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Prieblanda (25 KP) rated The Tattooist of Auschwitz in Books

May 17, 2019  
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris | 2018 | Biography, History & Politics, Religion
6
8.7 (74 Ratings)
Book Rating
Easy read (0 more)
Lack of vivid images (0 more)
Could be darker
The novel takes us back to the WW2 times, the times when concentration camps were running full capacity. And it lets us to get in a life of one of the prisoners at the biggest camps - the Auschwitz. Starting to read, you know beforehand what lies in path of the main character - Lale. Though the story itself happens in dark times (times I consider to be closest to dystopia humanity ever got to), Lale doesn't lose his optimism and it makes the whole story a bit more lighthearted. We don't really get much insight on some more gruesome things.

Summing up, there were some parts that I liked and there were a few that I didn't. But knowing it is based on a true story makes it a forgivable. I just wish the author put a bit more of work in her prose, to paint the images more vividly
  
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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated McFarland USA (2015) in Movies

Aug 3, 2020  
McFarland USA (2015)
McFarland USA (2015)
2015 | Drama, Family
8
8.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Kevin Costner remains one of the most special actors Hollywood has produced. Based on a true story, a coach is tasked with taking a non existent cross country team from literally Zero to anything, and given little to work with.

After finding a student who can most definitely run, he learns that the boy has other family obligations that prevent him from participating with the team. Overcoming that, coach convinces friends of the boy to join the endeavor. What they are able to accomplish is truly motivating and inspiring.

I feel corny suggesting this, but I wish Disney would focus more resources on this type of movie. They never cease to satisfy in this arena.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans '66) (2019) in Movies

Nov 21, 2019 (Updated Sep 13, 2020)  
Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans '66) (2019)
Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans '66) (2019)
2019 | Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
9
8.6 (39 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Great cast (2 more)
Awesome racing scenes
Cool cinematography
Bale's accent (0 more)
If this were a beauty pageant we've just lost
This looked a class act just from the trailer and the full film doesn't disappoint. Based on the true story of how 2 men helped Ford design a Car to challenge the dominance of Ferrari. The chemistry between the Damon and Bale is great. The driving and race scenes look great, giving you the feel as if you are behind the wheel at times. It's a quality and all round well made film. If you liked @Rush (2013) check this out as it has a similar feel to it.
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Golden House in Books

Oct 6, 2020  
The Golden House
The Golden House
Salman Rushdie | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
There's a new wealthy family at "The Gardens," a gated New York community - the Golden family. Not only do they all have strange names (straight out of ancient Roman and Greek history and mythology), but they themselves seem a bit odd. René is a fellow resident, with ambitions in filmmaking, including a project to document the Golden family, but René hasn't decided if he can tell their true story or make up something fictional based on the Goldens; either way, René can't stay away from the Golden House. You can read more about this new Salman Rushdie novel here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/08/12/glitter-and-tarnish/