Aspalls Clements four cyder review (8.75/10) – “Overall, not an especially unique drink. Natural, tangy and fruity though”. The Good “Strong branding colours”.“Good backstory”.“Practical”.“Natural and fruity taste”.“Natural, persistent aftertaste”.“Pleasant natural scent”.“Light carbonation as expected”.“No dryness as expected”.“Smooth taste and aftertaste”.“Perfect medium mouthfeel”.“Full flavoured”. The Bad “Unbalanced”.“Lacking sweetness”.“No woodiness or character”.“Tang overpowering”.“Expensive”. Packaging When a traditional […]
#153 IT horror movie review (9/10) – “Ineffably macabre, ending a little mediocre”.
IT horror review The Good “Lighting effects”.“Dual storyline”.“Tension built before shocks”.“Eerie music employed”.“Unexpected events”.“Charming character personalities”.“Lots of individual characters”.“Stunning scenery”.“Lots of regular shocks”.“Really scary depiction of evil”. The Bad “Slightly too long”.“Settings not varied enough”.“Ending not shocking enough”. Introduction Last weeks horror review was It comes at night. I rated this 2017 American horror film […]
#152 West Country cider “2019 Special edition Sidastroll 1” – cider rating collection (Released September 2019)
West Country cider “2019 Special edition Sidastroll 1” ( Released September 2019). Cider guide and rating ebook with poetry and summaries. Blisters on feet ? After a long day hiking in the Herefordshire hills there probably isn’t anything better than a cool drink. With most of the UK cider produced in Herefordshire alone, The West […]
#151 It comes at night Horror review (8/10)- “Entertaining and tense till the middle, Peters out after that”.
It comes at night Horror review (8/10)- “Entertaining and tense till the middle, Peters out after that”. The Good “Bursting with visual and sound effects”.“Striking camera angles”.“Dramatic opening scenes”.“Immediate sense of mystery”.“Spooky, remote setting”.“Highly effective tension building”.“Thought provoking ending”.“Relatable characters”.“Good character relationships”. The Bad “Too much left unexplained”.“Mid-section slightly uneventful”.“Story in need of development”. Introduction […]
#150 Henry Weston’s Medium-dry “Signature Vintage” review – “Wood and character, dance around your tastebuds” – (9.5/10).
Henry Weston’s Medium-dry “Signature Vintage” review – “Wood and character, dance around your tastebuds” – (9.5/10). The Good “Nice bottle presentation”.“Practical”.“Inexpensive”.“Woody scent, as expected”.“Smooth throughout”.“Pleasant natural tang”.“Lovely medium dryness”.“Great balance”.“Moderate natural sweetness”.“Pleasant woody notes”“Varied blend throughout sampling”.“Non-sickly aftertaste”.“Full-flavoured”.“Ideal medium mouthfeel”. The Bad “Lack of label colour innovation”.“Carbonation too light”.“Weak smell”.“Backstory and product identity not developed”. […]
#149 Open water review “Watch the first 12 minutes and last 20. Ignore the rest” – (5/10).
Open water review “Watch the first 12 minutes and last 20. Ignore the rest” – (5/10).The Good “Pretty scenery”.“Natural environment shot well”.“Cultural opening”.“Underwater/ above water shot switching good”.“Okay ending’.“Sound effects improve”.“Joyful music works well for opening”. The Bad “Basic storyline”.“Abysmal hour of horror”.“Poor acting”.“No plot surprises”.“Persistent lack of tension”.“Lighting effects rare”.“Scenery too consistent”.“Barely counts as […]
#148 Monster party horror movie review (7.5/10) – “Action-packed moments, well-acted”.
Monster party horror movie review (7.5/10) – “Action-packed moments, well-acted”. The Good “Mood switches immediate”.“Macabre sounds opening”.“Action packed ending”.“Gore and sinister themes”.“Storyline keeps you guessing at the end”.“Plenty of horror effects”. The Bad “Middle lost a little momentum”.“Inaction in parts”.“Hard to feel emotions or impact of horrific scenes”. Introduction Monster party is a 2018, Horror, […]
#147 Shin Godzilla – (Action, Adventure, Drama) movie review – (5/10) “Relief when the okay ending arrived. Japanese subtitles didn’t help”.
Shin Godzilla – (Action, Adventure, Drama) movie review – “Relief when the okay ending arrived. Japanese subtitles didn’t help”. (5/10) The Good “Full creature not revealed prematurely”.“Easy to understand concept”.“End better than beginning”. The Bad “Totally unbelievable effects”.“Subtitles”.“Poor opening”.“Limited camera angles”.“Quickly stimulates boredom”.“Tension building music weak”. Introduction Shin Godzilla is a 2016 (Action, Adventure, Drama) […]
#146 Overlord 1975 War film review (8/10) – “Powerful, emotional, with meaningful ending”.
Overlord 1975 War film review (8/10) “Powerful, emotional, with meaningful ending”. The Good “Varied Music”.“Music fitted themes well”.“Effective tension building”.“Powerful acting”.“Well cast roles”.“Emotive ending”.“Genre spot on”.“Character relations varied”.“Dramatic camera shots used”.“Power of pictures over words respected”. The Bad “Not enough action in parts”.“Horror element softened too much”.“Not scary enough at times”.“Main character a little dull”. […]
#145 Thatchers Rose cider review (8.25/10) -“Distinctive and natural apple flavour, yet nothing to support it”.
Thatchers Rose cider review (8.25/10) -“Distinctive and natural apple flavour, yet nothing to support it”. The Good “Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Practical alcohol level”.“Colourful, clear branding”.“Full-flavoured”.“Smooth”.“Thin mouthfeel but held flavour well”.“Individual flavour”.“Some natural sweetness”.“Well balanced”. The Bad “No dryness”.“Carbonation lighter than promised”.“Tartness weak”.“Weak smell”.“Expensive”.“No wood or unique elements”.“No backstory”. Packaging There is no messing about here. A […]
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