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Merissa (13810 KP) rated Her Knight in Shining Stone in Books

Sep 26, 2017  
Her Knight in Shining Stone
Her Knight in Shining Stone
Tamsin Baker | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Her Knight in Shining Stone (The Gargoyles of New York #1) by Tamsin Baker
Her Knight in Shining Stone is the first short story in The Gargoyles of New York series. We meet Roman, the elder of four brothers, all gargoyles who have yet to find their mate (Beloved). He is suffering pain when he shifts, a clear sign that he needs to meet his Beloved soon or he will be stuck in his gargoyle form. He finds her working as a waitress and the connection between them is instantaneous. Whilst she feels the connection, Cristiana also has doubts over whether she can be with Roman when she won't see him at all during the day.

Being as this is a short story, it moves along at a very swift pace. I would have preferred to have it 'fleshed out' a bit more - more detail on the history of Gargoyles, the mystery surrounding the danger that is coming to them, Cristiana's history - but that is just me. This was very well written, with no editing or grammatical errors that disrupted my reading flow. I have been left wanting to know more, especially about Rafe. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it as a quick read, coffee break, book.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
  
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated The Clovehitch Killer (2018) in Movies

Dec 14, 2018  
The Clovehitch Killer (2018)
The Clovehitch Killer (2018)
2018 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
8
7.5 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Well done
This low budget thriller was quite the find. It's a very thought provoking, emotionally stirring tale about a teenage boy who starts to realize that his "all american dad" might be a serial killer. The acting was good and the cinematography was decent enough. The story was the shining glory here. It unfolded beautifully and is a wonderful example of how a movie can be EXTREMELY good even without a big Hollywood budget. Everything fell into place perfectly throughout and it even had a bit of a twist at the end. Nothing too gory or flashy in this one but I highly recommend it. Especially if you're into "true crime" style movies. Worth a watch!
  
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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Room 237 (2012) in Movies

Jan 8, 2021  
Room 237 (2012)
Room 237 (2012)
2012 | Documentary
6
6.8 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
If the people speaking in this documentary were to be believed, The Shining is actually about the Holocaust, the American-Indian genocide, sexual liberation, sexual abuse, the destruction of society, the number 42, the ancient Greek legend of the Minotaur, all wrapped up in a confession about how Stanley Kubrick helped fake the moon landing. Also, you should watch it in reverse whilst simultaneously watching it normally, preferably with both projected over one another...

I'm not sure just how much I buy into any of that, but there's certainly some wild shit being thrown around in this documentary. Worth a watch, complimented with alcohol, or maybe even some of the Devil's Lettuce.
  
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David McK (3721 KP) rated Back in Action (2025) in Movies

Jun 1, 2025 (Updated Jun 1, 2025)  
Back in Action (2025)
Back in Action (2025)
2025 |
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Netflix film starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as two now-married ex-CIA operatives who are now being pursued by mysterious forces roughly 14 years after they went to ground, faking their own death, when Diaz's character became pregnant.

But when a fight they are involved in goes viral it has unintended consequences, shining a light back on them and drawing them back into the murky world of international espionage, but now with kids in tow.

And, yes, the title is a meta-pun: not only are the two characters 'Back in Action', but so too are Diaz - this is her first movie in something like 10 years - and Foxx.