just strange. I dont if i should of gotten all of those rewards, i mean it was well desvered but their were better movies.
I know other loved this film, just me i didnt. Again this is my opinion. I just want people to know that. Watch it if you want to. Just the hype was overhyped for me.
Fungi: Experimental Methods in Biology
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Fungi are now at the forefront of research on mechanisms in gene silencing, biological rhythm,...
Lesser Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig
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Unlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces...
The Japanese Mafia: Yakuza, Law, and the State
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The Japanese mafia - known collectively as yakuza - has had a considerable influence on Japanese...
DaveySmithy (107 KP) rated Venom: The Last Dance (2024) in Movies
Dec 4, 2024
One of the highlights of this film is, unsurprisingly, Tom Hardy. His commitment to playing both the brooding Eddie and the wisecracking, gluttonous Venom remains the beating heart of this franchise. Their banter is sharper than ever, delivering both laughs and surprisingly tender moments as their unconventional “relationship” reaches new levels of complexity. Hardy’s performance makes it easy to forgive some of the film’s narrative shortcomings.
Visually, Last Dance is a mixed bag. The action sequences are bigger and flashier than ever, with symbiote battles that explode across the screen in frenetic bursts of CGI. Some of these moments are thrilling, but others veer into sensory overload, leaving me wishing for a bit more clarity and restraint. The film’s attempt to lean into darker, more gothic visuals works in some scenes but feels inconsistent overall.
The plot, while ambitious, tries to juggle too many elements at once. A new villain, played with gusto by a high-profile (but slightly underutilized) actor, brings menace to the story, but their motivations are murky and underdeveloped. Meanwhile, the film’s exploration of Venom’s origins is intriguing but feels rushed, leaving me craving more depth and fewer loose ends.
Despite its flaws, Venom: Last Dance manages to deliver an entertaining and emotional farewell to the character. It’s messy, but there’s a charm in its willingness to embrace the absurd. Fans of the series will find plenty to enjoy, though it’s unlikely to win over newcomers. For me, it’s a 7/10—an imperfect but enjoyable final ride with one of Marvel’s most unpredictable antiheroes.
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With increases in the prevalence of psychiatric and behavioral disorders and rapid advances in the...