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Robert Ben Garant recommended Crumb (1994) in Movies (curated)
Ev Williams recommended Reinventing Fire in Books (curated)
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Dark City (1998) in Movies
Jul 3, 2019
Tina Hodge (2 KP) rated A Monster Calls in Books
Dec 14, 2017
Not what I expected
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This appears to be a children's book and I suppose it approached the subject of Death rather delicately but it was really depressing. I must say that I didn't care for the story much even tho this is all to real for alot of people , I can't see how this would help someone.
Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) rated Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) in Movies
Mar 31, 2019
I adored the first two Hotel Transylvania's but this one was boring and (no pun intended for a vampire movie) lifeless. I thought it was sad and depressing not full of joy like the first two. Maybe someone wanted to make a cautionary tale about catfishing or the elderly getting scammed, but man, this was lousy.
HString (92 KP) rated Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) in Movies
Apr 10, 2019
Easily the best film in it's year.
Stunningly good film. I went to see it with no idea what it was about and no expectations. Baring in mind the subject matter this could have been a depressing film but it really isn't. Thanks acting is superb, across the board. I cannot recommend this film highly enough.
fireflyhearts (29 KP) rated Black Parade by My Chemical Romance in Music
Dec 20, 2019
Somehow Makes Creepy & Depressing Work
I don't usually like overly sad, weird, or creepy stuff. I know it has its place; it's just not my thing. The Black Parade checks all those boxes...and yet, it's among my favorite albums. Ever. No, I'm not sure what set it apart. But I'm glad I listened to it.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Reservoir 13 in Books
Jul 26, 2017
Poignant but slow
This is rather a depressing account about how families and communities attempt to deal with the case of a missing person. In this instance it is about how society moves on with their lives leaving behind the families to deal with it. it is well written with beautiful descriptions but it tends to be quite a slow burner.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Profit Over People: Neoliberalism & Global Order in Books
Jul 29, 2017
Depressing, important but unstructured
As a general Chomsky fan, his arguments are always important and well rounded. However, this book felt very unstructured and more like a long rant. He switched from one country to another making it difficult to follow his original message and it ends up being a jumble of disputes. I've definitely read better of his works.
Domonique (0 KP) rated The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in Books
May 12, 2018
This was interesting, informative and a bit depressing because I didn't realize just how many of our black men are in prison. And the fact that people don't see how mass incarceration is a form of racism and segregation is baffling to me. I think this is a book that all people should read so they can understand how justice really works.