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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Hunting Party in Books

Jun 27, 2020  
The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party
Lucy Foley | 2019 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
4
7.3 (16 Ratings)
Book Rating
After seeing the buzz and positive reviews surrounding this book, I figured I'd give it a try. I'm always wary now when they liken a current author to Agatha Christie (cough, cough, Ruth Ware), because these authors do not deserve the honor.
The characters were ok and predictable. It was true to life, the situation with old friends, and how you don't have anything really in common anymore, but you force yourself to still hang out with them.
The plot was so rollicking, it just needed to get to the point. The red herrings were stupid and too numerous. The events were predictable, and the end was meh.

I probably won't read anything else by this author.
  
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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The Art of Self-Defense (2019) in Movies

Jul 11, 2020  
The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
2019 | Comedy
8
7.0 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Full transparency: I'm a Jesse Eisenberg fan. With that being said, the role he plays (Casey) seems like it was literally made for him.

Casey plays a wallflower everyman who has a life altering encounter that creates a cascade of events that concludes with the pinnacle of satisfaction. Immogen Poots performs a stellar role as a jaded Karate student who, with the help of Casey, finally gets her comeuppance.

I would love to elaborate more, but my doing so would give away pivotal development points of the plot, and I try not to include spoilers in my reviews. Do yourself a favor and give this a chance. If nothing else it will put a smirk on your face.
  
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Rachel Weisz recommended Harold and Maude (1971) in Movies (curated)

 
Harold and Maude (1971)
Harold and Maude (1971)
1971 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.6 (5 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I’m going to go with Harold and Maude, by Hal Ashby. I think it’s definitely one of the most unusual love stories that I’ve seen. Maude is one of the most inspiring characters. She reminds me to see the world positively and forgivingly and put past troubles behind me. The Cat Stevens soundtrack is sublime. The comedy is delicious. The performance of Ruth Gordon – you know, she’s a woman in her 80s acting like a 16-year-old – is one of the most extraordinary performances I’ve ever seen. I believe it got very bad reviews when it came out, almost unanimously, but is, I think, probably one of the great comedies ever made."

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