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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated There’s No Murder Like Show Murder in Books

Jun 1, 2025 (Updated Jun 1, 2025)  
There’s No Murder Like Show Murder
There’s No Murder Like Show Murder
M. S. Greene | 2024 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Local Theater Rocked by Murder
Tasha Weaver is the head of the costume shop at the regional theater in Eastbrook, Connecticut. They’ve been struggling financially, so they are hoping that bringing in a couple of Broadway stars for their latest production will help the theater return to black. But Kurt Mozer, the male lead, is being very difficult. Still, it’s a surprise when someone shots him center stage when the theater is mostly empty. Who would want to kill the star?

Since I love theater, this book caught my attention, and I’m so glad it did. The story is strong with plenty of suspects, motives, and twists to keep me engaged until we reach the logical ending. There were a couple of leaps of logic, but they were minor overall. Tasha is a wonderful lead, and the rest of the cast was entertaining. A few have room to grow, but they work for the amount of page time they get. And the suspects were strong. Plus I enjoyed this look at life behind the scenes in a theater. Well, behind the scenes when a murder is thrown into the mix. This is a strong debut that cozy mystery fans will devour. I’m hopeful that we will get another book from this author soon.
  
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Ollie SB (2279 KP) rated Extraction (2020) in Movies

Apr 26, 2020 (Updated Apr 26, 2020)  
Extraction (2020)
Extraction (2020)
2020 | Action
7
7.2 (28 Ratings)
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If you're a fan of action films, you'll probably enjoy this one. The fight scenes and gun fire is pretty much non-stop from the start. There are some very impressive looking scenes shot up-close from a handheld camera. However, behind this constant action is a mediocre storyline.

Chris Hemsworth plays Tyler Rake, a ruthless mercenary who is hired to complete the 'extraction' of the kidnapped son of an international crime lord. After collecting the child (Ovi), Tyler embarks on a dangerous mission to get him to safety.

Whilst they are being hunted, Tyler and Ovi find unlikely friendship in each other and Tyler decides he will do anything to ensure that Ovi makes it to safety.
  
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Anna Meredith recommended A Mighty Wind (2003) in Movies (curated)

 
A Mighty Wind (2003)
A Mighty Wind (2003)
2003 | Comedy
7.0 (2 Ratings)
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"A great mockumentary about a reunion of three folk bands that’s gently observed but also spot-on. I love how it quietly gets behind the scenes into the backbiting and the jealousy that leads up to their reunion concert, and I especially love the attitudes towards the shiny sellouts. The characters are so well done, too – the troubled former couple, the old-school trio, the Folksmen – but not every moment is mined for gags, which is what makes it work. You can tell everyone taking part genuinely loves music, and that’s why Christopher Guest always gets it right."

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David McK (3562 KP) rated Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: War Cry in Books

May 10, 2020  
Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: War Cry
Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: War Cry
Jim Butcher | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
7
5.5 (2 Ratings)
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Effectively entry #7.5 in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series, this is thus set after the events of 'Dead Beat', with the White Council at war with the vampires of the Red Court.

Having been inducted into the Wardens ranks, Harry is sent off - with a few other such wardens - on a mission that proves (as always) to be more than it initially seems, with the tale then progressing into becoming effectively one of a siege.

I may be wrong, but I think this is also the first time it is made explicit that there is somebody behind the scenes pulling the strings ...