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Reiko LJ (126 KP) rated Person of Interest in TV

Jul 19, 2018

Person of Interest

2011 | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

8.5

(32 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Writing (2 more)

Female characters with depth

Science fiction rooted in science fact

Takes a few episodes to get going. Stick with it (0 more)

Thrilling ride

This isn't a generic crime show and no channel has ever known how to market it. It has the unique blend of well executed action, fascinating narrative, incredible plot and phenomenal acting.
Every season has continued to surprise me and season 3 stepped up massively. Without spoiling - season one and two had the team mostly on the 'number of the week' formula but the stakes get even higher by 3 as other players enter the field. It only climbs from there.
Very layered, very emotional, very much worth your time.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated The Boys Volume 6: Self Preservation Society in Books

Oct 29, 2019

Some action and some character backstory at long last

Again, this volume is split in two - we have the story of when Payback (one of the corporate machine's top money-makers) are sent to give The Boys a message, and end up getting their bottoms handed to them. This story is good fun, with some thrilling action, more ridiculous superheroes being walloped.
The second half gives us some well-deserved backstory for some of The Boys - MM, Frenchie and The Female all get their origin story. These are at time sobering (MM), and at other times just flat out hilarious (Frenchie), but all serve to put some meat on the bones of these unusual characters.

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated It Follows (2015) in Movies

Aug 8, 2019

It Follows (2015)

2015 | Horror

7.6

(29 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Dont Have Sex

It Follows- is a very underrated film, that not of people have seen.

The plot: After carefree teenager Jay (Maika Monroe) sleeps with her new boyfriend, Hugh (Jake Weary), for the first time, she learns that she is the latest recipient of a fatal curse that is passed from victim to victim via sexual intercourse. Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a friend or a stranger. Jay's friends don't believe her seemingly paranoid ravings, until they too begin to see the phantom assassins and band together to help her flee or defend herself.

Its scary, terrorfying, spooky, horroryfying, myserious, thrilling and more.

A highly reccordmend film.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated American Horror Story - Season 4 in TV

Apr 2, 2020

Utterly messed up

After a disappointing teen-angst third series, AHS got back to its best in this series. A truly twisted but generally likable cast of misfits interact wonderfully to give a glimpse into the treatment of travelling freakshows in small-town America. The ring-mistress' desire for fame weighed up against the freaks' desire for mere acceptance adds a delicious conflict that bears fruit in every episode. Meanwhile the freaks are being hunted by someone looking to sell their body parts to a museum, and Twisty the clown is getting frustrated with his unwilling audience's lack of appreciation for his terrifying yet mediocre act.
Thrilling, despicable and horrific in equal measure.

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Oculus (2014) in Movies

Aug 5, 2019

Oculus (2014)

2014 | Drama, Horror

6.9

(17 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Mirror of misfortune

Oculus- a underrated horror jem that more people should watch.

It is spooky, thrilling, chilling, horrorfying, terrorfying, twisting, suspenseful, and overall a great horror film.

The plot: Haunted by the violent demise of their parents 10 years earlier, adult siblings Kaylie (Karen Gillan) and Tim (Brenton Thwaites) are now struggling to rebuild their relationship. Kaylie suspects that their antique mirror, known as the Lasser Glass, is behind the tragedy. The seemingly harmless reflections contain a malevolent, supernatural force that infects the mind of anyone who gazes into it. As Kaylie gets closer to the truth, the siblings become caught in the mirror's evil spell.

A highly reecordmend horror film.