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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Psycho (1960) in Movies

Jan 12, 2020  
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
1960 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
8
8.7 (114 Ratings)
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I had never seen this film and just watched it for the first time a couple of days ago. Going into it, I was vaguely familiar with Norman Bates and who he was and what his story was. I haven't seen Bates Motel or read the book, so I was pretty surprised overall to not only enjoy this film, but have it keep me interested. I was surely convinced that by the end of it, Marion's sister was going to die too and then to find Norman's mother in the fruit cellar and have Norman come after her and then Sam save her, it was a rush and the perfect climax to the film. Then to have Norman's mother's voice at the end when Norman is just sitting, wrapped in a blanket, in an empty room - incredible. I'm not very familiar with Hitchcock's work but am excited to see what else he has to offer as I move through his filmography.
  
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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Outcasts of Time in Books

Feb 9, 2019  
The Outcasts of Time
The Outcasts of Time
Ian Mortimer | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
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Yet another book I waited so long for that ended up not being all that great. Ian Mortimer is a historian, so when I saw he was writing a novel, I was intrigued.
Well, the result was just ok. Two brothers end up catching the plague and get to live their last 6 days, 99 years in the future each day. The novel normally focuses on the changing customs, clothing, and it's deeply focused on religion. It was alright with me, but it's probably not what people thought they'd be getting into while reading this. I would deem this whole book as a sort of religious mediation. Overall, just kind of meh and a let down for me.
  
    The River

    The River

    6.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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    In The River, you and the other mayoral players each struggle to create the best pioneer settlement...

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Kirsty Marie Allen (0 KP) rated The Haunting of Hill House in TV

Jan 5, 2019  
The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House
2018 | Horror
10
8.4 (128 Ratings)
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Plot is twisting and turning and provides for a consistent and ever guessing tale of tragedy and despair (0 more)
Cast can be wooden at times and on occassion the story lines do not intertwine as consistently as in the book. (0 more)
Amazing Whirlwind Ride From Start to End
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This is one of the most honestly thrill seeking adaptations I have seen for a long time. I am a big lover of original novel based stories and when these stories are made into on screen adaptations, it is easy for things to go terribly wrong and the story to become lost within flashy CGI ect. This is one of the best TV shows I have watched for a long time, to be honest I binged watch it within 3 days. The crew and cast of 'The Haunting of Hill House' created a modern day masterpiece whilst staying true to the original paper back.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Krull (1983) in Movies

Apr 13, 2020  
Krull (1983)
Krull (1983)
1983 | Action, Sci-Fi
7
7.3 (16 Ratings)
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Daft but charming sword-and-sorcery adventure, one of the more distinctive products of the early 80s fantasy boom. The planet Krull (a generic fantasyland) is invaded by vaguely Giger-esque alien conquerors and rightful king Colwyn must go on a quest in search of a rather unwieldy magic weapon to save the galaxy (or something).

Looks good, and is helped along considerably by a slightly unhinged score from a young James Horner. One of the many fun things about it is the fact that ostensible hero Ken Marshall is, these days, one of the least well-known people in it - the lower reaches of the cast list are stuffed with well-known actors just starting out (Alun Armstrong, Robbie Coltrane, Liam Neeson). In the end the story is nothing very special - the usual quest for plot coupons - but it's played with gusto and very hard to dislike.
  
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Sara Cox (1845 KP) Apr 13, 2020

I absolutely love this film.