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The Death Of Stalin (2017)
The Death Of Stalin (2017)
2017 | Comedy
Acting (0 more)
A satirical look at the events surrounding the death of Stalin
I enjoyed this satirical look at the events surrounding the death of Stalin in 1953. It was superbly acted especially by Steve Buscemi and Jason Isaacs, both made me laugh at many places I probably shouldn't have been laughing. The scary part is that most of the more unbelievable parts of this film very likely happened in real life.
  
Harold and Maude (1971)
Harold and Maude (1971)
1971 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.6 (5 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I love this film and can watch it over and over. Hal Ashby is one of my favorite filmmakers. Both the lead characters are so unique and their pairing even more so. The thing that I love about it the most is Maude’s incredible sense of freedom and her direct influence on Harold. Death awaits us all, and it’s easy to shrink in that knowledge, but she teaches him to embrace life and be himself and choose to be positive and open. Their connection is so lovely and inspirational. This film tackles life, death, and everything in between in the most entertaining way."

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I Am, I Am, I Am
I Am, I Am, I Am
Maggie O'Farrell | 2017 | Biography
8
9.0 (3 Ratings)
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The Saville story will make you sick (0 more)
She is...
This is a book about all Maggie O'Farrell's near death experiences and finally one of her daughter's. Beautiful poetic and hugely honest, although it's the brushes with death that it charters it is the surviving life that flows from the pages. It is a book about being a women, of becoming an adult, of having air in your lungs and another day to love.
  
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
2017 | Family
Comforting, Metaphoric, Funny (0 more)
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This movie certainly moves you. It's a family film though kids need to understand about death!
It is a great metaphor that outlines what can happen with life!
The dogs featured have been exceptionally trained and were fantastic!
  
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Johnny Depp recommended The Master and Margarita in Books (curated)

 
The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita
Mikhail Bulgakov | 1970 | Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"This dark, absurd, and subversive treasure lay hidden for many years, even after Bulgakov’s death, such was the fear of reprisal for such a pointed, authentic stab at life under the tyrannical malevolence of Uncle Joe and the withering Soviet climate of the time."

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"A Letter to the President" By Roya Sadat | Official Trailer

A Letter to the President tells the story of a young woman named Suraya who is sentenced to death for murdering her husband. To save her life, she writes a letter to the President.

  
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Katie (59 KP) rated Hannah's gift in Books

Oct 22, 2018  
Hannah's gift
Hannah's gift
Maria Housden | 2003 | Biography
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Emotional
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An emotional well written book, the author opens up about the run up to the death of her young daughter who falls ill at the age of three and her life beforehand. She also talks about life after and how her and her family struggled to come to terms with what had happened. I struggled to put the book down and felt emotionally involved whilst reading.
  
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood | 1998 | Essays
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8.3 (112 Ratings)
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There is no doubt that this book is tense and a cracking read. (2 more)
One to get you thinking for sure, maybe even unnerving!
Superbly written.
Set in an Authoritarian future, where everybody has a designated role in life - aversion to the state is punishable by death
  
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Cece's latest biography subject is Agatha Christie. But instead of beefing up the section on Agatha's real life disappearance, she's investigating the mysterious death of someone at the Agatha themed community Christietown. Slow at times as the book follows other things in Cece's life, but a fun addition to the series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-christietown-by-susan-kandel.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
John Wick (2014)
John Wick (2014)
2014 | Action, Thriller
Don't kill a mans dog
A movie about an ex gun for hire who is retired and is settling down his life when the theft of his beloved car and death of his puppy send him into a rage of just kill after kill until everyhting is done. MEH