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Sarah (7800 KP) rated I Let You Go in Books

Feb 2, 2018

I Let You Go

Clare Mackintosh | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

8.3

(11 Ratings)

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A great crime thriller

Clare Mackintosh really knows how to write a good crime thriller. Her background in policing comes across so obviously and it makes for a very detailed and realistic story. With a background on policing myself it's refreshing to read a crime story that isn't completely hollywood-ised. Embellished a little maybe, but still a very good representation of policing today.

The plot itself is good and interesting, although potentially not entirely unique. The characters are well developed and I like the twists, some are definitely surprising whereas others may be a little more predictable.

In all a very good, well written crime story that is definitely not run of the mill.

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Chloe (778 KP) May 8, 2020

Couldnt have put it better myself. It was nice to actually read about budgeting etc. Which we all know is a factor of police work

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) in Movies

Aug 20, 2018

The screenplay!

Man, just when I think Hollywood has nothing fresh to give us, they crank out a gem like this film.

When a sassy divorced Missouri woman is unhappy with local law enforcement after her daughter's brutal rape/murder case has gone cold, she takes matters into her own hands to try and spark some progress by purchasing three billboards shaming them.

The real star here is the dialogue. What a fresh, engaging, sometimes nasty script really kept me laughing, gasping and thoroughly entertained and wanting to know what happens next.

I would say the third act is a slight disappointment, but doesn't detract from an overall mesmerizing film.

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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated The Clovehitch Killer (2018) in Movies

Dec 14, 2018

The Clovehitch Killer (2018)

2018 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

7.5

(6 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Well done

This low budget thriller was quite the find. It's a very thought provoking, emotionally stirring tale about a teenage boy who starts to realize that his "all american dad" might be a serial killer. The acting was good and the cinematography was decent enough. The story was the shining glory here. It unfolded beautifully and is a wonderful example of how a movie can be EXTREMELY good even without a big Hollywood budget. Everything fell into place perfectly throughout and it even had a bit of a twist at the end. Nothing too gory or flashy in this one but I highly recommend it. Especially if you're into "true crime" style movies. Worth a watch!