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Horrible Bosses (2011)

7.4 (8 Ratings) Rate It

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Nick (Jason Bateman), Dale (Charlie Day) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) are workers who would like...

KarynKusama recommended The Elephant Man (1980) in Movies (curated)

The Elephant Man (1980)

1980 | Drama, History

8.3

(19 Ratings)

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"Though perhaps an outlier in Lynch’s seminal body of work, this film reveals the depth of his humanity and the care with which he attends to all matters of the tragic, the pitiable, and the grotesque. Lynch demands that we align ourselves with the deformed John Merrick, and in bringing the audience so close to the agony of being this man, we approach the same exquisite, unexpected grace that Merrick experiences. Misunderstood and reviled, ridiculed and feared — this is the terrible humanity that Lynch dares to reveal in all of us. We should be grateful for a statement of such compassion and hope."

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Often Off Topic (37 KP) rated Holidate (2020) in Movies

Nov 10, 2020

Holidate (2020)

2020 | Comedy, Romance

8.0

(7 Ratings)

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Oh yes, it's that time of year when Netflix starts dishing out the festive movies. Some will be great, others will be terrible, and most will be a bit of cheesy fun. That's certainly where Holidate fits in to. I mean, reading the plot alone is enough to make your eyes roll, but as long as the leads are likable and have good chemistry then that's all you need. Thankfully, Sloane and Jackson are undoubtedly believable as a couple, even though they have a firm dislike of each other at first.
Full Review: https://oftenofftopic.wordpress.com/2020/11/06/holidate-2020/

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) rated Gone With the Wind (1939) in Movies

Apr 22, 2021 (Updated Apr 22, 2021)

Gone With the Wind (1939)

1939 | Drama, Romance, War

8.2

(41 Ratings)

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A-list actors

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Historically inaccurate portrayal of slavery (2 more)

Racism

Glosses over the fact that the association the men join is the KKK and refer to it as a political meeting.

Mixed feelings

I loved this movie when I was a teenager. I loved the costumes, the drama, the romance. We lived in a bubble back then and were woefully ignorant of racism and all the harm done to people of color (and are still being done to people of color.) So I have a very small soft spot in my heart for this movie but feel terrible about it.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails in Music

Apr 16, 2021

Rolling Stone's 453rd greatest album of all time (2020)

While this album definitely has some of NIN's best songs (Head Like a Hole, Terrible Lie), the rest of the album is a little sub-par, certainly compared to The Downward Spiral and The Fragile which are much more consistent. I was slightly amused that a lot of the electronic or sampled drum beats on some songs sounded identical to those used in early hip-hop, despite the two genres being poles apart at the time. A good listen but it is all downhill after an amazing start.

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Mothergamer (1652 KP) rated Mortal Kombat (2021) in Movies

Jul 19, 2021

Mortal Kombat (2021)

2021 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

6.8

(28 Ratings)

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Lots of great action and yes it's a bit light on the story, but it's not completely terrible. It's a fun popcorn movie and if you're a fan of the Mortal Kombat games like me, it's not a bad ride. I did love Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion because he's a really talented actor and he made the role work for him. It was disappointing that there's some characters missing like Johnny Cage, but maybe we'll get to see him in the sequel. If you take it for what it is, pure entertainment it's a good film.