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Deadwater FellDeadwater Fell, DVD
DVD - 2020DVD, 2020
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Added Jan 31, 2024
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Added Nov 19, 2023
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edge of your seat pace? Could not disagree more. So glad when I finished reading the last page
Joe PickettJoe Pickett, DVDSeason One
DVD - 2023DVD, 2023
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Added Jun 28, 2023
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If you've read the books, you'll be disappointed. See reviews on imdb.com. Could barely make it through 3 episodes
Queen & SlimQueen & Slim, DVD
DVD - 2020DVD, 2020
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Added Feb 13, 2023
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Until there was a lull and the 2 main characters started having their philosophical discussions and narrating their life stories, I thought the film was a satire and was looking forward to how it would play out
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Added Jan 20, 2023
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It's been quite a while since I've read a Lescroart book. Very disappointed. Book was ~ 290 pages long. At least 100 pages of "filler" e.g. pointless banter between some of the characters, one or more of the characters explaining their theory as to why so and so might also be the culprit (this was done for at least 6 characters and often, theories were repeated/added to). Near the end, one of the chapters was 6 pages in length. At least, 4 pages were unnecessary.
I used to enjoy his books. Has his writing deteriorated so much over the years or was I so immature in my taste when I read his earlier books? Likely some of bothIt's been quite a while since I've read a Lescroart book. Very disappointed. Book was ~ 290 pages long. At least 100 pages of "filler" e.g. pointless banter between some of the characters, one or more of the characters explaining their theory as to…
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Added Jan 02, 2023
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DNF. Gave up after his (first) courtroom scene. Beyond bad and unrealistic. Then he had the gawl in a subsequent chapter to have a character say how brilliant the summation during the trial was.
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Added Dec 13, 2022
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Main character: Female. Liar. Makes bad decisions. Experiences on a daily basis: self-loathing, self-pity and self-angst. Note: unlike the stereotypical unreliable narrator, she is not an alcoholic.
The book doesn't include any reviews from any (independent) journals or media entities. It includes advance praise from 10 other female authors. In the Acknowledgements section of the book, the author says about these 10 other authors, amongst other female authors : "I'm honored to call my friends...(Y)ou are brilliant, fierce authors and inspire me very single day. Thank you for your advice and encouragement, and for always being there." Note that on goodreads.com, I found that at least 4 of the 10 authors also gave this book 5 star ratings and positive comments. I didn't check to see if the author of this book did anything similar on any of the other authors' books. CORRECTION: Hannah Mary McKinnon did give a 5 star rating to Samantha Downing's books, For Your Own Good, He Started It, and Sleeping Dogs Lie (as well as some other books by Downing: ALL 5 stars), Samantha Bailey's Watch Out for Her, Heather Gudenkauf's The Overnight Guest, karen Hamilton's The Ex-Husband, Roz Nai's The Hunted as well as some of the other 10 authors who provided advance praise for Sister DearMain character: Female. Liar. Makes bad decisions. Experiences on a daily basis: self-loathing, self-pity and self-angst. Note: unlike the stereotypical unreliable narrator, she is not an alcoholic.
The book doesn't include any reviews from any…
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Added Sep 24, 2022
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Gave up with 80 pages to go. Didn't bother to find out who did it. Story became increasingly boring. Same with all the characters. Hardly a thriller or suspenseful
Mare of EasttownMare of Easttown, DVD
DVD - 2021DVD, 2021
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Added Sep 18, 2022
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Show's title should have been called Mare of Easttown: Good Cop/Bad Cop; Secrets and Lies. For 30 mins, she's a good cop. Next 30 mins, she's a bad cop. Repeat, over and over. Virtually everyone in town has a secret and lies. On a show like Unforgotten, it's handled well. Not here. The teenagers and children run the town.
