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Alison Maclean recommended Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) in Movies (curated)

 
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
1974 | Drama, Romance
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"My current favorite Fassbinder film. A love story against all odds—the age difference is quite outrageous. Who would make a film like this now, about an older, somewhat stolid woman who finds unexpected happiness, for a time, with a handsome, younger Moroccan immigrant? Fassbinder walks a tightrope—it feels real and unsentimental, and he doesn’t shy away from cruelty, but he truly earns Emmi’s words to Ali: “Together we’re strong.” I admire the economy of the storytelling. The repetition of scenes (even camera angles)—when Emmi walks into the bar or sits on the stairwell eating her lunch—gives the film a fated quality. And I love the many strange moments when time stands still and everyone just stands there looking!"

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Samueljhague (1250 KP) rated Cupcake Acadamy in Tabletop Games

Feb 16, 2022  
CA
Cupcake Acadamy
2020 | Real-time
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Components (2 more)
Very colorful
Good instructions
Co-operative puzzle fun
I am not a fan of real-time games. My daughter however loves this logic puzzle real-time game. So she asks to play it quite a bit. It is a co-operative game where you fulfill cupcake orders together. Well you match the cupcake liners anyway. It is a very cute game, the colors are distinct enough we haven't gotten them mixed up. This may not be a color-blind friendly game, but the cupcake liners are different sizes as well, so that may be enough to make a difference. Overall, there is not much to dislike, but everyone has differing tastes. For our family this one will stick around.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Obi-Wan Kenobi in TV

Jun 29, 2022  
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 | Sci-Fi
8
7.9 (8 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Great cast (2 more)
Big battles
James Earl Jones
Some short episodes (0 more)
May the force be with you
So just finished this shortly after seeing the two series of The Mandalorian. Thankfully this is more in keeping with the feel of the 2nd series of The Mandalorian.
It's on a big scale, big battles and sets and most importantly key characters are back. The overall cast is very good but it's a big difference to have the actors from the films showing again. Very glad James Earl Jones is the voice of Vader again.
Set 10 years after The Revenge of the Sith it sits nicely between that and A New Hope. If you are a Star Wars fan I can't see how you cannot like this.
  
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Merissa (12911 KP) rated Desperate Measures (Aspen Falls #5) in Books

Oct 17, 2018  
Desperate Measures (Aspen Falls #5)
Desperate Measures (Aspen Falls #5)
Melissa Pearl, Anna Cruise | 2018 | Contemporary, Romance, Thriller
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Desperate Measures (Aspen Falls #5) by Melissa Pearl & Anna Cruise
Desperate Measures is the fifth book in the Aspen Falls series, and we finally get Camilla's story. She has made regular appearances throughout this series, but hasn't as yet had her say. She does in this one, and it was definitely worth waiting for!

Cam grew up on the wrong side of the tracks (so to speak) and was determined to change her life, and to make a difference. She does this, but not without heartbreak. She leaves behind the love of her young life, knowing he is in with the gangs that are rampant. She walks away, and does make a difference. Alex has always remained in her thoughts though, even when she tries to forget him. So when he turns up, bloody and battered, will she help him, or arrest him?

This was a great story, with plenty of depth to both the situations and the characters. There were no editing or grammatical errors to this story that I noticed. I enjoyed the banter between Cam and Alex, as well as the situations they found themselves in. Even though she is a police officer, Cam did across with a healthy dose of naivety at times.

With enough action to keep you turning the pages, this was thoroughly engrossing from start to finish. Absolutely recommended by me.

This is a series that I am thoroughly enjoying. Can't wait for the next one.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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