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Rachel Lambert recommended The Big Lebowski (1998) in Movies (curated)

"My remaining three I organized by directors because I was like, “OK, there are three directors that I adhere to like gospel,” and so I collected my favorite of each of theirs. The third one being The Big Lebowski by the Coen Brothers [Ethan and Joel], because I think that if you can’t enjoy that movie than I don’t think we could ever be friends. It’s like a rule in my life. There is no way I could ever be friends with someone who didn’t find that entertaining and funny."

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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Chateau Christmas (2020) in Movies

Nov 11, 2020

Fairly run of the mill Hallmark Christmas movie made more enjoyable by the presence of Luke MacFarlane (Brothers & Sisters), who elevates everything he touches. A pianist is forced to celebrate the holidays with her family, where she reunites with her ex (a cellist), who is directing a Christmas concert at "the Chateau." Lovely music and excellent inclusion of older actors as various musicians. Patterson and MacFarlane make a good couple, no one is forced to give up their career (gasp), and there's some real and not forced emotion. Worthwhile entry in the 2020 slate.

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Sam Claflin recommended No Country for Old Men (2007) in Movies (curated)

No Country for Old Men (2007)

2007 | Thriller, Western

8.0

(41 Ratings)

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"I think… No Country For Old Men. It was my introduction to Javier Bardem, and I think he is such a powerhouse on screen, but that performance, specifically, just kind of blew my mind completely, and it’s such an incredible thriller. It’s a film where not a huge amount happens. You could call it an action film, I suppose, but without — there’s not masses and masses of explosions. It’s a quite simple piece of storytelling, but it’s so beautifully done. And the Coen brothers [Ethan and Joel] did it. So I definitely say that."

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Alex Ross Perry recommended Brazil (1985) in Movies (curated)

Brazil (1985)

1985 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

8.7

(9 Ratings)

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"Where a DVD ceases to be entertainment and becomes a fully immersive educational package about film history, film marketing, the purity of a director’s control, and also one of the greatest films ever made. This was a big deal to acquire; I coveted it for a long time and could not justify the purchase since it was always fairly expensive. I went to a test screening of The Brothers Grimm and met Terry Gilliam for fifteen seconds, and he was so nice and polite that I went home and bought it immediately."

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Menace II Society (1993) in Movies

Sep 4, 2019

Menace II Society (1993)

1993 | Action, Drama

7.3

(6 Ratings)

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The Hughes brothers make quite an impactful debut with this realistically powerful and violently graphic story.
I found similarities between this and Carlito's Way in that it's a story about changing one's life no matter how bad it was before things get out of hand and time runs out for you.
The gang violence is excessive and the story line shows that growing up in this environment makes it very difficult to escape from.
It's one of the better gang related movies alongside Boyz n The Hood and has a strong message.

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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Getting Dirty (Dirty, #1) in Books

Sep 6, 2019

This was a good start to the series, it's left me intrigued as to what else will happen with Link and his revenge for what happened to Olivia. I'd also like to know where Rocky fits into the story, regarding Link, anyway. Is something going to happen between them? Or is it more about getting justice for her? I'm interested in finding out.

In a way it reminded me of Lili St. Germain's Gypsy Brothers series in the character getting revenge against the people who wronged them and it's my guilty pleasure read currently.