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The Invisible Man (2020)
The Invisible Man (2020)
2020 | Horror, Sci-Fi
There are three things that are certain in life:

1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Leigh Whannell is the fucking *man*.

Just fantastic. Obviously very few films could ever hope to match the rampant badassery of Whannell's previous masterwork, 𝘜𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 - but this is about as stellar as a follow-up as one could hope for. A constant guessing game with your eyes, something could be hiding in just about every corner - never stop looking, you could miss it right in plain sight. Melds horror, thriller, drama, and action in a way that is simply euphoric - especially after the decade-worst slump of movies we experienced in 2019. Does Jordan Peele better than Jordan Peele in every aspect except image-making, which only falls behind by a tad. Moss is - naturally - amazing, probably her best film performance in a career chock full of first-rate ones. And the themes are loud and clear without ever having to spoon feed or turn into a rote, mawkish Hallmark movie with the material. Starts small, methodically grows, then ends with a bang. A riot.
  
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gabi (115 KP) rated Rumours by Fleetwood Mac in Music

Jan 26, 2021  
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
1977 | Rock
Everything! (0 more)
A Classic Album That Still Holds Up Almost 45 Years Later
Rumors is truly an essential listen for any music lover. The magic of this album still holds up almost 45 years later. It’s no surprise that it was one of the fastest-selling LPs of all time. I’m ashamed that it took me until 2021 to listen to it in its entirety! “Dreams”, “The Chain”, and “Go Your Own Way” are some well-known favorites that draw you into the album, which then introduces you to lesser-known masterpieces such as “Second Hand News” or “I Don’t Want to Know”. Listening to this album is a delight and has a perfect mixture of upbeat and slow songs. Paired with amazing music, the lyrics are equally amazing, especially the lyrics for “Songbird”. I hope Rumors continues to hold the cultural impact it has well into the future. With a rise in popularity of “Dreams” thanks to a viral Tik Tok video, I hope future generations will continue to pass down their love for Fleetwood Mac.
  
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The Covenant
Tom Lewis | 2024
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
64 of 220
Book sirens arc
The Covenant
By Tom Lewis
⭐️⭐️

Capetown Maine is haunted. Everyone in the quiet seaside community knows it, but only Kenzie Walsh and her friends are willing to do something about it. So, when a mysterious, arcane chalice is found buried in a local cave, Kenzie delves into its origins. What she finds are its ties to a cursed, shadow-haunted city thought to only exist in legend, and its role in a terrifying end-times prophecy. A prophecy the chalice’s unearthing has set in motion; and which Kenzie and her friends may be the only hope of stopping.

I struggled with it if I’m honest it just wasn’t for me. I found it slightly long winded in places and in others that could have been interesting rushed past. A lot of over explanation.
Like I said it’s just not for me I hope that someo finds it for them.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
  
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Amber (38 KP) rated The Maze Runner in Books

Jan 7, 2018  
The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner
James Dashner | 2011 | Children
9
8.0 (55 Ratings)
Book Rating
Action, suspense, plot (0 more)
Some things are predictable, overuse of the word “shuck” (0 more)
Couldn’t put it down!
Wow! Not many books have me on the edge of my seat, but it everyday it was one of those “just one more chapter” scenarios. I appreciated the attempt to keep out the swearing. I don’t think it worked as well as intended, though. Such an exciting book! I can’t wait to see the movie now; I just hope it does the book justice.