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West Side Story (2021) – Movie Review | Well Crafted & Acted But What a Sh!tty Story

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Steven Spielberg making - well remaking - a musical? Why not. This is the second feature-length adaptation of the 1957 West Side Story stage musical by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by the dearly departed Stephen Sondheim - I'm no musical theatre fan but even I know who he is. This … Continue reading West Side Story (2021) – Movie Review | Well Crafted & Acted But What a Sh!tty Story

October readings | Dragons, Mysteries and Dead Things

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Title: Dead Until DarkSeries: Sookie Stackhouse book 1Author: Charlaine HarrisGenre(s): Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Supernatural, Horror, Fantasy, MysteryPage count: 292 pagesPublished: 1 May 2001 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: One Of Us Is LyingAuthor: Karen M. McManusGenre(s): Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, FictionPage count: 360 pagesPublished: 30 May 2017 My review | Book … Continue reading October readings | Dragons, Mysteries and Dead Things

One of Us Is Lying (S1 Review) | Boy They Really Dumb This Down Didn’t They?

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This American young adult mystery drama television series developed by Erica Saleh (Instinct) with Darío Madrona (Elite) serving as showrunner. The series is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karen M. McManus and stars Mark McKenna (Sing Street) as Simon, the deceased student, and Annalisa Cochrane (Cobra Kai), Chibuikem Uche (The Tomorrow War), Marianly Tejada (OITNB), and Cooper van Grootel (Mystery Road) … Continue reading One of Us Is Lying (S1 Review) | Boy They Really Dumb This Down Didn’t They?

You (S3 Review) | Exploring The Lies We All Tell To The World

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Netflix's psychological drama with the adorkable serial killer Joe Goldberg played by Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl) is back for a third season. The series see the return of Saffron Burrows (Agent of Shields) and Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House, Bly Manor) from season two, joining newly cast Travis Van Winkle (Instinct, The Last … Continue reading You (S3 Review) | Exploring The Lies We All Tell To The World

Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

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One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.Nate, the criminal, … Continue reading Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

July readings | Baseball, Roommates, FWBs, and Magic

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Title: Bat BoySeries: Easton U Pirates #1Author: Christina LeeGenre(s): Contemporary, MM, Sports, RomancePage count: 218 pagesPublished: 20 November 2020 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: First ImpressionsSeries: Auckland Med. #1Author: Jay HoganGenre(s): Contemporary, Romance, Mystery, Crime, MMPage count: 351 pagesPublished: 15 December 2019 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Carry OnSeries: Simon Snow … Continue reading July readings | Baseball, Roommates, FWBs, and Magic

First Impressions (Auckland Med. 1) by Jay Hogan | Audiobook Review

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First Impressions (Auckland Med. 1) by Jay Hogan published 15 December 2019 Michael:Two years ago I made a mistake, a big one. Then I added a couple more just for good measure. I screwed up my life, but I survived. Now, I have the opportunity for a fresh start. Two years in New Zealand. Away from the LA gossip, a … Continue reading First Impressions (Auckland Med. 1) by Jay Hogan | Audiobook Review

Clarice (Season Review) | Adding Layers to the Hannibal Lore

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This psychological horror crime drama created by Alex Kurtzman (Sleepy Hollow, The Amazing Spider-Man 2) and Jenny Lumet (Star Trek, The Mummy) is based on the best-selling novel "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris. The series stars Rebecca Breeds (Pretty Little Liars, The Originals) as the titular character, along with Lucca De Oliveira … Continue reading Clarice (Season Review) | Adding Layers to the Hannibal Lore