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David McK (3372 KP) rated The Marvels (2022) in Movies

Feb 25, 2024

The Marvels (2022)

2022 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

6.1

(8 Ratings)

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I think most people would agree that the MCU has been on a decline ever since Endgame.

(Despite one or two good entries since).

If so, IMO they've just hit a new low.

It probably doesn't help that you're almost required to do a lot of 'homework' (movies and TV series that introduce the key characters) prior to watching this (I have), with that knowledge all but assumed by Marvel and with no real fill-in given for those who haven't.

It's not all bad, though, Iman Vellani is infectious as Kamala Khan fan-girling out over Captain Marvel, while the mid credit tease is probably one of the best since the original from 2008s Iron Man.

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Astro Cat’s Solar System

Education and Games

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Apple TV Best of 2016 \\\ 2016 Webby Award Winner - Best App, Family & Kids /// *** Pay once &...

Recollections of a Civil War Medical Cadet

Burt Green Wilder and Richard M. Reid

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In July 1862, Burt Green Wilder left Boston to join Dr. Francis Brown, a surgeon working at...

Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated House of Thieves in Books

Feb 21, 2018

How far would you go to save the life of a loved one? Thats the question that architect John Cross is forced to ask himself after being confronted with evidence of his sons gambling problem and subsequent debt. The amount is more than his son, or he himself, could ever hope to repay. To keep his son from being killed by the gang holding the debt, John uses his specialized knowledge of local buildings to help the gang plan burglaries, with the understanding that with each job, some of the debt will be forgiven.

I admit that I was expecting a little more of a mystery element after reading the blurb, but even without the mystery this book takes you on an enjoyable trip to the past. The story takes place in New York, 1886, and is rich with descriptions of society life, rat baiting, etiquette, gambling dens, and almost anything else you might want to know about the time period. I did like the way that almost every member of Johns family, without his knowledge, flaunted tradition and expectations to pursue happiness in their own way, even though to be found out would have meant their ruin and social outcast. It was hard not to root for them even when you knew they were doing wrong.

If you are a fan of historical fiction (or if you enjoyed the movie Gangs of New York), then I highly recommend this one.

Note: I was provided with a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.