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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2332 KP) rated Mint Chocolate Murder in Books

Jul 30, 2022 (Updated Jul 30, 2022)  
Mint Chocolate Murder
Mint Chocolate Murder
Meri Allen | 2022 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Was the Photographer’s Death Picture Perfect?
September has fallen, and the crowds have dropped off from their summer peak at Udder Delicious, but manager Riley Rhodes is finding life isn’t slowing down yet thanks to the art festival that former supermodel Maude Monico is hosting at the castle she’s purchased just outside of town. Riley is catering the opening night ice cream social, and that allows her to observe the weekend’s guest of honor, Adam Blasco, a controversial photographer. He fails to show up for his talk the next day, and he is soon found dead, locked in the castle’s former dungeon. Now Riley has to figure out not only how he came to be there, but who wanted him dead.

Yes, there is a reason that this castle (and a Scottish castle at that) is in the middle of Connecticut. That adds a fun layer to this mystery, but it does require a bit of set up at the beginning. Between that and meeting the victim and suspects, we are able to ease into the story. Since we have a locked room puzzle and in addition to figuring out who the killer is, there is plenty to keep us engaged, and the pages flew by until I reached the end. I enjoyed meeting the characters last year, and they were just as charming here. Meanwhile, the suspects were strong. While there actually isn’t much mention of mint chocolate here (a favorite flavor of mine), pumpkin spice proves to be a popular ice cream flavor in the story, and we get a recipe for it in the end. Whether you love ice cream or not, you’ll find this book a delicious sequel that you’ll enjoy.
  
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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated The Raven (1963) in Movies

Aug 21, 2020  
The Raven (1963)
The Raven (1963)
1963 | Classics, Comedy, Family
9
8.2 (10 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Vincent Price (2 more)
Boris Karloff
Jack Nicholson
Campy and Chessy
The Raven- is a excellent slapstick comic-horror film that is based off of Edgar Allen-Poe's Poem. The effects are cheesy meaning bad but those were effects back in the 60's. Now we have CGI. So looking back those were the effects that their had. And it got better overtime. I just love the campest of this film. Its horror but slapstick horror with cheesy effects.

The Plot: Magician Erasmus Craven (Vincent Price) is still deeply depressed two years after the death of his beloved wife, Lenore (Hazel Court). One day, he's visited by Adolphus Bedlo (Peter Lorre), who has been transformed into a raven after losing a duel to Dr. Scarabus (Boris Karloff), an evil wizard. After Craven transforms Bedlo back into a human, Bedlo claims to have seen Lenore's ghost at Scarabus' castle, prompting the two to head to Scarabus' castle to seek Craven's lost love.

I love the performaces by Vincent Price, Boris Karloff and Jack Nicholson. Three generations of actors right their. Plus Roger Corman directed it.

Its a cheesy campy film but got to love it cause of the slapstick.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Marvel's Daredevil - Season 2 in TV

Oct 3, 2017  
Marvel's Daredevil - Season 2
Marvel's Daredevil - Season 2
2016 | Action
8
8.4 (23 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
For me the first series of Daredevil dipped somewhat in the middle from an awesome beginning and an exciting climax. That is not the case in the second series. The appearance, and numerous reappearances of is-he-a-goody-or-a-baddy Frank Castle (the Punisher) keeps the episodes fresh, despite the somewhat tedious will they/won't they relationship between Matt and Foggy.
The development of Frank Castle's back story and the reason behind his crusade is a rich vein running through the whole series, coming to a satisfying conclusion.
  
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Liliannar (58 KP) rated Needful Things in Books

May 25, 2018  
Needful Things
Needful Things
Stephen King | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror
10
8.2 (30 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well developed characters (2 more)
Extensive world building
Fast read
Gritty (0 more)
Extensive cast and amazing world building
This is an amazing book. From the first few pages you are drawn into the town of Castle Rock and greeted like an old friend. The entire style of writing is meant to make the reader feel comfortable while diving deep into the world of the characters and their lives. This is some of King's best work when it comes to character development and world building. Every character has a past to be explored and a personality to be discovered.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2332 KP) rated Naked Heat (Nikki Heat, #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
Naked Heat (Nikki Heat, #2)
Naked Heat (Nikki Heat, #2)
Richard Castle | 2010 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.7 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Gossip columnist Cassidy Towne has been murdered, and Nikki Heat must solve this high profile case quickly. To make this worse, writer Jameson Rook was profiling Cassidy, so Nikki must reunite with Rook to try to find the killer. Lots of great action and plenty of fun for fans of the TV show Castle. The writing was definitely better this time around, too, although it still could have smoothed out in a few spots.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-naked-heat-by-richard.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.