Antigone: A New Translation
Sophocles and Robert Bagg
Book
The final chapter of Sophocles' classic Oedipus cycle, "Antigone" epitomizes the clash between law,...

Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) rated The Platform (2019) in Movies
Jun 28, 2020
Every month, the prisoners wake up on a different floor, and try to survive this scheme. That is, until our hero, who voluntarily comes to the prison, tries to break the system.
The movie just shows the true colours of society, and how even though everyone knows what is happening below them, when they get to be at the top floors, they stop caring. An interesting message, and definitely a topic that will open up discussions, but it was very poorly executed.
The ending was terrible. There should've been closure. Any kind of closure. Wondering about what happens after a movie ends can be a really annoying experience for me personally.

Emily (1430 KP) rated The Running Man (1987) in Movies
Jul 8, 2020

KyleQ (267 KP) rated Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) in Movies
Jul 19, 2020
H20's plot is less weird than the last couple of outings in the franchise, but it still feels a bit silly. The movie opens up showing Michael Myers doing some investigation to find out where Laurie disappeared to, which it just so happens that the nurse from the original movie had in her house. It was kind of a dumb start, and it never fully recovers from it.
There were 3 different masks used, resulting in obvious differences from shot to shot. One mask was particularly terrible, it looked like a clown mask.
The movie does benefit from a decent supporting cast including the likes of Michelle Williams, LL Cool J, Adam Arkin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and even Janet Leigh.
Tonally, H20 is somewhat cheesy, it shouldn't be taken too seriously, though who would at this point in the series?
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later will entertain fans of the series and horror fans alike. But don't expect it to be anything especially good.

Boost Your Brain Power in 60 Seconds
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Overcoming Traumatic Stress: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
Claudia Herbert and Ann Wetmore
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Those who go through a catastrophic life experience often feel permanently changed by the impact of...

Freedom of Speech in Russia: Politics and Media from Gorbachev to Putin
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This book traces the life of free speech in Russia from the final years of the Soviet Union to the...

In Search of the Dark Ages
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This edition of Michael Wood's groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious...

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