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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Mudbound (2017) in Movies
Jan 3, 2018 (Updated Jan 3, 2018)
Following the McAllan family, they are transplanted from the quiet civility of Memphis and seem unprepared for the harsh demands of farming. Meanwhile, Hap and Florence Jackson - sharecroppers who have worked the land for generations - struggle to build a small dream of their own despite the rigidly enforced racial barriers they face. In between, are the sons of both families, fighting together in a war, and returning together as brothers despite being on different ends of the spectrum. But soon after they face the harsh realities of the Jim Crow laws.
Rees' film is a study of historic division, but it has such a poetically tragic sense of the characters and their limitations that it transcends the setting and location. The cast are entirely remarkable, with standout performances from Carey Mulligan, Jason Mitchell, and Rob Morgan. The last few scenes are climactic, and truly horrifying, leaving you reeling at the end. Mudbound has elevated Netflix's theatrical game.
Leningrad: The People's War (Leningrad #1) by Rachel R. Heil
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Leningrad, 1941. As Europe crumbles under the German war machine, the people of the So-viet Union...
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Welcome to House Sitting - The ultimate lifestyle magazine House sitting is a popular travel and...
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On 2 February 1990, FW de Klerk made a speech that changed the history of South Africa. Nine days...
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Slimming World is the UK’s best-selling slimming title. We’re dedicated to making your slimming...
The Grand Tour: Letters and Photographs from the British Empire Expedition 1922
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Unpublished for 90 years, Agatha Christie's extensive and evocative letters and photographs from her...
Merissa (12950 KP) rated Demon Princess (Demon Kingdom Fairy Tales #1) in Books
May 24, 2023
This is a well-written, detailed, fantasy that skips on some parts and not on others. There is a generic description of places, oftentimes vague, but the characters are well-described and rounded. With connections between the main ones, they are easy to read about. There is obviously a lot more to come with this story, and it does end with a sort of cliffhanger, just to advise you. Time skips ahead with this novel, and months pass in quite a quick time.
With no editing or grammatical errors that I found, this was an enjoyable read into a world with magic and perils aplenty. Definitely recommended.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
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Blue Dahlia, Black Gold: A Journey into Angola
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"A rich and fascinating book about an overlooked African powerhouse by a travel writer of rare...
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