Jonathan Rhys Meyers recommended Ivan The Terrible: Part I (1944) in Movies (curated)
Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated The Prowler (1981) in Movies
Apr 30, 2018
Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Bridge of Spies (2015) in Movies
Aug 6, 2020
The Cold War ran long and strenuous and many people on every side made sacrifices and gave everything they had in an effort to do what they believed was right (in many cases.)
Tom Hanks is brilliant (as usual) in demonstrating the mental gymnastics and anguish required to fill the role of a spy during that time in our world.
I won't go into detail about the story in the movie because there is an awful lot to unpack and all of it is relevant to the overall payoff, but please do yourself a favor and watch this movie.
The Enormous Room
Book
While e.e. cummings would later become famous for his poetry, The Enormous Room is an interesting...
Wings (1927)
10.0
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With World War I afoot, David Armstrong (Richard Arlen) and Jack Powell (Charles "Buddy" Rogers)...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2593 KP) rated City of Scoundrels in Books
Nov 8, 2019
Yes, there are complications. We wouldn’t have much of a novel without them. It would have been nice if they are started a little sooner, but that’s a minor complaint. I was hooked the entire time, and it only became harder to put the book down the further I got into it. History came alive, and I felt like I was part of what was happening in the New York City area during this time. It helps that the characters are extremely strong. Through them, I came to care about the plot and the history that was unfolding around us. Yes, I felt that welcomed into the world that I was actually part of what was happening on the page. If you aren’t taking these trips back in time, you need to do so today.
Storm Siren (Storm Siren #1)
8.0
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“I raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You don’t want me. Because, eventually,...
Game of War - Fire Age
Games and Social Networking
5.7
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Micah Ulibarri (79 KP) rated Betrothed #1 in Books
Mar 24, 2018
In a world where two warring factions in another dimension are in a war for ages, their two future rulers have been placed on Earth to grow up. When they meet, they immediately feel a connection.
This is not Romeo and Juliet, as the issue immediately tells us.
I was absolutely riveted. For the exposition that this issue had To do, ithought it was done very smoothly. I also found I really enjoyed the characters especially the main two. My biggest regret isthatthere is currently only one issue out. I will be adding this series to my monthly pulls because I believe it warrants the support.
The characters are so relate-able and lovable each time i read i fall in love with them again and it not just the big fight scene it thing like when Aiden go you know what there a war going on were been through unimaginable crap I'm taking Alex to the zoo. It just so prefect.