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An alternate cover edition exists here. Sue Monk Kidd's phenomenal debut, The Secret Life of...
Where the truth lies (2005)
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Controversial thriller from acclaimed director Atom Egoyan, and starring Kevin Bacon and Colin...
Bats In The Belfry
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Bruce Attleton dazzled London's literary scene with his first two novels - but his early promise did...
Seeker (Noble Warriors Trilogy, #1)
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THE MURDERER IS CLOSER ... The legendary warrior monks are gone. The powerful warlord Orlan has...
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WHO IS DARTH VADER? He has been many things: a SITH warrior, a commander, a destroyer. DARTH VADER...
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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Life After The Navigator (2020) in Movies
Oct 29, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)
The new documentary is the second in the series of “Life After” documentaries with the first being the brilliant Life After Flash which brought us the journey that star of Flash Gordon, Sam J. Jones, went on after his success in a movie that has become a cult classic.
Hazel (1853 KP) rated The Switch in Books
Dec 14, 2018
Crime writer Elmore Leonard wrote a lot of stories during his lifetime and this book <i>The Switch</i>, originally published in 1978, has recently been brought to cinema screens as <i>Life of Crime</i> starring Jennifer Aniston. Two ex-cons, Ordell and Louis, kidnap Mickey, the wife of a millionaire, in the belief that they will collect some easy ransom money. However their plan backfires when it is revealed that Frank does not care about his wife and planned to divorce her so he could live with his younger mistress, Melanie.
It is a fairly quick read as it is not a lengthy book but I did not care for the writing style. I have not read many American novels from the 1970s and perhaps this is a typical example of way things were written then, however it made it difficult to remain interested.
There is also not much of a chance to relate to any of the characters therefore it was impossible to become emotionally involved with the plot – for this reason we should be thankful that it was less than 200 pages long.
Although I have not seen the film I can imagine that it would be quite interesting as the actors and scriptwriters would be able to emphasize the suspense and add in comic aspects.
Overall Leonard is usually regarded as a legendary crime writer, however this book was not for me. Nonetheless, I am sure there would be other people who would love the book.
Scott Tostik (389 KP) rated 1408 (2007) in Movies
Jan 20, 2020
John Cusack stars as a writer who specializes in debunking alleged haunted locations.
He heads into the city to stay at the famed Dolphin Hotel. One room has had more deaths in it since the place cracked its doors nearly 100 years before.
The writer heads in with a skeptics attitude. But within minutes his attitude changes. And so does the viewers.
Sam Jackson is phenomenal as the manager of the hotel... All but climbs inside Cusacks head and fills him full of personal doubt and failure.
What follows is one helluva roller coaster ride that takes you from the past to the present to all points in between.
And just when you think you have it figured out... The room turns on you and tries to swallow your soul whole.
King left an easy road map to follow for a successful film. And the crew took the ball and ran through the defense for the easy score.
A good little film that leaves you impressed and amazed... All be it a little bored during the second act. But the climax is worth the payoff.
Talk about your mind fucking psychology damaging portions of the ending.
Good job ladies and gentlemen... You left me sasified