Pyewacket (2017)
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A frustrated, angst-ridden teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an...
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Samurai Rebellion (1967)
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The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband...
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Coyote Lake (2019)
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Ester and her overbearing mother run a small bed-and-breakfast near the US/Mexico border. One night,...
The Butterfly Tree (2017)
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Evelyn, a burlesque queen bewitches single dad, Al and his teenage son, Fin. As they compete for her...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008)
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A hard-working, single mother falls for a stranger her uncle brings home for the holiday season....
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David McK (3652 KP) rated Bean (1997) in Movies
Jan 15, 2021 (Updated Jul 18, 2024)
I've just never found Mr Bean all that funny, and this does little to change my mind.
This Is Why We Lied
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Welcome to the luxury McAlpine Lodge… Nestled in the misty mountains, it’s the perfect...
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Little Fires Everywhere in Books
Nov 11, 2017
The plot centres around two families, the well-heeled, comfortably complacent Richardsons - mother, father and four children - and the hard-up Warrens, single mother Mia and her daughter Pearl, tenants of the Richardsons with little known past. In between is a tug-of-love court case surrounding an abandoned Chinese baby adopted by friends of the Richardsons. This sparks high and conflicting emotions in Shaker Heights, forcing the town to take sides between the baby's birth mother, a desperate Chinese immigrant, and the McCulloughs. It leads nearly into the unwanted revealing of well-concealed secrets for both the Warrens and the Richardsons.
The story is skilfully told, weaving various narratives together. It is a character-led tale, well observed. The novel opens at the end, as the Richardsons' perfect home burns to the ground then takes us back to the beginning when the Warrens first arrive. The plot picks up pace as events take their toll and deeds have dire consequences. Lives begin to unravel and skeletons are revealed, and perfection of the family structure splits apart. It is a multifaceted novel full of interesting dimensions.
Acanthea Grimscythe (300 KP) rated The Eyes of My Mother (2016) in Movies
May 12, 2018
Starring Kika Magalhaes, The Eyes of My Mother follows Francisca as she matures. Her fear of loneliness reminds us that she is still human while her “hobbies” simultaneously tell us differently. Francisca is an extremely complicated character, but Magalhaes’s performance is genuine and lends credence to the role. It also helps that Magalhaes shares the same cultural background.
This movie is an art house film. If you aren’t a fan of this style, you may not enjoy it. If you are, you can find it on Netflix. I don’t have any large gripes about the film, nor do I have any complaints about its plot. It’s fairly simple and direct. If I must find an issue, it is the fact that no one takes notice of the fact that people disappear.
Overall, I can say that this is a film that I will watch again in the future.
Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Pieces Of Her in Books
Jul 22, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. It was pretty long though, so it took me a while to get through it. There are twists and turns around every corner and you never know what is going to happen next. Just when you think you know what is going on, there is another surprise around the corner.
Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen next, I was surprised. This is an unbelievable story that is going to be on Netflix next year. I can't wait to see it. Click here to learn more about it.
Karin Slaughter really knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. My heart raced, and I could feel myself riding along with Andi as she tried to find out the truth about her mother. If you have never read a Slaughter book, this is a great one to start off with.