English Eccentric: A Celebration of Imaginative, Intriguing and Truly Stylish Interiors
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English Eccentric celebrates that interplay, visiting the homes of artists and designers, a director...
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert, John Nicholson and Javier Marzan
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Peepolykus bring their exhilarating combination of verbal slapstick, visual surprise and anarchic...
Tourism Research Frontiers: Beyond the Boundaries of Knowledge
Donna Chambers and Tijana Rakic
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This book recognizes that while tourism research has undoubtedly penetrated and gone beyond a number...
Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated Shutter Island (2010) in Movies
Aug 8, 2019
This Martin Scorsese adaption of “Shutter Island” takes viewers on a visual retelling of the popular 2003 novel authored by Dennis Lehane. It is a film that takes you straight into the detective scene of the 1950’s with a mystery that is both complex and has a compelling plot.
“Shutter Island” is a very visual film, from the immersion we get into Teddy’s memories to the hugely powerful storms that at times scatter the film. Equally well defined are the details, from the plush décor of the doctor’s quarters to the intensely retro soundtrack. Costumes are also a key feature of this film, establishing the date with ease in a way that does not detract from the comprehensive story.
It is hard not to support Teddy in his quest to figure out the mysteries of Shutter Island. He is a likeable good guy to the core. And in a film filled with baddies such as the two good cop/bad cop doctors played by Ben Kingsley and Mac von Sydow, a good protagonist is a requirement. Further filling out the film is Dolores, Teddy’s wife played by Michelle Williams.
If you like mysteries, thrillers, or a good look back in time, “Shutter Island” will leave you guessing and wondering right up until the very end, in a way that only the talented Scorsese can.
Consuming Stories: Kara Walker and the Imagining of American Race
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In Consuming Stories, Rebecca Peabody uses the work of contemporary American artist Kara Walker to...
The World of Charles and Ray Eames
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This is the first comprehensive book on the Eames' legacy in over a decade, revealing the rich...
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Cable Left, Cable Right: 94 Knitted Cables in Books
Jan 18, 2018
As someone who has never knitted a cable before, this was a great book to start with. The first thing I noticed about this novel is how beautiful the images are. They are so clear and crisp that it is easy to see the stitching, a huge plus for any knitting book.
The book begins with explained what a knitted cable actually is and some terminology and charting symbols you should familiarize yourself with. I appreciated that the charting symbols not only came with the images but short little descriptions of how to do them. The book also explains other important symbols to know as well as different types of needles used. The best about this book? The step by step descriptions and images that went with each. As a visual learner, it was a great asset to me especially since I am not as familiar with knitting as I am crochet.
I couldnt have asked for a better book to try and learn cable stitches from. I have always loved cable stitches, and now I can finally knit my own!
TheDefunctDiva (304 KP) rated American Gods in TV
Jul 23, 2018 (Updated Jul 23, 2018)
Ian McShane is delightful as Mr. Wednesday. Gillian Anderson is versatile and surprising as Media. The principal character is fleshed out more in the small screen adaptation, which I think was necessary but it also deviates from the book.
Anyhow, Shadow Moon is no longer such a sponge or an empty vessel. Pick your metaphor. In the book, he was seemingly void of much personal detail. He was little more than the sum of his fantastic experiences and I did like that about the book. They also brought his character's wife more to life in the show, which I think was a mistake because she is so mysterious and downright creepy in the novel.
Definitely worth watching even if, like me, you prefer the book. Think of them as two separate entities and you'll get through just fine.
Stage Mothers: Women, Work, and the Theater, 1660-1830
Laura Engel and Elaine M. McGirr
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Stage Mothers explores the connections between motherhood and the theater both on and off stage...
A Place for Utopia: Urban Designs from South Asia
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Exploring several utopian imaginaries and practices, A Place for Utopia ties different times...