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Suswatibasu (1703 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 (1703 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 (7800 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 (1703 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 (6927 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 (1586 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
Tyra Jade (23 KP) rated Railroad Alaska in TV
Jul 6, 2017
Shows Offgriders (3 more)
Explains What it's like living in Alaska
Shows different people
Documentary
Same plot after the first season (1 more)
Made to look more extreme than what it is
Not Bad
I quite enjoy this show; although quite a lot of episodes are alike. I enjoy the idea of getting to know the Offgriders of Alaska and the hard work that is put into working there. I also enjoy watching the workers and how much they enjoy their job.
Lumos (380 KP) rated The Resistance in Tabletop Games
Apr 26, 2018
This game is alright. I know there are a lot of people who love these games, I'm just a terrible liar and not great at the strategies this game requires. If I am on the resistance side, I am always found out. This makes the game less fun for me and my teammates. I would much rather watch the game be played as it has very interesting dynamics and it is fun to see how everyone's mind works.
Paul Mitchell (3 KP) rated A Quiet Place (2018) in Movies
May 3, 2018
Best horror???
My wife and I managed to get along to see this and both of us were disappointed. We were expecting loads of jump scares and frights but neither of us received any, the premise was good but the fact the story didn't fill in any blanks as to how the creatures came to be or why left you completely in the dark. While some may enjoy, I wasn't one of them.