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Dean (6925 KP) rated Choose (2011) in Movies

Jun 6, 2021

Choose (2011)

2011 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

7.5

(2 Ratings)

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Katheryn Winnick (0 more)

Weak plot (0 more)

Had potential

This started off OK, a sort of Slasher film with a twist with the killer forcing victims to choose who to kill or be attacked. With a detective element to it as well. Katheryn Winnick of Vikings stars as a journalism student tracking the killer along with her dad as the local sheriff in a small town.
Just a shame it didn't reach its potential, not a particularly scary film. Seems to be stuck between genres without choosing which direction to go in. The second half of the film unravels without much drama to a rather tame ending. OK if you want a short film to pass the time.

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Sherlock

8.9 (94 Ratings) Rate It

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The world’s only consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch, Star Trek Into...

Chloe (778 KP) rated Cold Sacrifice in Books

Jun 2, 2020

Cold Sacrifice

Leigh Russell | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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DS Ian Petersen (2 more)

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Obvious plot (0 more)

Quick but obvious read

DS Ian Peterson is investigating a brutal stabbing in a park that opens a chain of events resulting in further killings. The suspect is obvious and clearly isn't worried about being found out.

Ian is a good character with the usual home life issues of a detective, although probably not as tragic as some. There were parts where I felt the focus was a little too strong on his home life particularly when written from his wife's perspective.

I like the dynamic of colleagues and felt it was believable. The writing was good. The story was a little basic and obvious.