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Gwendy's Button BoxGwendy's Button Box, Book
by King, StephenBook - 2017 | First editionBook, 2017. First edition
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Added Feb 01, 2020
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Added Feb 01, 2020
I Hope We Choose LoveI Hope We Choose Love, BookA Trans Girl's Notes From the End of the World
by Thom, Kai ChengBook - 2019Book, 2019
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Added Feb 01, 2020
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Kai Cheng Thom's books really made me reexamine the way I view today's culture. That's how powerful her writing is.
Silent HillSilent Hill, DVD
DVD - 2006 | Widescreen ed.DVD, 2006. Widescreen ed.
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Added Feb 01, 2020
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Masterful atmosphere and imagery, with a twist that surprisingly doesn't feel cheap at all.
The Night WandererThe Night Wanderer, BookA Graphic Novel
by Taylor, Drew HaydenBook - 2013Book, 2013
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Added Dec 12, 2019
Fierce Femmes and Notorious LiarsFierce Femmes and Notorious Liars, BookA Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir
by Thom, Kai ChengBook - 2016Book, 2016
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Added Nov 26, 2019
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This book oozes surreal fantasy, gorgeous imagery, and badass and complex female characters. I can't recommend it enough.
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Added Oct 18, 2019
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Added Sep 30, 2019
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Junji Ito's take on the eternal classic Frankenstein is enjoyable through and through. It's extremely faithful to the original novel up until a point near the end when he takes the story in an unexpected direction. No spoilers, but the change really helps the book stand apart from other Frankenstein adaptations. Good read overall.
Also included is a short series by Ito called Oshikiri (known as Hallucinations in Japan from what I've gathered). Frankenstein is good, but this is the part of the collection I had the most fun with. It's a classic haunted house set up with a bizarre twist that only someone like Ito could execute so well. Combine the premise with the excellent use of character isolation, and by the last chapter I genuinely felt uneasy and craved the sweet catharsis of an ending. Much to my frustration, the final chapter of Oshikiri, while excellent, doesn't do anything to wrap up the story. It felt like the series was left incomplete. Even still, Ohsikiri is one of my new favorite Ito series. If you don't care much about Frankenstein I'd recommend picking up the book for this alone.Junji Ito's take on the eternal classic Frankenstein is enjoyable through and through. It's extremely faithful to the original novel up until a point near the end when he takes the story in an unexpected direction. No spoilers, but the change really…
AvengersAvengers, DVDEndgame
DVD - 2019DVD, 2019
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Added May 03, 2019
A Scanner DarklyA Scanner Darkly, DVD
DVD - 2006DVD, 2006
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Added Mar 14, 2019
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This is a great movie, but I didn't enjoy it. It's worth a watch for sure, but tread with caution if you don't want to have your heart ripped out.
Total RecallTotal Recall, DVD
DVD - 2001 | Special edDVD, 2001. Special ed
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Added Mar 03, 2019
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Total Recall is one of my top five science fiction movies of all time. It's got that campy, space opera aesthetic, and enough action and goofy one-liners to ensure you're entertained for the duration of its run time. But, on top of all that, Total Recall is an incredibly intelligent mind-bender. The central question (Is Quaid really experiencing these events or is it all an implanted memory in his head?) has no easy answer, and I find myself leaning different ways each time I watch it, as there's substantial evidence for both sides. That ambiguity is a huge factor in my enjoyment of the movie. And the ambiguity extends even further, with the mysterious aliens subplot that just hints at something much grander going on behind the scenes (as if saving Mars wasn't grand enough!) Don't be afraid, though; the ambiguity never gets so out of hand that you're left scratching your head and wondering what on Earth is happening. (I personally enjoy movies that take it to this level, but that style isn't most people's cup of tea.)
