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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Room (2015) in Movies
Aug 18, 2018
Somber
This movie is in Netflix right now. It's a very moving movie about a girl who was held captive by a man for seven years. While in captivity she had a child. Just after he turned 5 they managed to escape. The movie is about their training from that captivity to being out in the world. The cinematography was good. The acting and storyline are really well done. The young boy "narrates" quite a bit if the movie, which it makes it even more moving. This movie will evoke a lot of emotion and questions but surprises with how engaged it keeps you. Nothing to graphic. I definitely recommend it. Worth a watch.
Karica Truebenbach (156 KP) rated Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) in Movies
Sep 27, 2018
Well....
This is the second worst Jurassic Park movie in the franchise. The plot was ludicrous. I get that you can only do so much with dinosaurs being alive in the modern world, but seriously, this movie was ridiculous. There was a tragic scene that pulled at the heartstrings, and two new characters that brought some good comedy, but overall this movie should have gone straight to Netflix. The plot "twist" (who didn't see it coming?) was so unnecessary and added nothing to the movie except to explain a single moment of decision at the end. I pray that this is the last in the franchise because honestly, they have run out of ideas.
Ross (3284 KP) rated The Boys Volume 6: Self Preservation Society in Books
Oct 29, 2019
Some action and some character backstory at long last
Again, this volume is split in two - we have the story of when Payback (one of the corporate machine's top money-makers) are sent to give The Boys a message, and end up getting their bottoms handed to them. This story is good fun, with some thrilling action, more ridiculous superheroes being walloped.
The second half gives us some well-deserved backstory for some of The Boys - MM, Frenchie and The Female all get their origin story. These are at time sobering (MM), and at other times just flat out hilarious (Frenchie), but all serve to put some meat on the bones of these unusual characters.
The second half gives us some well-deserved backstory for some of The Boys - MM, Frenchie and The Female all get their origin story. These are at time sobering (MM), and at other times just flat out hilarious (Frenchie), but all serve to put some meat on the bones of these unusual characters.
Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated The Night Olivia Fell in Books
Jan 13, 2019
This novel was a slow burn. The alternating timelines and somewhat unreliable narrators were reminiscent of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train. However, throughout the story, you can’t help but become invested in these characters and their well-being. Although some situations and decision were frustrating and seemed to lack common sense, one could identify with the multiple roles and characters found in this book. At times I was the mother, the impatient and emotional teenager, the wronged boyfriend, the insecure best friend, the admirer, and many more. The need and desire to find out what happened will resonate with everyone and, in the end, the story will be just as satisfying as it was heartbreaking.
Merci A Velez (18 KP) rated Nightblade (The World of Underrealm #1) in Books
Jan 17, 2019
Crazy Twists (1 more)
Author isnt afraid to delve into the tough to talk about issues
Amazing read!
Wow.just..wow..i pride myself on being a romance category fanatic.i usually dont delve into the world of fantasy fiction but now im obsessed...i can honestly say this is one of the best ive ever read..The female heroines growth throughout the novel is shown in such great detail..the twists and turns of the story are very well placed..the fantasy aspect brings the imagination to life..highly recommend this epic tale of adventure,fantasy and finding oneself in the face of danger.
Sam (228 KP) rated The Tao of Daily Life in Books
Nov 2, 2019
Great for Introducing New Readers of the Tao (2 more)
Loved the Storytelling
Interesting Organization
A Wonderdul Journey into the Tao
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Although, it didnt provided the actual text of the Tao Te Ching it did offer the lessons it brings forth, explaining these lessons through the art of storytelling. I appreciated how he organized these lessons throughout the book as well, starting off with the easier of the lessons to learn and further sorting them into sections that hold common themes. I was able to glide easily through the reading, understanding even the harder of the lessons through the stories being told, using the stories as almost a guide in explaining the lesson.
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) in Movies
Nov 24, 2019
so terrible its hilarious
Well what can I say? Netflix has just released a cartoon about Santa Klaus and that is more realistic and believable than this, a film so ridiculous I was laughing out loud all the way through. With moments like a car being attached to a helicopter and the helicopter is lifting up the car but they flip nitrous on and so the wheels start turning fast, gripping the road and thus stopping the helicopter pulling it. Erm, science?
Also the show has more holes than Swiss cheese.
My girlfriend loved it and thought it was a brilliant film.
Also the show has more holes than Swiss cheese.
My girlfriend loved it and thought it was a brilliant film.
Sam Richardson (11 KP) rated Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) in Movies
Mar 3, 2020
A heady laugh
What to say about this? Not as polished as the first? Definitely not. Not as funny? No. However it's a good enough shot at the ever difficult sequel. The rock does a stand up job of being an old geezer. And the rest of the cast play their roles well however it just doesn't have the same... punch as the first (second) Jumanji film. It does show that, at the moment, the Rock can do very little wrong, apart from the horrendous San Andreas. But that's a different story.
Give this film a watch, knowing it's not as good but no where near as bad as it could have been
Give this film a watch, knowing it's not as good but no where near as bad as it could have been
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