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Andrew Ahn recommended Tokyo Story (1953) in Movies (curated)

 
Tokyo Story (1953)
Tokyo Story (1953)
1953 | Drama
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"Tokyo Story is a beautiful document of a specific time, place, and culture. The drama is grounded and driven by what it meant to take care of a family in postwar Japan; the narrative is firmly rooted in history. At the same time, the story transcends this context so easily. We see ourselves in this family. We relate to their flaws, joys, and fears. Watching this film gives us the opportunity to reflect on our own lives; it is a gift."

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    Criminal

    Criminal

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    Podcast

    Criminal is a podcast about crime. Not so much the "if it bleeds, it leads," kind of crime....

Four Psychos: The Dark Side Book 1
Four Psychos: The Dark Side Book 1
Kristy Cunning | 2017 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
7.3 (4 Ratings)
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I was put off at the beginning with how the story started in some sort of orgy but the more I read the more I enjoyed it. It was not an erotica driven story. Its actually quite fun and witty with some slow going relationship progression but the camaraderie between the five of them was great.

With how this book ended, I just had to go get book 2 because I need to know that they're going to survive and have more witty conversations :-)
  
Wayworn Lovers
Wayworn Lovers
Gun Brooke | 2018 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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This book had some holes in the plot but not enough to sink it. The characters made up for what was lacking and since this is a character driven story it worked. Brooke did a good job describing anxiety issues and that made Giselle seem more authentic. This gets four stars from me because despite the short fallings it was still a pleasure to read.
  
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Cassie (21 KP) rated Shattered Secrets in Books

Jan 24, 2019  
Shattered Secrets
Shattered Secrets
Jane M. Choate | 2017 | Crime, Romance, Thriller
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Action packed (2 more)
Suspense
Romance
This is an amazing story! There is the perfect amount of action, suspense and romance right from the start. The characters are faith driven but the religious views weren't excessive. It was refreshing to read something that action packed without it being vulgar in any way. I would recommend this book to anyone. Looking forward to reading more from Jane Choate.
  
    Destinies

    Destinies

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    Tabletop Game

    Destinies is a competitive, story-driven, game of adventure and exploration, mixing an app and a...

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
2018 | Biography, Drama, War
Very interesting (and excellent) cast. Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Jeff Daniels, and Guy Pierce all step outside their general wheel houses and bring together a wonderful performance about a true chain of events that unfolded during World War II.

As a Red Sox fan I had a general idea of the story surrounding Moe Berg, but I was enlightened about several different elements of the story by the movie and even more so I was driven to do additional research and found out even more information about this unheralded American Hero.

If you're looking for an action romp this isn't where you'll find it. This is a movie that will capture your imagination and you will almost forget that this is all based on a true story.
  
Where Loyalties Lie(MidKnight Blue Series #3)
Where Loyalties Lie(MidKnight Blue Series #3)
Sherryl D. Hancock | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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I love the way Hancock writes and how well developed her characters are but this installment in the MidKnight Blue series seemed to lack the usual drive. All the amazing characters were there and I understand they are in flux. Just this book seemed more like an interlude than a truely developed story. Doesn't make it a bad book by any means just the plot was not as well driven as Hancock's other books although the chracters were still amazing.