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I Hate the Internet: A Novel

Jarett Kobek

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In New York in the middle of the twentieth century, comic book companies figured out how to make...

Notes from the Universe Colouring Book

Mike Dooley and Gina Tyquiengco

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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The Notes from the Universe are already inspiring over 700,000 people across the world daily. Now,...

Cat Stevens recommended West Side Story by Stephen Sondheim in Music (curated)

West Side Story by Stephen Sondheim

2012 | Compilation, Pop, Soundtrack

6.9

(10 Ratings)

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"Westside Story was probably the biggest thing in my life as teenager walking along the streets of London, me and my friends were always trying to imitate the Jets’ dancing! My favourite songs? There were so many, but Leonard Bernstein was a genius and I just thought if I could be anybody, I would be a composer like Bernstein because his music was just so powerful and it also has a jazz tilt. He was doing things with music that I discovered much later. a lot of it was inspired by The Planets by Holst, with this jagged, staccato, kicking in the music with songs like ‘America’. And I thought, yeah I wanted to be in America, although I wanted to avoid all the gang fights! There were so many messages in that film and my all-time favourite song would probably be ‘Somewhere’. That reflects that ultimate aim in life to find a place away from the turmoil, pain and suffering to a place of peace, happiness"

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Kim Pook (101 KP) rated Searching (2018) in Movies

Sep 20, 2020

Searching (2018)

2018 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.4

(45 Ratings)

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The movie is in the same format as the unfriended movies, it takes place entirely through social media.
At the beginning we see a montage of clips and photos from the Kim family's life where we learn that the mum (pam) passes away from cancer. Fast forward a few years later and Margot - pam and David's daughter- is all grown up and everything seems to be going fine, that is until Margot goes missing.
David starts frantically searching on social media only to discover he didn't know Margot as much as he thought he did, and finds out some unusual information about her.
For a one time watch I did enjoy this movie, it shows how things can develop online from parent blaming to people pretending to be the missing persons friend, and writing 'heartfelt' messages. It also shows the hidden dangers of the online community such as how easy it is to obtain information. It was very gripping and kept me glued right to the twist at the end which I was not at expecting.

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Dumped, Actually in Books

Sep 28, 2019

Dumped, Actually

Nick Spalding | 2019 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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Fun and heartwarming

Nick Spalding’s books can always be relied on to be lighthearted and entertaining, and Dumped, Actually is no exception. To be frank, his writing style is basic and uncomplicated, and it’ll never win any awards. However that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable.

I decided to read this as it rather reminded me of my doomed relationship last year, and there is a lot in this book that i could relate to about how I felt (and still do). Of course Ollie’s exploits are entirely over the top and farcical, but that’s what makes this book so enjoyable to read and it’s laugh out loud funny in parts. There’s a moment just over half way through that throws the momentum of the book a little, but it’s still very heartwarming and has a lot of feel good moments and messages. Part of the ending is a bit cliched and the writing does get a bit basic at times, but it’s still a rather fun moving book that really got me thinking (and crying).