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Jacob Reese (14 KP) rated Spirited Away (2001) in Movies

Jul 1, 2020  
Spirited Away (2001)
Spirited Away (2001)
2001 | Animation, Fantasy
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8.4 (62 Ratings)
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Beautiful Lesson for Everyone
Another fantastic Ghibli film. This film is a great show of the possibilities of animation. Animation is not just something for kids. It can be an exquisite art form made for the enjoyment of people of all ages. Chihiro is a bright young child that is full of love and willing to do anything to be helpful to everyone. It doesn't matter what anyone does to her. She is focused on making the world a better place by showing love to everyone. That is a lesson that anyone can learn from to become a better person. Instead of focusing on yourself loving others will set you free and improve the life of everyone around you.
  
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Matt Dentler recommended High and Low (1963) in Movies (curated)

 
High and Low (1963)
High and Low (1963)
1963 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
8.7 (3 Ratings)
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"This is such a fiery and entertaining crime film. It’s epic yet completely domestic and simple. While it’s somewhat of a departure from his canon, Kurosawa’s stamp is everywhere. He manages to expertly adapt American source material and place it in Japan (the irony, of course, being that America would adapt his stories for years to follow).Passionate, personal, and uplifting documentary filmmaking. This is a true example of the power of the art form, and a terrific movie too. Rarely do you find filmmakers with such an insight to the world of sports, and the ability to examine the personal politics that run underneath it. This should be required viewing for any sports or film fan."

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Janelle Monae recommended Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time in Books (curated)

 
Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time
Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time
Jeff Sutherland | 2015 | Business & Finance
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"One of the last books that we read as a company was Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time. We have some incredible people working with Wondaland Records, and we knew that if we were going to be releasing five artists, including myself, we’d need to figure out a way to make sure we were on schedule. We wanted to find the quickest ways to get quality results we were all happy with. It solves problem on how we write music and how we run the company. It’s the way people use it in the tech industry, inspired by the tech world. It justifies the way we run Wondaland Records"

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Justin Hawkins recommended Rumours by Fleetwood Mac in Music (curated)

 
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
1977 | Rock
8.8 (30 Ratings)
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"There’s something bluesy, folky, country and pop about it. It’s got everything, and it’s sort of seamless. You can listen to the record and just get into the great songs and melodies, or you can dive in and immerse yourself in the themes and the storylines of relationships. It’s a record that ages well – as you grow up, you really understand the trials and tribulations of what pulls people apart. “The band was making this album while they were all breaking up as couples, which is incredible – imagine recording a work of art with great songs while your whole world is crumbling around you. It’s a timeless record, and I’ve listened to it throughout my life."

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Jonathan Kellerman recommended The Genius in Books (curated)

 
The Genius
The Genius
Jesse Kellerman | 2009 | Mystery, Thriller
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"Yes, he’s my son and, now, my writing partner. But this novel, penned by Jess well before we decided to collaborate, was a prize-winning international best seller and for good reason. Page-turning, suspenseful, beautifully written, deeply insightful, and rich in its portrayal of art world corruption and a long-forgotten, bizarre and particularly tormented artist. You will not be disappointed. And as long as I’m going to be accused of nepotism, check out the novels of my brilliant wife, Faye Kellerman. Her most recent, Walking Shadows, explores the ramifications of a decades-old murder and is, like all of Faye’s books, elegantly spare and spot-on when it comes to exploring the human condition."

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