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The Marylebone DropThe Marylebone Drop, eBookA Novella
by Herron, MickeBook - 2018eBook, 2018
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Added Mar 27, 2024
The War on DiscoThe War on Disco, DVDThe Explosive Sound That Ignited A Culture War
DVD - 2023DVD, 2023
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 27, 2024
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Interesting enough if you were alive back then. Certainly worth an hour if you don't have anything pressing. Much more about the politics and cultural aspect than I was expecting.
AnnikaAnnika, DVDSeason Two
DVD - 2023DVD, 2023
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 25, 2024
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Not as good as Unforgotten but if the first 3 episodes had been as good as the last 3, I would have given it 3 stars. There are a couple of story lines that go through the whole series, but when all is said and done, each case is solved within a single episode like any normal cop show we have here. I prefer a series that takes all the episodes to solve the case, like Broadchurch, The Tunnel, etc. The ending definitely left a starting place for a Season 3, and I will watch it for sure.Not as good as Unforgotten but if the first 3 episodes had been as good as the last 3, I would have given it 3 stars. There are a couple of story lines that go through the whole series, but when all is said and done, each case is solved within a…
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 21, 2024
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I liked the story and I will for sure read a 4th in the series if there is one. However, I don't like Heloise much anymore. The author has made her arrogant and entitled, like everyone has to drop what they are doing when she has to talk to them and put her needs before anything else. She also has her being sort of a quasi-cop, sticking nose in investigations. The cop, Schaffer, is just a typical cop in these types of books.I liked the story and I will for sure read a 4th in the series if there is one. However, I don't like Heloise much anymore. The author has made her arrogant and entitled, like everyone has to drop what they are doing when she has to talk to them and…
MudboundMudbound, DVD
DVD - 2024DVD, 2024
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 19, 2024
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Blunt, hard, sad, depressing.
FremontFremont, DVD
DVD - 2023DVD, 2023
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 18, 2024
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Typical indie-style movie but that does not mean it was not good. I admit I did not get whatever was supposed to be "comedic". It just started at some point in Donya's life and then ended at another point in her life rather than having some huge event happen. But that was okay too. Some parts were a bit sad but mostly it was just the story of a woman keeping on living her life day to day as they happened.Typical indie-style movie but that does not mean it was not good. I admit I did not get whatever was supposed to be "comedic". It just started at some point in Donya's life and then ended at another point in her life rather than having some huge…
The CatchThe Catch, eBookA Novella
by Herron, MickeBook - 2020eBook, 2020
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Added Mar 16, 2024
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Quick read but a good one I think. Not so much bleed-over from Slough House this time.
The GuardiansThe Guardians, DVD
DVD - 2018 | FrenchDVD, 2018. Language: French
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 15, 2024
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Who knows? It may have been good if the characters had only talked to each other. We watched maybe 15 minutes and talking rarely happened so we decided not to invest another 2 hrs and hope something was eventually said. Talk people! Have conversations!!Who knows? It may have been good if the characters had only talked to each other. We watched maybe 15 minutes and talking rarely happened so we decided not to invest another 2 hrs and hope something was eventually said. Talk people! Have…
The ListThe List, eBookA Novella
by Herron, MickeBook - 2015eBook, 2015
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Added Mar 15, 2024
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While I enjoyed it, I consider this a short story more than a novella. It could be the basis of a good book for sure. If you have read any of the Slough House series, several of those characters make a brief appearance--Lady Di, Jackson Lamb, River Cartwright, JK Coe--but it is not exactly a part of the series.While I enjoyed it, I consider this a short story more than a novella. It could be the basis of a good book for sure. If you have read any of the Slough House series, several of those characters make a brief appearance--Lady Di, Jackson Lamb, River…
GodlandGodland, DVD
DVD - 2023 | IcelandicDVD, 2023. Language: Icelandic
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 15, 2024
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Not really sure what they are trying to tell us here other than Iceland is cold and bleak. But the scenery is awesome for sure!
