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The Paperboy (2012)

6.6 (5 Ratings) Rate It

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Adaptation of a book which was based on a true story of a Florida murder. Two news writers are...

Terrence Howard recommended Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) in Movies (curated)

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

1973 | Drama, Musical, Drama

7.3

(6 Ratings)

Movie Favorite

"The harmony of music with the simplistic style of telling that story, as a framework for it, and then the acting… It’s like bringing Broadway — true Broadway — to the desert. Picking up a little naturalism from the desert. I believed Carl Anderson; believed every word of him, every frown, every inflection of his eyebrow. I love musicals. Always have. I think you have to tell a full story; it’s like asking someone, “Do you like black and white films?” or “Do you love 3D?” Music creates that third dimension."

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Kristina (502 KP) rated Even If It Kills Her (Bailey Weggins Mystery, #7) in Books

Dec 7, 2020

Even If It Kills Her (Bailey Weggins Mystery, #7)

Kate White | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Thriller

8.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

I was very intrigued by this story, by the mystery and secrets. About 30% of the way through, I had my suspect and never truly wavered - I'm more than happy to say that I was wrong! The true killer was an absolute surprise, even if I felt like the story kind of dragged on a bit unnecessarily, unrelated theories and suspicions being stretched out for too long. Unfortunately, it didn't feel "edge of your seat", "nail biting" exciting, but it was certainly myst enough to keep me interested.

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The Last House on Needless Street

Catriona Ward

8.0 (3 Ratings) Rate It

Book

This is the story of a serial killer. A stolen child. Revenge. Death. And an ordinary house at the...

Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Bleed For This (2016) in Movies

Aug 11, 2017 (Updated Oct 25, 2017)

Bleed For This (2016)

2016 | Drama, Sport

7.1

(9 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Incredible true story (4 more)

Eckhart & Teller are brilliant in the lead performances

The supporting cast are great too

Tight script

Good direction

One Of The Most Remarkable Comebacks In History

If this movie wasn't based in true events, it would be ridiculed for being too far fetched. Don't get me wrong, I am sure that, (as is with the case with all movies based on a 'true' story,) some aspects of the film have been exaggerated for dramatic purposes, but even still, this is an incredible story about triumph over adversity.
The cast are all great, Miles Teller at this point is up there with Christian Bale and Jake Gyllenhaal as a young character actor at the top of his game in my eyes. He is fantastic as Pazienza and does a brilliant job conveying the pain and tragedy that Vinnie faced and the 'nothing will stop me,' attitude that Vinnie possessed. Aaron Eckhart goes from Hollywood heart-throb, to past his prime shlub in this role and he sells it convincingly, he truly is one of the most underrated character actors working today in my opinion.
The rest of the ensemble cast are great. The production is also of an immensely high quality, the sets, sound design and abrupt editing all make up an equally grim and glamorous world that feels realistic and lived in.
Overall this film is definitely worth a watch, whether you are a boxing fan or not, it is a hugely inspirational story that has been brought to life masterfully and is a story that should be witnessed by everybody.

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MaddReads (28 KP) rated I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban in Books

May 18, 2017

Inspirational (1 more)

Well written

An eye opening story about what it's like to be a girl fighting for education in the Middle East

Malala is a true inspirational role model, not simply because she stood up for girls education, in a time and place where it is incredibly dangerous, she got shot at point blank and survived, or for the fact that she is the youngest to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - it is for the fact that she did all of this, while remaining true to herself, she never pretend to be someone she was not or hide her flaws. I am Malala is well worth the read, even if you don't like the story or the writing, you will learn a new perspective from it, and I think that in itself makes it worth while.

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) in Movies

Oct 13, 2018

Duller than it should be

For such for such an interesting true story, this film should really be fascinating and interesting too, but sadly it isn’t. Instead of focusing on the efforts of the husband or of the resistance in general, this film instead chooses to focus on the wife. Whilst she most definitely was involved, to me her role didn’t seem as pivotal as others and this made the film a little dull. It is undoubtedly a harrowing tale, but this didn’t come cross in the film whatsoever. The script wasn’t great and even Jessica Chastain, who I usually quite like, couldn’t make this any better. In fact I think she made it worse... and I know it’s a true story, but all this film did was made me worry about all of the animals that died during the war ?