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The Bunker Diary
The Bunker Diary
Kevin Brooks | 2013 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.0 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
The ending! (0 more)
Contains spoilers, click to show
This is the diary of a young man who finds himself kidnapped and held captive in a bunker with a few others.

I think this is a massively underrated book and one that I always tell my friends about when they want book recommendations. It's a short book but it is a memorable one, which is why I rate it so highly.

The ending was brilliant, it leaves you asking a dozen other questions that won't be answered. I can see why some people may not like that, as a lot of stories don't leave you to imagine the ending, but I thought it was brilliant. I was left asking "But why were they abandoned?" Did the kidnapper get bored? Were the police getting too close to finding them?
  
Lethal Weapon - Season 3
Lethal Weapon - Season 3
2019 | Action, Crime
Quite funny (1 more)
Lots of action
Good 3rd series
Well this 3rd series came as a big surprise as the actor playing Riggs is no longer a part of the show and wasn't replaced. So effectively it is no longer Lethal Weapon as we only have Murtaugh. Slightly odd decision but we now have Seann William Scott who is suitabley cast as a slightly crazy former CIA agent now partnered with Murtaugh.
The chemistry is good and generally quite funny a lot of the time, along with the usual action and shoot outs you expect. I didn't think I would enjoy this series as much with the big cast change. However it is nearly as good as the first two series. Maybe they should have called it something else though.
  
Triple Frontier (2019)
Triple Frontier (2019)
2019 | Action, Adventure, Crime
Cast (2 more)
Story
Action and adventure
Pace of story (1 more)
Wasn't the strongest of stories that are like this
Good but had it's down sides
The film was adequate to what other films are out there in this general style, I loved the cast and the filming was good. However the film took a while to kick in and i found myself gorming at my phone more so than watching the film. I really enjoyed some of the story and the action scenes were okay, they could have done a lot more with the film, I feel as though it wasnt thought through as much as it could have been, but overall is a good thing to watch casually if you have the time, or even put it on in the background while you're doing something else.
  
Love, Simon (2018)
Love, Simon (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Strong LGBT representation, close to the book, cute, romantic (0 more)
Subtle changes that weren't too bad but different from the book (0 more)
Love in a good form
I loved the book that this movie is based on so, so much. It was one of the best books that I read in 2018 along with it's sequel Leah on the Offbeat. And this was one of the best movies that I saw in 2018. The acting is superb and it's so relevant to today's society and culture with the pop culture references of Harry Potter, Brendon Urie, and even a Hamilton Easter Egg which I enjoyed. It also touches your heart and has a lot of themes to do with family at the very core and learning to let people see you for who you really are
  
The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire, #1)
The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire, #1)
C.J. Redwine | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
7.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
I've always strongly disliked Snow White, but Shadow Queen I like a lot - it's so much better than Snow White!

Also I love C.J. Redwine’s books - they're awesome! I love The Traitor Prince - it might be my favorite of her books so far. I'm reading The Wish Granter now after this book.

I love Lorelai, she's so much more relatable and awesome and Irina is even more understandable even though she is detestable and disgusting with her evil wickedness.

And I love Kol and his little group of friends and Kol and Lorelai together complement each other.

I am gaining a new level of appreciation and interest in the fairy tales because of these great retellings.

If you haven't checked this book out or any of these by C.J. Red wine, you should.
  
TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Platform
Graphics, voice work (0 more)
Colour through gameplay, very limited combat options. (0 more)
Turtles in a half attempt at a decent game
So after finally getting to finish this somewhat attempt at a ninja turtles game, I quickly became disappointed at its alternate adaptation on a brilliant cgi movie.

Most of the gameplay is in black and white causing the game-view to become almost unwatchable, with bad camera view & no camera controls making this game feel broken.

A lot of the gameplay was difficult due to not being able to see lower platforms.

On the plus side you are able to switch between playing as each turtle who each have their own special move, unfortunately only the character your playing as appears on the screen at a time. That Sucks!
  
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Night Reader Reviews (683 KP) rated The Game Theorists in YouTube Channels

Jan 22, 2020 (Updated Jan 22, 2020)  
The Game Theorists
The Game Theorists
Gaming
Extremely Interesting (0 more)
Can be hard to determine what order to watch videos of the same game in (0 more)
Great Chanel for those interested in theory and backstories of games
I have watched just about every video on this channel that has to do with games. I tend to enjoy the videos on Nintendo, Five Nights at Freddy's, Hello Neigbor, and of course Zelda.
There is a lot of interesting videos and just about everyone can find something that would interest them on this channel. I just wish the videos for specific games were numbered or something so you know what order to watch them in without having to go through the entire list of uploads to see which one came first. The Five Nights at Freddy's theories were especially bad about playing out of order.
  
The Rose Society
The Rose Society
Marie Lu | 2015 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
8
8.4 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
GUYS. GUYS. GUYSSS. Fair warning.

This book. Is dark. Like really dark. It is not disturbing. It is just plain and downright darker than the pits of Hell and it can only get darker by the time the third book comes out.

Strangely, though, I really liked the sequel to The Young Elites – much better than the first one, though now I’m wondering if I would have liked it a lot more if I read the book rather than listening to the audio version. (I’ve always had a fondness for Adelina because helloooo. She is a villain. Villains are up my alley. The librarian spoke the truth.)

<a href="https://bookwyrmingthoughts.com/mini-reviews-part-1-emily-skrutskie-marie-lu-and-others/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated The Hole (2012) in Movies

Jan 27, 2020  
The Hole (2012)
The Hole (2012)
2012 | Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi
6
5.9 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A little different
Hard to think of this as a horror as it's a 12a (PG13), however I can see why as it is quite creepy and wouldn't be suitable for younger kids! An intriguing hole in the basement of a new house just has to be checked out by the young brothers, aided by the cute girl next door. They get a lot more than they bargained for when they decide to take the locks off and open the door.
It felt a bit like the 'Burbs/Disturbia, crossed with the Messengers. Which is no bad thing as they are all good films. It has some nice touches, set design and the young actors do a pretty good job. For those who like stronger horror don't be put off by the film rating.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Detectorists in TV

Jan 31, 2020  
Detectorists
Detectorists
2015 | Comedy
Beautifully understated comedy (nearly a comedy-drama, really) about the lives and loves of a pair of middle-aged metal detecting enthusiasts. Brilliantly written, directed and performed. Part of the considerable charm of the series is that it is so charming and relaxing to watch: the countryside nearly always looks lovely, and the show is a definite slow burn. It takes its time to establish the characters, but the pay-offs, when they come, are superbly funny.

On the other hand, there is genuine tension in the more dramatic storylines, as the characters mess up important life decisions and struggle with their relationships. Very satisfying to watch; anyone who understands the appeal of pursuing an uncool hobby in the company of your best friends will find a lot that resonates here.