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Red Vienna, White Socialism, and the Blues: Ann Tizia Leitich's America

Rob McFarland

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After the First World War, Vienna was overrun by jazz, Hollywood movies, and Fordism; its citizens...

Emily (1430 KP) rated The Running Man (1987) in Movies

Jul 8, 2020

The Running Man (1987)

1987 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.4

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Cheesy but great

Quite possibly the cheesiest Arnie film of all time, but that's what makes it so good. Arnie plays an ex-cop who refuses to fire upon unarmed civilians, but he gets overwhelmed by his team mates and the video afterwards gets edited to make it look like he was the one doing it and he gets thrown into a labour camp style prison. Eventually he and some others escape, he goes back to his old flat (which is now rented by a female journalist). Things happen, he eventually gets recaptured but again the footage is doctored but this time the journalist realises things aren't what they seem. All of the characters end up on a TV show called The Running Man, which seems to be contenders Vs characters in terrible costumes. This is where the fun begins. So many brilliant one-liners throughout the film (mostly from Arnie, but a few others) and just pure 'good guy wins, bad guy gets what's coming to him' cheese. Brilliant for an easy-watching film to laugh and cheer at! And for those that have seen it, all I need to add is "Hello Christmas Tree!"

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The Magic of Terry Pratchett

Marc Burrows

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About The Magic of Terry Pratchett The Magic Of Terry Pratchett is the first full biography of Sir...

Discworld Terry Pratchett Biography

This Party’s Dead

Erica Buist

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Journalist Erica Buist travels to seven death festivals around the world (Nepal, Madagascar,...

Memoir Death Non Fiction

Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Blood Ties in Books

Oct 10, 2017 (Updated Oct 10, 2017)

Blood Ties

Jenny Francis | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

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Thanks to NetGalley for my copy of this book. A great combination of intrigue, mystery and even a touch of the supernatural, this whodunnit is filled with a fair few climactic twists. DI Charlie Moon returns having to work against the grain after his suspension from duty, even hiring the help of a local journalist to solve this gruesome murder. While the conclusion may have ended abruptly, it culminates in the ultimate karmic retribution. Jenny Francis manages to capture both the idyllic countryside and the brutality of injustice in one swoop of her pen. An enjoyable read.