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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated I am, I am, I am: Seventeen Brushes with Death in Books
Jan 12, 2018
Moving, harrowing, well-written
I Am, I Am, I Am is a memoir by award-winning British author, Maggie O'Farrell. It is subtitled Seventeen Brushes With Death, and in describing these (mostly, but not exclusively, her own) experiences, O'Farrell also, of course, shares many other important moments of her life. As well as describing the situation that led to them, the physical effects they had on her and those close to her, she also notes the change in attitude they caused.
There is a deep sense of violence faced by a woman's body, which is apparent in her experiences. She describes near misses with vehicles, a mugging, juvenile encephalitis, the birth of her first child, near drownings, a knife-throwing act, dysentery-induced dehydration, and an encounter with a murderer.
The section about her miscarriages is deeply moving. She questions why it isn't discussed and why it is given little exposure. She explains how mothers end up feeling isolated because of the little care given to those who have experienced it. Her voice and pain shines through at this particular point.
As with her fiction, O'Farrell’s prose is often exquisite. This is a privileged peek into the life of an amazing author, a moving and fascinating read.
There is a deep sense of violence faced by a woman's body, which is apparent in her experiences. She describes near misses with vehicles, a mugging, juvenile encephalitis, the birth of her first child, near drownings, a knife-throwing act, dysentery-induced dehydration, and an encounter with a murderer.
The section about her miscarriages is deeply moving. She questions why it isn't discussed and why it is given little exposure. She explains how mothers end up feeling isolated because of the little care given to those who have experienced it. Her voice and pain shines through at this particular point.
As with her fiction, O'Farrell’s prose is often exquisite. This is a privileged peek into the life of an amazing author, a moving and fascinating read.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Remember the Titans (2000) in Movies
Aug 7, 2020
Heartwarming and moving
I'm rather ashamed to admit that I'd never seen this film until today. Likely because I'm not a fan of American football, but watching this that didn't matter as it's a really great film.
You know you can't really go wrong with a Denzel Washington film, and he puts a stellar performance in here (although I really wish his character wouldn't chew gum so much urgh). The entire cast is great and there are some big names in this in their early years, the most notable being Hayden Panettiere who pretty much steals every scene she's in. The plot itself is very Disney but is a lot more serious than you'd expect and doesn't shy away from focusing on the integration and racial tensions of the time. It's difficult to watch at times yet still heartwarning and moving when you see the development of the characters. There are maybe a few cheesy cliched lines which isn't entirely a surprise considering it's a Disney film, but it did make me cringe once or twice.
However despite this slight criticism, this really is a fantastic film with a moving, serious story and a brilliant cast. Even if you're like me and not a fan of American football, this is still worth a watch.
You know you can't really go wrong with a Denzel Washington film, and he puts a stellar performance in here (although I really wish his character wouldn't chew gum so much urgh). The entire cast is great and there are some big names in this in their early years, the most notable being Hayden Panettiere who pretty much steals every scene she's in. The plot itself is very Disney but is a lot more serious than you'd expect and doesn't shy away from focusing on the integration and racial tensions of the time. It's difficult to watch at times yet still heartwarning and moving when you see the development of the characters. There are maybe a few cheesy cliched lines which isn't entirely a surprise considering it's a Disney film, but it did make me cringe once or twice.
However despite this slight criticism, this really is a fantastic film with a moving, serious story and a brilliant cast. Even if you're like me and not a fan of American football, this is still worth a watch.
Athena Rs (1 KP) rated Stranger Things in TV
Dec 24, 2017
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Green Mile (1999) in Movies
Sep 7, 2017
Great cast (1 more)
Based on a Stephen King short story
Moving story
A great and very original film based on a Stephen King story. Also directed by the same director as @The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Also set within a Prison as a guard tells his story of working on Death row and the inmates he came across.
BookCritics (259 KP) rated Tower Of Dawn in Books
Sep 11, 2017
Maas takes the time to put into her stories because everything becomes 1000x more realistic and emotional. The story does take a bit to get moving, though, and I wasn’t totally into it until about 1/4 of the way through. So hang in there
Critic- APageWithAView
Original Score: 4.5 out of 5
Read Review : http://apagewithaview.com/review-tower-dawn-sarah-j-maas/
Original Score: 4.5 out of 5
Read Review : http://apagewithaview.com/review-tower-dawn-sarah-j-maas/
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Liar Liar (1997) in Movies
Jun 5, 2019
I am a huge fan of Jim Carrey and I believe he is often misunderstood, moving on with the film which is an early role that exposes us to his comedic timing and energetic slapstick that more than makes up for the poor plot mechanics.
It's quite possibly one of Carrey's best movies and solid entertaining fun if nothing else.
It's quite possibly one of Carrey's best movies and solid entertaining fun if nothing else.
starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated Holy Smoke (An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery #1) in Books
Jan 30, 2018
wow this was very interesting. it was fast moving and it had a lot of mystery to it. i loved the way the characters lives made me feel as if i was part of it. I loved the supernatural aspect in this and the nerd/geek aspect as well. very awesome story and im glad i got to review it
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Lost City of Z (2017) in Movies
Jan 16, 2018
I had been waiting to see this film for months, but, when I watched it today, it left me disappointed. It was slow-moving, and Sienna Miller was painful to watch (as she is in most things). On the bright side, I felt like Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson both did well in their parts, which made it slightly enjoyable.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2589 KP) rated Thugs and Kisses (An Odelia Grey Mystery, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Odelia is attending her high school reunion when the class jerk keels over dead. Then her boss goes missing. Can Odelia solve these two mysteries? The book was lots of fun, and the two stories definitely kept things moving forward.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-thugs-and-kisses-by-sue-ann.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-thugs-and-kisses-by-sue-ann.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2589 KP) rated Twice As Dead (An Odelia Grey Mystery, #6) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Odelia Grey is attending a wedding when she finds the wedding coordinator, Shirley Pearson dead. Only it turns out that she is really a he named Doug. And that's just the opening twist in this fun mystery with great characters and a fast moving plot. I couldn't put it down.
Read my full review at <a href="Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="Carstairs Considers</a>.