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Beth Ingham (28 KP) rated The Bear and the Nightingale in Books

Jul 9, 2018  
The Bear and the Nightingale
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine Arden | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
9.4 (17 Ratings)
Book Rating
Strong female protagonist (1 more)
Reminiscent of Grimm Fairytales
Favourite book read in 2018 (so far!)
The first thing I have to say about this book is wow. I went into it not knowing what to expect but was completely blown away by the storyline of Vasya as she navigates becoming a young woman who is powerful, in a time when women were not; whilst using old school magic to try to help her people.
The Russian folklore gives this book a modern fairytale feel, however the darkness echoes that of the original Grimm Fairytales.
Altogether, this is a very well written epic, not to be missed, and that I very much enjoyed.
  
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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Spirited Away (2001) in Movies

Oct 29, 2019  
Spirited Away (2001)
Spirited Away (2001)
2001 | Animation, Fantasy
10
8.4 (62 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Iit can be watched again and again (0 more)
Some people will ignore it thinking it's another usual animé. (0 more)
The greatest animation made
If you haven't seen this just stop. Stop reading this and watch it. It is absolute perfection. It is the only film I watched and then watched it again straight after. No wonder it won an Oscar it is a masterpiece.
Based on Japanese folklore, Spirited Away doesn't treat it's audience dumb like Disney often does. It doesn't limit its imagination, it continues to push it's imagination and concepts to the ones from dreams and becomes hypnotic and beautiful. Go and watch it.
  
    The Cosmic Influence

    The Cosmic Influence

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    Podcast

    Join in as Walter Cruttenden and Shawn Freeman explore the ancient myth and folklore of cultures...

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Guillermo Del Toro recommended 鬼婆 [Onibaba] (1964) in Movies (curated)

 
鬼婆 [Onibaba] (1964)
鬼婆 [Onibaba] (1964)
1964 | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
7.4 (5 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Horrors and desire, death and lust go hand in hand in Onibaba and Kuroneko, a perverse, sweaty double bill from Kaneto Shindo. I saw these two films at age ten, and they did some serious damage to my psyche. Both are perfect fables rooted in Japanese folklore but distinctly modern in their approach to violence and sexuality. As exuberant and exquisite as a netsuke carving, these atmospheric jewels show mankind trapped in a cosmically evil world. The tales seem to fit together so perfectly that they fuse into one as time goes by. Onibaba and Kuroneko make a perfect double bill for the second circle of hell."

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Guillermo Del Toro recommended Kuroneko (1968) in Movies (curated)

 
Kuroneko (1968)
Kuroneko (1968)
1968 | Drama, Horror
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Horrors and desire, death and lust go hand in hand in Onibaba and Kuroneko, a perverse, sweaty double bill from Kaneto Shindo. I saw these two films at age ten, and they did some serious damage to my psyche. Both are perfect fables rooted in Japanese folklore but distinctly modern in their approach to violence and sexuality. As exuberant and exquisite as a netsuke carving, these atmospheric jewels show mankind trapped in a cosmically evil world. The tales seem to fit together so perfectly that they fuse into one as time goes by. Onibaba and Kuroneko make a perfect double bill for the second circle of hell."

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