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The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer, #1)
The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer, #1)
Jasper Fforde | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
9.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
This one has been on my tbr list for a while and I finally got around to reading it after finding myself in a bit of a book slump. It was exactly what I didn't know I needed to break the slump lol. Light-hearted and fun, fast paced, thoroughly wonderful, and most importantly DRAGONS! Well one dragon for the most part but still... I loved it! Bought the second book immediately after finishing cause I just wasn't ready to leave Jennifer's world. Hoping my son will read them as well!
  
Flawless!
Reminded me a lot of the music from Moulin Rouge which I also loved. I love the combination of classic melodies with a modern twist. A day after I watched the film and I'm still humming all the songs and downloaded a few of them.

This is Me is amazing and I also love Never Enough. Should've won the Oscar.

The songs fit into the story so well as well. It never felt like they were out of place or awkward. They married the story flawlessly.


  
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Sarah (7798 KP) Nov 26, 2018

I've had this on in my car constantly for the past year!

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Andy K (10821 KP) Nov 26, 2018

For sure. Very addicting! ?

What Keeps You Alive (2018)
What Keeps You Alive (2018)
2018 | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Well done
This one surprised me. Wasn't sure what to expect as it was under the "horror" section. It's not really a 'scary' movie but it was very entertaining. Started off a little slow but once it got going there were plenty of twists and turns throughout. The cinematography was good and the acting was done really well. This is another fine example of a movie not needing a huge budget to be done right. If you're a fan of crime/thriller style movies this one is gor you. Really worth a watch!
  
The Children's Home
The Children's Home
Charles Lambert | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Beautiful writing (1 more)
Character development
Can ramble in parts. (0 more)
Wonderful book
I see that a lot of people are confused by the ending don't let it put you off the story is lovely and heart warming and teaches an important lesson that we're never as weak and powerless as we think we are.
It was certainly a strange novel to read but that only made it more interesting even though for me it was a step outside my usual comfort zone.
The characters are well fleshed out and developed well through out the story line.
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated The Sinner - Season 1 in TV

Dec 20, 2018 (Updated Dec 21, 2018)  
The Sinner - Season 1
The Sinner - Season 1
2017 | Crime
Jessica Biel & Bill Pullman (1 more)
Great story
Must watch TV
A truly binge worthy TV programme that will whizz by at just 8 episodes long. I had heard many good reviews for this and highly rated by TV critics as well. It has a very good gripping storyline that will hook you in. As slowly more is revealed over time and in flashbacks why an apparently random act of violence has a lot more to it. Great acting from the leads as well. If you like crime thrillers then check this out!
  
The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
2015 | Action, Fantasy
Well done
Im not a big Vin Diesel fan(you won't catch me watching any sequels to Fast and Furious) but I enjoyed his performance in this movie. This movie was very well done. Great cinematography, good acting and a cool, dark, fantastical story. Very entertaining with good characters, cool magic and a few interesting twists. I'm not sure how, but I think I'd enjoy a good sequel to this one. Fun and entertaining this one fits the criteria for a good movie. Watch it with thre family! Really worth a watch!
  
Stranger Things - Season 3
Stranger Things - Season 3
2019 | Horror, Thriller
So many 80's references (1 more)
More action
Keeps getting better
You start to worry with some series that start so well, can the next series be as good? Well no worries here as each new series of Stranger Things keeps outdoing the previous one. There are some great characters old and new in this and the chemistry between them is great. There are a lot of influences from some cool 80's films, from The Thing to The Terminator and plenty of others. If you enjoyed the other series you'll love this just as much.
  
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez
2020 | Crime, Documentary
I have mixed feelings about this documentary, well, mostly, about Aaron Hernandez. The series was fairly well balanced until the end, when people began providing reasons to excuse his behavior.
1) There are plenty of people who are closeted that don't murder people...
and
2) There are also many football players that have the same brain condition... and they don't go out and murder people.

Dude was obviously a psychopath, and I feel bad for his family, but I have zero sympathy for him. The last ep totally just... ruined it for me.
  
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JT (287 KP) Mar 21, 2020

But there is a lot to be said for brain injury and psychology

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RəX Regent (349 KP) created a post

Feb 19, 2020  
Have been laid up with a bad back for over a month. Been prety much confined to either bed or the couch for that time and the only consolation has been the time that I've had to watch films and I have watched well over 70!

It's times like this that I'm glad that my hobby is film and TV and not something more sporty!

Catching up on the classics on my to watch list as well as some more recent fair. Found some real gems and some surprising duds. By that show business... ;)