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Li Hughes (285 KP) rated I, Olga Hepnarová (Já, Olga Hepnarová) (2017) in Movies

Aug 6, 2017  
I, Olga Hepnarová (Já, Olga Hepnarová) (2017)
I, Olga Hepnarová (Já, Olga Hepnarová) (2017)
2017 | Crime, History, International
5
4.5 (2 Ratings)
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I had never heard about this case before, so this was fascinating to me and I read up on the actual history before I watched the film. The film isn't too far off, though it does seem to fill in holes and exaggerate things as many movies do. The acting is very good, and the film's atmosphere makes it feel almost like an authentic product of the 70's at times. The depiction of Olga's mental illness is also very on point.

The iffy points for me: the plot can be very disjointed in places. Maybe it's because the subtitles lose part of the film's flow, but there were several points (when she moved to the cottage, when she got fired, etc.) where I had to stop and think about how we had gotten to that point. And the depiction of Olga's attempts to experiment and create relationships with both genders began to feel a bit exploitative, though maybe that was just me.


Overall, this was a very good movie about a very interesting and sad situation and woman.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Hearse and Gardens (Hamptons Home & Garden Mysteries #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Hearse and Gardens (Hamptons Home & Garden Mysteries #2)
Kathleen Bridge | 2016
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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Meg and her friend Elle are cleaning out a cottage when they stumble upon a skeleton sealed in a forgotten room. While the identity of the skeleton isn’t really a mystery, it does give rise to a lot of questions. Who sealed the man in the room? Where is the woman he supposed ran off with? Or is she the killer? Where is the painting the pair supposedly stole?

As you can see, there is plenty of compelling stuff here for a good mystery. Sadly, the book is slowed way down by Meg living her life, including things she finds for her decorating business. Ironically, I found two sub-plots that doesn’t tie into the mystery to be more compelling than the mystery for much of the book. We do get some great twists before the end, and the characters are great. Sadly, it isn’t enough to raise the book above average.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-review-hearse-and-gardens-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.