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Unforgiving- Alien Weaponry
I hate to admit that the first time I heard Unforgiving was in concert. The first time was surreal, as I stood next to my brother, who I nearly lost the previous year. Little did I know a year later, this would be my comfort song when my grandmother passed.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
The Snow Goose
A story about a beautiful friendship between a disabled social outcast and an innocent young girl. Set against the background of the horrors of the Second World War, this simple, overly sentimental, parable, plots the route to an epic act of bravery and unrequited love. It's a tear-jerker, par excellence.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
Outlander
Claire and her husband are on their second honeymoon. After being fascinated by ancient stones, Claire finds herself in a different time. Claire possesses a great deal of willpower. They tested her knowledge to the limit. When she meets Jamie, Fraser unknowingly falls in love with him. Outlander strongly recommended.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)2 years ago in Critique
House of the Dragon
The collapse of modern television's beloved fantasy series left dust stuck in all our craws. House of the Dragon, however, succeeds in clearing the debris left behind by Game of Thrones. Slick, sexy, sinister, and jammed packed with scaly beasts, House of the Dragon is HBO's medieval shot of adrenaline.
By Daysean Higgs2 years ago in Critique
Barbie: nice movie...
Don't get me wrong. Barbie is a great film, with bags of humor and lots of funny references to other films... for those old enough to remember 2001: A Space Odyssey. Problem is, it didn't know where to end. There is only so much existentialism a theatre audience can take.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Critique
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
It sold a million copies and helped a major political party to win a post-war General Election. It's a classic tale about how the impoverished, politically powerless working class is ruthlessly exploited by the ingrained corruption of their employers. It is a story all about how turkeys vote for Christmas.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
The Awkward Allure: A Critique of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
'Napoleon Dynamite' is a quirky time capsule of early-2000s awkwardness. Its offbeat humor and peculiar characters evoke a polarized response—either you're charmed or you're not. While it has earned cult status, its plot meanders aimlessly, potentially leaving viewers as listless as its protagonist. A unique but divisive experience. It sucked!
By Stevie Johnson2 years ago in Critique
Man In The Box
Man In The Box has always been my favorite Alice In Chains song. Perhaps because I’ve often felt that I’ve been trying to escape the box that people are always trying to paint me into. Most definitely it has something to do with Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell’s vocal styling.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
The Jaws of Summer
In 1975, a little known budding director named Steven Spielburg made a film based on a book about a shark. Terrifying audiences, it spawned a bunch of sequels of varying quality. It also altered the landscape of cinema forever. The summer blockbuster had been birthed from the exploding shark's remains.
By Dave Rowlands2 years ago in Critique
