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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2373 KP) rated The Icing on the Corpse (Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, #3) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Icing on the Corpse (Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, #3)
Liz Mugavero | 2015
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Frog Ledge’s Groundhog Day celebration is cut short when the town historical, elderly Helga Oliver, is found dead at the bottom of the Historical Museum stairs. But when whispers that it was murder reach Stan’s ears, she begins to dig in and see if she can find the truth.

There are many plot threads introduced early that slow down the pacing of the story a little, but as the book progresses, we see how everything ties together. There are some good twists and a creative climax. The characters are great, and we even get to see a different side to a couple of them, which I really appreciated.

NOTE: I was sent an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/03/book-review-icing-on-corpse-by-liz.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Josh Burns (166 KP) rated The Gaelic King (2017) in Movies

Jun 21, 2019  
The Gaelic King (2017)
The Gaelic King (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
6
6.3 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Fantasy set in a historical setting, but is it good?
The Gaelic King is a low budget fantasy film set in historical Scotland. An exiled king is forced to unite with his once enemies to face a larger threat, a shadow army at the command of a powerful witch.
Honestly, this is a tough one to review. It doesn't do a whole lot wrong, but it doesn't Excel at anything either, it's stuck somewhere in between.

The film has passable acting, is well paced and has a solid storyline. The effects range from ok to bad, but it doesn't compromise the film too much. The music is great but is not balanced well with the sound of the movie, often overpowering dialogue.
Overall, it doesn't bring anything new or unexpected. It won't wow you, but you shouldn't cringe too much either. It's essentially the definition of mediocre.
  
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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated All the President's Men (1976) in Movies

Aug 30, 2020 (Updated Aug 30, 2020)  
All the President&#039;s Men (1976)
All the President's Men (1976)
1976 | Classics, Drama, History
10
8.8 (13 Ratings)
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I'm always interested in historical movies, which is what drew me to this film in the first place. In addition to the fact that it stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in arguably some of the best performance for either.

All the President's Men has been listed as one of the most historically accurate films ever made. It explains, from the young reporters point of view, the discovery of exactly what took place at the Watergate that caused the downfall of a president.

While the movie was sometimes slow, as it was data filled, I never found myself bored or wishing it would get along. Everything that happened during the slow periods were very relevant and needed in order to tell the story.

A wonderful representation of what historical drama should and can be, I highly recommend anyone with even a slight interest in American history to give this a watch.