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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Sharp Objects in TV

Aug 29, 2018

Sharp Objects

2018 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.9

(20 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Brilliantly dark and intriguing

It’s rare to find a tv show like this nowadays. I’ve watched the entire series across two evenings, and for me this is definitely not a common occurrence!

I love Amy Adams (and not just because I’m jealous of her hair), she’s a fantastic actress and is brilliant as the haunted and troubled Camille. She’s supported by a great cast and there is a lot of well done character development. Even if Adora is one of the most infuriating characters I’ve seen on screen for some time. The series itself is very dark, covering everything from Camille's past to the current murder and disappearance of the young girls. Everything from the music to the directing and cinematography is perfect for this story, and every episode left me wanting to watch more.

My only criticisms are that the ending was a tiny bit predictable (I’ve probably read too many books, and I haven’t even read this one!), and whilst I enjoyed delving into Camille’s past and family, I found that the story about the two girls wasn’t quite in the forefront after the first couple of episodes. I know the reasons for this, but for me the investigation could’ve been a little more prominent.

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Katie (868 KP) Dec 2, 2018 (Updated Dec 2, 2018)

I also thought the plot was predictable, but the character development made up for it.

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Katie (868 KP) Dec 2, 2018

@Dean and there is an after after credits scene of the "woman in white"! I almost missed both of them.

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BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated A Bridge Across the Ocean in Books

Jan 2, 2019

Susan Meissner has a beautiful style of storytelling. I simply adore her use of dual timelines. Her books are set in such unique settings that are gripping and engaging. However, this particular book wasn't for me. I will tell you upfront that I was unable to finish this book. I read far enough to know that I still think Susan is an incredible author, but there were aspects to this story that I just couldn't handle. Namely, there are ghosts. I do not consider this a spoiler, because you find out on the first page. However, it is not listed in the description very well. They talk about the ship being haunted, but not that the main character actually sees ghosts and talks with them. I tried picking it up a few times, but every time left me disappointed and quite frankly, creeped out. I don't do creepy. If you do enjoy stories with supernatural aspects like ghosts, I am sure you will enjoy this book immensely. I look forward to reading more books by Susan Meissner in the future.

I received a complimentary copy of A Bridge Across the Ocean from the publishers through NetGalley. This is my honest review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) rated Amityville: The Awakening (2017) in Movies

Jan 27, 2019

Amityville: The Awakening (2017)

2017 | Horror, Mystery

5.0

(5 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Not much (2 more)

Stays within the Amityville realm

Shows footage from DeFeo's crimes and mentions the Amityville history/"haunting"

Slow and drags on (8 more)

Boring

Tense in a teen angst way

Poor character relationships

One-dimensional characters

Vague plotlines

Visually too dark to see most action

Unoriginal

Flat acting

Drags on and on and on and blah.

If you expect a family to move into the Amityville house where DeFeo murdered his family in the 1970s and be haunted or possessed by a ghost, demon, poltergeist, etc., you are 100% correct. That premise could be interesting but unfortunately, this film falls short. It is tense because of the relationships between the characters and not from suspense. It's pretty boring and relies on a few jump scares and flashes of horror. The storyline is unoriginal and poorly done. The lighting is so dark that it's difficult to see the last 30 minutes of the action. You might as well be listening to an old-fashioned radio show or horror podcast instead. This movie is problematic from beginning to end. There are much better films out there with a similar premise so unless you're extremely bored and like to torture yourself, avoid this one.