Operation NapoleonOperation Napoleon, DVD
DVD - 2023 | IcelandicDVD, 2023. Language: Icelandic
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 15, 2024
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Got this one as a time-killer but it actually was a good one. Good suspense, good action, good acting and the usual cold, windy, bleak Icelandic setting. It is billed as an Icelandic movie, and I guess basically it is because Icelanders made it and it is set there but it has evil Americans (of course), and a Brit as main characters also. There are a couple of British actors one will have seen if you watch many British TV shows or movies--Iain Glen of the show Jack Taylor along with tons of other shows and movies and Jack Fox. He has been in many also but I know him from Sanditon (Masterpiece).Got this one as a time-killer but it actually was a good one. Good suspense, good action, good acting and the usual cold, windy, bleak Icelandic setting. It is billed as an Icelandic movie, and I guess basically it is because Icelanders made it and…
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 14, 2024
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#6 of 8 in the Slough House series and just as good as the earlier 5. Lots of twists and turns as usual. The author has no problem with killing off a main character or at least making you think he has. There was a part towards the end that went longer than I think was necessary. Other than that part, all good.#6 of 8 in the Slough House series and just as good as the earlier 5. Lots of twists and turns as usual. The author has no problem with killing off a main character or at least making you think he has. There was a part towards the end that went…
Wild at HeartWild at Heart, DVDSeries 1
DVD - 2008DVD, 2008
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 13, 2024
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Boring and looks dated plus there are no subtitles. And yes, the kid is a brat that does exactly what he is not supposed to do but he is momma's precious darling so he gets away with it and it is always someone else's fault. You will see the quickest recovery from a snakebite that man has ever seen however.Boring and looks dated plus there are no subtitles. And yes, the kid is a brat that does exactly what he is not supposed to do but he is momma's precious darling so he gets away with it and it is always someone else's fault. You will see the…
To see you againTo see you again, DVD
DVD - 2023 | SpanishDVD, 2023. Language: Spanish
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 07, 2024
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Interesting documentary about family members helping identify bodies from mass graves in Mexico. Reveals that the cartels may not be the only ones involved with these things happening. There is not really a narrator, more just someone following the ladies around with a camera and a mic. The women do answer questions but one never hears the question before the answer. Very unusual method.Interesting documentary about family members helping identify bodies from mass graves in Mexico. Reveals that the cartels may not be the only ones involved with these things happening. There is not really a narrator, more just someone following the…
The Chelsea DetectiveThe Chelsea Detective, DVDSeries 2
DVD - 2023DVD, 2023
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 07, 2024
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Watchable but nothing special. Very similar to Professor T, Dalgliesh, and Whitstable Pearl. If you watched any of those and liked it, you will most likely like this one. If you did not, you most likely won't. The stories, style, acting, etc are very similar in all 4. In fact, one actor is in this one and Whitstable Pearl and plays basically the same character in both.Watchable but nothing special. Very similar to Professor T, Dalgliesh, and Whitstable Pearl. If you watched any of those and liked it, you will most likely like this one. If you did not, you most likely won't. The stories, style, acting, etc are…
The pilotThe pilot, DVD
DVD - 2023 | FrenchDVD, 2023. Language: French
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 06, 2024
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Maybe the most intense movie I have ever seen. Intense story, intense action, good acting, and a surprise ending. My only issue was that there was so much on the screen that it was hard to know what to watch. Split screen shots, helmet cams, webcams, drone cams, satellite cams, video calls, facetime, electronic charts flashing, texting, facial recognition pictures of people taken from the drones, etc. Oh, and it's all in French so you have to read subtitles at the same time! If you like intense movies, this is one for you. There are a couple of holes in the story, but I guarantee you won't doze off.Maybe the most intense movie I have ever seen. Intense story, intense action, good acting, and a surprise ending. My only issue was that there was so much on the screen that it was hard to know what to watch. Split screen shots, helmet cams,…
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 04, 2024
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I did not like this one as much as I thought I would. I liked the story and the main (good) characters but like "Reconstruction", there was just too much extra stuff. I know a book needs a narrator. If it was only conversation, I guess it would be a script. However, I dont think that narrator needs to tell every single thought a character has. It is a good book when things are happening. It is not so good when he is telling all the thoughts going through people's minds. I will read the rest of the series but I look forward to getting back to the Slough House series. Note that even though this is called the 1st of the Zoe Boehm series, she is barely in the book. Certainly not to the degree some others are.I did not like this one as much as I thought I would. I liked the story and the main (good) characters but like "Reconstruction", there was just too much extra stuff. I know a book needs a narrator. If it was only conversation, I guess it would be a…
The Unknown CountryThe Unknown Country, DVD
DVD - 2023DVD, 2023
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 02, 2024
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Okay, not sure exactly what that was. At times, sort of a disconnected documentary maybe but for sure not a movie with a plot. You can decide. It is not exactly a waste of time but just don't really know how to describe it.
