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Confessions

Catherine Airey

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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I was at a time in my life where I got to thinking more about people's choices – how everything...

Historical fiction

b.Young (97 KP) rated A Week in Winter in Books

May 7, 2018

A Week in Winter

Maeve Binchy | 2012 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Travel

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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A heart-warming, light read

I am a fan of Maeve Binchy and A Week in Winter did not disappoint.
The story begins with Chicky Starr and her idea of setting up a B&B in a small coastal town of western Ireland. With the help of a few of her friends and family, her dreams become a reality and she soon welcomes her first guests.
The story continues to detail the reasons behind each of the guests stay at Stone House. I was eager to learn the cicumstances of each guest and how their situation improved upon staying at Stone House for that week in winter.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Freakdog (Red Mist) (2009) in Movies

Apr 30, 2019

Freakdog (Red Mist) (2009)

2009 | International, Drama, Horror

3.5

(2 Ratings)

Movie Rating

This could have been so much better. Nice idea but on a tight budget, and thin plot lines it doesn't live up to potential. I thought Arielle Kebbel being in this might be a good sign, but it's not up to the usual quality of films she is in.
I also have to add I really don't understand why they try to Americanise this film? It was obvious to me this was made in the UK, Northern Ireland, so why not set it there? Why try to make out it's a small town in America? Only for those who don't mind low budget horrors.

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated It's Not Yet Dark (2016) in Movies

Dec 10, 2018

It's Not Yet Dark (2016)

2016 | Documentary

9.0

(1 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Emotional and compelling

I was moved to tears by this Netflix documentary about filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice. He is a man with ALS (MND) in Ireland who still pursued his dreams despite losing so much in his personal life including his ability to walk, talk and basically live off of a machine and the assistance of others to survive.

Watching a film like this puts your own petty problems into perspective and makes you not only want to be a better person, but count every blessing you have and every day you continue to awaken each morning.

Everyone should check this film out.

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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated The Lodgers (2017) in Movies

Sep 29, 2018

The Lodgers (2017)

2017 | Horror

6.9

(8 Ratings)

Movie Rating

This movie was on Netflix. It's about twin siblings cursed by an incestual family curse. The sister is trying to break it and get free of it and their old house. It's an Irish tale(at least, it takes place in Ireland). The acting was good and the imagery was pretty creepy. Overall it was a decent "creepy" movie. It's listed as horror but it's not really scary. It's kind of slow moving, but keeps the interest. Between the subject content and the little bit of nudity I'd say it's not for kids. It's worth a watch if you're bored and/or into these kind of creepy, "old style" movies.

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Leap Year (2010) in Movies

Mar 8, 2020

Leap Year (2010)

2010 | Comedy, Romance

3.8

(5 Ratings)

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This movie... This whole plot... I don't even know what to say or where to begin. It's just bad. I like Matthew Goode, I've seen him in other things that are great and Amy Adams obviously is incredible, their chemistry was great. It's just... bad! The entire storyline of Anna going to Ireland to propose to Jeremy and falling for Declan along the way - it's just played out. Some of the characters and the journey itself were just tiresome and overplayed. I think it's a fine movie to watch to pass time, but not one that will ever be praised for being anything but a miss.