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Brene Brown recommended The Heart of Christianity in Books (curated)
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated The Interrupters (2011) in Movies
Sep 28, 2017
So don’t see The Interrupters out of some grudging civic duty. See it for the beautiful and horrifying people, for the despair and the against-all-odds uplift. Hardiman stresses that CeaseFire doesn’t talk religion but it does work to save lives.
Critic- Richard Corliss
Original Score: 9 out of 10
Read Review: http://entertainment.time.com/2011/08/05/the-interrupters-heroes-in-an-urban-war-zone/
Original Score: 9 out of 10
Read Review: http://entertainment.time.com/2011/08/05/the-interrupters-heroes-in-an-urban-war-zone/
Rene Redzepi recommended Babette's Feast in Books (curated)
Simone Rocha recommended Stitches in Time in Books (curated)
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Dogma (1999) in Movies
Jun 5, 2019
Now this how you do a film about religion, this film manages to carry a message and ask difficult questions whilst being as funny as hell.
It's very smart and intriguing and having Jay and Silent Bob alongside Damon and Affleck who are all on the top of their game making for a fantastic ensemble cast that also includes Alan Rickman on fine form.
Who's house? Run's House!!
It's very smart and intriguing and having Jay and Silent Bob alongside Damon and Affleck who are all on the top of their game making for a fantastic ensemble cast that also includes Alan Rickman on fine form.
Who's house? Run's House!!
Sophie (1688 KP) rated Preacher - Season 1 in TV
Oct 29, 2019
Stick with it
Don't give up after a few episodes, it does get better. The show is slow to start and tb. Story takes a long time to develop, but it an easy watch and good fun in places. Very strange, twisted religion, Sci-fi type show, with some good laughs, worth watching Joseph gilgun who is brilliant throughout
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1) in Books
Jul 2, 2019
Funny and sad
Super. This novel is written with a first person childhood narration. Whilst this is problematic with regards to the authenticity of McCourts memory, you can not criticise him for his portrayal of childhood innocence. The novel is fantastic, great visual images, told from a convincing narrator, covering topics such as religion, poverty, alcoholism, hunger, death and growing up. I just loved it.
David McK (3207 KP) rated Small Gods (Discworld #13) in Books
Jul 31, 2021
An early(ish) Discworld novel, which primarily takes place centuries before the events in any of the other books.
This one concerns itself mainly with religion and philosophy, and shows how what you think of his books (in general) depends on the subject matter within: I always thought this was one of his best, whereas others (including my dad) seem to think it is one of his weakest.
This one concerns itself mainly with religion and philosophy, and shows how what you think of his books (in general) depends on the subject matter within: I always thought this was one of his best, whereas others (including my dad) seem to think it is one of his weakest.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated The Subtle Knife in Books
Nov 14, 2017 (Updated Nov 14, 2017)
An interesting take on religion and theology
In The Subtle Knife, you finally find out what Lord Asriel's plan is that is never explained in the first book, Northern Lights. I won't go into detail for anyone who hasn't read the book, but it's a little bit bonkers. I'd be intrigued to hear a review from someone religious, as this book expands further on the anti-religion, atheistic themes.
I'm an atheist, so for me I found this book really interesting. It's a fantasy take on Paradise Lost, and it's such an intriguing and well written story. I missed a few characters in this, namely Iorek and the Gyptians, but it was good to see Lyra develop and become more mature. I like Will as a new character, he's very much the sensible one to Lyra's rash character.
In all, the story is quite a bit bonkers but still a very satisfying and well written read. Can't wait to read the last one.
I'm an atheist, so for me I found this book really interesting. It's a fantasy take on Paradise Lost, and it's such an intriguing and well written story. I missed a few characters in this, namely Iorek and the Gyptians, but it was good to see Lyra develop and become more mature. I like Will as a new character, he's very much the sensible one to Lyra's rash character.
In all, the story is quite a bit bonkers but still a very satisfying and well written read. Can't wait to read the last one.
Rachel (48 KP) rated Small Gods in Books
May 24, 2017
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Philosophy
Fantasy
Terry Pratchett
Excellent fiction
The 13th Discworld book
Small God's is the 13th book in the Discworld series. You do not have to have read any of the other books to understand this one as it features characters that (mostly) only appear in this book.
As with all of Pratchett's work it is a subtle blend of humour and humanity. It uses amazing characters and situations to highlight the hypocrisy and insanity of real life.
This book focuses on Brutha; a 'slow', ordinary monk for the God Om. It is the biggest, and most ruthless, religion in this part of the Discworld.
Brutha is gardening, as he always is (not much use for anything else) when a tortoise literally drops into his life and changes his world......
This book questions the hierarchy of religion, the wisdom of power, philosophy, the righteousness of war and whether a tortoise really does make good eating.
As with all of Pratchett's work it is a subtle blend of humour and humanity. It uses amazing characters and situations to highlight the hypocrisy and insanity of real life.
This book focuses on Brutha; a 'slow', ordinary monk for the God Om. It is the biggest, and most ruthless, religion in this part of the Discworld.
Brutha is gardening, as he always is (not much use for anything else) when a tortoise literally drops into his life and changes his world......
This book questions the hierarchy of religion, the wisdom of power, philosophy, the righteousness of war and whether a tortoise really does make good eating.