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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Nasty Women in Books

Jul 24, 2017  
Nasty Women
Nasty Women
404 Ink | 2017 | Essays
8
8.3 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
An aptly-timed anthology amid political turmoil
It's a wonderful array of female voices from all walks of life, my criticism comes in the form of possibly too many perspectives from Scotland and not many other places. There were a few too many arts focused viewpoints with third person interviews, a little amateurish editing, and the compilation of women could be more finessed.

That being said - I'm over the moon about intersectional feminism being discussed. A joy to read and a bit of a relief. It's no Vagina Monologues, but's still fairly decent.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Killing Them Softly (2012) in Movies

Apr 30, 2018  
Killing Them Softly (2012)
Killing Them Softly (2012)
2012 | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
6
5.5 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A very stylish crime tale that carries a political message along with it. It's very brutal and graphic at times with a very gritty feel to the whole film. Quite a slow burner at times, it finally gets going at a quicker pace about two thirds of the way in. A bit more action and less drawn out dialogue scenes, for the sake of it rather than needed at that, would have made it better in my opinion. However with a cast like this you can just sit back and enjoy the story.
  
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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage in Books

May 10, 2018  
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Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage
Christopher Andersen | 2009
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I learned a lot about the Obama's from this book. I think the book is an inspiration to anyone who has big dreams...if you set your mind to it, you can do it. The author could have left out some things to focus more on the relationship. The story of their wedding was a page...I would have liked to know more about those days and the birth not their children as opposed to so much involving just the political aspect. Overall I enjoyed the book...although more informative than enjoyable.
  
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Erika (17789 KP) rated Beirut (2018) in Movies

Apr 21, 2018  
Beirut (2018)
Beirut (2018)
2018 | Action, Thriller
7
5.8 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
So, this was billed as a 'taut political thriller'; I'm not sure about that. Maybe it's because I was comparing it to 7 Days in Entebbe the entire time.
Anyway, Jon Hamm plays Don Draper, sorry, I mean, Mason Skiles, who's an alcoholic (see, Don Draper), and is brought back to Beirut after a former friend is kidnapped.
It was a little predictable, I basically figured out the plot in the first 10 minutes, and I'm sure a non movie buff could do the same. It wasn't excellent, it was just good.