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Stephen Cone recommended Opening Night (1977) in Movies (curated)

 
Opening Night (1977)
Opening Night (1977)
1977 | Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"I’m not the first person who felt he’d found a soul mate upon first encountering Cassavetes’s work, but it’s a testament to how immensely personal and humane his cinema is that it seems to be speaking directly to the soul of whoever is taking it in. I will carry this astounding body of work in my heart until the day it stops beating. My hero."

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Stephen Cone recommended Love Streams (1984) in Movies (curated)

 
Love Streams (1984)
Love Streams (1984)
1984 | Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"I’m not the first person who felt he’d found a soul mate upon first encountering Cassavetes’s work, but it’s a testament to how immensely personal and humane his cinema is that it seems to be speaking directly to the soul of whoever is taking it in. I will carry this astounding body of work in my heart until the day it stops beating. My hero."

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Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
Thomas Hardy | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
6.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"… But I knew I should pick out a book book as well, so I grabbed the Thomas Hardy to balance it out. I remember trying to read it, highlighting all the words I didn’t understand. I gave it another crack a decade or so later and found it engrossing. Like a soap opera with sheep. Turns out there were woodland creatures in that one too."

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Maid for It
Maid for It
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6.0 (1 Ratings)
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Short, slightly unbelievable, erotic romance.

I found the whole concept just a little odd. A company that forces you to have sex with the clients they have while you keep cleaning their house or risk deportation back to whatever country you came from??

The romance was kinda sweet when it got into it and though story was a little unrealistic for me, I liked it.
  
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Games
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6.0 (33 Ratings)
App Rating
I play this mobile game to and from work. I quite enjoy playing it and have found nothing quite wrong. The only thing id suggest is that I find it hard to recognise the ingredients on the map, and therefore have to delete some as I'm full.

I had to go around in circles while inside the portkey room but that might be my phone itself.
  
The Witch's Kind
The Witch's Kind
Louisa Morgan | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I absolutely loved, loved, LOVED this book! The title and cover are a bit deceiving but this novel is reminiscent of Manhattan Beach. The strength and bond of the women in this book is inspiring. Aunt Charlotte might be my favorite character ever! Resilience and courage during wartime was found in many forms. This one was marvelous. One of my favorite books of the year!
  
Sausage Party (2016)
Sausage Party (2016)
2016 | Animation, Comedy
5
5.8 (37 Ratings)
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I went into this one not knowing what to expect...especially as I dont get offended easily.
I found it to be occasionally funny but mostly a mess of schoolboy proportions and not something I would be in a rush to see again, Seth Rogan is a fine comedy actor but not everything his is in is comedy gold..I cannot wholeheartedly recommend this.
  
Genuine Fraud
Genuine Fraud
E. Lockhart | 2018 | Mystery, Young Adult (YA)
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6.0 (8 Ratings)
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The plot of this book blew me away,I loved the entire idea. However I didn't care much for how this was written. I found the back and forward from different time periods confusing,the constantly trying to remember who she was trying to be even more confusing and in the end I felt exhausted. Very disappointed as the whole idea of the book is amazing.
  
Splendor™
Splendor™
Games
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9.8 (4 Ratings)
App Rating
Fast paced (1 more)
Every game is different
Lots of shuffling required between games to even out resources (0 more)
This game is easy to learn, but hard to master. I've found it best not to plan too far in advance as the board changes so rapidly. Love playing with people who are experienced gamers as well as more casual friends. Definitely one to pull out due to massive replay ability!
  
Working Stiff
Working Stiff
Rachel Caine | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.3 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
Bryn takes a job in a funeral directors, but the first day does not go as planned. What follows is a recipe for crazy.... nanites, the walking deceased (not zombies) and a romance in the making!

Really well written, some great characters too... I found the start a little slower than I would normally enjoy, but stuck it out and really enjoyed the book