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David McK (3854 KP) rated Oblivion (2013) in Movies

May 26, 2026  
Oblivion (2013)
Oblivion (2013)
2013 | Action, Sci-Fi
6
7.2 (23 Ratings)
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There was a period, during the early 2000s and 2010s, where Tom Cruise seemed to star in a string of science fiction movies: Minority Report, The War of the Worlds, Edge of Tomorrow (aka Live. Die Repeat).

And this.

Which largely seems to be forgotten.

In this, Cruise plays security repairman Jack Harper, stationed on Earth (after the defeat of an alien invasion) in order to repair drones that look after massive machinery from the remnants of the defeated alien foe.

Or so he initially believes.

Until he rescues a stranger from a downed spacecraft - a woman he has never met yet has recurring dreams of.

So, what we have, really, is a sci-fi mystery where Cruise (of course) sprints, rides motorbikes and tries to make sense of it all!
  
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Sassy Brit (97 KP) rated In the Mouth of the Wolf in Books

Jun 5, 2019  
In the Mouth of the Wolf
In the Mouth of the Wolf
Michael Morpurgo | 2019
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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In this short book, “In the Mouth of the Wolf” , we’re privy to fascinating insights into the life of children’s fiction author Michael Morpurgo’s Uncle Francis who narrates in the first person at the age of ninety years, reminiscing about his life. It is a heartfelt TRUE story (hence the reason why this has made into my non-fiction category over at Goodreads) and one that is aimed at kids and young adults, but adults will get plenty from this, too.

The artwork within is tremendously well-done by award-winning artist Barroux, and set against a backdrop of World War Two. You’ll find it packs an emotion punch, whilst being a fast-paced read filled with outstanding wartime courage and love. Brotherly love, too.

What a treat this was to discover, since it reads like an fictional story, yet has some intriguing, real people pictures at the back of the book, so you can meet the real characters of these true events. It’s no wonder Morpurgo is such a talented storyteller if he’s heard family stories like this.

In fact, this is such a lovely story, it brought tears to my eyes on more than on occasion. Damn you, Micheal Morpurgo and your wonderfully tear-inducing story-telling skills!