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Willow (3 KP) rated Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) in Movies

Jan 5, 2018

Plot is easy to follow (1 more)

Humour throughout

A waste of a major villain (0 more)

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As a self-confessed DC lover, I was surprised just how much I loved this film. The characters are believable, relatable and on the whole likable. Over the course of the movie you develop a kind of bond with the main characters, which adds tragedy to the end of the main story arch. The one complaint I have would be that Red Skull is Captain America's equivalent to Batman's Joker and to remove him from any following story arch seems like a waste of good material.

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Keith (44 KP) rated The Circle (2017) in Movies

Jul 19, 2017

The Circle (2017)

2017 | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

5.9

(44 Ratings)

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the story is very current (0 more)

not a lot really (0 more)

very thought provoking

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so came across this didn't really know what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised a very solid cast and very current story really shows us the good and bad that technology and the internet can do . the main character goes into a big job with a huge company the circle [google i think ] and as she try to establish herself and go from newbie to star she realizes that the boss is not as transparent as he seems .... with out spoiling it the tables turn after tragedy .

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Heathski (173 KP) rated Scar Night in Books

Feb 10, 2019 (Updated Feb 10, 2019)

Scar Night

Alan Campbell | 2011 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.5

(2 Ratings)

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Brilliantly written (1 more)

Twisted and dark

Deliciously dark and macabre

While this is not my usually fantasy book to pick up, I found myself being drawn into the nightmare unable to look away. The characters, while not very likeable, are interesting, and you do care where their story will end. It's been compared to Goremenghast, which I haven't read so can't compare, but it is well written. It's gothic steampunk, grim, dark fantasy, melancholic tragedy with horror sprinkled on top. I loved it and felt sad I'd finished it, but couldn't wait to get the next in the series.

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Stephen (210 KP) rated Summer of 84 (2018) in Movies

Apr 4, 2019

Thoroughly enjoyed this, it was lovely to relive that 80’s movie vibe. If you enjoy ‘Stranger Things’ then you may enjoy this too, although the storyline is nowhere near as in depth as ‘Stranger Things.’

Well acted, the film takes things slowly but tension soon mounts, and ultimately leads to tragedy, and a very dark ending. I’m pleased the ending wasn’t a cop out, as this makes a refreshing change in this genre of movie.

More thriller than horror, it makes a change to watch something that’s obviously had a lot of thought and passion go into it. Well worth a watch.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Maxine Taylor is the queen of the red carpet interviews. But her scoop at this year's Oscars, troubled teen star Halsey Hamilton, turns to tragedy when Halsey collapses at her feet. When no one else thinks it might be murder, Maxine decides to find out. I bought this book only because it had Jerrilyn's name on the cover (love her Madeline Bean books), and I'm glad I did. While the mystery was rather light, the book was fun from beginning to end.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-murder-at-academy-awards-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.