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James Cunningham (6 KP) rated the PC version of Two Point Hospital in Video Games

Apr 17, 2020  
Two Point Hospital
Two Point Hospital
2018 | Simulation
controls are easy and can design hospital however you desire. (0 more)
spent most of my time fixing things. (0 more)
Slow burner but will entertain
I played this on Xbox not pc, it was fun for several hours. after that gets a bit samie.
  
Reservoir 13
Reservoir 13
Jon McGregor | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
7
5.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Poignant but slow
This is rather a depressing account about how families and communities attempt to deal with the case of a missing person. In this instance it is about how society moves on with their lives leaving behind the families to deal with it. it is well written with beautiful descriptions but it tends to be quite a slow burner.
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated Nope (2022) in Movies

Aug 16, 2022 (Updated Dec 6, 2022)  
Nope (2022)
Nope (2022)
2022 | Horror
8
8.4 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Very original (1 more)
Looks great
A bit slow going at the start (0 more)
A spectacle
Nope is a film that is more like an experience, a very different, quirky type of film. It is a bit of a slow burner for the first half. Definitely made up for it in the second half. It has a good cast and the cinematography is great. A weird and enjoyable film.
  
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Mr.F (4 KP) rated Joker (2019) in Movies

Apr 10, 2020 (Updated Apr 10, 2020)  
Joker (2019)
Joker (2019)
2019 | Crime, Drama
Dark, intense, dramatic. A career defining performance by Joaquin Phoenix. A tourdeforce script with dynamic direction. A skilled cast keep your eyes glued to the screen. Great! (1 more)
It's a slow burner, but even during those 'look away' moments - you can't!! It sets up Joker's origin story perfectly.
No Joke!
  
The Secret of Marrowbone (2018)
The Secret of Marrowbone (2018)
2018 | Drama, Horror, Thriller
6
6.0 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Good acting in general (0 more)
Very sloooooow pacing (0 more)
A decent slow burner
For a fairly short film, 1hr 40mins, it's incredibly slow paced. It feels like a much longer film and could easily have a good 20mins cut from it. Apart from that it's a pretty decent thriller. The trailers are a little misleading, there is little Horror here. The story is good with an ending few will see coming.
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated Frailty (2002) in Movies

Mar 17, 2018  
Frailty (2002)
Frailty (2002)
2002 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Predictable twists for some. (0 more)
Impressive Thriller
A decent slow burner thriller as a man tells a tale of why he thinks his family could be involved in a series of killings.
A good interesting story but if you watch a lot of thrillers you'll probably guess the twists early on.
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated Pyewacket (2017) in Movies

Sep 27, 2018 (Updated Sep 27, 2018)  
Pyewacket (2017)
Pyewacket (2017)
2017 | Horror
5
6.0 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Missed opportunity
A slow burner of a horror which is more psychological creepy than really scary. It's very subtle with the scares which come about more from the atmosphere created. Unfortunately the ending felt rushed and fell flat. Also a couple of things just didn't fit in how the characters would act in certain situations.
Overall not bad, but after a slow good build up it falls apart a little at the end.
  
CY
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Not having read any of Mary Burton’s books before [where have I been living!!!!], I didn’t know what to expect but the description sounded like something I would enjoy and I did.

Review at <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/a-slow-burner-description-from.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated The ABC Murders in TV

Dec 28, 2018 (Updated Dec 29, 2018)  
The ABC Murders
The ABC Murders
2018 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
5
7.4 (34 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
A very slow burner
I'm a big fan of Poirot and whodunit mysteries in general. So I was looking forward to this considering the cast. Unfortunately at 3 episodes it feels a little bit too long and drawn out. It's still interesting enough for fans but others might find it a bit ponderous.
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated Antlers (2021) in Movies

Oct 29, 2021  
Antlers (2021)
Antlers (2021)
2021 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
7
6.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Different approach (2 more)
Cinematography
Locations
Decent Horror
A slow burner but enjoyable creature, myth Horror. In a remote rundown town in Oregon a strange creature appears to be attacking local residents. It's very nicely shot and the locations add to the feel of the film. Quite a grim, run down, poor town that has long seen better days. Combined with large areas of remote woodland and mountains adding to the isolated feel. The main story takes the form of an old folk tale about a spirit taking the form of an animal and needing to feed.
The creature effects are good along with the gory makeup effects are both good. If you after a slow burner, errie horror that's a bit different to the norm check this out.