Category Archives: Quick Reviews

Reviews of movies, books, music, software, consumer goods, places, restaurants, people, or whatever else.

Quick Review: Gone Girl

Posted on 10/18/2014 by A. Henry

Generally the movie was well written, acted and directed and was a lot of fun to watch. More specifically the first 5/6 of Gone Girl was very well done, but the ending 1/6 not so much. I have to wonder … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Oblivion

Posted on 09/21/2013 by A. Henry

Oblivion is another alien invasion story but with a couple twists. First, the story takes place after a successful invasion and second the main character doesn’t know the aliens won nor does he know he’s in fact working for them … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Skyline

Posted on 12/04/2011 by A. Henry

Based on the poor reviews I waited until Skyline came out on video to watch it, would not have seen it at all if it hadn’t been available instantly on Netflix, and even then I wasn’t expecting to get through … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Battle: Los Angeles

Posted on 11/08/2011 by A. Henry

Battle: Los Angeles is a fun alien invasion yarn based on a typically bad premise and a plot centered on poor logic. The combat feels realistic, the acting is decent enough and the visual effects are great. But the key … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Thor

Posted on 10/06/2011 by A. Henry

Thor is a film with a plot so formulaic that you can quickly point out the sibling rivalry for the throne, with the manipulative and plotting younger son “bad guy” and the “good guy” heir who needs tough love before … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Fiasco by Stanislaw Lem

Posted on 09/19/2011 by A. Henry

Fiasco is the second novel by Stanislaw Lem I have read and overall the third work of his to which I have been exposed. The first was the US film version of Solaris, and while that was not particularly great, I have to assume the … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Deathly Hallows Part 2

Posted on 08/08/2011 by A. Henry

The film was fast paced and action packed, lots of long-time characters get killed, others have a change of heart, and the mystery of Professor Snape’s loyalties is finally resolved. I haven’t read the book – I stopped half way … Continue reading →

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