Bamboozled (2000)
6.5
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A blistering satire of network television's pitfalls and prejudices, a humorous look at how race,...
The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
8.3
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Author Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) tells this tale of two men in search of fame and...
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic in Books
Mar 15, 2018 (Updated Mar 15, 2018)
Former George W. Bush speechwriter, David Frum, writes about the biggest threat to democracy in a factual, scholarly way without resorting to tabloid remarks. Frum carefully builds his argument using well-recognised sources from across the political, historical and media spectrum.
While he is clearly not a fan of the President, his critique mostly focusses on how Trump distorts and uses his power unconstitutionally, attempting to subvert institutions for his own benefit. But he also criticises those around him who have helped him stay in power such as Paul Ryan and Michael Flynn. What is worrying is the increase of military personnel and financiers who surround him, similar to those of many authoritarian nations, who exacerbate irrational decision-making.
He speaks about his voter base which also includes swathes of young white men, who are disillusioned and care less about religion and sexism - hence why Hillary Clinton was unable to change their minds. It is a well-argued, eye-opening book that does not resort to character bashing.
Sundays at Tiffany's
James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
8.2
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AN IMAGINARY FRIEND Jane Margaux is a lonely little girl. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer,...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Wall Street (1987) in Movies
Apr 17, 2021
The plot: On the Wall Street of the 1980s, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), Fox entices Gekko into mentoring him by providing insider trading. As Fox becomes embroiled in greed and underhanded schemes, his decisions eventually threaten the livelihood of his scrupulous father (Martin Sheen). Faced with this dilemma, Fox questions his loyalties.
I do recordmend watching it.
Prison Break - Season 4
6.3
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The major storyline for the fourth season concerns a team recruited by Homeland Security agent Don...
Hole in One Golf!
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Relax and enjoy a nice round of golf with Hole in One Golf. A fast, fun and easy to play 2D golf...
Machiavelli: A Man Misunderstood
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Machiavellian: a person who adopts the principles recommended, or supposed to have been recommended,...
Arrah Na Pogue
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Written in 1864 and set during the Irish rebellion of 1798, Arrah na Pogue is is an entertaining...