Seconds: A Graphic Novel
Book
The highly anticipated new standalone full-color graphic novel from Bryan Lee O'Malley, author and...
David McK (3372 KP) rated Soul (2020) in Movies
Dec 27, 2020
I don't know whether it was always intended to be so, or because of the current worldwide Covid-19 pandemic (I lean towards the latter).
In any case, this is somewhat along the lines of 'Inside Out', although more metaphysical in nature, examining just what life is all about. It takes a good 40 minutes or so - I felt - to get going, and probably could have trimmed the ending down a bit.
I guess what I'm trying to say is there there is the kernel of a good idea and film here, but - for me - it just doesn't really cut it, with too much padding (IMO) to make it a really enjoyable movie. Definitely not up there with the likes of any of the 'Toy Story' films, or even with the aforementioned 'Inside Out' despite the similarities
Animation is top-notch, though.
Inside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and US Postal Cycling Team
Book
"From winter training camp in California to the Tour de France "Inside the Postal Bus" offers an...
All She Wants
Book
There are some things in life you can always rely in. Living in the shadow of your “perfect”...
Pick the Brain Podcast: Productivity | Motivation | Self Improvement | Health
Podcast
From the Self-Improvement Phenomenon blog PickTheBrain.com comes the Pick the Brain Podcast, the...
Rachel (48 KP) rated Small Gods in Books
May 24, 2017
As with all of Pratchett's work it is a subtle blend of humour and humanity. It uses amazing characters and situations to highlight the hypocrisy and insanity of real life.
This book focuses on Brutha; a 'slow', ordinary monk for the God Om. It is the biggest, and most ruthless, religion in this part of the Discworld.
Brutha is gardening, as he always is (not much use for anything else) when a tortoise literally drops into his life and changes his world......
This book questions the hierarchy of religion, the wisdom of power, philosophy, the righteousness of war and whether a tortoise really does make good eating.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Batman (1989) in Movies
Feb 25, 2018
The best Batman movie in my opinion. Keaton gives a great portrayal of Bruce/Batman and Nicholson as the Joker gives us the right emotions that he deserves. Bassinger is also very good as the love intrest. All in all a great watch
Awix (3310 KP) rated Mary Queen of Scots (2018) in Movies
Jan 23, 2019 (Updated Jan 23, 2019)
Still, good frocks, and many incidental pleasures to be found, especially amongst the supporting performances. Saoirse Ronan doesn't quite dominate the film as you might imagine; Margot Robbie is at least as impressive in a rather smaller part. In the end it's kind of okay if you just like costume dramas, but it doesn't really bring the story to life.
Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
Book
Scott Thorson, a poor boy from a succession of foster homes, met Liberace when he was just 16 years...