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Ross (3284 KP) rated Mindhunter - Season 2 in TV
Sep 2, 2020
Great series
To my mind, this was a step down from the first series. While we get some well-deserved character development (Holden's mental issues and his reaction to being championed by the new chief; Tench's family issues and him being torn between family and work), the overall story felt like it dragged a little.
The profiling work was crammed into the first few episodes as the later ones focused on trying to catch the Atlanta child-killer. The portrayal of the case seemed very realistic, being long and drawn-out and having to wait for another body to turn up, but for a TV series it was a little dull. Given this is a weaving together of partly fictionalised versions of actual cases, some liberties could have been taken and more killer interviews added in, though I presume these are being saved for later series, of which I hope there are many.
The profiling work was crammed into the first few episodes as the later ones focused on trying to catch the Atlanta child-killer. The portrayal of the case seemed very realistic, being long and drawn-out and having to wait for another body to turn up, but for a TV series it was a little dull. Given this is a weaving together of partly fictionalised versions of actual cases, some liberties could have been taken and more killer interviews added in, though I presume these are being saved for later series, of which I hope there are many.
Esa (5 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1 in TV
Aug 23, 2018
Keeps you on your toes (2 more)
Futuristic scenario
Amazing plot with a twist
It is NOT child friendly (1 more)
Sex scenes
This tv show keeps you very intertained. It throws your emotions all over the place from being extremely happy to mad or sad in an instant. You wont want to stop watching. It is a mixture of old values being brought forth and conformity. I do not recommend people who have PTSD with rape involved because it might trigger something. The Sex scenes don't show much as well as very little nudity. Overall I do recommend this tv show.
Be Great, be Grateful: A Gratitude Journal for Positive Living
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Being aware, grateful and appreciative - sounds simple, but it's easy to take things for granted....
John Lydon recommended Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band in Music (curated)
Awix (3310 KP) rated Deadpool (2016) in Movies
Feb 19, 2018
Not the first R-rated superhero movie, nor the first superhero comedy film, nor even the first movie to feature Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, but it does a good job of appearing to do something new and different, and has lots of good jokes. Garrulous mercenary volunteers for special procedure in attempt to fend off terminal illness; basically ends up with cancer as a super-power.
The plot is really very secondary to the style of the film, anyway, which is all about being very irreverent and transgressive towards the perceived conventions of the superhero movie; there's a bit of a straw man argument being made here, but the action is well staged and it is, as mentioned, very funny. Not the future of the genre, no matter what people may say, but a well-crafted piece of entertainment nevertheless.
The plot is really very secondary to the style of the film, anyway, which is all about being very irreverent and transgressive towards the perceived conventions of the superhero movie; there's a bit of a straw man argument being made here, but the action is well staged and it is, as mentioned, very funny. Not the future of the genre, no matter what people may say, but a well-crafted piece of entertainment nevertheless.
Climbing the Mountain: The Companion for Your Cancer Journey
Paul Stoller and Mitchell Stoller
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This book is a user's guide to the cancer experience. In it, the authors present a narrative of a...
Being Whole
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Being Whole is a guide to creating a more balanced and fulfilling life, based on the principles of...
spirituality
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Look Again: A Novel in Books
Jan 15, 2018
Oh my gosh! Such a GREAT book!!! I was guessing until the very end & that doesn't happen very often with me & a book like this. The characters were very well written & believable without being too over the top. The story was heartfelt with plenty of twists & turns to keep the reader guessing. This is a must read for anyone that loves a good book!!!
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis in Books
Aug 5, 2018
This was listened to on audiobook on the drive from GA to NJ. It was a well told memoir and I am pretty sure the narrator was the actual author. It is a story about overcoming odds being stacked against you. This book made me think about things that need to be addressed if we ever expect things to get better overall in our country.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Seven Pounds (2008) in Movies
Aug 26, 2018
A good story, well told and Will Smith is growing on me as a serious actor. The main problem with this is it is far too obvious right from the off what is going to happen and why. We then spend a long time waiting for the build up to the conclusion. Still a fine film though, but it lost it's impact by being too predictable.