The Omen (2006)
5.8
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A new age of evil threatens to arise when an American diplomat (Liev Schreiber) and his wife (Julia...
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Julie & Julia (2009) in Movies
Aug 9, 2019
The films leads do nothing but deliver. Amy Adams, sporting a spunky new haircut, creates a character that is both soul searching and fun to watch. Meryl Streep amazingly transforms into Child, having perfected the subtleties of her personality so well that I found myself remising back to my single digit years.
The costumes are delightful and manage to seamlessly separate the two women’s tales while uniting them into a bigger story. The use of color and pacing make this a film that displays not only a change in time and lifestyle, but also the uniting human values that are entirely timeless.
A story of relationships and personal growth, combined with moments of laughter and hardship, I found myself in the mood I enjoyed through ‘Chocolat’ and ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’.
The film could have used more food imagery and I felt like the character of Eric Powell (Chris Messina) could have been better developed. But the delightful relationship between Julia and her husband Paul Child, played by the ever-enchanting Stanley Tucci, made this film a wildly entertaining journey.
On top of being a well-told tale, ‘Julie & Julia’ has that je ne sais quoi which make it a truly exceptional piece of film, and I know this because even my action loving husband enjoyed it. Well worth the price of admission ‘Julie & Julia’ is a time traveling felicity that is sure to win your heart, as it has mine.
Playing with Fire
10.0
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What if your child wanted you dead? Julia is terrified by her daughter's aggressive behaviour. Lily...
Pickled Pink in Paris (Julia Fairchild #3)
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A major business deal is disrupted by murder. But a young physician has the key to the case... A...
Cozy Mystery
The Gruffalo's Child
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
7.5
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"The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood." But one wild and...
Charlotte (184 KP) rated A Favor For a Favor in Books
Jan 21, 2021
Julia is a young, beautiful widow.....a product of Mob life and misfortune. She has a strong personality and knows that she doesn't want to be part of that life. I like how she's quite relatable, many of us want to avoid taking the same path as our parents in one way or another and that's what Julia is doing.
Domenico is hot! Another child of the Mob but never a made man. He's smart, successful, strong family bonds and bowled over by Julia.
A Favor for a Favor creates an Italian/American world full of intrigue and romance. I couldn't put the book down for long before I was drawn back to it and I'm still thinking about it now. Each time I thought I was nearly done something else happened, another puzzle piece was slipped back in....love it!
So, if you like to have something that keeps you guessing, has murder, romance and surprises then look no further.
Thomas Keller recommended My Life in France in Books (curated)
Beth Chatto's Garden Notebook
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The Julia Child of gardening shares her own successes and failures in a beautiful new edition. Beth...
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated The Snail and the Whale in TV
Dec 27, 2019
A Murder Most French
8.0
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The City of Light is surging back to life in the wake of war, and its citizens are seizing every...