Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
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In the year 2056 – the not so distant future – an epidemic of organ failures devastates the...
Transsiberian (2008)
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Brad Anderson directs this tense, psychological thriller set on the Trans-Siberian railway, as an...
The Client (1994)
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Headliners Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones join newcomer Brad Renfro in The Client, a whirlwind...
Candyman (1992)
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A children's ghost story comes to terrifying life in this gut-wrenching thriller about a graduate...
Hard-Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los Angeles
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The tragic and mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths of Elizabeth Short, or the Black...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated The Mean Season (1985) in Movies
Feb 10, 2021
The plot: After reporting on the murder of a teenage girl, journalist Malcolm Anderson (Kurt Russell) is contacted by the killer (Richard Jordan) known as the "Numbers Murderer," who offers exclusive information about the deaths. With the cooperation of the police, who tape the killer's phone calls, Malcolm agrees and soon becomes famous. Jealous of the attention the journalist is receiving for his coverage, the Numbers Murderer kidnaps Malcolm's girlfriend, Christine (Mariel Hemingway).
The film was named after the term of the same name that refers to a pattern of weather that occurs in Florida during the late summer months. In order to achieve accuracy for the scenes that take place in the busy newsroom, the filmmakers used Miami Herald reporters as on-set consultants and extras and shot in the actual newsroom as opposed to recreating it on a soundstage.
Its a great crime thriller.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post
Oct 9, 2020
I would imagine this could be read in one sitting quite quickly (this was a book that The Pigeonhole serialised over five days), because the action is pretty relentless - much like social media, really! I think it holds a mirror up to society’s reliance on social media - usually minus the murder (I hope!) - and how we’re all deeply influenced by it.
There are some deeply unpleasant people in this, but that’s never a bad thing, in my own opinion. It’s an entertaining read, and worth your time!
Thanks to The Pigeonhole for serialising this, and to Kevin Landt for joining in the discussion!
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Black Lions Bride (Warrior Trilogy #2) in Books
Dec 8, 2020
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Black lion’s Bride ( Warrior trilogy book 2)
By Lara Adrian
As deadly as she is beautiful, Zahirah, daughter of the King of the Assassins, steals into the camp of the English army. She intends to murder King Richard, but her plan only delivers her into the hands of the enemy and puts her at the mercy of the dashing Black Lion, Sebastian of Montborne. Seeing only a mysterious beauty in need of his protection, Sebastian is unaware that Zahirah is the enemy he has sworn to destroy. Caught in a web of passion and deception, they now risk their lives to share a forbidden love.
I’m a sucker for historical romances and loved the first book in this series. I also enjoyed this one although I did find it a bit harder to fall into Sebastian is amazing it took me a little longer to like Zahirah! Overall it was a good read and would recommend