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Alison Maclean recommended Le Doulos (1962) in Movies (curated)

 
Le Doulos (1962)
Le Doulos (1962)
1962 | International, Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"I had reservations about choosing this film because the women in it are somewhat victimized, but I hugely admire Melville’s work, and this is a new discovery. Le doulos is particularly terse and gloomy in black and white, stripped of any fat whatsoever. There’s a complicated plot that’s almost impossible (for me) to follow, but it all boils down to the question of who can be trusted. The men all pretty much dress alike and come to seem interchangeable. The violence is abrupt and shocking, and the story is full of reversals. Most of all, I love the ending, where Belmondo’s character forces us to reinterpret everything we’ve just seen in a new light."

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Layer Cake (2004)
Layer Cake (2004)
2004 | Crime, Drama, Thriller
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7.4 (22 Ratings)
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What will be looked at as a poor mans Lock Stock on the surface turns out to be a great twist and turn gangster movie that does have similarities in its direction and style which is always a good thing.
The brit gangster movie has had a bit of a resurgence thanks to Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughan and this one stands out in what became a crowded field.
The level of violence is quite high and the list of well known actors is long in this multi layered story and what makes this one stand is the amazing performances especially from Craig and Meaney, however all involved were very good and includes an early look at Tom Hardy.
  
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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Trickster's Girl (The Raven Duet #1) in Books

Aug 18, 2020 (Updated Aug 18, 2020)  
Trickster's Girl (The Raven Duet #1)
Trickster's Girl (The Raven Duet #1)
Hilari Bell | 2010 | Erotica, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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So many exclamations!!!! (0 more)
A good story about a teen who recently lost her dad and copes with her grief by joining Raven the trickster of the NW US and Canada. They go on an journey to heal the lay lines of the world in the far near future.
I'd recommend it for kids that are wanting something YA but aren't ready for the mature sex and violence that is typical for most YA whose protagonist is 15 or older. Not that there isn't some hard discussions or danger. Mostly the biggest thing about it is the MC likes to think and sometimes talk in exclamations! It gets a bit tiring accurate or not.