Total Recall is one of those special movies that you can watch over and over again and still get something new out of it each time. If you've read this far into my review, you're wasting time that could be spent clicking the hold button right above me. So go on, give the movie a shot. What are you waiting for? Get your a** to Mars!Total Recall is one of my top five science fiction movies of all time. It's got that campy, space opera aesthetic, and enough action and goofy one-liners to ensure you're entertained for the duration of its run time. But, on top of all that, Total…
AnnihilationAnnihilation, Book
by VanderMeer, JeffBook - 2014 | First EditionBook, 2014. First Edition
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Added Feb 22, 2019
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"Annihilation" tackles difficult subject matter- change, death, self-destruction- through a mind-bending and reality-warping sci-fi/horror lens. There's true horror to be found in these pages; and yet, at the same time, somewhat hidden beneath the layer of existential dread there lies a sense of beauty."Annihilation" tackles difficult subject matter- change, death, self-destruction- through a mind-bending and reality-warping sci-fi/horror lens. There's true horror to be found in these pages; and yet, at the same time, somewhat hidden beneath the…
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Ages 14
AnnihilationAnnihilation, Downloadable AudiobookA Novel
by VanderMeer, JeffDownloadable Audiobook - 2014 | UnabridgedDownloadable Audiobook, 2014. Unabridged
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Added Feb 21, 2019
Meet the FeeblesMeet the Feebles, DVD
DVD - 2002DVD, 2002
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Added Feb 05, 2019
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Not only is Peter Jackson's second film a load of violent, rude, and sleazy fun, it's also an incredibly intelligent satire of the entertainment industry and the way people are abused in it. I went in expecting to laugh, and came out both laughing and thinking. I love this movie.Not only is Peter Jackson's second film a load of violent, rude, and sleazy fun, it's also an incredibly intelligent satire of the entertainment industry and the way people are abused in it. I went in expecting to laugh, and came out both laughing…
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Ages 17
MandyMandy, Music CDoriginal motion picture soundtrack
by Jóhann JóhannssonMusic CD - 2018Music CD, 2018
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Added Feb 03, 2019
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Equal parts sinister and beautiful. Amazing soundtrack for an amazing movie.
SuspiriaSuspiria, Music CDMusic for the Luca Guadagnino Film
by Yorke, ThomMusic CD - 2018Music CD, 2018
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Added Jan 31, 2019
MandyMandy, DVD
DVD - 2018DVD, 2018
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Added Jan 29, 2019
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The people leaving bad reviews don't understand this movie. The point of movies like Mandy isn't their simple plotlines, but the emotions they elicit from the viewer. And in the case of watching this film, it brings out a primal, animalistic rage- inherent but suppressed in most humans- and ultimately catharsis through release of those feelings. This isn't just a popcorn action flick- it's art in cinematic form.The people leaving bad reviews don't understand this movie. The point of movies like Mandy isn't their simple plotlines, but the emotions they elicit from the viewer. And in the case of watching this film, it brings out a primal, animalistic rage-…
The ShiningThe Shining, DVD
DVD - 2007 | 2-disc special edDVD, 2007. 2-disc special ed
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Added Jan 23, 2019
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One of the greatest horror films of all time. The sense of dread that builds up over the course of the film is matched by few other movies.
Laissez bronzer les cadavresLaissez bronzer les cadavres, DVDLet the corpses tan
DVD - 2019 | FrenchDVD, 2019. Language: French
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Added Jan 23, 2019
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Light on plot, heavy on sensory experience. If you're into more artsy or experimental films, this is for you.
SuspiriaSuspiria, DVD
DVD - 2018DVD, 2018
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Added Jan 22, 2019
HalloweenHalloween, DVD
DVD - 2019DVD, 2019
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Added Nov 29, 2018
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The second best movie in the Halloween franchise. And considering how great Halloween II and III are, as well as the timeless original, that's saying something.
HalloweenHalloween, Music CDoriginal motion picture soundtrack
by Carpenter, JohnMusic CD - 2018Music CD, 2018
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Added Nov 04, 2018
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Some of Carpenter's best music in my opinion. With the exception of the main theme, I like this even more than his score for the original Halloween!
HellraiserHellraiser, BookThe Toll
by Miller, Mark AlanBook - 2018 | First editionBook, 2018. First edition
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Added Oct 10, 2018
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This is an engaging story, and I finished it faster than most novellas I read. My main issue is that the writing style feels somewhat amateur, reinforced by the frequent grammatical errors.
They LiveThey Live, DVD
DVD - 2003 | Widescreen edDVD, 2003. Widescreen ed
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Added Oct 08, 2018
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Sometimes, throwing subtlety out the window actually works in social commentary. They Live is an example of this.
ChristineChristine, DVD
DVD - 2004 | Special edDVD, 2004. Special ed
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Added Oct 08, 2018
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A great mix of horror, drama, and tragedy.
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