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Eileen Myles recommended The Master and Margarita in Books (curated)

The Master and Margarita

Mikhail Bulgakov | 1970 | Fiction & Poetry

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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"Bulgakov’s suffering under censorship yielded this sparkling novel in which Pontius Pilate shares space with a giant floating black cat, and elsewhere a man confined to a mental hospital for political reasons probably dreamed up the whole thing."

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David Daley

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An extensive look at how gerrymandering by Republican legislators and the political operatives have...

Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Ingobernable in TV

Oct 31, 2017

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Ingobernable | Official Trailer

Diego Nava and Emilia Urquiza Mexico's presidential couple had many plans, but social and political pressure makes Diego compromise his ideals. Emilia a strong woman with convictions losses faith in her husband and leaves him.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies

Jul 25, 2017

Get Out (2017)

2017 | Horror, Thriller

8.0

(207 Ratings)

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Rod is the best character by far (0 more)

The plot is a little obvious from the outset (0 more)

Terrifying political racial horror

As a woman of colour this is probably the most terrifying kind of horror to watch. It's political message is stark, and it's almost a satire of American society. The last scene of the main character's hands up is a grim look on reality where an US police officer is more likely to believe the white woman than the black man. Rod is by far the best character!

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Bridge of Spies (2015) in Movies

Aug 14, 2017

Bridge of Spies (2015)

2015 | Drama, History, Thriller

8.1

(17 Ratings)

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Fabulous historical political biopic

It's easy to dismiss this as another big budget Hollywood film, however, the fact that Tom Hanks' character has to fight against the American judicial system makes it seem less like a "Make America Great Again" type of movie. Jim Donovan was a unique lawyer defending a Soviet spy, and then making an exchange for a US soldier and student stuck in East Berlin. The historical political nature of this biopic is fascinating. And while there is an element of hero worshipping, there's a good reason to love Tom Hanks.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2680 KP) rated A Farewell to Legs (Aaron Tucker Mystery #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Aaron is enjoying catching up with friends at his high school reunion when Stephanie gets the call that her husband, a political activist, is murdered. The plot (and sub-plots) move along well, and I do like the characters. Unfortunately, the author is too obvious with his political leanings and he pays no attention to the passage of times. (Then again, I want to live in a world where every day is Saturday.)

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-farewell-to-legs-by-jeffrey.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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DamsonRain (94 KP) rated The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition in Podcasts

Jan 12, 2019

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Political

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Political, but also enjoyable

As someone who does not live in the US, and without access to cable, I don't get to watch The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. I am insanely grateful for this podcast. Trevor Noah came to my attention some time ago as a guest on a panel show some time ago, I find him a refreshing person to listen to. The podcast is predominantly focussed on US politics, but I get to hear about things that don't necessarily make it into UK news.