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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Ocean’s 8 (2018) in Movies

Feb 23, 2019

Ocean’s 8 (2018)

2018 | Comedy, Crime

7.1

(77 Ratings)

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Forgettable

Apart from the first one, I’ve never been particularly enamoured with the Oceans films, so I never really saw the need to make a new one with only women. Sadly after watching it, i still don’t think it was necessary.

The women’s only heist is actually not a bad idea, but it has been poorly executed with a forgettable and dull plot and an only half decent cast. Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett are great, but the rest of the female cast seem barely used and bit parts at best. I adore Richard Armitage but he too was underused. And I simply can’t understand why they cast James Corden, he is one of the most irritating men around. The plot itself isn’t bad but it’s not good either. It’s a bit dull in parts and even the big reveal at the end doesn’t feel particularly smart or flashy revealing. It was all just a bit ‘meh”.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Ant-Man (2015) in Movies

Jun 9, 2018 (Updated Jun 9, 2018)

Ant-Man (2015)

2015 | Action, Comedy, Mystery

7.8

(108 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Long-in-the-works Marvel movie gets around lack of big names and (if we're totally honest) significance to the ongoing MCU meta-plot through sheer good humour, inventiveness, and charm. Loveable rogue gets recruited by curmudgeonly ex-superhero to take on his mantle as very tiny special operative Ant-Man. Possibly most famous for the fact that original writer-director Edgar Wright was fired from the movie, allegedly for refusing to stick with the Marvel house style - his influence over the movie is still very noticeable to the discerning, though.

Absolute originality probably isn't the movie's strong point (it is sort of vaguely reminiscent of various other movies in the series), but the caper-heist plot structure is at least a little bit different, as is the 'people get really tiny' schtick. Also, compared to the movies on either side of this one it's a relief to see something not in danger of buckling under its own weight. Doesn't take itself too seriously; piles of fun.

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Alina Diaconescu (2 KP) rated Six of Crows in Books

Dec 13, 2018

Six of Crows

Leigh Bardugo | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

9.2

(45 Ratings)

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Loved the story (2 more)

Loved that every character comes from very different backgrounds

The plot and intrigue

Awesome!!

Six of Crows is taking place in the magical universe created by Leigh Bardugo, the Grishaverse.

It follows the story of a crew hired to kidnap the creator of a very powerful and very dangerous drug from a fortress that's never been breached before.

Kaz, the leader of the crew, selects five people, each with a particular set of skills designed for completing this impossible heist.

I liked the complexity of the characters, the way they all have they're background stories and different relation with the people in the crew, which influences every action and the way they react to the others.

I also enjoyed the fact that this is not your usual superhero story where good wins over evil. Instead the powers come with a lot of complications and internal struggles and the line between good and evil is blurred out.

Definitely recommend this book!!