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"Robert Bresson’s ode to freedom is an astounding tour de force. As a prison-break movie, it is a thriller of high suspense, told by a master who eschews artifice. He relies on precisely observed action, a sophisticated and spare technique (no one makes more of off-camera space and sound), and a direct, first-person narration to achieve a fully realized world of remarkable intensity in which our identification with the protagonist is total. His unshakeable faith and persistent effort elevate us all. His liberation is ours."

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Georgia Hubley recommended Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) in Movies (curated)

Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)

1971 | Classics, Drama

7.5

(2 Ratings)

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"Speaking of twisted, tragic, handsome, et cetera: Warren Oates is quietly the centerpiece of this picture. Or is it Laurie Bird? Probably Laurie Bird. She’s certainly at least as handsome and tragic. I may be conjuring up Warren Oates’s character in Monte Hellman’s more straight-ahead Cockfighter. This film is more passive. It rambles across scenic America, unconditionally picking up ramblers and spitting them out, while inviting you to aimlessly contemplate what it all means. I’m almost positive we stayed at that very Best Western in Albuquerque on tour."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Light of Her Own in Books

Oct 5, 2020 (Updated Oct 5, 2020)

Judith Leyster was a painter who lived in 17th Century Holland, and one of the first females to be admitted to the famed Haarlem Guild of St. Luke. You can read my #bookreview of “A Light of Her Own” by Carrie Callaghan on my blog now, which is part of the Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tours, where you can enter to win a copy of this fascinating book here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/11/17/book-review-and-giveaway-blog-tour-a-light-of-her-own-by-carrie-callaghan/

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Merissa (13842 KP) created a post

Oct 12, 2020

"Tide’s End explores the many faces of sexual assault and human trafficking, and how life can shatter for those most affected – the victims. Because #MeToo is more common than we can imagine. As is #ChildrenToo and even #BoysToo. It tears apart our families and neighbourhoods. And wherever there is suffering, there are guardians and helpers who still the relentless pounding to encourage Tide’s End."

TOUR, GUEST POST & #GIVEAWAY - Tide's End by Meredith Egan - @GoddessFish, @Archaeolibrary, @WildGoatCoach, #Contemporary #Fiction

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/tide-s-end-by-meredith-egan

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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Aug 9, 2020

Sneak a peek at the humorous memoir on grandparenting and family entitled THE GULAG P-PA DIARIES: A BITTERSWEET MEMOIR OF GRANDPARENTING by Preston Lewis Author. Listen to the awesome playlist to the book, and enter the giveaway to win a signed copy of the book - two winners!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2020/08/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-gulag-p-pa.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
As new empty-nesters, Harriet and Preston next looked forward to becoming grandparents. Their journey to assuming the names of Mema and P-Pa, however, took a tragic and unexpected turn.