The Third Victim
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A woman stumbles onto a dark road in rural Oregon--tortured, battered, and bound. She tells a...
Down Station
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A small group of commuters and tube workers witness a fiery apocalypse overtaking London. They make...
Darren Fisher (2447 KP) rated Siege (1982) in Movies
Dec 13, 2020 (Updated Dec 13, 2020)
Siege motors along at a fast pace, no lulls, just scene upon scene of intense cat and mouse between a gang of murderous thugs and a group of people (in what looks like the most rundown and scuzziest building ever) who take in a survivor from the gangs previous assault. Shades of John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 and a cheeky wink towards Escape From New York, the gang take on more than they bargain for when the ever resourceful victims strike back. Solid acting all round and a sucker punch of a twist at the end. This is a must see! Essential grindhouse viewing!
Trivia:
1# It contains the only existing news footage of the actual 1981 Halifax Police strike.
2# Aka Self Defense (USA), Night Warriors (Europe), New York 1991 (Various countries). Seige was the UK title.
3# The Japanese release has a further 7 minutes of extra 'day-time' footage. Although this is interesting it doesn't really add anything to the final cut. Personally I prefer the 'night-time' version as it evokes more menace and gets straight to the point.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Ready or Not (2019) in Movies
Oct 3, 2019
This is a rather wonderful and fun horror, with a lot of laughs, a bit of gore and some marvellous dark comedy. This really doesn’t take itself too seriously and it’s all the better for it, some of the best scenes in this are of the family bickering between each other. That’s not to say the darker and more thrilling scenes in the film aren’t good, because they are. It’s rather tense watching Grace try and escape and her encounters with the deranged family members, and Samara Weaving plays her perfectly. I love the strong heroine aspect of this film, and that they haven’t gone down the stereotypical female needing to be rescued plot. I do think the scary and horror aspects of the film could have been increased and made more of, but it’s still a rather surprisingly good and bonkers film. The ending, whilst parts of it were potentially predictable, was absolutely genius and hilarious and such a fantastic way to end the film.
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Named one of the best games in the App Store Best of 2015. “Gorgeous visuals and a tense...
Storm Warning
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Jamie Johnson is going to sea for the first time in his life. Atlantic Star is one of the most...
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Captain Clive's Dreamworld
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After becoming the suspect in the murder of a young prostitute, Deputy Sam Hardy is “vanished”...
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Tintin et l'alph-art (Tintin and Alph-Art) (Tintin #24)
8.0
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Sketches of Tintin's 24th and unfinished adventure - first published in book form in 1986. While...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Selection in Books
Aug 10, 2022
Kindle
The Selection ( Book 1)
By Kiera Cass
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For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself- and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.
I absolutely loved it!! I can’t begin to describe how much I loved this book. The world building and social standings were well written. The characters are all interesting. The story is so good it kept me wanting to read more. This is my first book by this author and I will definitely be reading more! A real Cinderella feel!