The Road DanceThe Road Dance, DVD
DVD - 2023DVD, 2023
dsw3914's rating:
Added Mar 01, 2024
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Not the happiest movie ever but a really good movie. Good story, good acting, beautiful scenery.
Young James HerriotYoung James Herriot, DVD
DVD - 2012DVD, 2012
dsw3914's rating:
Added Feb 27, 2024
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Unfortunately, we had recently finished watching all 4 seasons of the new version of "All Creatures Great and Small" and saw that version of James Herriot. Had we not done that, we may have liked this one better than we did. However it just looked dated and was really over-acted at times with some of the characters being almost cartoonish. It is watchable but not very good. Also, it dabbles in the politics of the time which is something the new versions barely do.Unfortunately, we had recently finished watching all 4 seasons of the new version of "All Creatures Great and Small" and saw that version of James Herriot. Had we not done that, we may have liked this one better than we did. However it just looked…
A Redbird ChristmasA Redbird Christmas, BookA Novel
by Flagg, FannieBook - 2005 | 2005 Random House, Inc. edBook, 2005. 2005 Random House, Inc. ed
dsw3914's rating:
Added Feb 25, 2024
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Just a pleasant, quick read. Nothing more, nothing less. I am sure it took her less than a week to write it.
dsw3914's rating:
Added Feb 22, 2024
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While this was very readable, it was probably my least favorite of the books he authored that I have read (5 of the Slough House series and 1 stand-alone called Nobody Walks). I liked it because of the general story (someone takes hostages in a nursery school. Why did they do that?). It has his usual twists, turns, reversals, tangents, etc. He keeps you wondering who is really the bad guy or good guy. He uses a character that also appears in at least 2 of his other books, that character being Bad Sam Chapman. There are a couple of reasons I did not care for it. For one thing, at 352 pages, it was just longer than necessary. The story took place mostly in 1 day. He would take a 2 or 3 minute period during that time and tell what 4 or 5 people were thinking during that 2 or 3 minutes. Some of the paragraphs were almost a page long during those times. I think it could have been maybe 100 pages shorter and the action would have moved along quicker. Finally, at the end, I still don't know exactly what happened, how it concluded. It just ended. Frustrating. Maybe he wanted us to have it end how we wanted. Not sure.While this was very readable, it was probably my least favorite of the books he authored that I have read (5 of the Slough House series and 1 stand-alone called Nobody Walks). I liked it because of the general story (someone takes hostages in a…
Under the VinesUnder the Vines, DVDSeries 1
DVD - 2022DVD, 2022
dsw3914's rating:
Added Feb 21, 2024
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Not the greatest series ever but plenty watchable. I guess it would be considered a romcom. It certainly is not a mystery or action series. It does have a small amount of profanity so not really a family series. The main guy resembles a young Bill Nighy and acts very similar. Scenery is nice. We will for sure watch a series 2 if it happens.Not the greatest series ever but plenty watchable. I guess it would be considered a romcom. It certainly is not a mystery or action series. It does have a small amount of profanity so not really a family series. The main guy resembles a young Bill…
dsw3914's rating:
Added Feb 21, 2024
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Really good book. I wonder if the author was thinking about making the Tom Bettany character into a series? I wish he would. This was not a Slough House book but it did use some characters from that series and mentioned a couple of others. It also acutally explained a couple of things about some of the Slough House characters.Really good book. I wonder if the author was thinking about making the Tom Bettany character into a series? I wish he would. This was not a Slough House book but it did use some characters from that series and mentioned a couple of others. It also…
dsw3914's rating:
Added Feb 15, 2024
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# 5 of the series and really good again. The usual twists, turns, swerves, and reversals. No need to say any more, just look forward to the next in the series.
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