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Aiden Gillen recommended L'Atalante (1934) in Movies (curated)

 
L'Atalante (1934)
L'Atalante (1934)
1934 | Romance
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I recently picked up Jean Vigo's dreamy 1934 story of a honeymoon couple heading to Paris on a barge. It's still startling and would have been way out on its own in 1934. Also included on the Artificial Eye DVD is his earlier short Zéro de conduite which was banned for years in France. An anarchic tale of kids taking over a boarding school. You can see how much Truffaut picked up from here and it was a direct influence on the 60s Lindsay Anderson film If. Vigo died young and L'Atalante was his only complete feature."

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Briannabrown1019 (799 KP) rated the Xbox One version of Donut County in Video Games

Aug 4, 2021  
Donut County
Donut County
2018 | Casual
7
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Video Game Rating
Easy to play (0 more)
Short (0 more)
Fun, cozy, casual game
This was a very simple to learn, sometimes funny, sometimes weird, casual and cozy game. I'd compare it to Katamari, but instead of rolling up a big ball, you're sucking objects into a hole, which gets larger the more it collects. There is a bit of a puzzle aspect to it, and the story is really fun. These kinds of games are super satisfying to me! I played this recently using Xbox Gamepass so it may still be available on there. I just wish it were a bit longer, but otherwise I was impressed.
  
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Erica Jong recommended Memories of a Catholic Girlhood in Books (curated)

 
Memories of a Catholic Girlhood
Memories of a Catholic Girlhood
Mary McCarthy | 2011 | Biography, Religion
(0 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"The nonfictional account of Mary McCarthy's idyllic childhood, cut short by the death of her parents. McCarthy was orphaned by the influenza epidemic that followed WWI; both of her parents died in a flash. She was then raised by her grandparents in Seattle. The wonderful thing she does in the book is to tell what happened, and then to write about what might have happened. It takes 'memoir' to a whole other level. It gives you a shot of adrenaline; it makes you ask yourself, 'What was the transformational moment in my life when my story really begins?'"

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The White City in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
The White City
The White City
Karolina Ramqvist | 2015
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sweden's bestselling author Karolina Ramqvist brings us a story touted as a powerful novel of "betrayal and empowerment." This short but complex study centers around how one woman, alone and lonely, is forced to grab at anything she can that might pull her out of abject despair after her criminal boyfriend abandons her with a newborn baby, with no money or prospects and the looming loss of her home. You can read what I thought of Ramqvist's latest novel, "The White City," in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/05/20/harsh-reality-with-a-sweet-dream/
  
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Maze Runner in Books

Sep 5, 2019  
The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner
James Dashner | 2011 | Children
8
8.0 (55 Ratings)
Book Rating
Once I put my other books aside and concentrated on this I found it a really easy read; the chapters are short and there is always something to keep you interested.

I really enjoyed it.

I think without that Epilogue, it could have been a stand alone story but because of it, I understand more about it being a trilogy. I believed that end bit! I was feeling quite happy and relieved for the Gladers. More fool me!

I have the second and third book but I'm not going to read them just yet, maybe when I get back off holiday
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated The boogeyman (2023) in Movies

Jun 9, 2023 (Updated Jun 9, 2023)  
The boogeyman (2023)
The boogeyman (2023)
2023 | Horror
6
7.0 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Eerie (1 more)
Creature design
Mainly jump scares (1 more)
Bit predictable
Decent Horror
An ok Horror based on a short Stephen King story. Definitely has the hallmarks of a Stephen King creation. Very atmospheric in the first half, creepy while playing on the fear of those dark spaces when the lights are out. The creature, when you finally see it, does look scary. Although I think most will spot early on some clues as to how it will pan out. A few too many jump scares as well, most of which you can see coming. Still an enjoyable film overall.
  
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Sassy Brit (97 KP) rated In the Mouth of the Wolf in Books

Jun 5, 2019  
In the Mouth of the Wolf
In the Mouth of the Wolf
Michael Morpurgo | 2019
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
In this short book, “In the Mouth of the Wolf” , we’re privy to fascinating insights into the life of children’s fiction author Michael Morpurgo’s Uncle Francis who narrates in the first person at the age of ninety years, reminiscing about his life. It is a heartfelt TRUE story (hence the reason why this has made into my non-fiction category over at Goodreads) and one that is aimed at kids and young adults, but adults will get plenty from this, too.

The artwork within is tremendously well-done by award-winning artist Barroux, and set against a backdrop of World War Two. You’ll find it packs an emotion punch, whilst being a fast-paced read filled with outstanding wartime courage and love. Brotherly love, too.

What a treat this was to discover, since it reads like an fictional story, yet has some intriguing, real people pictures at the back of the book, so you can meet the real characters of these true events. It’s no wonder Morpurgo is such a talented storyteller if he’s heard family stories like this.

In fact, this is such a lovely story, it brought tears to my eyes on more than on occasion. Damn you, Micheal Morpurgo and your wonderfully tear-inducing story-telling skills!