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tarabu42 (7 KP) rated The Transatlantic Conspiracy in Books
Nov 2, 2017
Exciting, fast-paced, no fluff
Classic conflicts of child/parent, friend/(boy)friend, working/privileged classes, come to a head with a brutal murder, pre-WWI industrial espionage, and a race to survive the crossing.
The publisher classes it as YA, but it is suitable for a well-read late middle grader as the murder is neither gory nor superfluous to the plot. The language is clear and direct, the dialogue natural, and the settings imaginative.
The publisher classes it as YA, but it is suitable for a well-read late middle grader as the murder is neither gory nor superfluous to the plot. The language is clear and direct, the dialogue natural, and the settings imaginative.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Hellboy (2019) in Movies
Apr 12, 2019 (Updated Jul 8, 2019)
Too much cgi (1 more)
The gore didn't seem right
Well hard to believe it's be 15 years since the first Hellboy, this reboot largely seems to have gone under the radar. I can see why.
Despite the big budget feel and huge amount of SFX it just feels like a very standard action film. Quite gory and with every fight accompanied by a thumping rock track. The plot is very by the numbers. It doesn't have the sense of humour of the earlier films. Overall an average action film nothing special but you might enjoy more if you are a fan of the other Hellboy films.
Despite the big budget feel and huge amount of SFX it just feels like a very standard action film. Quite gory and with every fight accompanied by a thumping rock track. The plot is very by the numbers. It doesn't have the sense of humour of the earlier films. Overall an average action film nothing special but you might enjoy more if you are a fan of the other Hellboy films.
ClareR (5674 KP) rated This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor in Books
Apr 29, 2019
Finding humour in difficult times
This is a book that tells it like it is: the long hours, no sleep, the volume of work, the responsibility, the gory, gruesome bits, the humour, the sadness and the stress. We take for granted that the NHS and our doctors will always be there, but after reading this book, I find myself with even more respect for the doctors and nurses in our hospitals, and the care they give us even when they’re tired and stressed.
This is very funny though, and I think a lot of humour is probably used by doctors - whatever gets them through their long shifts!
This is very funny though, and I think a lot of humour is probably used by doctors - whatever gets them through their long shifts!
Dean (6925 KP) rated Buried Alive (2008) in Movies
Apr 30, 2019
Compared to many Slashers I've seen lately, and that's quite a lot, this was pretty good. From the same director as the Wishmaster and starring Tobin Bell of the Saw films. It is a bit slow building up to the kills, but when they come they are quite gory and different to the norm. A bunch of uni friends head out to one of the kids big house out in the desert looked after by the creepy caretaker. The house has a dark history involving a family curse, gold and murder. Good production value and a decent cast raise this above most straight to DVD slashers.
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Brightburn (2019) in Movies
May 31, 2019
Not bad
As far as horror movies go this one was pretty good. A creepy "what if" superhero movie. The acting was ok and the cinematography wasn't too bad. The story was unique so I appreciated that. It unfolded well enough and had a few jump scares but it's the idea they were trying to put in your head. The "what if someone as powerful as superman was evil" really would be a scary thing. The ceo factor read here and it had a couple "gory" scenes so may not be great for kids. Otherwise I'd definitely say this is a good one for movie night. Worth a watch.
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated ARQ (2016) in Movies
Aug 14, 2018
Intense sci-fi
This Netflix original is a good one. Once again Netflix comes through with an excellent story. Time travel is always a tough one to make work but they did in this intense action thriller. The characters were played well and the film work was extremely good. It takes place in one house/lab where a machine designed to generate limitless energy somehow loops time. The protagonists have to keep figuring out what to do in each loop to survive. The story unfolds beautifully and is full of twists and turns. Some violence but nothing gory- pretty family friendly. REALLY worth a watch!
Dean (6925 KP) rated The Predator (2018) in Movies
Sep 21, 2018
Good action scenes (1 more)
Feels like a throw back to 90's action films
Bloody good
You have to have an open mind for this type of film. The first was a classic and the series along with Avp has gone down hill mainly since. Although @Predators (2010) was OK.
This has a vibe more in keeping with the original. Gory kills, the humour and camaraderie of the soldiers. Along with the finale. The action overall is pretty good. The only downside is the rather silly storyline at times and the Predator dog. A film to enjoy rather than take too seriously.
This has a vibe more in keeping with the original. Gory kills, the humour and camaraderie of the soldiers. Along with the finale. The action overall is pretty good. The only downside is the rather silly storyline at times and the Predator dog. A film to enjoy rather than take too seriously.
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It’s a home invasion from beyond the grave in this novel of unrelenting terror from the Bram...
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Villains (2019) in Movies
Feb 23, 2021
Crazy nonsense fun
Annoyingly, we weren't sure about this film, so we watched the trailer. That trailer pretty much gives away all of the wonderful twists of this crazy, multi-faceted film.
A young couple pull one last robbery (when has that ever gone wrong?!) and quickly run out of petrol on the run. They find themselves breaking into the worst possible house, owned by a creepy couple who return shortly after.
The over-the-top acting is totally appropriate (luckily for Jeffrey Donovan) and serves to make this a great, not-too-violent or gory film.
Well worth a watch, but avoid the trailer!
A young couple pull one last robbery (when has that ever gone wrong?!) and quickly run out of petrol on the run. They find themselves breaking into the worst possible house, owned by a creepy couple who return shortly after.
The over-the-top acting is totally appropriate (luckily for Jeffrey Donovan) and serves to make this a great, not-too-violent or gory film.
Well worth a watch, but avoid the trailer!
BookwormLea (3034 KP) rated Ratched in TV
Nov 12, 2020
Not AHS but watchable.
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So it wasn't American Horror Story, but it was still in the ballpark. Grusome, gory and glorious. Where AHS was at times, scary or possibly jumpy, Ratched was more, do I feel bad for these deranged orphans or not? The answer is. No. You don't. She's a psychopath who seems to gets off on pain but disguises it as health care, and he is a literal killer, who despite his good looks, is the devil incarnate. This is by no means a bad thing. I actually really enjoyed it. Especially the backstories and seeing the different illnesses be 'cured. Very good, would recommend to fans of AHS.