I had many laugh out loud moments in the second half of the show and not for the deliberate humor written into the storyShow's title should have been called Mare of Easttown: Good Cop/Bad Cop; Secrets and Lies. For 30 mins, she's a good cop. Next 30 mins, she's a bad cop. Repeat, over and over. Virtually everyone in town has a secret and lies. On a show like…
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Added Sep 09, 2022
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It's interesting the number of reviewers who admire the main character: constant liar, including multiple times to the police; trespasses on private property (including offices of her coworkers) and steals things. Again, multiple times; maintains lengthy affair with her married boss; oh, by the way: she is a lawyer, an officer of the court. Boy, wouldn't you be impressed by her business card? Also, if you read the book and aren't basically told how old she and Sam are, what would be your guess? Say, late 20's and early 30's for her and Sam, 3 years younger? Guess again: she's in her mid 40's - who is still leered at when she enters a room. Yea, right! And Sam, would be about 40. And I gather this is the beginning of a series: a lying, trespassing thief lawyer at your service!It's interesting the number of reviewers who admire the main character: constant liar, including multiple times to the police; trespasses on private property (including offices of her coworkers) and steals things. Again, multiple times; maintains…
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Added Aug 31, 2022
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Paint by numbers story: main character female. Lies incessantly. Keeps secrets. Full of self-angst and self-pity. Rather dumb and high on herself: refers to her physical attractiveness at least a dozen times in the book.The only thing missing: she wasn't an alcoholic. NOW: just add the secret and you've got a book!Paint by numbers story: main character female. Lies incessantly. Keeps secrets. Full of self-angst and self-pity. Rather dumb and high on herself: refers to her physical attractiveness at least a dozen times in the book.The only thing missing: she…
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Added Jul 05, 2022
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Paint by numbers construction: female lead character (Alexis). This is her life: She lies. Maintains and adds secrets every day. Paranoid. Insecure. Drinks too much. Makes bad decision after bad decision. Has another drink or three. Seem familiar? Basic story of another other 20 books you've read? Add the reason for her behaviour e.g. she killed someone when she was younger or she stole something, or she's hiding from someone, or identity theft. Boom. You have a book.
Author tries to rehabilitate Alexis in the final 100 pages and fails at it, miserablyPaint by numbers construction: female lead character (Alexis). This is her life: She lies. Maintains and adds secrets every day. Paranoid. Insecure. Drinks too much. Makes bad decision after bad decision. Has another drink or three. Seem familiar?…
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Added Jun 16, 2022
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Highly recommended if you're a Democrat. Or Republican. Gun-control activist. 2nd Amendment advocate
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Added May 15, 2022
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Too long. Main character was in over 95% of the scenes, and she wasn't very likeable - wasn't rooting for her to be safe. In the hands of a better author, might have been a good book
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Added May 03, 2022
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Slow. 200+ pages of self-angst and self-pity. Poor, poor, pitiful me! The first 200 pages could easily have been reduced to 50 pages and nothing would have been lost. Then 50 pages of the plot twist and the book becomes an interesting short story. One of the worst books I've read this yearSlow. 200+ pages of self-angst and self-pity. Poor, poor, pitiful me! The first 200 pages could easily have been reduced to 50 pages and nothing would have been lost. Then 50 pages of the plot twist and the book becomes an interesting short story.…
In Defense of ElitismIn Defense of Elitism, BookWhy I'm Better Than You and You're Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book
by Stein, JoelBook - 2019Book, 2019
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Added Sep 14, 2021
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I agree with lukasvansherman. The author's attempts at humor ruined the ability to enjoy the book but in doing so, he did prove his point. Elitists likely loved the book: "He's so smart and funny!" Populists and many in the middle - between elitists and populists (I count myself) would have thought "He THINKS he's so smart and funny!"I agree with lukasvansherman. The author's attempts at humor ruined the ability to enjoy the book but in doing so, he did prove his point. Elitists likely loved the book: "He's so smart and funny!" Populists and many in the middle - between elitists…
Apple Tree YardApple Tree Yard, DVD
DVD - 2017DVD, 2017
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Added Jan 26, 2020
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1 word: slow. Slow from the first minute of the mini-series to the final minute - and every other minute in between. Just for good measure, in case the pace is too fast for some viewers, the director throws in the occasional slow motion sequence.
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Added Dec 04, 2019
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The worst book I read this year. I hate-finished it. Boring. Cheesy. Terrible finish. Every character - except Lucy - was unlikable. Lots of time spent on describing. clothes and hair. Story was worth perhaps 100 pages. If people like this - the 4 people in the elevator and Sara - exist in this world, then let's read real stories about them and not awful fiction.The worst book I read this year. I hate-finished it. Boring. Cheesy. Terrible finish. Every character - except Lucy - was unlikable. Lots of time spent on describing. clothes and hair. Story was worth perhaps 100 pages. If people like this - the 4…
Added Nov 10, 2019
Antisocial MediaAntisocial Media, BookHow Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy
by Vaidhyanathan, SivaBook - 2018Book, 2018
Added Oct 20, 2019
Over the LineOver the Line, BookWrist Shots, Slap Shots and Five-minute Majors
by Strachan, AlBook - 2011Book, 2011
Added Oct 20, 2019
The PartyThe Party, DVD
DVD - 2018DVD, 2018
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Added Oct 19, 2019
The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings, DVDThe Fellowship of the Ring
DVD - 2002DVD, 2002
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Added Oct 15, 2019
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#1 in the trilogy to watch
Real humansReal humans, DVDSeason 1 = 100% humain. Saison 1
DVD | SwedishDVD. Language: Swedish
Added Oct 08, 2019
Added Oct 07, 2019
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