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Book
A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period...
Children

Chuck Steak
Book
Meet Chuck Steak. His insides are well done. He’s a cop, but not just any. He’s the best....
Humor Spoof Police Procedural

Runaways, Vol. 2: Teenage Wasteland
Book
Still on the run from their super-villain parents, this motley crew of super-powered kids finds a...

Awaken Online: Evolution
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After exiting Awaken Online to find himself holding a knife and standing over two dead bodies, Jason...
LitRPG villain video game

The Fox in the Forest
Tabletop Game
The Fox in the Forest is a trick-taking game for two players. Aside from the normal ranked- and...

Black Butler, Vol. 8 (Black Butler, #8)
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When one curtain falls upon the big top stage, another rises behind the scenes, as young Earl Ciel...

Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Elvis (2022) in Movies
Aug 2, 2022

Sheridan (209 KP) rated Suicide Squad (2016) in Movies
Jul 9, 2017

Fred (860 KP) rated Venom (2018) in Movies
Apr 10, 2019
Tom Hardy was excellent as the title character, and his alter-ego, Eddie Brock. And even though none of the other actors in the film were memorable enough that I can remember them by name, it's Hardy that holds this thing together. He's funny, strong & plays the character of a no-nonsense reporter perfectly. When Venom does show up, he's everything you want in the character. He vicious, with that touch of humor that he has in the comics.
The special effects are good as well. Venom really looks like he's there & the fight between him & the villain, Riot is done well.
Unlike most superhero movies of today, this is a fun watch. It's not too long, it's not too dark (which it could have easily been, considering) & I enjoyed myself from the beginning to the end. I'm glad to see they are making a part 2.

Sarah (7800 KP) rated Wonder Woman (2017) in Movies
Mar 16, 2018
Gal Gadot is a good casting choice as Diana and she does very well. Chris Pine too is perhaps underused but fairly charismatic. I did wonder whether Ewen Bremner is required to play the same character in every film? Or he's sadly just been typecast.
The main issue with this film is the week villain and the ridiculous CGI. There was no real threat of anything from Ares and as with most other superhero films lately, he came across as a very boring and poor adversary. And he was made up of far too much CGI. The whole film really had too much CGI in general, too much slow motion and most of it looked a bit shoddy. Less is more! And the plot itself set within a world war all seemed very Captain America, which was done quite a long time ago now!
In all it was an alright superhero film, with a good female lead. I just wouldn't go out of my way to watch it again.