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Lenard (726 KP) rated The Auschwitz Report (2021) in Movies

Jan 27, 2021

The Auschwitz Report (2021)

2021 | Drama, History, International, War

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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People would say there are enough movies about the Holocaust, but this film is different. In 1944, two Slovak Jewish scribes escaped from Auschwitz to safety. They "worked" for the Nazis keeping careful records for the camp. When they met with the Resistance and with the Red Cross, neither organization could believe that the stories they told were true. Meanwhile, back in Auschwitz, the inmates at Barrack 9 withstood months of torture protecting the escapees.
A great movie overall. Two things stood out. One scene at the camp: After spending the night standing outside in the cold, Nazis force the captures to perform their daily work. As the captures walk off, three bodies are seen: one leaning against the wall of the barrack, one in a fetal position on the ground, and the last knelt over, a powerful image of torture. The second happens during the credits when voices from the modern day propagate hate against "the others" showing how the Holocaust continues even as some deny it.

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Kristina (502 KP) rated Between the Realms (War of the Fae, #6) in Books

Dec 7, 2020

Between the Realms (War of the Fae, #6)

Elle Casey | 2012 | Contemporary, Science Fiction/Fantasy

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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I love all these characters, their humor is just awesome. But I'm starting to get extremely irritated. When the series began, I immediately decided I didn't want Jayne and Tony to end up falling in love - that's just too cliche. Then they met Spike. Even then, I felt like it was too easy, so I held out for another love interest. When Jayne suddenly started paying attention to Chase, I was all for it, even though I felt like she would end up falling for Ben (I'm a huge sucker for a hate-turned-to-love story). Now, Ben's being a douche and there's no doubt in my mind he's evil, even if his intentions aren't. And, honestly, I'm getting upset with all the potential love interests going around. I still want her to end up with Chase or Ben, but it looks like she'll be with Spike, at least until she ends up in the Overworld. I suppose I'll just have to wait until the very end, I guess.

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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Venom (2018) in Movies

Jul 11, 2019

Venom (2018)

2018 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.4

(151 Ratings)

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It's... Ok, I guess...

There's not really much to say about Venom to be honest. I didn't hate it, I didn't love it, it just sort of exists.

It's a pretty by the numbers origin film, that veers fairly sharply from the comics due to there being zero Spider-Man.
If you've seen the trailer, then you know the plot. There are no surprises (with the exception of an extremely on the nose tease for future installments near the end).
No one in the cast seems to be too bothered that they are there either, with the exception of Tom Hardy, who does a pretty sterling job of playing Eddie Brock - the dialogue between him and Venom is pretty entertaining throughout.

Surprising absolutely no one, the films climaxes in a CGI heavy face off, with both parties being dark grey in colour - making for a pretty bland showdown.

Venoms ok, worth a watch, even if it's just the one time - the Marvel nerd in me just really wishes that these characters were under the same MCU umbrella (one day... One day)

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Andrew Kennedy (199 KP) rated The Night Eats The World (2018) in Movies

Aug 30, 2019

This film is what I call a marmite movie, you will either love it or hate it. I happen to love it.
Based on the novel by Pit Agarmen our focus of the story is Sam (a superb Anders Danielsen Lie) who arrives at a party hosted by his ex girlfriend at the flat they used to share. Sam falls asleep in his old room and when he awakens the next morning the flat is trashed and there are zombies everywhere.
This film is no gore fest but kudos to make up department because these zombies look fabolous, this film is more of a study or how one man could surivie in solitiude and loneliness for a long time.
Trapped in an aprtment block Sam is able to stock pile supplies but while he wont starve to death will his own mind be able to cope with the horror around him?
Notable mention for Denis Lavant who plays the zombie Sam traps in the lift who he keeps talking too.
A French film but filmed in English with a strong main character.