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Dean (6927 KP) rated Buried (2010) in Movies
Feb 10, 2018
It's very tough to keep the audience interested in a film set in a wooden box for 90mins. However this film does keep you wondering, it has tension and makes you feel you are in that box as well. It's as good as it can be really, and shows Ryan Reynolds is an underrated actor. He can do much more than goofy comedies or the usual action flick.
Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated The Most Dangerous Game in Books
Mar 15, 2018
<i>So. Many. Short. Stories.</i>
Sometimes these kinds of weird, old school, random books really hook me, but I can't explain why. This is one of them. This story has the most simple of plot lines, yet it does so well to inflict fear and excitement into the reader.
I loved the writing. I loved the tension. I loved the plot. I loved the psychopath. I loved the ending.
Sometimes these kinds of weird, old school, random books really hook me, but I can't explain why. This is one of them. This story has the most simple of plot lines, yet it does so well to inflict fear and excitement into the reader.
I loved the writing. I loved the tension. I loved the plot. I loved the psychopath. I loved the ending.
Patrick Williamson (6 KP) rated Stranger Things in TV
Mar 29, 2018 (Updated Mar 29, 2018)
OK but over rated
Reminds of Steven King films from the 80s. Tension, atmosphere and retro feel abounds but is badly let down by pacing of the story. Encompasses that era really well with nice touches but the story of the first series could and should have been a film instead of being stretched out, there's just not enough plot to go around.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Alias in Books
Jul 1, 2018
This was an incredible suspense/mystery with abit of sexual tension thrown in. The chemistry between the two main characters was really well developed as were the characters themselves. The complexity of their relationship had as many twists and turns as the plot. What makes a book great in this genre for me is not being able to predict what will happen and Hunter definately achieved that with this story.
Ross (3284 KP) rated Better Call Saul in TV
Oct 31, 2018
Quite simply, better than Breaking Bad. With a slightly different mix between the underground criminal life and real life (here Jimmy MacGill's life as a respectable but morally dubious lawyer, rather than Walter White's family life), the tension is there and we watch as these characters (mainly "Saul" and Mike) start to move from respectable to the lovable rogue/terrifying gnome we have come to love from BB.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Stag Night (2009) in Movies
Dec 24, 2018
A average at best horror film that is a cross breed between the much better Creep and Wrong Turn. It borrows a lot from Creep but doesn't have the same tension, scares, or overall creepiness of that film. There is nothing subtle about this. People end up in the wrong place and come across some underground cannibals. Some good gore scenes if you like that. Otherwise pretty average going.
Otway93 (580 KP) rated Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) in Movies
Nov 3, 2019 (Updated Nov 4, 2019)
Tension (1 more)
Jump Scares
Acting (2 more)
Originality
Dependence on Jump Scares
Ok, but far from groundbreaking.
After watching the first Insidious (which was reasonably enjoyable), I found myself wanting to see the second, but was disappointed with what I saw.
Chapter Two was basically the same as chapter one, not particularly scary, and relying heavily on jump scares. Jump scares are fun, but not when it's the only scare the film provides.
Chapter Two was basically the same as chapter one, not particularly scary, and relying heavily on jump scares. Jump scares are fun, but not when it's the only scare the film provides.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Bloodmagic (Blood Destiny, #2) in Books
Jan 7, 2021
I wanted more romance.
I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first one. I wanted more Mack and Corrigan time but it was still pretty good. I wanted more tension, more flirting, more...romance. Nevertheless, I will be buying book 3 as soon as this review is posted to continue this series and I'm really hoping that the training won't be taking five years because that's a loooong time.
I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first one. I wanted more Mack and Corrigan time but it was still pretty good. I wanted more tension, more flirting, more...romance. Nevertheless, I will be buying book 3 as soon as this review is posted to continue this series and I'm really hoping that the training won't be taking five years because that's a loooong time.
Interesting idea (3 more)
Well-written
Good characters
Exciting
Good idea
I enjoyed this book, not sure if it is YA or sci-fi. Sometimes the story felt more basic and others it was quite gory. I love the premise and the overall dystopia story. Flicking between the different people is good and builds tension. Overall worth a read - im not sure there is enough for me to read the next books.
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