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LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated Blood Quantum (2019) in Movies

Sep 3, 2021

Blood Quantum (2019)

2019 | Action, Drama, Horror

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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"𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘶𝘴."

I know I'm not alone in feeling like this isn't exactly what I was expecting out of it - and normally I'm averse to this recent brand of doom-and-gloom, slow, often derivative apocalypse drama. But I think especially with the recent events in Canada as well as inequality during the COVID-19 pandemic this kind of authentic representation and potent anti-colonialist subtext rings as loud as it ever has - packs a *deafening* emotional wallop. I would have preferred trading out the A24-style blue collar weariness which I thought we were finally done with for something less purposefully sluggish, but on the same coin at least the metaphor actually works - and isn't about a random white person's trauma for the 800th time. Plus it's hard to shake a stick at anything that - at its best - harkens back to the days when "The Walking Dead" was actually good while featuring such strong, tangible moodiness and solid gore in its wake. And the cherry on top, it's only a cool 98 minutes so it's easily forgiven for being a tad messy and not focusing on enough characters properly. Looks mostly great, too - those animated segments 👌👌👌

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8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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The fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy...

Just a Little Fling (Just a Little #3)

Kerry Kilpatrick

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Nico Nico is all about living his best life, trading the drama of relationships for the thrill of...

Contemporary MM Romance Daddy / Little Romance Age Play

E*TRADE Mobile

Finance and Business

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With E*TRADE Mobile for your iOS device, you can get real-time streaming quotes, place trades,...

Quidd: Stickers, Cards & 3D

Entertainment and Lifestyle

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Collect, trade and show off officially licensed, limited edition stickers, trading cards and 3D...

Celtic Tribes - MMO

Games and Entertainment

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Celtic Tribes - Real-time strategy for true chiefs Peaceful settlers as well as the battle hungry...

The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Catan in Tabletop Games

Oct 5, 2018

Catan

1995 | Economic, Territory Building

8.3

(40 Ratings)

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If you are good at Rolling dice, this game is great (0 more)

if you are Bad at rolling dice, this game hates you.... (0 more)

It's a good game to trading and playing the odds

Picking a settlement means picking specific numbers to get specific resources. when rolling two dice the most likely roll is a 7 statistically. with 6's and 8's being the next most and so on both up and down. Starting the game fast is vital so your placements are vital. then you collect resources and build from there. Negotiation with your neighbors to trade what you have to get what you need is a great part of the game.... unless you play with the people who just don't trade.... which happens. Also if the rolls are going to everyone else's numbers and not yours, there is literally nothing you can do about it. This game can be both amazing and frustrating at the same time, and with the right people this is a great time. It has some flaws but over all it's a great gateway game into modern board games, and everyone should play it once in their lifetimes even if you out grow it shortly after.... If all you play is monopoly and scrabble, this is a game that will blow your mind.