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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2615 KP) rated Trixie Belden and the Sasquatch Mystery (Trixie Belden, #25) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Trixie and her friends are in Idaho camping with her cousins. There's a rumor that a sasquatch has been spotted in the area, and then one wanders into camp. Or does it? As strange thing keep happening, Trixie needs to figure out what is really happening.

This is a very uneven book plot wise, with a slow start but a very suspenseful second half. The characters are mostly good, except for poor Diana who comes across as a whining scaredy cat - not one of her better books. Overall, this one is okay at best, and then only for die hard fans.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-review-sasquatch-mystery-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Devil Next Door in TV

Dec 7, 2019

The Devil Next Door

2019 | Documentary, History

8.1

(10 Ratings)

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When I saw this miniseries on Netflix, I was actually looking forward to it. I have read the Nazi Next Door, which featured this dude in the majority of the book. Since I had only read that book, from the perspective of the Nazi Hunters themselves, I was fairly sold that this dude was indeed Ivan the Terrible.
However, now, I'm not so sure. Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't. Obviously, there's a possibility, but now I'm not sure. I do believe that the dude was at least a guard at a Nazi camp.
While this was interesting, towards the end, it grew repetitive. Which is always a death knell for me, and always causes me to rate items lower.

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Shards (14 KP) rated Rocketman (2019) in Movies

Apr 9, 2020

Rocketman (2019)

2019 | Biography, Drama

8.0

(59 Ratings)

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Out of this world (pun intended)

Turn on and switch off... Of reality.

Taron Egerton delivers a stellar performance as Redge Dwight evolves into his colourful, camp, outrageous alterego Elton John.

A beautifully made film charting the ups and downs of singer, from childhood to megastar. The script delivers raw honesty and for someone that wasn't completely au fait with Elton's turbulent life, I felt honoured to share in his madness.

A collective mix of musical numbers with backing tracks allow the viewer to bath in the huge catologue of hits.

Stick it on and enjoy solid acting, writing and directing. Taron is brave, vulnerable and as the Rocket an, shows he is set for the stars.