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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Judas in Books

Aug 3, 2017  
Judas
Judas
Amos Oz, Nicholas Lange | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Complex, intricate, the relations of three people living in isolation
A beautifully complex and deep novel portraying a young Jewish man living in isolation with a widow and her father-in-law. The relationship between the three characters is intriguing, using dialogue to reveal the political turmoil at the founding of Israel as a state. At the same time, understanding how Jews are represented in Christianity. The house the story takes place in is almost an analogy of the separation of the Jewish community as a whole in this plot, with no friends but only suspicion of the outside and from the outside. An important novel for current times
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Mistborn: The Final Empire in Books

Sep 4, 2017  
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.4 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
Excellent scene-setting and character development for the rest of the series. All in all there is far too much of the book set in attending balls or parties with the scheming and political manoeuvring inherent in some fantasy. The action scenes are excellent and you really start to develop an understanding for alomancy and how each of the metals/skills can be used.
Kelsier is an excellent protagonist and the story revolves around him ... up to a point. Vin is likeable but a lot less so.
An excellent set up for the trilogy and my first foray into the Cosmere, which I am continuing with.
  
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Zenless Popcorn (7 KP) rated The First Purge (2018) in Movies

Jul 11, 2018  
The First Purge (2018)
The First Purge (2018)
2018 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
1
5.8 (32 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Uncomfortable viewing, but supposed to be. (1 more)
Interesting twist near the end
Thin storyline (2 more)
Flat characters
Pointless jump scares
The series needs to be Purged.
This movie has to be the weakest in the franchise.

There's barely any story, the characters are overly stereotypical and it feels like the transitions from one area are spoon fed via viewings from the control centre.

The trailer is misleading I feel and nothing like the movie.

The movie is uncomfortable viewing beincuse of its highly political and racially charged content, but that is kind of the point....and the twist at the end made me question a few things in the other movies.
  
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Michael Packner (32 KP) rated Bill Maher: Live From D.C. (2014) in Movies

Jun 17, 2019  
Bill Maher: Live From D.C. (2014)
Bill Maher: Live From D.C. (2014)
2014 | Comedy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Great political jokes about republicans that Bill is known for. (1 more)
Typical Bill Maher no holds barred style.
Not enough jokes about religion. (1 more)
Opening gag is slightly funny but overall a miss.
It wasn't Maher's best work but it was still extremely funny. Don't get me wrong, I could listen to Maher roast republicans for hours, but when I watch Bill Maher I expect more jokes about religion. He is 2nd to only very few when it comes to making fun of religion, but I get it, the show was in D.C. so it was more politically centered. I'm still waiting for Religulous 2 Bill...