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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
2017 | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Baby Groot (3 more)
Special effects
Great cameos
Soundtrack is awesome
Great sequel, pretty hilarious
While I watch superhero films as a distraction, this was wonderfully fun and engaging. The graphics were phenomenal and baby Groot is literally the cutest thing in the Galaxy. The soundtrack is equally well chosen, from Cat Stevens to George Harrison, the music was spot on for the scenes. And the heartfelt story of the father-son affair was actually quite a tearjerker not to mention the great comedy. Fabulous all round entertainment.
  
The Sims 4
The Sims 4
2017 | Simulation
almost no limits placed on your creativity when creating a sim, with a great amount of fluidity/ variety of options allowing your sims to have unique body shapes and gender preferences (2 more)
beautiful graphics
just so much fun which so many possibilities for your sims
despite the range and effects of character traits being great and varying, they have a drastic impact upon sims' moods which sometimes change so frequently that it is hard to get anything done (although this can just be part of the fun!!) (0 more)
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Human Acts in Books

Sep 13, 2017  
Human Acts
Human Acts
Han Kang | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
A sombre and beautifully written outlook on a South Korean massacre
Once again Han Kang has written a haunting piece of literature very different from her award-winning debut novel The Vegetarian.

The intricate meshing of narratives of several stories across generations explains the disturbing effects of the Gwangju uprising - South Korea's Tiananmen Square massacre. There are elements of spirits attempting to reach friends and family members after being killed by government forces. The language is melancholic and beautiful, and entire story is an absolute tragedy.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Chronicle (2012) in Movies

Feb 5, 2018 (Updated Feb 6, 2018)  
Chronicle (2012)
Chronicle (2012)
2012 | Drama, Horror, International
Good Sfx (0 more)
Short run time (0 more)
Entertaining Sci-Fi film
A really good film that feels low budget but with blockbuster SFX. I didn't realise at first from the trailers it was a hand-held cam, POV film and this is handled very well with the kids abilities! Really good effects as they become stronger with their powers. Only downside the film is far too short at 77mins, the end felt kinda rushed and obvious as well. Still a very enjoyable film though, while it lasts.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Outlander (2009) in Movies

Feb 22, 2018  
Outlander (2009)
Outlander (2009)
2009 | Action, Sci-Fi
7
6.4 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
I wasn't expecting much from this, apparently straight to DVD film. So I was pleasantly surprised that the budget seemed to be quite grand, the effects were very good, especially for the creature design (Some cool art work of which can be seen in the special features!) and a strong cast. A simple story yes, not too sure about the medieval setting but it works. Quite bloody during the battle scenes too. Deserves a wider audience and makes fine use of a surround sound system!!
  
Happy! - Season 1
Happy! - Season 1
2017 | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Humour (4 more)
Acting
Script
Special effects
One liners
Possibly too weird for some people’s tastes (0 more)
More than happy!
Wow. What a great series. If you like crazy, funny programmes then this is one for you.

With Deadpoolesque humour and the stamina of The Punisher, this guy is one hell of a character.

I shall not write any spoilers but highly recommend that if you’re stuck on what to watch on Netflix at the moment, this is well worth a try and you will be hooked.

Prepare for crazy!
  
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Leah (: (569 KP) rated Greenhouse Academy in TV

Jul 10, 2018  
Greenhouse Academy
Greenhouse Academy
2017 | Family
7
6.9 (8 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
If you are looking for a lighthearted teen drama then the Greenhouse Academy is for you.

Each episode is only 25 minutes long making it incredibly easy to binge watch (I did two seasons in a day).

The story line can be a bit over the top in places, the special effects and acting can be terrible however I really found it just added to the charm. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can not wait for season 3 to find out who was at the door!!
  
The Signal (2014)
The Signal (2014)
2014 | Mystery, Sci-Fi
7
6.6 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Special effects (0 more)
Slow moving (0 more)
This one is on Netflix. Pretty cool sci-fi flick. The acting was decent enough. Benton Thwaites is Latin protagonists(new to me) and Lawrence Fishburne was the antagonist. Nothing in this movie is too graphic for kids, either, but it might be a confusing story for them. Not a good vs evil type story. It unfolds a bit slowly but has some cool twists and turns. Cinematography was good. I definitely recommend it to sci-fi fans. Worth a watch!
  
Dollars (Dollar book 2)
Dollars (Dollar book 2)
Pepper Winters | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I actually enjoyed his book more than the first. I think this is because Pim is “free” so we get to see her start to live instead of survive. Also we get to see more of Elder and discover some of his secrets.

I am still very curious about this series so am about to start book 3.

I believe the books very realistically deal with Pim’s recovery from her torture especially the mental effects and the struggles she then faced to acclimatise to living with Elder.
  
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Malevolent (2018) in Movies

Oct 7, 2018 (Updated Oct 7, 2018)  
Malevolent (2018)
Malevolent (2018)
2018 | Horror
7
6.3 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Better than expected
Found this little gem on Netflix(original). The acting, cinematography and effects are decent. The story played out well. A little bit of a slow starter but kept the interest throughout. No big names that I knew, but the characters were well played. Takes place in the eighties in Scotland and it feels like you're watching a movie made in the eighties. If you're into creepy, supernatural horror flicks this one will please you. Not "The Conjuring" good but still worth a watch.