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Thérèse Raquin (The Adulteress) 1953 Review

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Fany Savina

Thérèse Raquin is a movie directed by Marcel Carné, based on a novel of the same name by Émile Zola. Thérèse is married to Camille, a sickly, cowardly man who is still living with his mother. She is sad and … Continue reading →

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Rosemary’s Baby Review

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Fany Savina

Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 movie by Roman Polanski. It was based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin (author of the Stepford Wives). A young couple move into an apartment with a murderous reputation. Their neighbors are the over … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time in the West Review

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Fany Savina

This 1968 Spaghetti Western, directed by Sergio Leone, tells the tale of two conflicts: a thirst for vengeance, and a battle for money concerning the railroad tracks being built. The McBain family is brutally killed on their deserted farm land … Continue reading →

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Just After Sunset Review

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Fany Savina

Just After Sunset is a short story collection written by Stephen King. The thirteen stories in total range from psychotic vengeful cats to a ghost couple wandering around after train accident. My personal favorite was ‘The Cat from Hell’. A … Continue reading →

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Les Tontons Flingueurs

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Fany Savina

FRANCAIS: J’ai eu l’occasion de regarder le film culte, Les Tontons Flingueurs. L’histoire raconte les aventures de Fernand Naudin, un ex-truand, qui se rend au chevet de son ami d’enfance. Celui-ci, mourant, lui demande de s’occuper de ses affaires et … Continue reading →

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Christine Review

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Fany Savina

Christine is a novel written by Stephen King in 1983. It tells the story of Dennis and Arnie who, while driving home from work together, see a run-down battered car with a for sale sign. Arnie forces his best friend … Continue reading →

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Cleopatra (1963) Review

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Fany Savina

I watched the movie Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, and I wondered whether it was historically accurate. The film follows the story of the infamous Cleopatra VII and her affiliations with Caesar and Marcus Anthony. It starts with Julius Caesar arriving … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were None: Review

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Fany Savina

And Then There Were None is a black and white movie made in 1945. It is based on Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name (also published under the title 10 Little Indians). It tells the story of 10 people invited … Continue reading →

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Dead until Dark: Review

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Fany Savina

Dead until Dark is a novel written by Charlaine Harris. It is the first book of a still ongoing series. It tells the tale of Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress in Merlotte’s Bar, in small town Bon Temps, Louisiana. She … Continue reading →

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Riding the Bullet, by Stephen King

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Fany Savina

My week at my grandparent’s house over, I moved to my other grandparent’s house, where the library collection is much more full. My grandmother being a keen fan of police novels and thrillers, she has an extensive collection of Stephen … Continue reading →

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