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The English Patient (1996)
The English Patient (1996)
1996 | Drama, Romance, War

"The English Patient I saw when I was really young, and the love story just devastated me, I think. You know, I was just sobbing. I loved it. Beautiful images. Something that can evoke that much emotion out of me — I was just really moved. So those are five that just come straight to the surface. You must get all kinds of people naming these obscure-ass movies though, right?"

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Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
1996 | Drama, Romance
6.5 (10 Ratings)
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"The one [film] that made me want to be an actor is [Franco] Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet. I went and saw it and, because there might have been some sex scenes, I had to sit in front of my mom, and any time those beautiful young people took off their clothes, I would feel her hand clamp down on my eyes [laughing]. But that’s when I went, “Yes, that!'"

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The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
John Fowles | 1969 | Fiction & Poetry
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"What a clever book this is! Again, I love the setup and the self-consciousness of the narrator; and the obsessive searching of Sarah Woodruff at the horizon again and again, as she returns to the ocean’s edge, cloaked in black. I don’t agree with those people who feel she is a plot device and not fleshed out — she is as real to me as anyone I know."

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Full Force: Why The World Works Better When Girls Go To School
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"People around the world came to know Malala first as a strong and inspiring spokesperson, a visionary for girls’ education and a clear-eyed advocate for the economic potential of women unleashed. This report underscores another critical component of Malala Fund’s transformative mission. Through rigorous, diligent and life-changing research and insights like those contained in this report, they are driving gender equity in education forward at the grassroots."

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Morgan Sheppard (1033 KP) created a post

Jul 16, 2026  
Good morning, wonderful people! This is one of those quotes that gets to the heart of it very simply and without any fuss. Underneath all the other reasons we give for reading, that's usually the truest one, the sense of recognition and connection that a good book can give you when you need it most.

Have a Thoughtful Thursday. Take care and stay safe. 💙

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Making a Psychopath: My Journey into 7 Dangerous Minds
Making a Psychopath: My Journey into 7 Dangerous Minds
Mark Freestone | 2020 | Crime, Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This was such an interesting glimpse into the minds and motivations of psychopaths, and also made me realise that there is most certainly no such thing as ‘one size fits all’. I also learnt that we bandy this word ‘psychopath’ around and we don’t always use it correctly. Generally speaking, psychopaths are people who have no remorse or worries about using and abusing people. They have no feelings of guilt over their actions.

This was a fascinating look at seven very different people (six men and one woman), and looked at how they used different kinds of violence and manipulation to get what they wanted.

This also looks at rehabilitation and whether it’s actually possible - which surprised me. I had thought that there was no chance of that at all. I shouldn’t have judged though, because all people are different, and that applies to those diagnosed with psychopathy as well. Some will never be able to rehabilitate, but there are those who want to be able to live their lives out of an institution.

I’ve said this a lot, but this really WAS interesting, insightful and informative, and I very much enjoyed it.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole and the author, Mark Freestone, for reading along and adding clarifications to us readers, as well as answering our questions!