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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated La Casati: La musa egoista in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
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La Casati: La musa egoista
Vanna Vinci | 2013
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This graphic novel retelling of the life of the Marchesa, an Italian born noblewoman of the 19th Century whose aim was to become a work of art. The illustrations are good but the narrative feels repetitive and forced in places. The recreation of familiar images will leave you feeling that you know Casini, and well you should, often portrayed with her dark eyes, this is a face you will most likely know.
  
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The Stricken Land (20 KP) rated Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in Movies

Mar 2, 2018  
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
2017 | Drama, Mystery
6
6.9 (90 Ratings)
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Superb acting and period set design (0 more)
Slow, dull and uninvolving (0 more)
Ponderous retelling of the Christie novel.
This update of Agatha Christie's famous whodunnit certainly looks the part, and the who's who cast certainly give it their all. But for all its visual splendour, the film fails to really engage and is let down by plodding pace and bloated run time. Akin to watching a beautiful piece of antique furniture for two and a half hours.
  
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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Hacksaw Ridge (2016) in Movies

Aug 7, 2019  
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
2016 | Drama, History, War
8
8.6 (74 Ratings)
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Strong retelling of the heroic Private Doss as I was completely unaware of his actions although I was aware of the army and their treatment of objectors.
Mel Gibson has captured the essence of the futility of war and how the heroics of one man saved many against overwhelming odds.
Effects are very realistic and the sound design has made this a home cinema favourite amongst enthusiasts.
Do not miss this film!
  
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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated The Snow Bear in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
The Snow Bear
The Snow Bear
Sean Taylor, Claire Alexander | 2017 | Children
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A sweet little story that sees the two children create a snowbear and then take it with them into the woods to play. Here their imagination takes hold and the adventure begins. What could be frightening for some little ones, this story has a safe ending and would be good for encouraging safe feelings.
My little one found it easy enough to read herself and spent time retelling the story from the images. Always a bonus.
  
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David McK (3245 KP) rated Maleficent (2014) in Movies

Jun 9, 2020  
Maleficent (2014)
Maleficent (2014)
2014 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
6
7.6 (95 Ratings)
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Despite an intriguing premise - basically, Sleeping Beauty from the Evil Fairy's point of view - and Angelina Jolie (with cheekbones so sharp you could cut yourself) in the lead as Maleficent - said evil Fairy Queen - this is a somewhat insipid retelling of the tale, that just (ironically) never really takes flight at all.

Maybe worth a watch (Jolie is always good value for money) on occasion, but not one that I'd be rushing back to re-watch.