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Rachel Maria Berney (114 KP) rated Under the Dome in Books

Dec 4, 2018

Under the Dome

Stephen King | 2010 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.1

(26 Ratings)

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It wins hands down against The Stand

The title says it all. Once I picked this up, I couldn't put it down. As always, Stephen King creates a world inside your head and 3 dimensional characters you feel like you could reach out and touch.
This book leads you by the hand through a small town cut off from the outside world, straight to a finale that is a satisfying end. King does not disappoint.
Kings telltale show don't tell writing is on display here, whilst critics condemn him, as a reader this is what brings the story to life.
If are on the fence about King, pick this up, stick with it, he will delight and surprise you.

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Andy K (10827 KP) rated Our Souls at Night (2017) in Movies

Jan 2, 2019

Heartwarming... but kind of pointless

Of course always love seeing screen legends together again; however, they really didn't have much to do in this film.

When an aging woman decides to spice up her life by asking her neighborhood infamous fellow senior to come spend the night at her house, they become the talk of the small town. Both reveal intimate details of their lives to each other as their friendship grows. Soon, her grandson comes to live with her and the three of them enjoy each other's company.

I was never bored while watching this film, but afterwards I kind of felt it was missing a point. If you enjoy slice of life films you will love this one.

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Bob Mann (459 KP) rated Tell It to the Bees (2019) in Movies

Jul 23, 2019

Tell It to the Bees (2019)

2019 | Drama, Romance

6.5

(2 Ratings)

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Acting, especially by Holliday Grainger (1 more)

Sense of time and feel of the movie

Scottish accent in dialogue made it difficult to hear the lines in places (0 more)

A Bee Movie with a sting in the tale

It’s 1952 . Many married men have come back from the war forever changed. Life is financially tough for most families. In particular, attitudes to multi-racial relationships and (particularly) homosexuality are appalling, and never more so than in the small Scottish mill town where the film is set. The film charts a love story of two women thrown together due to a family break-up.

Full review is on One Mann's movies here - https://bob-the-movie-man.com/2019/07/16/one-manns-movies-film-review-tell-it-to-the-bees-2019/