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A Spark Of Light
A Spark Of Light
Jodi Picoult | 2018 | Contemporary, Crime
5
8.0 (14 Ratings)
Book Rating
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3.5/5: I believe this was an important story to be told. I however did not like a few things about it. The starting at the end and counting backwards in the storyline was a bit difficult to get use to. I also felt as though she tried to write 2 different books and mashed them together, all the intertwining of lives seemed like a second story in the making. I don't like how unfinished the book was left. There were many questions I was left with not life pondering questions just unfinished story line because we wrote too much sub-plot.
  
Ghost (1990)
Ghost (1990)
1990 | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Ditto
young couple sam & molly are in the middle of starting their lives together in their new home, when they are attacked one night resulting in Sam's death.
After sam refuses to move on, now having unfinished business, he begins Looking for answers. In need of help, sam meets a spiritualist fraud who terrifyingly (yet hilariously) discovers she has the gift.

This romantic/comedy/thriller manages to perfectly mix the dark and light tones of the movie, with edge of your seat, heart pounding moments.

Starring Patrick swayze, Demi Moore and Woopi Goldberg and Tony Goldwyn.
  
Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
2018 | Action, Thriller
Trying to be high tech on a low budget (0 more)
Weak follow up
5 years after the original film we have a surprise sequel. The first film was OK but hardly a stand out film. This and a 3rd film were shot close together. The plot is rather silly but you expect that. I didn't like the design of the prison this time. Trying to make it look high tech and automated... With a lot of neon lights. It just looks very low budget. A few good fight scenes but little else. A shame when you look at the cast list.
  
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Sam (228 KP) rated Anna (2019) in Movies

Oct 16, 2019 (Updated Oct 16, 2019)  
Anna (2019)
Anna (2019)
2019 | Action, Thriller
Strong Female Characters (2 more)
Gorgeous Fight Scenes
Overall Clever Script
Flips from Past to Present A LOT (0 more)
Smart, Sexy, Action Packed
Although I am a huge fan of hot sexy badass chicks I found the flashback sequences top distracting to truly enjoy the film. I understand the purpose of it, demonstrating a truly brilliant effect of multiple scenes laying over each other meant to deceive, holding true the spy game, they were also distracting as one had to piece together what was happening quickly and by then the scene was over. However the acting was truly brilliant and the scenes were beautiful to behold.
  
The Afterlife of Holly Chase
The Afterlife of Holly Chase
9
7.7 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
I don't read Holiday novels especially Christmas I can be somewhat of a Grinch myself during this time. I have to say that Holly chase was the perfect introduction into a Holiday book character that I needed. I loved her snarky comments and commentary during the novel. The play on the classic Christmas Carol made it relatable enough because I knew that story and making the connection between the two during the story was fun to see in what ways it would come together. I think this is a classic book that could hold up to multiple re-reads even.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Big Little Lies - Season 2 in TV

Jul 22, 2019 (Updated Jul 23, 2019)  
Big Little Lies - Season 2
Big Little Lies - Season 2
2019 | Drama, Thriller
Great cast line up (0 more)
A very good 2nd series
I breezed through the 2nd series very quickly, again only 7 episodes long. Perry's Mum, the excellent Meryl Streep, turns up and has many questions about her sons death. Will the Monterey 5 be able to keep it together or will many things start to unravel for them? It's maybe not as dramatic as the first series storyline or have as many big reveals. However the writing is just as good and the story is gripping. If you liked the first series you should like this as well.
  
This War of Mine: The Board Game
This War of Mine: The Board Game
2017 | Adult, Adventure, Exploration, Modern Warfare, Video Game Theme
The game really makes you think before making decisions (1 more)
Able to 'save' the game and return to it
Very dark with some options being difficult to stomach (0 more)
Dark game that makes you think as a team
After a lengthy set up, the game is quick to learn thanks to the rule book explaining each step to the players as you go. As a group, players really need to work together to avoid an early end to the game as one laps of judgement can result in total loss. Would recommend for a night with friends if you have a few hours spare
  
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Paul Horton (13 KP) Aug 10, 2019

Did u find the set up, decks a bit off putting...dont get me wrong looks good

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Carlton Reece (41 KP) Aug 10, 2019

Not off putting at all, it just took a bit of time

Marked (House Of Night #1)
Marked (House Of Night #1)
P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast | 2007 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.1 (47 Ratings)
Book Rating
Mystical (2 more)
Harry Potterlike but More on the paranormal side
A journey of discovering who you are
Absolutely love this book!
Ive loved this series since i was a teenager..I recently started rereading them as many of the others in the series hadnt been released back then.I loved it as much as i did back then.The author take you into a mystical world of magic and paranormal that leaves you yearning for more.An epic mix of worlds that is like Harry potter and twilight have been smashed together well minus the sparkling in the sun of course lol..
  
Night Song of the Last Tram - A Glasgow Childhood
Night Song of the Last Tram - A Glasgow Childhood
Robert Douglas | 2006 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Some of the childhood descriptions are good (0 more)
Transitions from adult to child, language (0 more)
Not the best memoir I've read
This is a memoir about the author growing up in a working class family in Glasgow. I read this as part of my dissertation on memoir but was deeply disappointed. The childhood language and the adult language are disjointed, the transitions from the adult self and the child self are awkward and the story (for me) was flat. That's not to say its a terrible book. Some of the memories are sweet, vivid and well put together.
  
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
2019 | Horror
Heeerrreee's Russ! What's up Doc? If you've been sleeping on seeing the sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, then you need to wake up. I haven't read Doctor Sleep yet, but did just finish reading The Shining, and I feel like King's and Kubrick's visions were blended together wonderfully in this new movie. The acting shined brightly all around, effects and makeup were great, and set design was amazing! This movie deserves to gain 'steam' at the box office. So much more I'd love to talk about, but I don't want to spoil anything. Speaking of spoiling, does anyone else smell rotting meat?