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Destiny (8 KP) rated Ozark Season 1 in TV
Jan 5, 2018
Chilling! This show exceeded our expectations. We were expecting it to fill the Breaking Bad whole in our heart and it definitely did so. Now he doesn't go all "I'm the one who knocks" but he does keep his family safe in his own way with just a little bit of luck and a whole lot of finesse. I love seeing Jason Bateman in serious roles. He does funny well but serious is great for him too.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) in Movies
Apr 30, 2017
Great Action scenes (2 more)
Awesome Sfx
Ties in well with the other films
A new lease of life for the Star Wars saga
Another great Star Wars film that links nicely with A new hope. Probably the best film I saw last year and I watched a lot of films. To me it even betters Force Awakens and feels like a new film. Whereas Force Awakens felt more like a retread of ideas from the original trilogy.
The Happiness Project or The Praise Me Project
I loved the concept. It had a lot of potential, but unfortunately I did not care for the narrator. She was down right naggy, whiney and self absorbed. I think she needs to try and follow her own advice a little harder. If you want to read a book about happiness and ways to improve your life, I suggest looking for another book.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Days Without End in Books
Jul 25, 2017
Unusual, descriptive, horrors of war
While I feel a lot of the descriptions about the genocide of Native Americans was grotesque, Barry's other descriptions was rich and beautiful especially describing the relationship between John and Thomas. It is a love story within the context of war. It is uncommon because it describes a homosexual relationship in a very natural way and also talks about the protagonist's desire to be a woman in terms of the historic backdrop.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Stranger Things - Season 1 in TV
Aug 3, 2017
A little silly but mystifyingly engaging
I wasn't sure what to expect with this series after it was described as a retro sci-fi. But actually it was a lot better than expected. It was all your childhood movies - The Goonies, Alien, Ghostbusters - rolled into one. The acting is fabulous and while the story plot is a bit ridiculous, it's rather a fun treat to watch.
Li Hughes (285 KP) rated Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) in Movies
Aug 5, 2017
This is a movie that I re-watch a lot. I don't know quite why, but it's one of my current loves. It's a great mash-up/send up of old-school spy movies, particularly James Bond, and it does it well. Samuel L. Jackson's over-the-top villain Valentine is great and Sophia Boutella's side-kick Gazelle is way more than just a side-kick.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Ex Machina (2015) in Movies
Aug 5, 2017
This is one of those smaller films that can quite easily pass a lot of people by. For me, I knew little about it and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. There are some strong performances from a very small cast, Oscar Isaac's dancing can't fail to make me laugh. The visual effects are fantastic, although my only issue is that the ending wasn't entirely unpredictable. However it's still a very good, tense, interesting film.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Top of the Lake - Season 1 in TV
Aug 5, 2017
Quiet, subdued at times, with an explosive ending
This crime series is extremely slow, at times there is no dialogue whatsoever and the viewer is left watching the wondrous landscape of New Zealand. While the quietness is mesmerising at times, it does feel like it takes too long for anything to happen. The ending happens quickly with a lot of unresolved issues. Interesting but not amazing.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Quantum of Solace (2008) in Movies
Aug 25, 2017
One of the weaker Bond films
A very good action film continuing right on from Casino Royale. Plenty of action, chases and explosions. Has a certain Bourne Trilogy feel to a lot of the stunts and fights. The Bond films now are more gritty, raw without the tongue in cheek humour of the past films. One for all out action entertainment but not the best story for a Bond film.
Mothergamer (1536 KP) rated The Last of Us Remastered in Video Games
Aug 9, 2017
Great characters (1 more)
Fantastic story
Amazing game
This is such an amazing game. With a fantastic story and great characters it really keeps you interested. The gameplay is great and it definitely keeps you on your toes wondering what will happen next. The graphics are beautiful and just exploring the different areas is a lot of fun. Overall, worth playing.
Read full Mother Gamer review here: http://lorrie28-mothergamer.blogspot.com/2015/10/backlog-gaming-review-why-i-loved-last.html
Read full Mother Gamer review here: http://lorrie28-mothergamer.blogspot.com/2015/10/backlog-gaming-review-why-i-loved-last.html