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Nightmare Alley (2021) Movie Review | A Chilling Subtlety Worth Studying

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Going in I didn't know what this movie was about, I was aware of its director Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy), and the star-studded cast which includes Bradley Cooper (American Sniper), Cate Blanchett (Cinder, Button, Hobbits), Toni Collette (A Long Way Down), Willem Dafoe (No Way Home, John Carter), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon … Continue reading Nightmare Alley (2021) Movie Review | A Chilling Subtlety Worth Studying

Killing Floor (Jack Reacher 1) by Lee Child | Book Review

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Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is a drifter. He's just passing through Margrave, Georgia, and in less than an hour, he's arrested for murder. Not much of a welcome. All Jack knows is that he didn't kill anybody. At least not here. Not lately. But he doesn't stand a chance of convincing anyone. not in Margrave, … Continue reading Killing Floor (Jack Reacher 1) by Lee Child | Book Review

Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs

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Since his silhouetted appearance in Thor (2011) Jeremy Renner's (Kill the Messenger, The Bourne Legacy) Clint Barton aka Hawkeye, has become a sometimes mocked but key member of the first six Avengers. For some reason that didn't warrant a solo movie but a series introducing his replacement Kate Bishop, portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, … Continue reading Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs

Stay Close | Trailer

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https://videopress.com/v/5gDxkTgr?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata Writer: Harlan Coben (Novel), Daniel BrocklehurstDirector: Lindy Heymann, Daniel O'HaraStars: Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage, Eddie Izzard, Jo Joyner, Youssef Kerkour, Sarah Parish, Daniel Francis, Bethany Antonia  If you're interested in the source material, help us by getting them from the links below:

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