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Joe Julians (221 KP) rated The Truman Show (1998) in Movies
Jun 20, 2018
Still great 20 years later
Full review here:
20 years on, this movie still holds up and remains just as joyous a watch as it ever was. For me, this is up there with the best performance than Jim Carrey has given. He finds a nice balance here between the over the top comedy he is known for and a more nuanced one. As for the plot itself, it's even more sinister in the days of reality TV and while I don't think things would ever get this far- it's a cautionary tale of what could be.
20 years on, this movie still holds up and remains just as joyous a watch as it ever was. For me, this is up there with the best performance than Jim Carrey has given. He finds a nice balance here between the over the top comedy he is known for and a more nuanced one. As for the plot itself, it's even more sinister in the days of reality TV and while I don't think things would ever get this far- it's a cautionary tale of what could be.
Zenless Popcorn (7 KP) rated The Secret of Marrowbone (2018) in Movies
Jul 11, 2018
Good acting (1 more)
Enjoyable watch
Some secret won't remain buried....because you need to bury them.
A mother and her four kids emigrate from the United Kingdom to America to escape her evil husband. Sadly the mother dies shortly after moving and the kids fend for themselves, keeping it secret she's gone.
The father finds them, but they fend him off....but a ghost seems to be bothering them.
It was an interesting movie to watch and I have to admit I didn't see the twist coming....I think the tagline was quite misleading though.
The father finds them, but they fend him off....but a ghost seems to be bothering them.
It was an interesting movie to watch and I have to admit I didn't see the twist coming....I think the tagline was quite misleading though.
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Jul 1, 2018
Esveida Watts (2 KP) rated Netflix in Apps
Jul 2, 2018
In all honesty, I use Netflix more than I use direct TV. When I look for new movies or shows to watch I always get on netflix. It's affordable and easy to use. My money isn't wasted on Netflix. A good selection of movies and shows are available for download but for a short limited time which I love and hate because if I'm traveling I don't want to worry that I now have to Uninstall and reinstall. But otherwise best app I use!
OneStarReads (141 KP) rated The Penultimate Peril (ASOUE #12) in Books
Aug 13, 2018
I created a video explaining my slow decent into hating this series, book by book, for your viewing pleasure:
This one is better than the last one, but considering I'm comparing this to other books in this series and not saying it's all around 'good' or 'ok' should imply something to you. At least this one was faster paced, but the sentences in this one blinded my English professor so...
It's funny, even though there only one more book, I only see darkness at the end of the tunnel.
This one is better than the last one, but considering I'm comparing this to other books in this series and not saying it's all around 'good' or 'ok' should imply something to you. At least this one was faster paced, but the sentences in this one blinded my English professor so...
It's funny, even though there only one more book, I only see darkness at the end of the tunnel.
OneStarReads (141 KP) rated The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events #3) in Books
Aug 13, 2018
I created a video explaining my slow decent into hating this series, book by book, for your viewing pleasure:
But if you prefer a written review:
I didn’t find the constant inaccurate defining of words as annoying this time, probably because I was focused on something else. I realized at this book what a mistake I had made. Each book of this series was just going to be a slight variation of that same template, and being a completionist, I had just condemned myself to ten more books of torture.
But if you prefer a written review:
I didn’t find the constant inaccurate defining of words as annoying this time, probably because I was focused on something else. I realized at this book what a mistake I had made. Each book of this series was just going to be a slight variation of that same template, and being a completionist, I had just condemned myself to ten more books of torture.
Leni Robson (0 KP) rated Thor: Ragnarok (2017) in Movies
Aug 25, 2018
I'm not going to lie, I watch these films for one thing and that's Mr Hemsworth flexing those muscles. And there is plenty of that for anyone. I really enjoyed this film but that's not necessarily a good thing. The film is totally different to the first two, it has a different pace, the humour is much more quick witted, and so it jars as part of a sequence. Plus I was made to watch the first two just before this came out so I 'understood' the story (seriously) so it was really apparent.
Kate Grimes (10 KP) rated Chernobyl in TV
Jun 18, 2019
Just watch it. It's an unnerving watch when you realise you keep needing to remember it was real and it happened. The world could have been a very different place indeed. The casting was phenomenal and the emotion driven through the series felt so real. When looking at archive pieces of film, attention to detail is spot on. The helicopter scene - Just insane. Such a touching and completely non glamourised memoriam to all who died and who helped prevent further nuclear disaster. I did start to think after just what other sorts of secrets could a goverment keep??!
KatyShubo (75 KP) rated Shark Tank in TV
Jan 10, 2019
Crazy business ideas (2 more)
More dollars than you can imagine
Mind games
Compelling Viewing
Shark Tank takes some of the richest entrepreneurs known and they sit in judgement over peoples business and product ideas.
Joe Bloggs from the street presents his idea in hope a shark will invest.
Some of the biggest products of the time got a big break on Shark Tank.
It is fiercely compelling to watch people sell their passion projects. Once you start you can’t stop. I binged three season on Netflix in a matter of weeks.
Joe Bloggs from the street presents his idea in hope a shark will invest.
Some of the biggest products of the time got a big break on Shark Tank.
It is fiercely compelling to watch people sell their passion projects. Once you start you can’t stop. I binged three season on Netflix in a matter of weeks.
Andy K (10821 KP) rated Free Fire (2017) in Movies
Dec 26, 2018
Decent shoot 'em up film
When an illegal gun purchase goes bad, both sides of the deal are sent to fend for themselves and their team in this decent action comedy.
Lots of good one liners keep you entertained while you watch both sides try and take care of each other while they try and make off with the case full of cash.
As the film goes on, sides and alliances start to change as the stakes continue to increase.
I'm glad it was only 90 minutes. Any longer and I probably would've gotten bored.
Lots of good one liners keep you entertained while you watch both sides try and take care of each other while they try and make off with the case full of cash.
As the film goes on, sides and alliances start to change as the stakes continue to increase.
I'm glad it was only 90 minutes. Any longer and I probably would've gotten bored.