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In the Mood for Love (2000)
In the Mood for Love (2000)
2000 | Drama, Romance
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"This film about intimacy and longing was the first movie I saw by Wong Kar-wai. He has found a way to draw you into the personal lives of strangers and wrap you in their secrecy. The visual style and sense of color still intrigue me."

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Miranda July recommended Working in Books (curated)

 
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Working
Studs Terkel | 1972 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
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"There’s no law against asking strangers about their lives and feelings, although sometimes it really feels like there is. This is the kind of thing I want to read all day long, on every aspect of life (and there’s more, Terkel collected oral histories on race, the great depression, movies and plays, etc.)"

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12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957)
1957 | Classics, Drama
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12 angry men basicly a film about the lows of being a jurer in court.
As you know with a jury you have 12 strangers looked in a room to decide the fate of a person's life.
Tensions get high but in the end there can be only one answer guilty or not
  
The Strangers (2008)
The Strangers (2008)
2008 | Horror
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6.9 (21 Ratings)
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Once the suspense stays, it keeps you on your toes. (0 more)
The antagonists have a knack for disappearing a moment later, even in larger areas. It annoyed me. (0 more)
Unnerving
Based on a true story, a couple are staying in the family vacation home, of the man, when three masked strangers begin to harass them late at night. This movie makes you feel uneasy in your own home as you watch the strangers harass the couple and invade the vacation home.

How easily would they get into your home? What would you do? What weapons would you have and how easily could you get to them? Would you be able to call for help? Where would you hide? Surely this would never happen to you... Right?
  
Cube (1997)
Cube (1997)
1997 | Horror, Sci-Fi
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7.6 (31 Ratings)
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What happens when you take 6 strangers, put them in a box, made of lots of other little boxes? Madness of course. Throw in some deadly traps, warped personalities and an interesting cast, you have yourselves pandemonium. A typical 90s dark movie, but worth the watch... always a good go to movie for a 90s film night!
  
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Tabitha (19 KP) rated Cell in Books

May 28, 2018  
Cell
Cell
Stephen King | 2006 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.0 (29 Ratings)
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Fantastic as usual!
Stephen King once again does not disappoint! A definite must read. This book will draw you in and you'll find yourself sitting up all night trying to reach the end. Follow a group of strangers as they try to navigate a new world after the use of cell phones devastates the planet in a completely unexpected phenomenon.
  
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Gareth von Kallenbach (968 KP) created a video about Life Is Strange 2 in Video Games

Sep 7, 2019 (Updated Sep 7, 2019)  
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Talking Life Is Strange 2 With Co-Creative Director Michel Koch

  
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Arifureta: From Commonplace To World's Strongest - Eng SubTrailer

Eng Sub Trailer For Arifureta: From Commonplace To World's Strongest

  
The Strangers (2008)
The Strangers (2008)
2008 | Horror
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6.9 (21 Ratings)
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This movie will haunt you! (1 more)
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Try sleeping with the lights on
There is no way you'll want to sleep in the dark after watching this scary, unsettling movie. Expect to check the locks on your doors and windows, check behind the shower curtain, in closets, and under the bed after you watch this. Your life will be split into two distinct time periods: Before The Strangers and After.

Mwhahahaha.
  
Five Total Strangers
Five Total Strangers
Natalie D. Richards | 2020 | Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult (YA)
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9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Browsing for my next digital read, I came across Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards. The synopsis definitely had my interest piqued. I'm glad I decided to read this story because I enjoyed it very much.

High school senior Mira is trying to get home to her mother for Christmas. However, a severe snowstorm means that Mira's connecting flight has been cancelled until further notice. Desperate to get home to her mother, Mira decides to take a chance with the college girl who was sat beside her on the plane named Harper. Somehow, Harper manages to snag a rental car, but there are three other people besides Harper and Mira. When personal items start going missing and strange things begin happening, Mira wonders who can she actually trust that's sharing a car with her and just what is the end game.

I loved, loved, loved the plot. It sounds like it's such a simplistic storyline with just five people travelling together, but it was so much more than that. It's a mystery, horror, thriller, and suspense story all in one which are all of my favorite genres. The pacing was absolutely spot on, and I found myself closely following each word on the page to find out what would happen next. I felt like I was one of the people in the car. I started getting paranoid about who to trust in the car. There were a couple of plot twists which were interesting. I never could figure out who was the sender of the letters to Mira until it was revealed at the end, and I wasn't sure who the saboteur was either until the end. There were many times I realized I was holding my breath in anticipation while reading Five Total Strangers. I pretty much read the whole book in one sitting. The only thing that was a small disappointment was the ending. It didn't feel like it was rushed, but I felt like there could have been a bit more information. I would have loved to know what the other occupants of the car got up to after their disastrous trip. There were no cliffhangers though which I was grateful for.

I felt like the characters were fleshed out perfectly for Five Total Strangers. There isn't much backstory for Harper, Brecken, Kayla, and Josh besides little tidbits here and there, but that's what makes this book even better. It gives it more of a mysterious feel. I liked the book being in Mira's perspective. I felt like I was feeling everything right along with Mira. Even though she was only eighteen, she came across as much older. Sure, she still made some decisions with a teen brain, but for the most part, she did have a good head on her shoulders. I liked Harper, and I admired her bravado. However, I also liked the times she showed her human side and her vulnerability. I admired Josh and Brecken's desire to help out when things got really rough. I did love Kayla's dry humor peppered within the book. I would even go as far as saying she was my favorite character in Five Total Strangers.

Trigger warnings for Five Total Strangers include swearing, attempted murder, death, some violence, and some drug use.

All in all, Five Total Strangers is a fantastic read which will leave you guessing who to trust throughout the book. With a great set of characters and fantastic world building, this is not a book you want to miss. I would definitely recommend Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards to those aged 15+ who are after a story that will captivate them the entire time.