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Erika (17789 KP) rated Vice (2018) in Movies

Jan 8, 2019

Vice (2018)

2018 | Biography, Drama

6.7

(25 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Was I supposed to be shocked and appalled?

I saw this movie nearly two weeks ago, and I'm still not sure how I feel about it. There was something very Shakespearean about it in general, and when there were soliloquies being recited.
I mean, was I supposed to be shocked about what went on with Cheney? Did people love this film because they felt like it revealed a ton that apparently isn't general knowledge? I don't really understand the hype, nor the 'unbelievably' in the whole story, but I also worked in politics for a bit and studied history, so nothing surprised me.
If you don't know much about politics, I guess it would be mind-blowing. To me, this was completely over-hyped, and the only reason it's getting so much press is because Christian Bale got fat again.

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David McK (3745 KP) rated Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch #2) in Books

Jan 28, 2019 (Updated May 22, 2020)

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Only the second book in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series to feature the City guard (in a total of eight such books, and at least one short story), this takes place a year or so after he events of "Guards! Guards!", and is probably best described as a police procedural/whodunnit crossover.

This, to the best of my knowledge, is also the first book to feature Leonard of Quirm (albeit in a small role), and expands upon the characters first introduced in "Guards! Guards!" as well as upon the themes of racial (or speciesist) intolerence and bigotry. Like "Guards! Guards!", and unlike some of the later City Watch novels, Corporal Carrot once again takes a central role in the narrative: a position later filled by Vimes, with Carrot himself becoming more of a background figure.

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Remy Tankel Carroll (36 KP) rated Gangsterland in Books

Dec 19, 2018

Gangsterland

Tod Goldberg | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry

5.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

(I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion). I enjoyed reading this book. The depth of the author's research is evident from the beginning. The gangster-speak, the religious references, the anatomical knowledge and more all add up to a thoroughly entertaining reading experience. The story starts as a typical mob tale...gangster kills good guys, gets shipped to another "family", gets new identity, etc. Where it gets interesting for me is when said gangster, Sal, is introduced to his new life. You can slowly see the battle between "good & evil" grow, like his old life and new life are fighting for control. The other characters are just as genuine, each playing a specific role in Sal's transformation. I'm looking forward to catching up with Sal and the gang in the next installment of the series.

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RhinocerRoss (16 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt in Video Games

Feb 24, 2020

No prior experience of the Witcher world is necessary but it also gives more to someone with the back ground knowledge. (3 more)

There are lots of ways to play the game and many different ways it can ultimately end.

With an easy setting it is great for someone who wants the story ornis looking to spend more time in this world after watching the Netflix series. For those wanting a challenge it can give that aswel

A lot of bang for your bucks

If you like like RPGs it's not an issue but if you don't you may not get on with the game. (2 more)

For a casual gamer with not much time to spare you may not be free to immerse yourself as fully as others.

Tis game is Thjs game

Deep and cultured fantasy world you feel involved in