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Gustav Mahler's Symphonic Landscapes
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In this study Thomas Peattie offers a new account of Mahler's symphonies by considering the...
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Dean (6927 KP) rated The Forever Purge (2021) in Movies
Jul 19, 2021
Better than expected
Thought I'd check this out as it looked OK from the Trailer. The Purge films are a mixed bag, the first was very good, a couple of OK sequels but the last one released was very poor. Thankfully this is definitely one of the better ones. Race and class divide play a big part of this one. Chaos ensues as Purgers carry on after the 12 hours are up. Can the group get to safety and fight to stay alive.
Good to see something a bit different and the tension builds as the group try to get to safety. With no end in sight or help from authorities it changes the stakes. Worth checking out.
Good to see something a bit different and the tension builds as the group try to get to safety. With no end in sight or help from authorities it changes the stakes. Worth checking out.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Hotel Mumbai (2019) in Movies
Sep 27, 2019
Intense true story thriller
I caught a few trailers for this Sky original production a while back and it looked very promising. Based on true events of terrorist attacks in Mumbai in 2008, largely centered around the Taj Hotel.
The film is pretty straightforward in just depicting what happend on the night, although how much of the film is dramatised or true is hard to guess. It mainly seems to follow in line with news coverage at the time. It's interesting to offer an insight into the bravery of the staff and guests there in a shocking situation. Films based on true events can be tricky as you already know the outcome. Still it does well to create tension and build up the characters a little bit.
The film is pretty straightforward in just depicting what happend on the night, although how much of the film is dramatised or true is hard to guess. It mainly seems to follow in line with news coverage at the time. It's interesting to offer an insight into the bravery of the staff and guests there in a shocking situation. Films based on true events can be tricky as you already know the outcome. Still it does well to create tension and build up the characters a little bit.
Lenard (726 KP) rated Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) in Movies
Aug 21, 2019
Yesterday, I saw the movie based on the series of short story collections that inspired future makers of horror. It affected me so deeply that I decided to skip a Rifftrax screening. The actual film collects multiple horror tropes: haunted house, creepy hallways, reanimated corpses, spiders, supernatural serial killer, books. Most of the stories startle, but never terrify. The creature designs are phenomenal. The ending is kind of a letdown after all the thrills. However, one story completely disturbed me. Not the story or the creature, but the style. It used a lot of anticipation and narrative, but never showed much of the horror. It just built up tension and had one huge scare leading to a horrifying "ending" for one of the characters.
Hazel (2934 KP) rated Nine Elms (Kate Marshall #1) in Books
May 23, 2020
Oh my goodness ... you have GOT to read this book!!
It is amongst one of my all time top reads!!
Just brilliant from start to finish!!
I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this book from the very first to the very last page. I loved everything about it; the characters (all of them ... which is unusual for me), the plot, the story, the tension, the pace, the writing style ... everything and I absolutely devoured it and can't wait for the next instalment in this series.
Read it ... you won't be disappointed.
Thank you to the Secret Readers Project for giving me the opportunity to read this book and for introducing me to a new author that I will definitely read more of.
It is amongst one of my all time top reads!!
Just brilliant from start to finish!!
I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this book from the very first to the very last page. I loved everything about it; the characters (all of them ... which is unusual for me), the plot, the story, the tension, the pace, the writing style ... everything and I absolutely devoured it and can't wait for the next instalment in this series.
Read it ... you won't be disappointed.
Thank you to the Secret Readers Project for giving me the opportunity to read this book and for introducing me to a new author that I will definitely read more of.
Chris K (0 KP) rated the PlayStation 3 version of WWE 2K14 in Video Games
May 12, 2020
Best 2K Game
My absolute favorite WWE game since Smackdown Here Come the Pain. So many hours of couch co op with siblings and friends. Easy controls to pick up and play but hard to master. Pin system adds so much tension. Arcade style hell in a cell falls and stacking flaming tables add to the fun. 30 Years of Wrestlemania is the best story mode In years. Relive and learn history past and present. Unlike newer games, every charactor has PURPOSE to being on the roster. The roster is amazing blending past legends and future legends. Even the DLC charactors like NWO and Bruno Sammartino make you want to play more.
The Wedding Party (The Wedding Date #3)
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Maddie and Theo have two things in common: 1. Alexa is their best friend 2. They hate each...
Hudson's Kill
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New York 1908. The expanding city is rife with tension, and violence simmers on every street as...
Gangs Murder mystery New york Crime Justy Flanagan Gangs of New York