Smashbomb

At the end of the second world war Germany was on it's knees. People were looting jut to survive. Willi Herold was one such person. A deserter paratrooper, he was caught and chased by an officer and manages to escape where he finds an abandoned car and in the back a Captains uniform which he dons and takes the identity of. What follows is like an adults Lord of the Flies. This is a dark piece of history and hard to believe it is true. The director chooses ways of showing him surrounded by lunacy as they slip more and more into lunacy and darkness.
Brilliant film of a story I didn't even know about until I saw it.

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Merissa (14173 KP) rated Dangerous Decisions (Obsidian Flame #3) in Books

Jan 22, 2020

DANGEROUS DECISIONS is the third book in the Obsidian Flame series and although we continue with the overall story arc, this one has Hank and Misha on prominent display.

Hank has been keeping a secret from Lara and so, as it turns out, has Misha. Both secrets have a massive impact on Lara in very different ways, adding brilliant elements to the story.

Lara and Raf are just as hot and pig-headed as before, but now we have Hank and Misha too. Think of Romeo and Juliet (but grown up) and you're there. I really felt for Misha in this one. She really didn't have an easy way out of any of it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait for it to continue. Absolutely recommended by me.

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Jackjack (877 KP) rated Prom Night (2008) in Movies

Apr 4, 2020

Prom Night (2008)

2008 | Horror

5.2

(11 Ratings)

Movie Rating

It's up there in my list of favs

This typical American horror might not be everyones cup of tea but it's definitely one I can watch over and over.

Classic story of an over obsessed teacher that falls for a student so much he will not let anyone get in his way. A few years after turning this young women's life upside down the teacher escapes prison to try and get the girl, only she is at her prom with all her friends. In this intense slasher are some brilliant actors, on a night that should be the best night of their lives it turns to become there last. In a fight to survive the unexpected, the main character must once again relive her nightmares as she tries to escape from her old phyco teacher.

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Jos (39 KP) rated Lie with Me in Books

Apr 17, 2020 (Updated Apr 17, 2020)

Lie with Me

Sabine Durrant | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(4 Ratings)

Book Rating

Dramatic ending (1 more)

Plot easy to follow

Not long enough! (0 more)

Brilliant poolside material!

As soon as the book began I was interested in the main character. Charming, somewhat reserved and very knowledgeable with a bit of an ego. As other important characters are introduced a general sense of unease clouds over the story. Author did this brilliantly without making it too much of an uncomfortable read. Tension builds from a healthy point in the book and it leaves you just enough time to mull over your own theories of what's really going on. The shock value of the ending aligned nicely with the climax felt from about midway of the story. Would have liked a bit more character depth but it's a great if you want an easy-read thriller that leaves you satisfied!