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Omega Stolen (Northern Lodge Pack #1)

Susi Hawke

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THE LAST THING HE WAS LOOKING FOR... Jake is an alpha wolf on a mission to find his missing...

Shifter MM Romance Paranormal

AT (1676 KP) rated Skyline (2010) in Movies

Feb 3, 2019 (Updated Feb 3, 2019)

Skyline (2010)

2010 | Mystery, Sci-Fi

4.4

(7 Ratings)

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What in the alien nation did I just sit through?! I can't get those couple of hours back. I love sci-fi, but this was disappointing, to say the least. It was just too cheesy for me, especially in the end. So...are they just going to live inside the alien forever, now? Is he going to keep fighting off the tentacles? I mean, she can't just climb down or easily jump out to safety. Pretty soon the alien is going to notice something's up with him. ...And frankly, I would've kicked the "new" guy out of the group! He was annoying! I'm kind of surprised that he didn't turn out to be an alien. That probably would have fit into the movie just fine. Damn it! The guy never should have let the roof door swing shut in the beginning! It could've been a completely different movie! I blame him. Lol

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Ross (3284 KP) rated How It Ends (2018) in Movies

Apr 1, 2019

How It Ends (2018)

2018 | Action, Sci-Fi

5.9

(9 Ratings)

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The end of the world is the only thing that would make me go on a road trip with my father-in-law!

This Netflix original film revolves around the story of a mysterious cataclysmic event on the East coast of America, and a husband trying to travel home to ensure his pregnant wife's safety. He travels with her father (who he does not get on with) as they try to drive across the country.
The film focuses on their relationship and how very different their backgrounds are, but they soon start to bond over their main shared love - his wife / his daughter.
There are some good action scenes which stick to the theme of the film - human civilisation going to pot and everyone out for himself; and strength versus apparent weakness.
The ending of the film seemed a little abrupt, and unsatisfying. Ironically, given the name of the film, my wife fell asleep so doesn't know "how it ends".

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Film and stuff (30 KP) rated Kin (2018) in Movies

May 30, 2019

Kin (2018)

2018 | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

6.0

(3 Ratings)

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A sci-fi thriller that attempts to focus on character and not spectacle. (0 more)

Only achieved surface level development. (0 more)

Underrated

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Kin is a modern twist on a story that feels very familiar.
Our hero is a boy that we assume was sent back in time to live in relative safety until his time to do something pivotal in a future war comes about.
The biggest issue is the ending. Audiences are unforgiving of sequel bait endings and this isn't subtle either.
Franco is a cookie cutter bad guy that just about reaches entertaining.
The relationship between our three main characters is thin and underdeveloped.
The beginning catalyst of the father dying suffers from an underdeveloped relationship between him and his sons as well as the father figure being largely unlikable.
All this being said, as an entire piece of work there is plenty to enjoy and that's what you will need to do with this film.
A mild recommendation

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated Don't Look Back in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Eve Hardaway takes a trip to the jungles of southern Mexico in order to rediscover herself. Instead, she discovers something truly horrifying, a mad man bent on killing her and everyone else at the remote camp where she is staying. With the weather conspiring against them, will they be able to get out to safety?

The book took a little while to set up the story, introducing us to the characters and the landscape we’d spend the rest of the book in. But once it gets going, this is another page turner from a talented thriller author. The villain was a bit over the top early on, but he became more human as the book progressed – not that I ever liked him. The rest of the characters are interesting to watch as they rise to the challenge or cave under the pressure.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/01/book-review-dont-look-back-by-gregg.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.