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Peter S. Beagle

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Beloved author Peter S. Beagle (The Last Unicorn) returns with this long-anticipated new novel, a...

The Ice Child

Camilla Lackberg

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No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg's new psychological...

On a Similar Note: Mayhem, Mishaps and Musings from the Singer and Raconteur

Jonathan Veira

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Jonathan Veira is a larger-than-life entertainer, whose career in opera has been matched by his many...

Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated The Mean Season (1985) in Movies

Feb 10, 2021

The Mean Season (1985)

1985 | Drama, Mystery

7.0

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The Killer Calls

The Mean Season- is a great suspense thiller.

The plot: After reporting on the murder of a teenage girl, journalist Malcolm Anderson (Kurt Russell) is contacted by the killer (Richard Jordan) known as the "Numbers Murderer," who offers exclusive information about the deaths. With the cooperation of the police, who tape the killer's phone calls, Malcolm agrees and soon becomes famous. Jealous of the attention the journalist is receiving for his coverage, the Numbers Murderer kidnaps Malcolm's girlfriend, Christine (Mariel Hemingway).

The film was named after the term of the same name that refers to a pattern of weather that occurs in Florida during the late summer months. In order to achieve accuracy for the scenes that take place in the busy newsroom, the filmmakers used Miami Herald reporters as on-set consultants and extras and shot in the actual newsroom as opposed to recreating it on a soundstage.

Its a great crime thriller.

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Andrew Rich (36 KP) rated Welcome to Night Vale in Podcasts

Jun 24, 2019

Welcome to the bizarre (3 more)

Great backstory to work through (also listed in the bad)

Cecil's incredibly soothing voice

The Weather (are we still waiting for the bus in the rain?)

Long, LONG backstory to slog through (also listed in the good) (1 more)

A bit of a format change, part way through (I preferred the original flavor)

Oh, where to begin? I loved this podcast from the first episode, it's weird in the best ways. Think of an banana split sundae; one scoop of Lovecraft, one scoop of Stephen King, on scoop of various mythologies, a banana of Dadaism, some sprinkles of your local independent music scene, generous dollops of LGBTQ+ acceptance and support, and a single, solitary maraschino cherry of optimism in the face of overwhelming anxiety and depression.

All of this, of course, coming together as the public local news station for a small town, somewhere int he desert.

It's fun. I recommend it. Just make sure the locals don't notice that you're an interloper.