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Irene M (130 KP) rated Every Day Matters Diary in Books

Dec 7, 2018

WOW … I LOVE this.

Just got a copy of This Diary for an honest review …. and… WOW!

It’s ring bound and lies flat … so much easier to just leave open on a desk and look quickly rather than having to squish it down and half breaking the spine. The A5 size is big enough to not get lost, but still small enough that i could put it in my handbag (there is a smaller version available too if that would be more what you would look for)

It’s bright and colourful … knowing a small amount about colour therapy the overall scheme of the book is relaxing and positive colours.

Every month has a theme … January is Happiness, Feb is Creativity and so forth. the front page of the month explains your “task” for the month, each 2 page spread has a quote from inspirational people that relates to that theme, and a smaller contemplative sub-task for the week.

There is a really good amount of space to write in each day … as a parent this gives me LOADS of room to write down all the appointments for the 4 humans and 2 felines in the household, much more than a basic calendar (the normal way) which usually has a tiny bx or one line only per day.

At the end of each month is a 2 page spread where you can reflect on the past month and the things you have learned. Could be interesting to look back on in future years.

Overall I am very impressed, and will actually use this one (unlike the several that end up being abandoned in a drawer somewhere).

Would I recommend … Absolutely.

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated First Reformed (2018) in Movies

Jul 6, 2019

First Reformed (2018)

2018 | Drama, Thriller

5.5

(6 Ratings)

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Emotionless emotion takes its toll

Father Toller is a troubled man. Every day his convictions are being tested in the world all around him. His marriage failed due to the death of a child. A couple comes to him for help only to have that end in tragedy. The 250th anniversary of his home base church is coming up bringing with it all sorts of planning and the forced inclusion of one of the sponsors; a large company who is a leading contributor of pollution to the Earth. Then, his health deteriorates and he won't let others in to help or console him.

How can he stand by and let these things happen? He sits in on group therapy sessions at the church and is confronted by those who don't believe or are conflicted by what they see happening around them as well.

He is approached by a grieving woman and is torn by his own emotional reactions to her and her needs.

First Reformed is a character study of this troubled, religious man and his actions and reactions to his crumbling encounters with the world. He wants to say more, but feels he can't while staying true to his convictions.

Ethan Hawke has a great resume and is performance here is breathtaking and should've received at least an Oscar nomination. It seems he is often overlooked and has given great performances for years in films like Training Day, Dead Poets Society and Alive. His role here is complex and I would imagine difficult to portray someone who has to lead a muffled existence.

I am still digesting the ending of the film, so I am not sure how I feel about that yet.

Ask me again in a couple days. Unique for sure.