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Renata Adam (34 KP) rated Onirim in Tabletop Games
Nov 20, 2018
Unpredictable
Nifty little game where you are trying to escape and get rid of nightmares. Literally! It combines very easy rules with the need of adapting your strategy through the game depending on the cards you are dealt. It is great as a one player game as well as two player cooperative game. The only downside for me is that it requires a lot of card shuffling. But if you don't mind then I would highly recommend it.
Remy Tankel Carroll (36 KP) rated Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) in Movies
Jan 4, 2019
I am a huge fan of the original Jumanji movie and was sure I was going to hate this new version. I was wrong. Rather than remaking the '95 version, the writers chose to update it. Very smart. Yes, a lot of it is silly but that adds to the movie's charm. All the actors did a good job of getting into character but in my opinion, Jack Black does the best job of disappearing into his role. That's just something you'll have to see for yourself!
Dean (6925 KP) rated The Gravedancers (2006) in Movies
Dec 24, 2018
At last a decent low budget horror that was quite entertaining! It had a good cast with a few familiar faces from TV of yester year. The story was something a bit different from the normal. What really made this for me though was the design, largely on animatronics and prosthetics than cgi, of the ghost characters. The production of the whole film looked pretty good for the budget. It reminded me a lot of Thirteen Ghosts. Hopefully there is scope for a sequel.....or two!
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Buddhism Plain and Simple in Books
Jun 21, 2019
Not as plain and simple as I would have liked
I bought this book as it was recommended through an online mindfulness course. I think perhaps the book is dated and could perhaps be simplified even further. It started well and I had high hopes but I got lost half way through and couldn't bring myself to re read. I guess if you already have a bit of knowledge around Buddhism it would be easier.
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated The Greatest Showman (2017) in Movies
Oct 29, 2019
It is ok.
I just don't get the gushing about this film. It's ok, just not much more than that. The stories don't develop much from their side stories. It's all a little flat and although you liked it, it could have reached the heights of Oliver, Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryet Al but won't be looked fondly back on in thirty years to come as those were
Sam (228 KP) rated X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) in Movies
Oct 16, 2019
Memorable Characters (1 more)
Amazingly Beautiful Graphics
Weird Angling of Some Scenes (1 more)
Awkward Acting
Felt Like A Filler
Though the graphics of this movie were super cool the whole movie played awkwardly. There was a spark for something to really be there somewhere in the middle but in the end the actors looked awkward within their suits and characters as a whole. Plus from the angle in which most scenes were shot I found a lot of the effect distorted despite the amazing graphics displayed throughout the scenes.
Mel (490 KP) rated Let Sleeping Vets Lie in Books
Oct 18, 2019
This book is a lovely, easy, comfortable read. It isn't taxing and it won't set the world alight but it is a light hearted depiction of a bygone age with funny stories of James Herriot's early life as a vet.
There were a couple of sections that haven't aged as well like the story where he drives down to late night job after copious tastings of home brewed wine but other than that there is very little to offend and a lot to enjoy.
There were a couple of sections that haven't aged as well like the story where he drives down to late night job after copious tastings of home brewed wine but other than that there is very little to offend and a lot to enjoy.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Gravemaidens (Gravemaidens, #1) in Books
Dec 30, 2019
I received this copy of Gravemaidens from Delacorte Press through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a fascinating fantasy with a character who think she's a lot smarter than she really is.
I'm not sure if that's intentional or not so that may not be an actual complaint.
Kammani's bitterness about the society she lives in is justified and her anger provides most of the books fuel.
I really did like this book and I'm excited to see where the second one takes us!
This is a fascinating fantasy with a character who think she's a lot smarter than she really is.
I'm not sure if that's intentional or not so that may not be an actual complaint.
Kammani's bitterness about the society she lives in is justified and her anger provides most of the books fuel.
I really did like this book and I'm excited to see where the second one takes us!
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Outlast 2 in Video Games
Dec 30, 2019
Excuse me while I empty my pants
I've played a lot of scary games from Silent Hill to F. E. A. R. and, well, wasn't scared. I haven't played Outlast but Outlast 2 shook me up. It is really messed up and the entire game you run for your life. It is so well done from the sounds to having to use night vision on your camera. Go get scared
Caitlyn Ould (6 KP) rated Sex Education in TV
Jan 21, 2019
:)
Contains spoilers, click to show
I wanted to watch this from the trailers, and it was such a good show from start to finish. Warning for very explicit scenes but, you get so lost in these characters that it shouldn't be too much of a bother. Each character was very unique, there was a lot of diversity and it explored sex and everything that comes with that in a respectful way. Some trigger warnings might apply, like abortions, homophobia, and bullying but, they all send a very strong message.