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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake
Larry E Morris
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I always like a good disaster book. This one really caught my eye because it is the event described in The Miseducation of Camron Post so I wanted to learn more. Unlike some disaster books written from a purely scienticfic perspective this book focused on the human element. This is really what interests me since you see the true nature of humanity during tragedy. The way the author follows the various peoples stories and intertwines them when necessary makes you feel like you are there and seeing the events happen.
  
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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The Bling Ring (2013) in Movies

Jul 10, 2020  
The Bling Ring (2013)
The Bling Ring (2013)
2013 | Drama
2
2.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
The pacing and timeline of this movie are pretty awful. I go out of my way to enjoy movies, especially when they are based on true events, but there was almost nothing likable here.

Emma Watson and Leslie Mann are both usually pretty good at feeding off of the other cast members but everything in this movie just seemed to fall flat.

The subject matter is relatively interesting if not for pure desire to understand the mindset of the characters, but nothing in the movie will provide that insight.

Watch almost anything else instead.
  
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Egita Jirgensone (9 KP) rated In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences in Books

Nov 23, 2020  
In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences
In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences
Truman Capote | 2000 | Biography
9
8.3 (14 Ratings)
Book Rating
Based on true events about a multiple homicide in mid 20th century America, the book explores the reasons and the consequences of the event. The reader faces dilemma of being horrified and dispising the reasonless act of crime; pity to those left behind and lives lost as well as feeling simpathetic to the criminals and seeing their human side.
Capotes writing is brilliant. Nothing like his other famous work Breakfast at Tiffany's, but nonetheless no less breathtaking.
I recommend watching a movie Capote after reading to find out how the book came to be.
  
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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated 7 Days In Entebbe (2018) in Movies

Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)  
7 Days In Entebbe (2018)
7 Days In Entebbe (2018)
2018 | Action, Drama, International
4
5.5 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
It’s an act of terrorism that leads to possibly one of the most daring rescue missions ever attempted in Entebbe starring Rosamund Pike, Daniel Bruhl and Eddie Marsan.

Entebbe is based on true events starting back in June 1976, the film follows the rescue attempt of 248 hostages when their commercial airline, Air France 139, is highjacked and diverted to an airport that has been long abandoned in Entebbe, Uganda, the passengers now become the very bargaining power that the terrorists need for a deadly political standoff.
  
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Louise (64 KP) rated The Lavender Witch in Books

Jul 2, 2018  
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The Lavender Witch
Elizabeth Andrews | 2013
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was lucky enough to get a free copy of the book from the goodreads giveaway, the description of the book intrigued me as I enjoy books based on true stories. Kitty and Gordon move into their new home in medbury Devon, when after a few days strange things start occurring in the house. Hannah beamish is a legendary witch in Devon and everyone thinks they know what become of her! Or do they?. The story goes back and forth from the 1800's to nowadays. The story written in italics is the story of what happened to Hannah beamish with the 2 stories coming together at the end.
I very much enjoyed this book, it becomes very dark and quite scary at some points, which I am frightened for kitty. I would recommend this book who into ghosts/witchcraft/true events.
  
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Eleanor (1463 KP) rated Abducted in Plain Sight (2017) in Movies

Jun 26, 2019  
Abducted in Plain Sight (2017)
Abducted in Plain Sight (2017)
2017 | Biography, Crime, Documentary
4
7.2 (11 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Underdeveloped True Crime Story
Unlike a lot of the episodic true crime stories that have been on Netflix recently this one takes a one off 91 minute movie approach which leaves you wanting for more details and info. Although going for a whole full series would probably be pushing it, I really feel this story needed a bit more development. A mini series would've been preferable to the too rapid rattling through of a series of hard to believe events.

It’s pretty much all told via interviews with Jan (the victim) and her family with little from other sources. Considering most of it comes from their lips and a lot sounds incredibly naive (even for 1970s) it has a very hard to believe feel to it. Needed a lot of development on some points barely mentioned.