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Erika (17788 KP) rated The Battle of Algiers (1966) in Movies
Mar 25, 2018
I hadn't heard of this movie until I took a Decolonization of Africa history class at university. I have to admit, I kind of disliked that class, until we watched this movie.
The documentary style is fantastic, it's gritty and feels raw. The Battle of Algiers is a good example of now a familiar, modern warfare.
The documentary style is fantastic, it's gritty and feels raw. The Battle of Algiers is a good example of now a familiar, modern warfare.
Cori June (3033 KP) rated Empire of Ivory (Temeraire #4) in Books
Nov 4, 2019
Poor Laurence and Temeraire are in the thick of it again. this amazing story that deals with loyalty and betrayal will make you think and examine everything you thought you knew. I love how turn of the century England is portrayed. And we get to see more angry Laurence. Africa will hold many surprises and hopefully a cure.
Vladimir Putin recommended Sketches From A Hunters Album in Books (curated)
Vladimir Putin recommended The Wine of Wisdom: the Life, Poetry and Philosophy of Omar Khayyam in Books (curated)
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated Planet Earth - Season 1 in TV
Jun 12, 2017
Planet Earth also uses flawless time-lapse photography to show climate and seasonal changes -- like a sandstorm in the Sahara Desert or the transformation of parched desert land in Africa into a lush feeding ground for species of all shapes and sizes.
Critic- Common Sense Media
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/planet-earth
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/planet-earth
Emma Tupper leads a busy life as a corporate lawyer. But after her mother passes away, she takes a month-long leave of absence (basically unheard of in her firm) to visit Africa -- the dream trip her mom never had the chance to take. But things go awry and Emma gets sick in Africa. Shortly after, an earthquake hits the region where she's recuperating, and her one-month trip becomes a six-month odyssey. Unable to communicate from her remote village, Emma finally returns home, only to find out that everyone thinks she died in Africa and that life has gone on without her.
This was an interesting novel. It's a fun and diversionary story, to say the least, even if not much of it seems too rooted in truth. Emma is so easily declared dead in a mere six months? When she returns back to find her apartment rented, the new tenant has no issue with her staying with him, and even wearing his clothes? Hmm. Okay. A romance triangle is thrown in, of course, with Emma's pre-Africa boyfriend having moved on (or has he?). So much of the book seemed downright silly to me, but I found it oddly addictive. Emma's a little irksome from time-to-time, but I'm not sure what I would do if I came back from vacation and everyone thought I was dead and had sold my life out from under me! It's a good exploration on how we often lead our lives out of habit and ease, versus truly going after what we truly want. Nothing earth-shattering here, but an enjoyable read.
Thanks to Goodreads for giving me a copy of this book through their First Reads/Giveaway program.
This was an interesting novel. It's a fun and diversionary story, to say the least, even if not much of it seems too rooted in truth. Emma is so easily declared dead in a mere six months? When she returns back to find her apartment rented, the new tenant has no issue with her staying with him, and even wearing his clothes? Hmm. Okay. A romance triangle is thrown in, of course, with Emma's pre-Africa boyfriend having moved on (or has he?). So much of the book seemed downright silly to me, but I found it oddly addictive. Emma's a little irksome from time-to-time, but I'm not sure what I would do if I came back from vacation and everyone thought I was dead and had sold my life out from under me! It's a good exploration on how we often lead our lives out of habit and ease, versus truly going after what we truly want. Nothing earth-shattering here, but an enjoyable read.
Thanks to Goodreads for giving me a copy of this book through their First Reads/Giveaway program.
Yoko Ono recommended Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide in Books (curated)
Sheridan (209 KP) rated District 9 (2009) in Movies
Jul 12, 2017
An Interesting and Unique International Film
I went into this film not sure what to expect and boy I was not disappointed. The story was original, the aliens were unique, and it was set in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is very refreshing to see such a good international film, as I have not had much luck with them in my time. Simply brilliant film, highly recommend!
Cori June (3033 KP) rated Victory of Eagles (Temeraire #5) in Books
Nov 5, 2019
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Finally get to Temeraire's point of view as the fall out from what happened in Africa and it's aftermath; Laurence and Temeraire being separated, Napoleon's army breaching the channel.
Now that they are out of service, amid a terrible bloody war, Laurence and Temeriare if they ever find each other again have to decide what they will do to regroup the broken forces of London.
Now that they are out of service, amid a terrible bloody war, Laurence and Temeriare if they ever find each other again have to decide what they will do to regroup the broken forces of London.
Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated Where the Weaver Birds Fly in Books
Apr 29, 2021
Crass, crude and clumsy. I couldn't wait to finish this book. I found the storyline ridiculous and was patched together with lots of lectures about the plight of Africa. Whilst I think that enlightening us all about the corruption and aid problems is a noble cause, the way it was shoehorned in around this ludicrous poorly written story was a shameful insult for a novel.