My Weekly Books and Films Update
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HAPPY THINGS:
1. Announcement of the Oscar nominations - and we're off...
2. Swedish Princess Cake from Schubert's Bakery (here)
3. Choo Choo Cat plushies at Japan town mall
Bought:
by Louise Penny
Mystery, Canada | Published: 2007 (first 2005) | Goodreads
going to start a buddy read with this series
Library: audiobook
by Sarah Gailey
SciFi, Thriller | Published: 2021 | Goodreads
Library:
Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces
by Anne Sefrioui
Art, Travel, Japan | Published: 2021 | Goodreads
My Blogoversary Giveaway offer is happening (here)
(offer expires at the end of the month)
AND watched: Apple TV
Director/screenplay: Joel Coen
Based on book: William Shakespeare
Stars: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand
Drama, History, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 5
oh, the power of the power
A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.
AND watched: theatre
Director/Writer: Joachim Trier
Original title: Verdens verste menneske
Writer: Eskil Vogt
Stars: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum
Drama, Comedy, Romance | imdb | my rating: 5
wonderfully crafted creative storytelling
The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
Director/screenplay: Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay: Kim Morgan
Based on book: William Lindsay Gresham
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett
Crime, Drama, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 5
sad, carny life
An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.
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