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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Cinder & Ella (Cinder & Ella, #1) in Books

Jan 8, 2021

I cried so much while reading this; sometimes the silent ones, sometimes the snotty nose, blotchy faced unpretty ones. It hit me pretty hard but I loved it so much.

The story starts with a bang, one that I wasn't expecting and one that had pretty severe consequences for Ella. It's got such a serious plotline but it was pretty romantic too. I loved our main characters, mainly Cinder because he was determined to stick with Ella but Ella had a lot more to deal with and wasn't sure how to do it.

This is my second book by the author and I look forward to reading more of her work.

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Anil Kapoor recommended The Gold Rush (1925) in Movies (curated)

The Gold Rush (1925)

1925 | Classics, Comedy

9.0

(8 Ratings)

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"The films that really changed my life were all the films made by Charlie Chaplin. Films like The Gold Rush. They were silent films, they were black and white. As a kid, I would just completely get mesmerized with every aspect of cinema. That kind of magic I’d never yet seen, the magic Charlie Chaplin created on screen — in terms of performances, in terms of technique, in terms of innocence, in terms of purity. I would wonder, “Is there anyone in the world who can match this?” I would see other films, and I’d think, “No, this guy is a real genius.” He makes me smile. And sometimes he moves me."

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Joe Swanberg recommended The Red Shoes (1948) in Movies (curated)

The Red Shoes (1948)

1948 | Classics, Drama, Musical

8.3

(3 Ratings)

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"I was also introduced to Michael Powell’s work during film school, and this one particularly blew my mind. I love when all the kids rush into the theater at the beginning to get good seats in the balcony. A title comes on-screen that reads, “45 minutes later,” but the shot never cuts or changes. From that point on, I knew I was in good hands. This film taught me that silent-film techniques could, and probably should, be employed in modern sound films. It has taken me several projects of my own to incorporate this lesson, but I’m getting there. I also love films about artists and the creative process."

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Often Off Topic (37 KP) rated Kajillionaire (2020) in Movies

Oct 15, 2020

Kajillionaire (2020)

2020 | Crime, Drama

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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Kajillionaire Review

This is the kind of movie I've been waiting all year for. I would happily push all of this years and next years blockbusters into 2022 if it meant getting to watch movies like Kajillionaire. Sadly the cinema industry wouldn't survive, so for now I'll watch whatever I can and sit through the Bond trailer in silent rage. Kajillionaire is a heist movie like no other I've ever seen. Imagine Ocean's Eleven was actually a Sundance movie, and that's what you get. Evan Rachel Wood is completely unrecognizable as Old Dolio, with her over-sized tracksuit and gruff voice.
Full Review: https://oftenofftopic.wordpress.com/2020/10/14/kajillionaire-2020/