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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated The Reef (2010) in Movies

Aug 8, 2022  
The Reef (2010)
The Reef (2010)
2010 | Mystery
6
5.6 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
There some moments of The Reef that are genuinely chilling, and plenty of tension is seved to go with them. Decent performances from the cast make the whole process believable, and the filmmakers do a good job of making the ocean feel vast and terrifying, whilst weirdly claustrophobic. It does suffer somewhat from repetition - The one dude that aggressively slaps his goggled face under the ocean surface every 2 minutes to check for the shark for instance - it's a neat trick that gets old pretty quickly. Overall though, The Reef has enough going for it to make it a perfectly watchable shark thriller.
  
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Charlie Cobra Reviews (1840 KP) rated Hero Mask in TV

Jul 5, 2020  
Hero Mask
Hero Mask
2018 | Action, Animation, Crime
6
7.5 (2 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Great storytelling, James Blood is an action hero personified, great action sequences grounded in reality instead of over the top was cool (0 more)
Kinda full of clichés and not the most original (0 more)
Part Crime Mystery Part Sci-fi Thriller - 6/10
Hero Mask is a sci-fi action thriller anime series written and directed by Hiroyasu Aoki and animated by Studio Pierrot; with character designs by Takahisa Katagiri and music by Hisaki Kato.


James Blood is an officer for the elite "Special Service of Crime" (SSC) division of the Capital Police Department in London. After Monica Campbell, Crown Prosecutor, suddenly drops dead mysteriously and an enemy James thought dead goes on a rampage at a police station, the SSC begins to investigate. James teams up with Sarah Sinclair, a subordinate of Monica's, to uncover the truth behind who's involved in a ever growing conspiracy including a powerful paramilitary corporation, escaped prisoners who were executed, and masks that give their wearers superhuman abilities.


Hero Mask is in no way a perfect anime, but that didn't stop me from enjoying a lot of what it had to offer. It is full of cliches and might not be the most original but I thought the story telling was great and the way it unfolded over the 15 episodes was done quite well. James Blood is an action hero personified. As I watched I felt like I was watching an actual action thriller. Critics complained about the action being slow but to me it felt more grounded in reality and believable instead of over the top. Also I really liked the way the whole mystery and investigation unfolded piece after piece and how it all came together. The animation was top notch and what originally drew me into viewing it as well as the concept. I wouldn't recommend this to the average anime fan but if you are looking for a crime/mystery plot, then you shouldn't write this one off. I give it a 6/10.
  
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BookishWoo (317 KP) rated Victims for Sale in Books

Jun 8, 2020  
Victims for Sale
Victims for Sale
Nish Amarnath | 2018 | Mystery, Thriller
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A good, solid, “Creepy” thriller
This caught my eye when I saw MMB Tours host a “ bookstagram” tour some time ago and was intrigued. I need more thrillers in my repertoire and I do enjoy reading lesser known authors.

It has been quite some time since I was creeped out by a book!

This was purely down to the premise, which was superb, (maybe not the right choice of word considering) and something I have not read in a thriller before. Nish tackles human trafficking and exploitation on a whole new level. Focusing on girls who are intellectually disabled in the care system and their subsequent offspring.

Nish also provides an interesting insight into cultural and generational issues within the confines of an Indian family living in London.

It did take me a while to get into the story as I had trouble following the timeline and characters, it jumped ahead at times and on occasion I had to go back a couple of pages to make sure I hadn’t missed anything. This however did not detract from the plot itself.

The plot was full of twists and turns and had me guessing right through to the end, which is always a a win for me. Nish crammed a lot into 336 pages, so I did find the ending crept up on me a little too quickly. Perhaps had this been maybe a 500 pager this would not have been the case.

Nish’s prose is without a doubt first class and you can clearly see her journalistic skill set shining through. However she could have relaxed it a little as the narrative was very formal in parts, but again I must stress that this did not distract from the story and is merely an opinion.

All in all Victims for Sale by Nish Amarnath was a good, solid, “creepy” thriller that should not be passed up!

Please note that this does come with trigger warnings, so hit me up if you are inclined to be effected by certain material