Dean (6927 KP) rated Summer of 84 (2018) in Movies
Oct 11, 2021 (Updated Oct 11, 2021)
A slow burner with very little horror for the most part. Features more on the friendship as they spend the summer spying on their neighbour to try and find evidence if he could be a serial killer. Their friendship is the strong part of the film. So if you like the other shows mentioned you should enjoy this.
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Stranger Things - Season 3 in TV
Jul 9, 2019 (Updated Jul 9, 2019)
Not only that, but there's a good handful of different story threads running at once, in different locations, that at one point, I was starting to feel that it may not land as well as it had done in the past.
Turns out, I really had nothing to worry about.
The overall narrative may feel splayed at times, but by the end, it all feels pretty slick, as Hawkins once again finds itself siezed from an otherworldly threat.
The cast shine as expected, with the usual suspects now experiencing the ups and downs of being a teenager, and the adult characters, having to deal with said teenagers.
It makes for a nice comedic and emotional dynamic, whilst exploring some nice story arcs.
Billy gets more to do this season which I personally found awesome, and I really enjoyed the unexpected connection's he had with certain characters.
The effects are looking better than ever, especially in the breathtaking final episode, but the whole season has some really striking visuals throughout.
This third season continues to remind why Stranger Things is ahead of the pack when it comes to this kind of television.
I'm already (im)patiently waiting for season 4!
The Outcasts of Time
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December 1348. With the country in the grip of the Black Death, brothers John and William fear that...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2387 KP) rated The Mystery on the Mississippi in Books
Mar 9, 2018
I'm torn on this one. It was my introduction to the series, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. The fast moving and suspenseful plot captivated the 7th grade me and introduced me to life long friends. However, reading it as an adult, boy to all the characters do some pretty stupid things.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-mystery-mississippi.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
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The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel is a high-quality serial mystery story for middle...
Dean (6927 KP) rated Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021) in Movies
Jul 2, 2021
Whistle In The Dark
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Four missing days. Could you cope with not knowing? Jen's 15-year-old daughter goes missing for...
The Stranger (Jude Lyon)
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ISIS can’t control him. MI6 can’t find him. But he’s coming… Things change quickly...
JT (287 KP) rated Summer of 84 (2018) in Movies
Mar 10, 2020
Davey (Graham Verchere) is bored and in need of something to spice up his univentful summer. When he starts to suspect that Wayne Mackey (Rich Sommer) is a serial killer, he enlists the help of his friends to piece together the evidence.
It’s not long before the group think that Davey is paranoid and start to cut him off, leaving Davey’s hot neighbour, whom he has a desperate teenage crush on, as the only person who might just believe him. Summer of 84 was always going to come up short to its Stranger Things cousin, but I really enjoyed it, the synth retro soundtrack coupled with a satisfying ending made it a great watch.
It makes no excuses for being thoroughly unoriginal but instead has fun, never taking itself too seriously. Each of the boys has a reason to be outside playing amatuer detective rather than in the confines of their unhappy homes. The final epilogue will leave an unhinged sense of fear in us all and it’s an ending which doesn’t follow the normal rules.
Things We Have in Common
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Reader beware: You'll think you know what's happening, and you'll think you see what's coming...
Things We Have in Common Tasha Kavanagh YA young adult mystery contemporary