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No matter how fast you run, the past always catches up with you. 'Powerful and gripping' - Kimberly...
Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Glass (2019) in Movies
Jun 30, 2020
Good conclusion to the M. Night Shyamalan trilogy that started with Unbreakable and included Split.
A strong performance for Bruce Willis. James McAvoy revolutionized him self as an actor for this role (between the two movies he starred in) and Samuel L. Jackson was his usual awesome. Vera Famiga was great in her role as well.
Story culminated with a definitive conclusion (not always a given with Shyamalan) that actually had an unsettling nature to it. I highly recommend watching all three movies if you are going to watch Glass.
A strong performance for Bruce Willis. James McAvoy revolutionized him self as an actor for this role (between the two movies he starred in) and Samuel L. Jackson was his usual awesome. Vera Famiga was great in her role as well.
Story culminated with a definitive conclusion (not always a given with Shyamalan) that actually had an unsettling nature to it. I highly recommend watching all three movies if you are going to watch Glass.
Alice (117 KP) rated Six of Crows in Books
Mar 3, 2021
Unpopular Opinion alert: I was so close to giving this three stars, I was literally about 75% of the way through this before I even remotely cared about anything that was going on and I was close to dnf-ing numerous times but it sort of redeemed itself enough at the end for me to boost it <i>just</i> into the four-star realm... I think. Maybe because I hadn't read the Grisha trilogy prior to this it hindered my enjoyment a bit but I'll probably read the next book anyway.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Wilde Card (Immortal Vegas, #2) in Books
Jan 7, 2021
3.5 stars.
I got a little lost in the middle but this series is all action, action, action. From pretty much the first page Sara is on a hunt that turns quite entertaining and it didn't stop there.
I am enjoying this series, the whole tarot card thing is different to normal and though I know nothing of it, I'm learning little bits here and there.
Looking forward to reading more of Sara and the Magician, and whatever is currently blooming between them.
Off to start the last book in the trilogy boxset.
I got a little lost in the middle but this series is all action, action, action. From pretty much the first page Sara is on a hunt that turns quite entertaining and it didn't stop there.
I am enjoying this series, the whole tarot card thing is different to normal and though I know nothing of it, I'm learning little bits here and there.
Looking forward to reading more of Sara and the Magician, and whatever is currently blooming between them.
Off to start the last book in the trilogy boxset.
Elizabeth Olsen recommended Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) in Movies (curated)
Tom Turner (388 KP) rated The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) in Books
Apr 30, 2021
<strong>A worthwhile chore</strong>
I must admit, this was a chore to get through. But it came together in the end. I struggle something with Week's prose. There are some habits of his that just erk me somewhat. I also haven't read many series bigger than a trilogy, so the overall arc is feeling perhaps a little steep for me at the moment. I'm sure it's as much me as it is the book. Saying all this I never felt like DNFing it, and definitely moving onto book 3 imminently.
I must admit, this was a chore to get through. But it came together in the end. I struggle something with Week's prose. There are some habits of his that just erk me somewhat. I also haven't read many series bigger than a trilogy, so the overall arc is feeling perhaps a little steep for me at the moment. I'm sure it's as much me as it is the book. Saying all this I never felt like DNFing it, and definitely moving onto book 3 imminently.
Pierce Brosnan recommended The Godfather (1972) in Movies (curated)
David McK (3623 KP) rated The Matrix Revolutions (2003) in Movies
Oct 10, 2020
The final part of The Matrix trilogy, with the machines closing in on Zion whilst Agent Smith grows out of controp and whilst Neo is (initially) trapped in limbo.
Whilst not as heavily overdone in the bargain basement mumbo jumbo as the previous entry, I feel that this missed a trick by not having Zion itself part of The Matrix simulation (or is it?), while the final Neo vs Smith showdown in the pouring rain is perhaps a tad overdone.
For all that, however, it's not as bad as it's made out to be.
Whilst not as heavily overdone in the bargain basement mumbo jumbo as the previous entry, I feel that this missed a trick by not having Zion itself part of The Matrix simulation (or is it?), while the final Neo vs Smith showdown in the pouring rain is perhaps a tad overdone.
For all that, however, it's not as bad as it's made out to be.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Sweet Peril (Sweet, #2) in Books
Jan 12, 2021
Yeah, I really really liked this one, and even bought the last book in the trilogy before I finished it because I am that hooked on the story and in need of knowing how it's all going to end. I've found it very addictive and all my other books have gone on the backburner while I finish this series. If you haven't read it yet, you really should. Amazing!
I love all the Neph gang; Kaiden, Blake, Kopano, Marna...not too sure about Ginger yet, though.
Straight onto book 3!
I love all the Neph gang; Kaiden, Blake, Kopano, Marna...not too sure about Ginger yet, though.
Straight onto book 3!
Peter G. (247 KP) rated War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) in Movies
Sep 4, 2019
The last of the current trilogy and arguably the best.
It riffs upon established POTA tropes such as a believable reason for the loss of speech in humans and also the subtle introduction of Nova.
Effects are beautiful and animation of the apes with Andy Serkis continues to amaze with his performance.
it's a thought provoking story based upon a great escape/Prisoner of war type plot with a prison guard played by a very on form Woody Harrelson.
A fitting end to a better interpretation of Pierre Boulle's classic
It riffs upon established POTA tropes such as a believable reason for the loss of speech in humans and also the subtle introduction of Nova.
Effects are beautiful and animation of the apes with Andy Serkis continues to amaze with his performance.
it's a thought provoking story based upon a great escape/Prisoner of war type plot with a prison guard played by a very on form Woody Harrelson.
A fitting end to a better interpretation of Pierre Boulle's classic