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Of Me & Others

Alasdair Gray

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Mixing new and previously published but revised writing, Gray explores his life and reflects on a...

Awix (3310 KP) rated Nobody (2021) in Movies

Jul 24, 2021

Nobody (2021)

2021 | Action, Comedy, Crime

7.8

(20 Ratings)

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Deadpan action-comedy from the John Wick people. The premise is more or less the same - supposedly retired hard man finds himself drawn into increasingly violent clashes with gangsters - but it's less stylised and more intentionally comedic. The main joke is the unlikelihood of someone so slight and nondescript as Bob Odenkirk taking out bad guys in droves; the actor plays it with a light touch.

Thoroughly satisfying action, some very good gags, and - most importantly - this is a film which understands the importance of taking a breath for a few character moments. You get a sense of real conflict in the protagonist, the sort of thing many films go on about without ever really bringing to life. Very nicely played, written and acted, a witty and satisfying thriller.

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated Ragdoll in Books

Sep 24, 2020

Ragdoll

Daniel Cole | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

8.5

(6 Ratings)

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The main leads in this novel are two detectives, Wolf and Baxter, and they are absolutely incredible. The story is told from multiple perspectives, showing the hard work of many, smaller characters mentioned throughout the book. Wolf and Baxter are very complex and messed up people, but their witty and sarcastic life stories were a real joy to read. The bond between Wolf and Baxter is truly special and reading about their interactions with each other and other characters provided so much insight into their true personalities. I really loved the way Daniel Cole developed and presented all the characters in this novel.

The narrative of this book was full of suspense and surprises. It is pretty fast-paced, and the characters are being killed off quite quickly.