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Who's That Girl? (1987)

7.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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When a streetwise young woman who has served time for a crime that she didn't commit is paroled, she...

Klou (162 KP) rated Ready or Not (2019) in Movies

Oct 15, 2019

Ready or Not (2019)

2019 | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

7.6

(46 Ratings)

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An irban legend - reinvented.

Remember the urban legend?

The wedding day game they turned deadly, I guess it is "till death do us part". After the vows are complete, and she promises to be his for ever more, the bride finds herself caught in a deadly game of hide and seek with her newlywed husband's edgy family.

Honestly, this film, for me was a great watch. It was intense, and I have to admit, some scenes had my anxiety spike through the roof.

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David McK (3557 KP) rated Murder Mystery 2 (2023) in Movies

Mar 25, 2024

Murder Mystery 2 (2023)

2023 | Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery

6.0

(4 Ratings)

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Follow up to 2019s 'Murder Mystery's, with this one seemingly just slipping in with not much in the way of publicity.

It's also a bit of a misnomer this time around - it should really be called 'Kidnap Mystery's - with the Spitzes (who have now quite their jobs and set up a detective agency) caught up in investigating the kidnapping from their own wedding of a returning figure from the 1st movie.

Which, if you've seen, you know what to expect from this.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Til Death Do Us Party (A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery #4) in Books

Sep 28, 2018

That's Not an Elvis Tribute Artist. That's a Corpse!

Liv, Di, and much of Liv's family is heading to Vegas for Liv's mother's wedding to Earl. They are excited to meet up with Liv's cousin, Little Junior, who is trying to become an Elvis impersonator, but in the meantime is driving a cab in the city. The wedding is supposed to take place in the Burning Love Wedding Chapel, but before the bride and groom can even get to "I Do," the Elvis impersonator who is supposed to be marrying them drops dead. When the police decide it was murder, they begin looking at Liv's cousin as the killer. Even though Liv is far from home, can she still figure out who the killer really is?

I have found the pacing in the series to be off, and this book continues the trend as the murder comes late in the book. We get some set up before that happens, but there is plenty of time spent with some sub-plots early in the book as well. The mystery, when it starts, is strong, providing some fun suspects and surprises before we reach the logical ending. The sub-plots partially allow us to check in with folks back in Dixie, Tennessee, so I'm not complaining too much. Having said that, the sub plot involving Liv's best friend Di and her boyfriend drove me crazy since both of them were behaving stupidly. This book is best for fans of the series since they will fully appreciate some of what happens here. And they will really enjoy this trip.

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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Pretty Guilty Women in Books

Sep 2, 2019

Four women—old college friends—are reunited at the elegant Banks wedding. They haven’t been in touch in ages and some hold grudges. There's Ginger, a receptionist and weary mom of three. Ginger's former college roommate, Emily, now a marketing manager. She and Ginger no longer speak and Emily seems to be harboring a pile of secrets. There's Kate, a beautiful and well-off lawyer, whose boyfriend breaks up with her the day before the festivities. They all knew the bride, Whitney, in college. At the resort where the wedding is being held, Ginger, Emily, and Kate meet Lulu, a wealthy woman in her sixties. Her husband is related to the groom; Lulu may have wealth, but she's worried about her marriage. By the end of the rehearsal dinner, a man will be dead. Even more intriguing, four people will confess to the deed.

PRETTY GUILTY WOMEN was a really interesting and dramatic read. I was caught up in these women’s tales. I have a group of close friends from college (thankfully not estranged!) and also could relate to the harried mom, Ginger. I was fascinated by all that was going on in everyone’s lives (a lot of drama). There's a lot going on here--a college feud, the wedding, a mysterious young mom, each woman's own issues, but LaManna makes it all work. The book is told partially in police reports and then narrative from all the women. It's certainly fascinating, as details unfold slowly, and it keeps you guessing.

Overall, this was a quick read and perfect to finish up on my beach trip! I'm looking forward to reading more from LaManna!

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Revenge of the Gypsy Queen in Books

Mar 9, 2018

When mystery author Tracey Eaton heads to New York for her sister-in-law's wedding, she finally gets her first real life mystery. The bride has vanished and the family wants to cover it up. Why? This is my third time through the book, and I enjoy it each time. Still have a couple of small issues with the ending, but they are minor.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-revenge-of-gypsy-queen-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.