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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Bridge of Spies (2015) in Movies

Aug 14, 2017  
Bridge of Spies (2015)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
2015 | Drama, History, Thriller
10
8.1 (17 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Fabulous historical political biopic
It's easy to dismiss this as another big budget Hollywood film, however, the fact that Tom Hanks' character has to fight against the American judicial system makes it seem less like a "Make America Great Again" type of movie. Jim Donovan was a unique lawyer defending a Soviet spy, and then making an exchange for a US soldier and student stuck in East Berlin. The historical political nature of this biopic is fascinating. And while there is an element of hero worshipping, there's a good reason to love Tom Hanks.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2478 KP) rated Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha (Mrs Pollifax #7) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha (Mrs Pollifax #7)
Dorothy Gilman | 1986
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It'd been too long since I had visited this old friend. In this book, the newly remarried Mrs. Pollifax sets off to Hong Kong to find out why one of Carstairs' informants has started sending him bogus information. Naturally, she is quickly in over her head. The formula is intact, although the finale of the book is very dark for the series (though not for a spy novel) and a bit rushed.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-mrs-pollifax-and-hong-kong.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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    I can't remember which side I'm supposed to be working for, and it is not in fact necessary for me...

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AT (1676 KP) rated Spy x Family, Vol. 1 in Books

Aug 6, 2020  
Spy x Family, Vol. 1
Spy x Family, Vol. 1
Tatsuya Endo | 2020 | Comics & Graphic Novels
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'd heard a lot of good things about Spy x Family, which is a new manga series. I gave the first volume a try, and was pleasantly surprised. It was very cute. The first volume focuses on how the three main characters come together, and how they begin the spy's mission, unbeknownst to the mother, who is actually an assassin. Since the adults don't know about each other's real professions, they are a little socially awkward while trying to appear as a real family. It makes for a cute first volume.