From the Corner of the Oval
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(via Goodreads.com) The compulsively readable, behind-the-scenes memoir that takes readers inside...
Return of the Thief (The Queen's Thief #6)
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The thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making, conclusion to the New York Times–bestselling Queen’s...
La Sainte Courtisane
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Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author...
Misadventures with a Book Boyfriend (Misadventures Book 19)
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A washed-up model at the age of 27, Oliver Connely has gone from being a household name to barely...
Tapestry of Treason
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Her actions could make history – but at what price? 1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser,...
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Viy (Spirit of Evil) (1967) in Movies
Sep 21, 2021
Not the longest of films, which is just as well as the pacing may require patience on the part of the viewer; after a very eerie sequence early on, there's a long wait until the stuff with the protagonist's vigil in the second half. Nevertheless, it's worth it, mainly because the special effects are remarkably good, well up to the standard of equivalent western films of the same period (and probably better). Not particularly scary or graphic by modern standards, but the climax has a creepy sort of power to it and the overall impression is of a classy and well-made film; if there's a political subtext to it, it's very well-hidden.
Brian Boru: High King of Ireland
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In Brian Boru: High King of Ireland, you strive to unite Ireland under your domain, securing control...
Dean (6927 KP) rated Dune (2021) in Movies
Nov 11, 2021 (Updated Nov 11, 2021)
It's visually stunning and on a grand scale, with many wide angle shots to to get a good effect of scale. The design, look and feel of the film, along with Zimmer's score are all quality.
Then to the story which feels like a mix of The Matrix, meets Game of Thrones with a Star Wars setting. For new comers like myself it might be difficult keeping track of who is in alliance with who, as a lot of various faction names appear. The political side of things doesn't get too bogged down though. I did expect bigger and longer action scenes for a film of this scale. What action you do see is very good and the SFX are great.
So to those who are new to Dune it might be a bit of a mixed bag but there is no doubting the quality overall. Roll on part 2.
Wandering Souls
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One night, not long after the last American troops leave Vietnam, siblings Anh, Thanh and Minh flee...
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