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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Happy Death Day (2017) in Movies

Aug 12, 2019 (Updated Oct 25, 2019)

Happy Death Day (2017)

2017 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

6.9

(82 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Happy Death Day is far more enjoyable than it has any right to be - a PG-13 rated horror version of Groundhog Day sounds pretty uninteresting on paper, but it absolutely doesn't take itself seriously, and that works in it's favour.

The basic plot premise is nothing new, and has been done better in films like Edge of Tomorrow, but it has fun with it.
Every side character is set up to have a motive, so the identity of the masked killer is well hidden, and keeps you guessing throughout.
The lead actress Jessica Rothe is really good fun, as her character goes through a personality shift as she learns to appreciate the people in her life instead of being a total douche. (This would usually be an eye rolling plot point, but the film genuinely lands some good emotional beats)

It's definitely a far cry from being a classic horror film (that PG-13 rating is a potential contributor) but it's honestly a fun movie.

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Versusyours (757 KP) rated Strange Free World by Kitchens Of Distinction in Music

Nov 6, 2019

Sonic landscape (1 more)

Thought provoking lyrics

Lost classic

This artist came to my attention late in my life and I missed them at their peak. This seemed to be to issue with the band and with this album. There was a buzz from critics but this didn't reflect on sales. A loose part of the UK shoegaze scene that used guitar effects to create ethereal and sonic soundscapes Kitchens of Distinction may have been too mellow and introspective in their lyrics, this is not to say that the lyrics are not tight provoking as they still hold up to modern ears. This album saw them at their finest with songs like Railwayed, Quick as Rainbows and Drive that Fast being the picks with these being played on college radio during the early 90s.

Overall this album is worth a visit as it deserves to be in more lives and has aged well in parts

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Girl Who Digs Graves (The Gravedigger #1) in Books

Dec 16, 2019

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My name is Helena Pierce, Hel for short. I’m a gravedigger... well I was when I was alive anyway.
I had a rough start in life, losing both my parents before I was even a week old. Thankfully, Ray took me in and taught me his trade. I grew used to death, just another part of life.
I enjoyed being the caretaker of the old mountain cemetery, and one day while I was ...

This is a hard book for me to rate. At first I struggled with the way it was written and the whole story. I never try to leave a bad review and I didn't think I would continue with this book. But I pushed through and I'm so glad I did!!! I really ended up enjoying it. It's certainly a different spin on being dead and I really came to enjoy the book enough to give the second book a try to! My advice if you're struggling stick with it.

⭐⭐⭐

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Lindsay (1717 KP) rated Inanna Phantom in Books

Jan 25, 2020

Inanna Phantom

Hawk MacKinney | 2019 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Well, Book 3 of this series “Inanna Phantom” was better a bit better with the action. Though I say is a 4.5-star rating for me. The story was good. I like that it completed showing the progression of the families from book one through book 3. Though this time is set on the families more so then it did one other.

The most action takes place on League sides and Eorthe (Earth). The main being David and Eklam being the main ones trying to solve the league and saving the world. With the help of Myr in the mix of it. We get most of the action with link net and ripped intrusions though out.

Why and does he the one wanting the power want to destroy all worlds? There is one surprising creature and I like that. Will he help save the league and Lantaarn worlds or will it hurt? We do see what can happen when things are put into the wrong hands.