Inventing the Myth: Political Passions and the Ulster Protestant Imagination
Book
This book approaches Ulster Protestantism through its theatrical and cultural intersection with...
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Torchwood One: Before the Fall
Matt Fitton, Joseph Lidster, Jenny T. Colgan and Barnaby Edwards
Book
London, 2005. Yvonne Hartman is the undisputed head of Torchwood One. Above the government, beyond...
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I Saw the Light: The Story of Hank Williams - Now a Major Motion Picture Starring Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams
Book
In his brief life, Hank Williams created one of the defining bodies of American music. Songs like...
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The Lost Prince: The Life & Death of Henry Stuart
Catharine MacLeod, Malcolm Smuts and Timothy Wilks
Book
This exploration of Henry's life and image, and the extraordinary reaction to his death, transforms...
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A Question Of Faith (2017)
Movie Watch
Pastor DAVID NEWMAN is a loving husband and father, set to take over his dad’s church while...
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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated The Mist (2007) in Movies
Nov 30, 2020
The Mist is flat out fantastic for a handful of reasons.
Firstly, it has a ridiculously good cast - Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Andre Braugher, Tony Jones, Laurie Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, William Sadler, Alexa Davalos, Sam Witwer...there isn't a weak link at all, and it's a damn good job - The Mist isn't a straight forward creature feature. Although it's does have it's fair share of monster moments, it's main focus is on the dangers of fanatacism, and the delusions of human beings, as a lot of regular Joes who are just scared of the events unfolding, start to blindly follow the words of Mrs. Carmody, someone who is truly unhinged, and truly believes what she preaches - it's a concept all too familiar in today's real world, and Marcia Gay Harden puts in a show stopping performance, and is one the easiest-to-hate horror antagonists ever put to screen.
The titular Mist is realised superbly, and also does a good job at hiding the CGI monsters effectively. What we do get shown is just enough for a decent payoff, and there are some breathtaking shots during the films climax. For the most part though, it's a masterclass in stimulating the audiences imagination, and is scary in what you don't actually see.
And the of course there is THAT ending. If you somehow haven't seen The Mist yet, then go in with as little knowledge as possible, and let that ending just destroy your very soul. Its propels what is a good horror, into an all timer, even if it is a straight up depression simulator.
Really worth a look for any fans of horror, sci-fi, monsters, or Stephen King, and seek out the black and white version for extra satisfaction!
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Girl Talk by Lesley Gore
Album
Ace follow up their recent release of Lesley Gore's Magic Colors The Lost Album with this expanded...
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The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain's Greatest Dynasty
Book
'Borman approaches her topic with huge enthusiasm and a keen eye for entertaining...this is a very...
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A Girl Called Shameless
Book
Funnier. Ruder. Angrier. Izzy O’Neill is back in the hilarious sequel to The Exact Opposite of...
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English Country House Interiors
Book
A highly detailed look at the English country house interior, offering unprecedented access to...