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Death Comes as the End

Agatha Christie and Emilia Fox

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Agatha Christie's acclaimed novel of anger, jealousy, betrayal and murder in Ancient Egypt, is now...

With Our Blessing

Jo Spain

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THE TOP TEN IRISH BESTSELLER. Shortlisted for the 2015 Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller...

Mating in Captivity

Esther Perel

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When you love someone, how does it feel? And when you desire someone, how is it different? In Mating...

William Friedkin recommended Vengeance Is Mine (Blood for Blood) (1974) in Movies (curated)

Vengeance Is Mine (Blood for Blood) (1974)

1974 | International, Drama, Mystery

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"A tough, energetic chase film from Japan in the late  seventies, based on a true story, with a strong performance by Ken Ogata as an  outwardly charming con man and serial killer. It differs from the formal style  of the great Japanese filmmakers like Ozu, to whom Imamura was  an assistant. When Imamura started directing, he wanted to make films as unlike Ozu’s  as possible, and Vengeance Is Mine is the best example of that. He leaves all judgment of his characters to the viewer, and the film is both operatic  and contemporary. Beautifully photographed, it’s at times surreal and at other  times plays like a documentary, which some viewers have found confusing,  especially Imamura’s fracturing of the timeline. Those who love film and know  Imamura’s others, like The Eel and The Battle of Nayarama, will find this one  essential."

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Russ Troutt (291 KP) rated The Devil All the Time (2020) in Movies

Sep 23, 2020

Brothers and sisters, let me preach to ya for just a moment, and give praise to The Devil All The Time. I haven't read the good book, that the screenplay is based off of, but I can tell you the movie is great; one of my favorites I have been able to bear witness to this year. Amazing perfromances from the killer cast of Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgard, Haley Bennett, Kristin Griffith, Jason Clarke, Riley Keough, Robert Pattinson, Sebastian Stan, and many more. There may be a lot of no-good sons of bitches out there in this world, but I can tell you who's not not one of them and that's Antonio Campos, the director of The Devil All The Time. He photographed one helluva movie and I cannot wait to see more of his work.

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated Perfect Remains (D.I. Callanach #1) in Books

Sep 24, 2020

Perfect Remains (D.I. Callanach #1)

Helen Sarah Fields | 2020 | Contemporary, Crime, Fiction & Poetry

8.0

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The protagonist of this story was Luc, a french ex-Interpol detective, that was transferred to Edinburgh. I really, really liked this guy, he is intelligent and kind to the people who are nice to him. I really liked his managerial skills, he knew how to deal with other colleagues, and I respect him for that. This story is told from multiple perspectives, but my most favourite ones were of the killer. I like reading their perspectives, and what kind of insanity drives them to do what they do. The book was narrated by Robin Laing, and he has done an incredible job! I would never read a book in accents, and his use of French and Scottish accents sounded amazing! Just like listening to a play, just close your eyes and you can actually “see” what is going on.

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Déjà Dead (Temperance Brennan, #1) in Books

Sep 24, 2019

Déjà Dead (Temperance Brennan, #1)

Kathy Reichs | 1997 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

8.1

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Her life is devoted to justice; for those she never even knew. In the year since Temperance Brennan left behind a shaky marriage in North Carolina, work has often preempted her weekend plans to explore Quebec. When a female corpse is discovered meticulously dismembered and stashed in trash bags, Temperance detects an alarming pattern and she plunges into a harrowing search for a killer. But her investigation is about to place those closest to her, her best friend and her own daughter, in mortal danger...

Really good!

I had no idea it was connected to the TV series Bones when I started reading it, very glad I didn't although Im glad I was told as it helped picturing Temperance. Loved the book although remind me not to be eating while reading 🤣. Looking forward to getting stuck into the series!!

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Eleanor (1463 KP) Sep 24, 2019

Had this on my bookshelf for ages, must get round to reading it!!

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) in Movies

Aug 17, 2019

A Kevin Williamson Movie

I Know What You Did Last Summer- is like one of the longest horror titles of all time.

Yes this movie came our in the late 90's, so of course it was written by Kevin Williamson.

The plot: A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry (Ryan Phillippe) is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increases from there, as the killer with the hook continues to stalk Julie, Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.).

A typical 90's horror cast.

Its a okay movie, its not bad but far from great.