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Dean (6921 KP) rated American Gangster (2007) in Movies
Feb 25, 2018
A great film with great actors and well directed. I watched the extended edition and it flew by for me despite being close to 3 hours long. It's not as violent or graphic as the likes of Casino, Goodfellas but it is as equally as immersing as those gangster films. The fact it is based on a true story makes it even more interesting. If you like gangster or mafia films you'll love this!
Mo (66 KP) rated The Resistance in Tabletop Games
Jul 25, 2018
Good party game (3 more)
Joins well with Avalon
Action cards easy the game
Good at adjusting to different group sizes
Heated games (2 more)
Can seem very basic as characters all equal
Very difficult to play with small groups
This was one of the go to games of my masters. It was enjoyable but ends with a lot of shouting. It can seem very basic if you have played other similar games like werewolf, mafia, and avalon
Sunnysouthpaw (67 KP) rated The Irishman (2019) in Movies
Feb 4, 2020
Predictable.. but that's the point (2 more)
Should have kept the original title "So I Hear You Paint Houses"
Not completely accurate but entertaining nonetheless
Decent "mob" movie
I dont know why I like mob movies so much, that lifestyle wasnt glamorous or anything to aspire to at all. But I'm just trash for mafia movies. It wasn't too bad.. I would still like to know what REALLY happened to Jimmy Hoffa.
Nadav Lapid recommended Prizzi's Honor (1985) in Movies (curated)
Andy Bell recommended First Album by Miss Kittin & The Hacker in Music (curated)
Debbiereadsbook (1074 KP) rated Deadly Sins (Irish Mafia Kings, #1) in Books
Mar 21, 2024
Aria pushes ALL Quinn's buttons and then some!
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.
I think this is the tamest Mafia book I've ever read and I really enjoyed it!
Quinn goes to kill Aria's father, in revenge for him killing Quinn's youngest brother, but taking Aria becomes an impromptu change of plan. While Aria is saved from one Mafia arranged marriage, she finds it's a case of, out of the frying pan, into the fire with Quinn. Will he let her go, when he gets what he wants from Aria's father? Or will he be her new jailor?
I liked this, I liked this a LOT.
Aria is headstrong and has her own mind, but she knows her place in her father's life. When he says jump, she asks, how high? Because anything else will get someone else hurt. Quinn is the head on the Lyons Irish Mafia Kings, the eldest Lyons. Getting revenge for his brother's death becomes his only plan, and then he has Aria to contend with. The woman pushes ALL his buttons and then some. Letting her go becomes the least pleasurable thing he has to do, but he does. He just has to hope she will come back to him.
My only niggle with this, I found the romance between Aria and Quinn sort of sprang out of nowhere. Quinn knew she was his, very early, but the romance, the love? That kinda walloped me upside the head, almost 3/4 of the way in. They were fighting, then she was gone.
BUT
A very enjoyable 4 star read.
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
I think this is the tamest Mafia book I've ever read and I really enjoyed it!
Quinn goes to kill Aria's father, in revenge for him killing Quinn's youngest brother, but taking Aria becomes an impromptu change of plan. While Aria is saved from one Mafia arranged marriage, she finds it's a case of, out of the frying pan, into the fire with Quinn. Will he let her go, when he gets what he wants from Aria's father? Or will he be her new jailor?
I liked this, I liked this a LOT.
Aria is headstrong and has her own mind, but she knows her place in her father's life. When he says jump, she asks, how high? Because anything else will get someone else hurt. Quinn is the head on the Lyons Irish Mafia Kings, the eldest Lyons. Getting revenge for his brother's death becomes his only plan, and then he has Aria to contend with. The woman pushes ALL his buttons and then some. Letting her go becomes the least pleasurable thing he has to do, but he does. He just has to hope she will come back to him.
My only niggle with this, I found the romance between Aria and Quinn sort of sprang out of nowhere. Quinn knew she was his, very early, but the romance, the love? That kinda walloped me upside the head, almost 3/4 of the way in. They were fighting, then she was gone.
BUT
A very enjoyable 4 star read.
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated My Irish Kings (Quick & Dirty, #2) in Books
Jan 20, 2019
fab read
This is the second book in this series by this author. This is a fast paced story with added hot and steamy parts. I loved the characters, the author manages to create such different personalities and fits them into the storyline really well. This is a fun and enjoyable read with the added mafia drama element. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended read
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Highly recommended read
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated The equalizer 3 (2023) in Movies
Sep 8, 2023
9 seconds
Watched last week mccall the version not the Queen latifah tv version anyway he's back with a bang this time against the mafia for me the best part of movie yet again is denzel Washington thruout all 3 movies just like the previous 2 very violent shame there isn't fight like like the second ones during a hurricane but decent enough but could have lasted abit longer especially as this is the shortest of the 3 movies good movie
Akward (448 KP) rated Photosynthesis in Tabletop Games
May 24, 2018 (Updated Jun 4, 2018)
Design is great (1 more)
Gameplay is unique
Unique
Photosynthesis is unlike any other boardgame. Usually when I explain games to new players, I can say 'this is like mafia' or 'this is like Dominion.' But Photosynthesis is unlike any other game that we have played.
I will warn you: it is cutthroat. The more people you have, the more that you need to compete with other players for sunlight.
The game's charm can wear off after a while. But if you can get it on sale, it is worth playing 15ish times.
I will warn you: it is cutthroat. The more people you have, the more that you need to compete with other players for sunlight.
The game's charm can wear off after a while. But if you can get it on sale, it is worth playing 15ish times.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Contempt (Renzo & Lucia #3) in Books
May 5, 2019
fantastic read
This is the third book in this series by this author. This is a very addictive mafia romance read. This book will keep you hooked till the very last page. A brilliant end to these characters story. Same amazing well written characters as the other two books. I was sorry to see this series and this book end. An amazing series by this amazing author. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended series
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Highly recommended series
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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