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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Carson McCullers, Kasia Boddy | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
(0 Ratings)
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"Her masterpiece. Five starkly drawn characters are united by their connection to a deaf-mute man. The range and variation of the characters and her empathetic handling of each one is remarkable, as well as the odd structure, which may have been drawn from her knowledge of music. Not a typical narrative but probably her most accessible."

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
2012 | Action, Horror, Mystery
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5.9 (15 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Wow. I love this movie. It may be stupid, but I love it. This movie is so much better than it deserves to be. This movie is a masterpiece. I love watching it and I love the action scenes. It's amazing. This is a quality film. If you haven't seen it, I recommend that you do!
  
Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New
Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New
2006 | Rock
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9.0 (2 Ratings)
Album Rating
all vocal performances are majorly improved (1 more)
Guitars almost have an indie sound to them with them being the standout in a lot of songs
the drums and bass are overshadowed by the guitars and vocals (1 more)
the final half is a little less
a dark and brooding masterpiece
when i first heard sowing season i knew i had stumbled upon something special, such a restrained piece of music with melancholy singing into these punk/indie esq guitars, it was unlike anything i heard at the time, not to say the rest of the devil and god follow this laid out path, but it's a very restrained piece of music, only letting it's restraint go at certain points for the ultimate moment or chorus, the masterpiece of this album has to go to limousine, it starts off slow with soft singing and acoustic guitars until the vocals and guitars kick in, after that it slows down again, letting the soft and passionate singing take centre to then build up to this brooding and beautiful catharsis that when it peaks is some of my favourite music ive ever heard, both conceptually and in practise, i encourage anyone who sees this to listen to the devil and god, it's a brooding masterpiece that surely won't disappoint
  
Nosferatu (Eine Symphonie Des Grauens) (1922)
Nosferatu (Eine Symphonie Des Grauens) (1922)
1922 | Horror, International
The Horror Masterpiece
Nosferatu- is a masterpiece for its time, it is one of the best silent fims of all time. It is a masterpiece. Without this movie, we couldnt have horror films today, without this movie, we couldnt have monster movies today, without this movie, horror movies wouldnt be the same. This movie waved and introduced monster movies, horror movies, scary movies, terrorfying movies, horrorfying movies and much more.

The Plot: In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok's servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.

 Count Orlok- is mysterious, creepy, terrorfying, horrorfying and more. Without him we wouldnt have monsters/creatures in horror movies today.

I can go on and on, on how this movie is perfect and waved the horror films as a whole and gave horror its name.

If you havent seen this film or heard this film, i wouls highly reccordmend watching this film.
  
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
1939 | Fantasy, Musical
It's amazing how a movie made so long ago can still enchant so thoroughly. I am still in awe every time it switches from black and white to color. It is just beautiful. The acting is great, the characters are excellent, the songs are fun, and I own a pair of ruby slippers at the age of 34 because of this masterpiece.
  
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
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8.2 (14 Ratings)
Book Rating
A total masterpiece. This book made me think about the question of which every one of us wants to know the answer - is it that good to live forever? I love the way the writer insists on telling both the positive and negative sides of leaving forever and staying forever young.. I know I won't stop thinking about this book in a while.
  
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Kelsey (4 KP) rated The Night Circus in Books

Jan 4, 2019  
The Night Circus
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.1 (106 Ratings)
Book Rating
Incredible world building (1 more)
Intriguing characters
Slow start (0 more)
A beautifully written masterpiece. Morgenstern paints a visually tapestry every time you re-enter the circus. Jumping from timeline to timeline can cause confusion, but once that thread has been unravelled, the story grows. It also does take a while for the plot to really pick up, but stick with it. You will not regret.
  
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Sebastian Lelio recommended Paris, Texas (1984) in Movies (curated)

 
Paris, Texas (1984)
Paris, Texas (1984)
1984 | International, Drama, Romance
8.8 (4 Ratings)
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"It’s incredibly moving, and a great example of how extreme stylization and artifice can be combined with pure, genuine feeling. That combination is so strange and so paradoxical, and every time I see the film I surrender to it. It’s one of those films you can watch again and again and it will always be young. I guess that’s what a masterpiece is."

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