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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Nightcrawler (2014) in Movies
Aug 3, 2017
Extremely grim world of night crawling
This shows the basest nature of humankind. Wrapped up in greed and death, Jake Gyllenhaal's character is almost sociopathic in trying to get ahead by being first at crimes and accidents, and selling it to the media. At times you want to look away at the sheer horror of it all, but just like an audience or consumer you keep watching the train wreck.
Erika (17788 KP) rated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) in Movies
Aug 24, 2017
Rogue One is a solid entry into the Star Wars canon. I loved all of the new characters, and the nods to the originals. Grand Moff Tarkin is one of my favorite characters, and I'm glad they included him; there couldn't have been a movie about the Death Star without him. While I didn't mind the CGI on Tarkin, the CGI Leia was completely unnecessary.
Also, the end with Vader owning everyone was one of the best parts of the movie.
Also, the end with Vader owning everyone was one of the best parts of the movie.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Jackie (2016) in Movies
Sep 6, 2017
Raw emotions and fabulous acting from Natalie Portman
This was pretty tragic, the inside story of the wife who has to witness her husband being assassinated in front of her eyes. This was about Jackie Kennedy, and the grief she felt following John F. Kennedy's death. Natalie Portman was once again magnificent, showing the raw emotion and confusion felt being a First Lady in mourning. And while there's not much else to the story, it's all about bereavement which is complex enough.
Dean (6925 KP) rated The Hunger Games (2012) in Movies
Aug 15, 2017
Good Sfx (2 more)
Jennifer Lawrence
High production values
I haven't read the book so I can't compare to that. It's a well made film with a big production and talented cast. Tiny bit surprised at being a 12a rating, it's basically teenagers fighting to the death by killing each other off! Also a theme similar to many films, @Insurgent (2015) Battle Royale, @The Condemned (2007) . So not that original but decent enough to check it out.
Alex Trybus (79 KP) rated The Gathering in Books
Jan 26, 2018
A blatantly honest, gripping story about family.
"It blew me away. I found myself constantly highlighting quotes from it, stopping to think about how incredibly relatable it is. It is a book not only about death and grieving, but the ghosts that follow you throughout your life. Anne Enright speaks your innermost unspoken thoughts, and she does so unapologetically." -my bookstagram account, rorythereader.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated The Jasmine Trade (Eve Diamond Mystery, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
A 17-year-old's death springboards reporter Eve Diamond into the culture of the parachute kids who come to America for an education. But who wanted to kill the teenage girl? The characters are great, however they are under served by a plot that wanders all over the place. I was done with it long before I reached the end.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-jasmine-trade-by-denise.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-jasmine-trade-by-denise.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mortuary cosmetologist Callie Parrish is preparing the body of car salesman Bobby Saxon when she finds a needle stuck in his neck. Since his death was ruled an accident, that sure doesn't seem to belong. What's really going on? The mystery was decent, although I did guess the killer early. But I really didn't care for the amoral characters, especially Callie's best friend.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-ticket-tasket-fancy-stolen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-ticket-tasket-fancy-stolen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Kevin Phillipson (10017 KP) rated Graduation Day (1981) in Movies
May 28, 2018
Kinda like this one high school slasher movie one of many from the early eighties at the height of the slasher boom not one of the best by far some gory death scenes about saves it as u try to work out who the killer is who is bumping off the students at the high school even a small role for vana white of wheel of fortune fame appears as i have this one on blu ray defintely watch again
David McK (3372 KP) rated Revenge (Roman Arena, #4) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
The fourth (of five) entries in Simon Scarrow's 'Arena' e-book exclusive series, this one starts with both Macro and Pavo being forced to participate in a beast fight in the Roman Arena
Unlike the previous entries (most of which followed the same format, ending with a gladiatorial bout), the majority of this one is set in and around the circus itself, and also ends with Pavo moving closer to his ultimate goal of gaining revenge for the death of his father.
Unlike the previous entries (most of which followed the same format, ending with a gladiatorial bout), the majority of this one is set in and around the circus itself, and also ends with Pavo moving closer to his ultimate goal of gaining revenge for the death of his father.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Death Wish (2018) in Movies
Jan 20, 2019
This is a decent enough revenge action film. It's not really a remake as such as the story is different to the old Death wish film. There's a bit of a gore, expected as Eli Roth is the director. The story is good and the violent encounters feel raw and not glamourised. A entertaining film but if you fancy something more indepth try @The Brave One (2007) or @Death Sentence (2007) both slightly better I felt.