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The One Who Fell ((A Whitecliff Bay Mystery Book 1) [Audiobook]
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7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The description of this book pretty much sets the scene and paints a good picture of what this book is about so I won't repeat any of it here but what I will say is that the narrator made the book for me; she was brilliant and really brought to life the characters and the overriding sense of building tension.

The One Who Fell is the first in the series and a pretty good opener I think to a set of mystery books. The characters were really strong and believable and the plot was intriguing; the side story of the panther was a bit odd at first but was weaved into the main story pretty well at the end.

Overall, I quite enjoyed this audiobook; it was a little slow to begin with but as the tension built, the pace increased to a satisfying conclusion and thanks must go to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for enabling me to listen to and share my thoughts of The One Who Fell.
  
Life (2017)
Life (2017)
2017 | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Great Xenomorphs (0 more)
Some wooden acting. (0 more)
A good romp with some tense atmospherics.
A great premise with some stunning CGI. Some of the scenes feel a bit forced as they have borrowed alot from other xenomorph/horror films.
Ryan Reynolds plays Ryan Reynolds with his quirky and snappy sarcasm carrying through.
Jake Gylenhall was a favourite of mine as he generally brings another character to the table.
All in all a enjoyable flick with lashings of aliens and enough tension to keep you interested.
  
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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated All The Devil's Men (2018) in Movies

Mar 8, 2019 (Updated Mar 8, 2019)  
All The Devil's Men (2018)
All The Devil's Men (2018)
2018 | Action, Thriller
Good action and fight scenes (0 more)
A fast pacey action packed thriller
Contains spoilers, click to show
Not a bad action thriller with a cast most of who i had never heard of (other than William Fichtner). Its very action packed and the story is credible. It has just the right amount of tension to keep you watching. Not blood thirsty by any means though it does have an R certificate for violence (be advised). I definitely enjoyed it and would rate it well worth a watch
  
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Blue Diablo (Corine Solomon, #1)
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9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I can't think of a thing that wasn't right in <i>Blue Diablo</i>. I can think of one thing that made it stand head and shoulders above much of what I've read lately: Aguirre knows that sexual tension can be much sexier than explicit sex scenes! That is <b>such</b> a relief!

I'm looking forward to reading more about Corine and Chance. I've been waiting for more of her Grimspace series, so now I'm torn. Just give us more, Ann!
  
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet&#039;s Nest (2010)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)
2010 | Drama, International, Thriller
6
6.0 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A decent conclusion
A decent end to the Millennium Trilogy as it sums up all the main plot lines. Carrying straight on from the end of the 2nd film, you will need to have seen the first two films. I have to say this is the weakest of the three by some distance though. There isn't as much action, tension as the first two films but if you enjoyed those two great films you will enjoy seeing it reach its conclusion.
  
12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957)
1957 | Classics, Drama
The hype is definitely justified for this film. It's between this film and @Witness for the Prosecution (1957) for the best courtroom dramas ever made.
The tension is perfect throughout the movie, and the decision-making process on whether or not the defendant was guilty of the crime or not.
Every courtroom drama after this film has been undoubtedly inspired by this film. If you've never seen it and are a fan of courtroom/crime genres, this is a can't-miss film.
  
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Barry Newman (204 KP) Feb 1, 2020

Watched this recently myself. Quality film.

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Meg Baird recommended Fishing With John (1992) in Movies (curated)

 
Fishing With John (1992)
Fishing With John (1992)
1992 | Comedy, Documentary
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"A late-night friend right up there with Cosmos and Hearts of Space. I’m sure I wouldn’t like this series as much without the Matt Dillon segment (episode three). The camaraderie in the other pieces is great, but the tension of that segment is built in real-time improvisation. The story unfolds right before you—one of the coolest, most magical feelings you can get. I still get really uncomfortable at the fish/trousers part in the Tom Waits episode, though."

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Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice
Whitney G. | 2018
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I did enjoy this. It took a while for things to progress into anything that was a little steamy but the tension was raging higher in every argument/exchange between them so it was really only a matter of time.

I was a little surprised by the bundle of energy that appeared a little after the half way point but I do have a soft spot for cute kids in my books.

I'm looking forward to reading more books by the author.
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Escape in Books

Jul 25, 2017  
Escape
Escape
C.L. Taylor | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
While nothing new, it is well executed
The structure of this jam-packed, fast paced novel is well-laid out, moving from the protagonist's voice to a mysterious person continuously. While the enigmatic chapters were less than mysterious, as I figured out who it was near the beginning, it is clear and not too overdone. It is sad as there are many mothers treated this way especially through the systems, not believed and thought of as unfit. Hence it seems realistic with a sense of tension throughout