It's swimmer versus crocodile! In a storm-torn suburb, with said swimmer trying to save her dad.

This movie has maybe the most realistic depiction of hurricane season in Florida (is it Florida? I assume it is - don't recall if they said it was) I've seen, with not just billowing sheets of rain but a rising water that engulfs not just crawl spaces but entire houses. It keeps raging. Always outside.

Haley (Kaya Scodelario) is a warrior, and her dad ain't bad either!

It's a tale of reunion, and of winning, and of life, and all the odds thereof. It's simple. It has a scaled down cast and location - which for some time makes me feel the mono tone - they just navigate through a dark cellar, with pipes and murky water - like a million horror movies before it.

But when they start to intersperse the plot with outside elements - be that people to loot or to rescue - then it starts to get interesting...

Quality-wise it's GOOD. Content-wise it's a little underwhelming.

But towards the end I'm definitely holding my breath, just like Haley.

I can't complain really. It's exciting. It's wild. It's definitely what it's intended to be, even though they sometimes seem able to steer free of those crocs unexpectedly easily... too many breathers for real desperation.

But good watch.

 rated 3.5/5: not bad at all

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Have a grand adventure you lucky recipient you! Enjoy.

This was like a Bollywood version of Assault on Precinct 13 but... bad.

They have such strong characters, but unfortunately the fights are horrible, the special effects with the bike chase in particular were depressing, there's a bit too much focus on the little girl and making her look as cute as possible and the father in contrast as vulnerable as possible.

He never comes across as brutal as the legends say though. The fight choreographer's the culprit.

This was so good, but could've been so much better.

There are some emotional moments at the end. There's one good dance scene. And one bad-ass Rambo finish but... those special effects man. They're not realistic at all.

The lighting feels wrong too, and the motion's sluggish. I wonder what camera they use - feels similar to the filming I've seen in some Chinese action movies recently - and felt was similarly bleak and off then.

Some of the destruction actually looks real, but it's veiled by bad effects, and whatever methods they use to capture the motion here.

There may be a sequel though. I'm looking forward to it nevertheless.

The characters are strong.

 rated 3.5/5: not bad at all

Started playing this one earlier thinking it was Sniper Ghost Warrior 3... it's not! But it is good. It's different. It's more direct. Less waiting, more shooting. Less realistic, more fun. If you just want to run and gun.

Of course there's still a fair share of stealth required, and occasional waiting, but not excessively so. You can often move quickly. Enemies aren't as attentive as they probably would be were this real. It's an appreciative balance between stealth and more high-octane shooting.

It takes place during the second World War, and though story's not a huge part of the game it definitely makes it more enticing. The weapons are true to the time, and the enemy's seasoned and vicious. You can partake in the story if you wish, and read up along the way, or just focus on the action.

The sceneries are beautiful too, and varied. Rock, sand, castles, caves - almost tropical sceneries occasionally.

Took some (screen)shots along the way. On one of my runs. I ran through it multiple times. As I often do with games I enjoy and apparently can't get enough of. My obsessive stamp of approval that is. So anyway, screens, without further notation. Scenes, sun, sands and one bad-ass sniper...

Read on...

For a short span of time I had a real professional camera at my disposal, a Nikon D500. Took just one image to test the shutter count before I sold it - a seemingly non-mentionanble photo of the room I was in.

It's nothing special, but just look how warmly it rendered this room.

The right equipment really does make all the difference.

Simple motive. Surprisingly nice device.

A user on NG made a font, and so I made this...

A little alien script. What do you think it is?