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mmb02191 (81 KP) rated Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018) in Movies

Jan 19, 2019

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)

2018 | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

7.3

(44 Ratings)

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The choices

Breaking the 4th wall

Funny moments!

Different and engaging!

I really enjoy black mirror. I like the dystopian feel to the episodes, and the realistic moments that come with that. So when I heard about Bandersnatch, I knew I had to watch it (play it?).

I love choose your own adventure stories and games, so bringing that to a movie was such an interesting idea.

The system was very smooth and didn't lag. It was wonderful and drew me in.

I see some people complaining about it being repetitive.. .but it's a choose your own adventure story, so that kind of goes with it. You need to replay it to get the different endings, and if you mess up, you get sent back. That's part of the joy, in my opinion.

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated A Boy Called Christmas in Books

Dec 8, 2019

A wonderfully festive story

Until now, I don't think I've ever read a specifically Christmas themed book and especially not one based around the origin of Father Christmas. Until now that is, and what a wonderfully festive book to choose.

This is ultimately a kids book, so it's nothing fancy language-wise but it's still very well written and engaging. Nikolas is an endearing and lovable main character, although I think him and the rest of the characters in this book are not as well developed as they could be (probably because it's a kids book). The story itself is such fun and heartwarming and quite amusing at times, and it's a great idea for the origin of Father Christmas. It has definitely helped me to get into the festive spirit!

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Vicki Coyne (45 KP) rated The Bookish Life of Nina Hill in Books

Jan 3, 2020

The writing is conversational and witty, welcoming the reader right in (2 more)

The story flows really well to the point where it never seems like a good place to stop

It takes on anxiety, social awkwardness and modern family structures without breaking stride

It finished - always with a good book, you are sad when it's done (0 more)

Well written, funny and welcoming. Couldn't put it down.

Nina Hill is anxious, a control freak, competitive, smart and completely socially awkward. And you'll love her.

The story takes you briefly through her life growing up and gradually offers explanation for each of the character traits as her present story evolves.

I love that there are a couple of threads to the story and not just the love interest part.

Completely engaging and unputdownable.

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LaBMaC (116 KP) rated Brain on Fire (2016) in Movies

Aug 3, 2019

Highlights the real life presentation of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis (2 more)

Engaging and emotive plot

Highlights issues surrounding misdiagnosis and psychiatric incarceration

Over acted (0 more)

Contains spoilers, click to show

This movie is unsettling as it is based on a true story, told in the book of the same name by Suzannah Cahalan.
A healthy young woman in her early 20's suddenly and inexplicably withdraws from life. As her personality is destroyed as is much of her life. The illness begins with sensory sensitivity and confusion and ends in catatonia.
When watching it I found myself trying to figure out what exactly what could make someone act like this. Epilepsy, stress, schizophrenia, mental breakdown. The diagnosis was none of these and it reminds the viewer that the brain is a complex and vulnerable entity that could fail in numerous ways.