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Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) rated Gattaca (1997) in Movies

Jun 20, 2020 (Updated Jun 20, 2020)  
Gattaca (1997)
Gattaca (1997)
1997 | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
8
7.4 (18 Ratings)
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Very interesting take on future
Being aware that this movie was made in 1997, I can now see how ahead of its time it was, and still is. The perfectly imperfect world, where genetics can assure your children are perfect doesn't necessarily mean that they will be up to the task. When a child that was predicted to die by the age of 30 manages to achieve what a "perfect product" is not able to, it leads us to assume that maybe, just maybe, everything is possible.

I loved the fact that this movie sparked a very long and thorough discussion between me and my boyfriend.
  
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Wireless in Books

Jan 8, 2021  
Wireless
Wireless
L.A. Witt | 2013
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
3.75 stars

I haven't read a dystopian story in quite a while so this was a nice change. And I actually quite liked it. The storyline wasn't something I'd read before and I was intrigued how it would play out.

I was really into it until about 70% when it went a little awry for me. Aiden vanished from Keith's life for a while and like Keith I was a little WTF? And then I wasn't totally convinced by the reasoning behind it to start with...but the last 10% or so made up for it.

It was an interesting take on what the future might be like.
  
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Dana Calvo recommended The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) in Movies (curated)

 
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
1988 | Drama, Romance
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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"A testament to how sexy and personal a film about politics can be. Though the film could have been preachy or shrill, the story’s aperture stays tightly focused on the shifting feelings of its protagonists, how their understanding of the politics around them begins to change, how they feel about themselves and, in turn, how willing they are to love with abandon. And finally, it showed me how valuable a small gem of comedy is: Daniel Day-Lewis telling beautiful women to take off their clothes because he is a doctor (a lie) serves as a touchstone of rakish charm throughout the most dire moments of the movie."

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Cori June (3033 KP) rated The Library of Lost and Found in Books

Feb 12, 2022  
The Library of Lost and Found
The Library of Lost and Found
Phaedra Patrick | 2019 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Apparently, this is the second time I've read this book. The thing is, I didn't remember reading it the first time. Except, that parts of the book were familiar making me question whether or not I've read it before.
If you want a good summer or travel book with a slow plot, that is an easy read, this is great for that. The story is well written if slightly forgettable it does take you on an interesting and emotional journey.
I completely get Martha's burn-out feeling and while we live a little too much in her head the other characters do have personality.
  
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Dispatcher in Books

Apr 10, 2019  
The Dispatcher
The Dispatcher
John Scalzi | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Fantastic Narration
I got this book as part of the Audibles Free Monthly Originals program. I was extremely excited when I saw this novella on the list. I've always appreciated John Scalzi's writing so I was excited to try this book out. The narrator (Zachary Quinto) was phenomenal. I love listening to audiobooks because, in rare moments, the narrator brings the story to life. This is one of those moments. Zachary Quinto breathed life into this book, his voices and acting were fantastic!

The plot of this novella kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed the blend of science fiction and realism. This book though science fiction felt real. I could see this take place in the future. It almost had an Altered Carbon feel to it in a way.
  
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Kevin Smith recommended The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) in Movies (curated)

 
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
1988 | Drama
9.5 (2 Ratings)
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"I was raised Catholic and I still consider myself a fairly spiritual person even though I have a hard time identifying with most Christians in this country. But I still maintain a belief in God and in Jesus, and that gets tried on a daily basis. The older I get, the wiser I get, the tougher it is to believe in a divine power or whatnot. So that movie appeals to me on that level alone. To take it beyond, it’s just a fantastic Martin Scorsese picture. Great performances in it. The first portrayal of Christ where I was, “Wow, this might be what it was like.” He wasn’t a guy of all beatitude and perfection. He was a man, first and foremost, who just happened to be the son of God."

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