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Michel Gondry recommended The Gold Rush (1925) in Movies (curated)

The Gold Rush (1925)

1925 | Classics, Comedy

9.0

(8 Ratings)

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"I would say The Gold Rush. I mean, I pick this one, but I love all the body of work of Chaplin. He takes some very dramatic moments or situations and he finds hilarious elements in it. And then, the choreography of the scenes is just amazing all the time. And I think the way he thinks influenced me. Not saying that I am Charlie Chaplin, but I think it was so inspiring – I watched all his films when I was very young, and I think it shaped my vision of film."

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The Regulators

Stephen King and Richard Bachman

7.3 (15 Ratings) Rate It

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Richard Bachman

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6.3 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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7.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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The FIRST direct to digital short-story in a race-against-time three-part adventure from the...

The Complete Thyroid Health & Diet Guide: Understanding and Managing Thyroid Disease

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2470 KP) rated Wedding Bride and Doom in Books

Nov 27, 2024 (Updated Nov 27, 2024)

Fatal Flowers

When Kate Ludlow's marriage ended, she packed up her teenage daughter and moved from Southern California back to her hometown in Connecticut. She also went about turning her part time gig as a wedding planner into a full business, hustling to prove herself to her new customer base. The florist she works with the most is Lori-Sue, which can be awkward since the two have a history dating back to high school. So when Kate finds Lori-Sue's body one day, she also finds herself the prime suspect. Naturally nosey, Kate gets involved. Can she clear her name?

This debut sounded fun, so I was looking forward to it. It starts out well, with Kate finding the body quickly. However, the further I went into the book, the more I struggled with it. The plot seemed disjointed at times, but connections are made at the end. Meanwhile, we learn things late in the book about Kate that would have been nice to learn earlier. Finally, the climax only works because Kate is stupid. On the other hand, I really did like the characters, and the cliffhanger is intriguing. Still, I think I will probably pass on the sequel, unfortunately.