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The Towering Inferno (1974)

7.4 (5 Ratings) Rate It

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A massive fire breaks out at a high rise office building with a group of party-goers trapped on the...

Dogs Best in Show: A Trump Card Game

Laurence King

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Find out who’s top dog with this beautifully illustrated set of cards. Does a retriever need...

The Penguin Book of Baby Names

David Pickering

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Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the...

Bill Plympton recommended The Producers (1967) in Movies (curated)

The Producers (1967)

1967 | Classics, Comedy

8.3

(19 Ratings)

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"Number two is The Producers by Mel Brooks, of course. The reason I like this one is that it’s essentially a cartoon with live actors. They’re so over the top and so exaggerated, and of course the Germans, and Hitler and everything. It’s just like a wacky, wacky Warner Bros. cartoon with live actors. And also, the idea is so unique and so fresh and so dark. It’s a very bleak, dark idea, and I love that."

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David Benioff recommended The Collected Poetry of W.B. Yeats in Books (curated)

The Collected Poetry of W.B. Yeats

William Butler Yeats | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

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"Despite his dodgy politics, Yeats remains an inspiration for his genius and the simple fact that the older he got, the better he wrote. “The Circus Animals’ Desertion” and “Politics”, both written while he was in his seventies, are some of the most memorable poems in the language: Now that my ladder’s gone / I must lie down where all the ladders start / In the foul rag and bone shop of the heart. Top that, young bastards."

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Scott Morse recommended Notorious (1946) in Movies (curated)

Notorious (1946)

1946 | Drama, Film-Noir, Romance

6.5

(2 Ratings)

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"There’s a sultriness about Notorious that puts it over the top for me: the lighting, the compositions, the way the camera walks you through the plot by emphasizing the incredible acting. Even after all this time, and after repeat viewings, this ensemble continues to reveal new bits of cinematic love. The understated score adds something unique as well, but really, that pivotal push-in to the wine cellar key is what it’s all about. Bold, elegant style."

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Darren Fisher (2474 KP) rated Ghost Story in Books

Dec 10, 2020

Ghost Story

Peter Straub | 1989 | Mystery, Paranormal, Thriller

6.8

(5 Ratings)

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Classic Chiller!

Classic chiller from Peter Straub. An epic tale about a group of ageing men who form The Chowder Society, a place where they share ghosts stories between them, and are united by a terrible secret from the past. Expertly written, solid characters, and genuinely creepy, this is Peter Staub on top form. Essential reading!
Note: If you enjoy this I seriously recommend his equally fantastic ghost story Full Circle (aka Julia/ The Haunting of Julia).