Black Wind, White Snow: The Rise of Russia’s New Nationalism
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A fascinating study of the root motivations behind the political activities and philosophies of...
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Isis Unveiled: Secrets of the Ancient Wisdom Tradition
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Isis Unveiled, published in 1877, is a book of esoteric philosophy, and was Helena Petrovna...
The Paris Spy (Maggie Hope Mystery, #7)
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Maggie Hope has come a long way since serving as a typist for Winston Churchill. Now she’s working...
Leverage In Death (In Death, #47)
7.3
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Lieutenant Eve Dallas puzzles over a bizarre suicide bombing in a Wall St. office building in the...
Loser
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From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in...
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Night Teeth (2021) in Movies
Nov 3, 2021
Jorge Lendeborg Jr. is a charming and likable protagonist and a hero that's easy to root for, as is Debby Ryan. The two of them have great chemistry and carry the bulk of the film well. Lucy Fry and Alfie Allen are convincing in the more villanous roles, and smaller appearances by the likes of Sydney Sweeney, Megan Fox, and Alexander Ludwig ensure that the overall cast is a strong one.
The pacing is snappy and never gets boring, and the narrative is one that handles its multiple threads nicely, and avoids bogging down the plot with too much lore building.
Another plus is how visually pleasing the whole thing is. Night Teeth is draped with striking colour, sticking out against its night time LA backdrop.
It's certainly not without it's flaws - some of the dialogue doesn't land well, and the CGI, although minimal, is glaringly shit in places, but it's not enough to tarnish an entertaining vampire flick, that's often funny, and easy on the eyes.
Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Annabelle Comes Home (2019) in Movies
Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)
The third movie in the Annabelle series and seventh in the Conjuring Universe starts as the Warrens take possession of Annabelle and make their way home to lock her up safely with their other artefacts, but on root they come across an incident that those have seen The Curse of la Llorona will recognise as Patricia Alvarez is at a tunnel near the viaduct where La Llorona drowned her sons in the 2019 movie, the Warrens are told to take a detour on the way their car breaks down, Lorraine is visited by a spirit that tells her, “I like you doll”, then she sees many spirits wanting to use Annabelle as a vessel.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2456 KP) rated Murder at Blackwater Bend in Books
May 13, 2022 (Updated May 13, 2022)
I enjoyed the first in the series, but I found this one even better. The story is tight with lots to keep us hooked. I was impressed with how it all came together at the end. I do find Stella’s father horrible at times, which is my only negative. Lyndy’s mother, while still annoying, is more on the amusing side. The rest of the cast is charming, and Lyndy and Stella are wonderful leads. You can’t help but root for them. We get the story from multiple viewpoints, but it is always clear when we are switching things up. I’m already looking forward to finding out what happens to these characters next.
Fire Witch (Witches of Westwood Academy #3)
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Can Westwood Academy handle the blazing inferno that erupts when these two touch? Tana McKenna...
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The Sherlock Society
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In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery...