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Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
2015 | Action, Horror, Western
Utterly amazing and brutal. Western horror with one of the hardest to watch scenes ever put to celluloid
  
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Although critically panned, I felt this was the most fun of the series. Javier Bardem is always amazing
  
Rocket League
Rocket League
2017 | Massively Multiplayer, Racing, Sports
Playing on the switch hand held console is incredible for this game. (0 more)
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Hand held console is amazing
  
Anna and the French Kiss
Anna and the French Kiss
Stephanie Perkins | 2010 | Romance, Young Adult (YA)
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8.8 (12 Ratings)
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Characters are amazing! (0 more)
The perfect contemporary novel
I read this book in one sitting.... It was THAT good
  
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowling | 2014 | Children, Fiction & Poetry
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9.1 (271 Ratings)
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Magic (2 more)
Classic
AMAZING!
Even after 20 years Harry Potter still has a home in millions of hearts! ♡
  
Baby Driver (2017)
Baby Driver (2017)
2017 | Action, Comedy
Good and meh
Fabulous soundtrack, great driving sequences, amazing acting. For me, the story sort of fell asleep.
  
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Jenny Houle (24 KP) rated The Good Doctor in TV

Jan 13, 2018  
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
2017 | Drama
Freddie Highmore has been amazing. I am so excited to keep watching and see where the show goes.
  
Zootopia (2016)
Zootopia (2016)
2016 | Action, Animation, Comedy
Amazing animations (2 more)
Each family member can be entertained
Funny storyline
Some scary parts for children (0 more)
Family friendly film
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) shared own list

Sep 20, 2017
Will be continually adding to this but there have been some amazing books and films exploring current affairs.

There has been a wave of essential books and films / documentaries to counter current times. Here are some from 2017.


So You Want to Talk About Race

So You Want to Talk About Race

Ijeoma Oluo

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In So You Want to Talk About Race, editor-at-large of the Establishment Ijeoma Oluo offers a...

Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic

Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic

David Frum

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As the President of the United States, Donald Trump continually voices admiration for brutal...


politics
Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World

Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World

Women’s March Organizers and Conde Nast

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WITH ESSAYS BY: ROWAN BLANCHARD - SENATOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH - AMERICA FERRERA - ROXANE GAY - ILANA...


politics social issues
Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging

Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging

Afua Hirsch

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Where are you really from? You’re British. Your parents are British. You were raised in...


Politics social issues Race
Tell Me How it Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions

Tell Me How it Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions

Valeria Luiselli

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A moving, eye-opening polemic about the US-Mexico border and what happens to the tens of thousands...


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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) Sep 20, 2017

No problem! This year has been mammoth for current affairs related books and films!

Heroes  - Season 1
Heroes - Season 1
2006 | Sci-Fi
Great start, fades near the end of the season, but amazing first few episodes, with a great villain.
  
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Micah Ulibarri (79 KP) May 11, 2018

This really was a fantastic season of television. I still hear references to "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World".