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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Roma (2018) in Movies

Jan 8, 2019

Roma (2018)

2018 | Drama

7.4

(10 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Beautiful but pointless

I guess I expect a little more from Alfonso Cuarón, director of Gravity and Children of Men, than a slightly boring film about a year in the life of a Mexican family in the 1970s. The film focuses on the lives of an upper middle class couple, their kids and their maid as they go through the events of their daily lives and have a few unexpected things happen to them.

I guess it's kind of interesting as events unfold; however, I was kind of waiting for some meaning or point of which there was none. I would say normally I am not a huge fan of the "slice of life" sort of movie as they usually are devoid of point and this one was no exception.

The beautiful black and white cinematography and long takes make the film a technical marvel, but I wish there was more substance here.

Not sure why it is getting all the hype and attention other than because of its famous director. In a year, no one will remember this film.

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David McK (3414 KP) rated Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? in Books

Jan 28, 2019

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

Alan Moore, Curt Swan | 1985 | Comics & Graphic Novels, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.5

(4 Ratings)

Book Rating

Hmmmm ... how best to describe this?

Perhaps the foreword puts it best: released back in the mid-80s, this is (now) effectivel a 'what-if', with the central conceit being that this was a story told by Lois to a Daily Planet reporter about Superman's Last Days.

I say a 'What-if' as, obviously, the Man of Steel is still around today: at the time this was released, however, DC was going through a major 'cleaning of the house'; retconning and throwing out over 50 years worth of backstory for their various properties in an attempt to reset the switch; to go back to basics (as it were). As such, it was possible (just) that this very well could have been the last Superman story ever written.

Unlike some of Moore's other works ([b:Batman: The Dark Knight Returns|59960|Batman The Dark Knight Returns (The Dark Knight Saga, #1)|Frank Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327892039s/59960.jpg|1104159]The Dark Knight Returns, for example, or even [b:Watchmen|472331|Watchmen|Alan Moore|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1442239711s/472331.jpg|4358649]Watchmen), this does show it's age somewhat; very much having a 'Silver Age' feel to it.

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Hasty for the Dark in Books

Aug 9, 2019

Hasty for the Dark

Adam Nevill | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Everything dark and twisty (0 more)

Must read for horror fans

This is a book with selected short stories from Adam Nevill. All dark and twisted in their own right.

<strong>Brilliant</strong>

Wow my anxiety levels reading these stories were through the roof! From the very first to the very last, each story had a new way of making me want to close the book and find something fluffy and happy to read.
Adam Nevill has such an amazing way of bringing you right into the world he's created. Being from Birmingham reading Always in our hearts really struck home as I read about familiar roads I travel daily I was able to feel the anxiety he built up travelling those roads too. The character creation is next to none I just can't believe it's taken this long to read these brilliant stories!!

I had a few sleepless nights also throw a few nightmares in too. They are so dark and twisted playing on emotional and mental well-being of the characters, which are done so well.

Definitely a must read for any Horror fan!!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