Category: Archive
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The Stormlight Archive Words of Radiance Review
Words of Radiance is even better than the first book, a tribute to Sanderson’s worldbuilding skill while also delivering a more challenging and less repetitive gauntlet for its intriguing cast of characters.
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War for the Planet of the Apes Review
It has a lot of moments that are good in isolation, but this movie is not good. It’s a shame, after the greatness of the previous two movies, that I spent most of this movie questioning the decisions of the characters and the actions of the plot.
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes Review
There is so much unique about Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It is well worth the watch to see how a CGI and human character are juggled, how nostalgia is transformed, and how the ending will terrify you. It’s a good movie.
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Dune Part 2 Movie Review
Streamlined, simpler, but because of that meatier than the first, Part 2 will leave you in awe as well as afraid. Come for the amazing special effects. Stay for the characters communicating complex ideas. It’s not my favorite ever, but it is much better than Part 1.
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Review
The most amazing part of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is not the special effects, but that these special effects are wrapped around the heartbreakingly interesting story of one of the best Science Fiction movies of all time.
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The Queen’s Gambit Show Review
In the end, it was worth it. Yes, Beth reached the highest heights. But. But, she lost childhood and normalcy and enjoyment out of life on the way.
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Civil War Movie Review
It’s less a war movie and more a thriller movie examining the various people put in difficult situations. It’s not trying to be about how our current country became embroiled in a civil war, but more how a country like ours reacts to a civil war.
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The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Review
Yes, the book is sometimes repetitive. But go on. It’s worth reading for the insanely well-realized alien world that is The Way of Kings.
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Oppenheimer Review
Yes, Oppenheimer isn’t perfect. It’s a weird movie, and some of its choices make me wonder how this movie would work without those decisions. Perhaps it would be a better movie for it. But it wouldn’t be this movie, this unique experience inside Oppenheimer’s head and life and world. Whatever it gets from the Academy…
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One Day Netflix Show Review
If you want real tears, do what you did the rest of the story. Don’t rely on coincidence for your ending. Because while you’ll have my tears in the moment, we’re still crying about the truly smart, interconnected, character-driven tragedies.
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