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Maddi Zoe (6 KP) rated The Post (2017) in Movies

Feb 8, 2018

The Post (2017)

2017 | Biography, Drama, Thriller

7.1

(45 Ratings)

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Tom Hanks (2 more)

Meryl Streep

the underlying message

slow paced (1 more)

maybe boring for those who aren't interested in public affairs

Hanks and Streep are an amazing duo

Being a journalism student I thought I better see this because it relates to my studies. So it's not the type of film I would see usually. It is boring in parts, and a bit slow paced.
But the acting from Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep will always make up for anything. They are two of the best actors of all time, and this film is no different.
The underlying message is great, that the press should hold powers to account. It made me feel more empowered as a person, and as a journalist.
However, it also made me realise that a lot of the modern press has forgotten this.

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Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated Black Magic Sanction (The Hollows, #8) in Books

Mar 1, 2018

I remember the earlier books as being more fun, but this one certainly was better written and it felt like it mattered more. Rachel has grown up, as have her friends. The stakes are higher now than they were in the first books, she's grown in power, and now she's going up against a coven of powerful white witches who are determined to see her stripped of her powers and permanently confined in a solitary prison for life - or some of them are.

Seeing Rachel try to figure out who she could trust and what her mistakes might cost the people she loves was touching. In earlier books she felt very young and fairly callow, and I really didn't care much for her. She's much more likable now, which surprised me. That speaks well for Harrison.

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Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) rated Brightburn (2019) in Movies

Jul 8, 2019

Brightburn (2019)

2019 | Horror

7.0

(63 Ratings)

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Doesn't shy away from the violence and gore. (0 more)

What if Superman was evil?

Being born and raised a diehard Superman fan, this trailer piqued my interest. It's a worn premise: What if Superman was evil instead of good? The answered has intrigued storytellers, comic writers, and moviegoers for years. And I feel that this movie answers it well. The best part of the film is that it doesn't shy away from the gruesome violence and gore that would ensue when one with these powers decided to use them for evil. Each member of the main family plays their role well, their internal conflict over the happenings constantly evident on their faces. Also, a great job of setting up an ending you expect and then delivering a shocking finale. Wouldn't mind seeing more into this alternate universe.

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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020 (Updated Mar 5, 2020)

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

1993 | Comedy, Drama, Family

8.1

(49 Ratings)

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Let’s be straight: Mrs Doubtfire has faults. It is sentimental, uneven and at times a bit dull, actually. That said, there is one thing that lifts it, and that is, of course, Robin Williams. He exudes personality, and it could be argued this was the peak of his comedy improv powers, as far as his film career was concerned. It is no Tootsie, which it naturally owes a huge deal to, but it does have immense charm all of it’s own, thanks to the key scenes of William’s empathy and caring, that you just can’t fake. So satisfying as both a comedy and a family film that forces us to think about the lighter side of a break-up, where the children are the most important thing. Lots of feels, tons of interesting comment on roles within gender.