
Frommer's Easyguide to Rome, Florence and Venice: 2017
Stephen Keeling, Donald Strachan and Melanie Mize Renzulli
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There's no better introduction to Italy than the classic itinerary of Rome, Florence and Venice. But...

The Secret Life of the Georgian Garden: Beautiful Objects and Agreeable Retreats
Roy Strong and Kate Felus
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Georgian landscape gardens are among the most visited and enjoyed of the UK's historical treasures....

Gerhard Richter: Panorama: A Retrospective
Mark Godfrey and Nicholas Serota
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Gerhard Richter is widely regarded as one of the most important painters at work today. He is as...

LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies
Feb 18, 2020
He manages to craft a film that has an underlying sense of unease throughout, an aspect of the film that hardly lets up at any point.
The plot revolves around Rose (Allison Williams) taking her African-American boyfriend Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) away for the weekend to meet her very white family. Chris has reservations, understandably, due to the fact that casual racism is a thing that unfortunately exists. As the weekend draws on, Chris begins to realise that his worries perhaps aren't that unfounded. The only other black people around are house servants, and are acting strange, and it's doesn't take too long before a truly disturbing truth is discovered. To say any more would spoil the narrative, but it's a great plot, with a ridiculous twist.
Layered underneath the madness of the horror is a strong social commentary about race divides, and how a lot of white people perceive others. It's executed brilliantly, and is absorbing as much as it is uncomfortable.
The cast are terrific, especially Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Betty Gabriel, and LaKeith Stanfield.
Catherine Keener is another highlight - I'm so used to seeing her play good people, that the sinister nature of her character in Get Out is so unnerving, and adds even more the experience.
With both Get Out, and last year's Us, Jordan Peele has started his career in horror on a hot streak, and I can't wait to see what he brings to the table next.

Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee
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New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda's fresh, contemporary single volume historical...

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The Secret Diary of Eric Cowell
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Being born is a very peculiar experience. I was just having this lovely dream about my wonderful...
Duck and Cover: A Nuclear Family
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Duck and Cover is a wry, laconic memoir penned by Kathie Farnell, based on her perspective as a...

The Joy: Mountjoy Jail. The Shocking, True Story of Life on the Inside: 2014
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One man's story of life in The Joy -- compulsive, chilling and frank. A no-holds-barred account of a...

Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated Men in Black International (2019) in Movies
Jan 6, 2021
Acting: 10
Beginning: 8
While the first ten minutes won’t blow you away, it was definitely enough to get my attention. I didn’t watch it and get turned off from the rest of the movie. Not perfect, but still fun.
Characters: 10
Men In Black typically knocks it out of the park with an array of unique characters and Men In Black International is no exception. It’s fun knowing that any and everything could be an alien and watching those lines get blurred is always fun. Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) and Agent M (Tessa Thompson) also make a great combo in their reuniting.
Cinematography/Visuals: 10
I love the advancements they have expanded on since the third film. The forcefields blocking an intergalactic scene of the crime is a particularly nice touch. These type of sci-fi movies require much attention to detail and this movie doesn’t disappoint. From the all-white confines of the chic MIB offices to an interspecies card game, the movie is a visual feast.
Conflict: 10
Action you say? Not bad at all. Again, very consistent and fun to watch. The stakes were high enough to keep me engaged. The battles were sprawling and sharp. It really is a good time.
Entertainment Value: 6
Memorability: 1
Pace: 10
Plot: 4
Resolution: 2
Overall: 71
While I liked some of the twists Men In Black International tried to throw in, there was really nothing separating it from being your average, run-of-the-mill action movie. Fun? Sure, but it doesn’t have staying power or hold with stronger movies in the genre. Definitely doesn’t deserve the 22% Rotten Tomatoes gave it, but also not the strongest of the series.