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"Malle is one of my favorite directors. He flirts with genres, tries all sorts of things, travels all around the world, refuses to let go of documentary, his first love (or first milieu)—although his fiction movies are acclaimed. This film, close to his skin and past, is a strong coming-of-age work, set in France under Vichy. Often, in the middle of the day, I think of scenes from Au revoir les enfants, moments of grace like the restaurant sequence, with the mother. French officers burst into the place and ask for citizens’ papers. They find an old Jewish man dining quietly at his table and start to reprimand him, asking him if he knows how to read; the place is, of course, forbidden to “youtres,” as the young French officer says insolently. Suddenly, every patron at the restaurant starts yelling at the officers, insulting them (“Collabo!”), forcing them to leave. And then, among the clientele, German officers stand up and order them to exit the place. Strong turning point. That is exactly Malle, in there, striking again. Contrast, antagonism, emotions, brute emotions. The rest is craft and mastery. But emotions. That is what he aims for. That is what we get."

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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Loving Lakyn in Books

Dec 11, 2017

Loving Lakyn

Charlotte Reagan | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)

8.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Take A Chance On This One

This was a gritty and raw read addressing issues that many young people face today. The author did a great job with the storyline and the characters were utterly fantastic. I found myself caught up in the emotions that were literally dripping off the pages and I'm glad I took a chance on this one.

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Allison Knapp (118 KP) rated A Million Little Things in TV

Feb 23, 2019

A Million Little Things

2018 | Comedy, Drama

6.0

(7 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Great ensamble cast and character dynamics (3 more)

Intriguing plotlines

Accurate portrayal of mental health issues

Open and honest with social issues

Smart and witty with all the raw emotions

This was a show which drew me in immediately. The characters and the obstacles of which they face are all diverse and very relatable. Be prepared to have your heartstrings tugged at

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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Road Ahead in Books

Jun 26, 2018

The Road Ahead

A.E. Radley | 2018 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

9.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

This was a a fun read. The quirkiness of the characters was wonderful. It began with a solution to an inconvienence but ended with much more. You got to see the characters evolve as they went through their journey. There was a range of emotions but that is what a good author does. I would definately put this on a beach reads list.

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Billy Starling (2 KP) rated the PlayStation 3 version of Destiny in Video Games

Jul 16, 2018

Destiny

2014 | Shooter

7.3

(10 Ratings)

Video Game Rating

The graphics in this game are really good along with the characters emotions. You'll get lost in. I rate it a 5 out of 10 (0 more)

The voice change from the beginning to end they change the voice of the ghost who showed no emotion to the one that shows emotion. That's where the downfall of this game came in. (0 more)

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Aasiyah Sidat (34 KP) rated I'll Take You There in Books

Jul 9, 2018

I'll Take You There

Wally Lamb | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

8.5

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

Unrealistic Ideals explained realistically

I am going to waste no time in getting into this book review.

This book is incredibly brilliant.

Period.

It has played with every single one of my emotions. It has twisted at my heartstrings and I still don't entirely realise how it's done that.

Continue reading my review at: https://www.readsandrecipes.co.uk/2017/09/unrealistic-ideals-explainedrealistical.html

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Meg (47 KP) rated Hacksaw Ridge (2016) in Movies

Aug 5, 2018

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

2016 | Drama, History, War

8.6

(74 Ratings)

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Emotions (4 more)

The morals behind the story

Cast

Humour in places

Heartwarming but also eye-opening

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Emotional but I loved it

Absolutely loved this film, it jerked a few tears from my eyes at multiple points in the film. The cast was amazing in this and despite it being such a serious theme there were good aspects of humour within.

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fantasyformysanity (128 KP) rated Behind Closed Doors in Books

Jan 30, 2020

Behind Closed Doors

B.A. Paris | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Thriller

8.0

(18 Ratings)

Book Rating

Loved it!

Contains spoilers, click to show

I absolutely loved this audiobook! The story made me feel the emotions the characters felt. The only thing I was left wishing for was a bit more information towards the end. I got the whole story, I just felt like something was missing. Overall, I loved this book and am looking forward to more B. A. Paris books.