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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1 in TV
Aug 3, 2017
Incredibly powerful (1 more)
Elizabeth Moss and Joseph Fiennes is fantastic
Masterful adaptation of Atwood's classic book
There was a lot riding on this TV show, more than 30 years after the original book came out. But it was unbelievably dark, even more so than the book, and completely adjusted for contemporary times. Attacking various structures where women have fought hard for their rights such as the workplace, LGBTQ rights, FGM and pro-choice - this series shows how the state can take those rights away and take control of women's bodies. Extremely grim viewing, it really is a difficult watch.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Light Between Oceans (2016) in Movies
Aug 24, 2017
Extremely slow, slightly frustrating plot
I did find the plot pace a little too slow, and the female character Isabelle, played by Alicia Vikander, exceedingly frustrating. I can't remember how many times I rolled my eyes at her antics. Only the last few scenes were the best in the whole film where I almost shed a tear. Michael Fassbender, as per usual gives a stirring straightforward performance as did Rachel Weisz. The story needs a lot of polishing though. Babies tend not to arrive by boat in the middle of the ocean like a biblical story just like random floating messages in bottles.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated When We Were Orphans in Books
Sep 1, 2017
The main character is irritating
The writing is flawless, as is expected from Kazuo Ishiguro, however there are a lot of random holes in the story. The main character Christopher is beyond irritating. His actions attempting to search for his parents during a war in the enemy frontlines was that of a typical Westerner acting selfish and putting his needs before those he deems less worthy. As a result I didn't have much sympathy at all for his situation. The ending seemed a bit haphazard, and like that of an old fashioned "it was me all along" narrative. Definitely disappointing.
Ishmael (30 KP) rated Secret World Legends in Video Games
Sep 9, 2017
Join a Secret Society and Save the World.
Secret World Legends is re-released and is free to play. It has been simplified. The combat is streamlined. The story lines and acting is still engaging. A player can advance in level with a minimum of grinding and most quests are appropriate for solo players. Funcom has just released a end game raid for New York. They have been committed to releasing new material.
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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated The Elemental Journal: Composing Artful Expressions from Items Cast Aside in Books
Apr 27, 2018
The Elemental Journal was really interesting. The journals were pretty advanced, and even though the instructions were clear they would have required a lot of materials. I would use this book for inspiration more than step by step instructions. This book would be great for any crafter who saves everything and sees potential in random pieces of "trash" like tree bark, scraps of fabric, wire, old plastic game pieces, door knobs, etc.
Mind you I loved it: it was wild and cool and exciting: it's just slightly more advanced and a little intimidating. Recommended for experienced crafters.
Mind you I loved it: it was wild and cool and exciting: it's just slightly more advanced and a little intimidating. Recommended for experienced crafters.
Micah Ulibarri (79 KP) rated Avengers: Infinity War (2018) in Movies
Apr 27, 2018
An extremely amazing film with an ending they tell you is gonna happen from the beginning, yet you don't believe it. Characters that get the most development are Thor, Vision, Scarlett Witch, Doctor Strange, Gamorra, Thanos, and the Hulk, which, when you think about it, is still quite a lot.
The ending makes you really feel like something has changed in the world. The acting is great. The special effects are really good. This is the first time I have ever noticed the score in a Marvel film. Go see it as soon as possible in theaters. This is an actual cultural event.
The ending makes you really feel like something has changed in the world. The acting is great. The special effects are really good. This is the first time I have ever noticed the score in a Marvel film. Go see it as soon as possible in theaters. This is an actual cultural event.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Southpaw (2015) in Movies
Apr 29, 2018
Unoriginal
I'd heard a lot of good things about this film, but sadly it didn't live up to expectations.
Its very much a case of having seen this type of film before many times, and done better. This is just your average run of the mill boxing film that follows a similar story to those that have come before it. Jake Gyllenhaal puts in a good performance but I think him and the rest of the cast are vastly underused. The film itself is very predictable and seems to be lacking in any sort of emotion. Its watchable, but sadly instantly forgettable.
Its very much a case of having seen this type of film before many times, and done better. This is just your average run of the mill boxing film that follows a similar story to those that have come before it. Jake Gyllenhaal puts in a good performance but I think him and the rest of the cast are vastly underused. The film itself is very predictable and seems to be lacking in any sort of emotion. Its watchable, but sadly instantly forgettable.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated My Cousin Rachel (2017) in Movies
May 12, 2018
Interesting but a little too ambiguous
This is a strange film. For the most part it’s a very interesting gothic drama, and creates a lot of intrigue as you try to figure out what’s going on. Sam Claflin and Rachel Weisz do very well, but I found the film and the goings on a little too ambiguous. The ending left me a little unsatisfied and it wasn’t exactly unpredictable either. For me, the most frustrating thing was how quickly he fell for Rachel’s charms. Literally within minutes of her arriving he seemed to lose all of his prior hostility - not exactly realistic.
Shannon Dowden (2 KP) rated Amazon Kindle in Apps
May 13, 2018
Amazon Kindle for PC
Easy to use and very customizable, I love my Kindle for PC. I have had it for about thirteen years. Each time I have to buy a new computer because my old one died, I download my Kindle off of my Amazon account right away. My books are in the cloud, and I have safely downloaded them to my new computer with no problems.