CJ (8 KP) rated The Bookshop (2017) in Movies
Sep 11, 2018 (Updated Sep 11, 2018)
I was thoroughly delighted by the scenery and costumes in this movie. The stage was set very well. I’m a fan of Bill Nighy as a rule, but I can honestly say that this is the best role I’ve seen him in.
This isn’t a particularly feel good movie. If you’re looking for a Hallmark ending, keep looking. But it does have a few laughs, in that British small-town movie way, and I found it well worth my time. Especially in regards to Emily Mortimer’s and Bill Nighy’s performances.
All the Places I Ever Lived
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Part murder ballad, part ghost story, part true crime, All The Places I've Ever Lived takes you on a...
Housekeeping: Faber Modern Classics
9.5
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Abandoned by a succession of relatives, orphaned sisters Ruthie and Lucille find themselves in the...
My Darkest Prayer
10.0
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Whether it's working at his cousin's funeral home or tossing around the local riff raff at his...
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) in Movies
Aug 8, 2022 (Updated Dec 6, 2022)
It looks lovely from the setting and cinematography as most of it is filmed out in the Marsh land. Daisy Edgar-Jones stands out the most from the cast. Playing a girl who becomes a loner and recluse almost shunned by the small local town. She becomes accused of Murder of a young man she was once dating but is there anything to it more than town gossip. A entertaining film although the courtroom side of it is only a small back drop to her life story. Almost a Romance story at the heart of it as well, with a Notebook vibe. Maybe not as deep or clever as it might imply but I definitely enjoyed the story.
Christine Allard (22 KP) rated Queen of Spades in Books
Jan 26, 2018
It's a "small" book, as I like to call them. Kind of like Nicholson Baker's writing. Focused.
Read it in two sittings--started one evening and finished over breakfast. Wish I had savored it more. Have already sent copies to at least seven people. Don't bother with the blurb on the back--doesn't do it much justice for what's really between the covers. Also, the paperback is a joy to hold. Even if you're a fan of eReaders, I recommend buying the real deal for this one.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2275 KP) rated The Long Quiche Goodbye (A Cheese Shop Mystery, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-long-quiche-goodbye-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Take My Hand (A Pine Cone Romance #1) in Books
Aug 12, 2018
The Last Race (2018)
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A cinematic portrait of a small town stock car track and the tribe of drivers that call it home as...
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The Gallows (2015)
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20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect...