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Boerenpsalm
Synopsis: In 1935 publiceerde Felix Timmermans de roman ‘Boerenpsalm’, die geldt als een van zijn beste boeken. In tien hoofdstukken vertelt hij het verhaal van Boer Wortel, een boer die leeft in harmonie met de seizoenen, of toch probeert dat te doen. De roman brengt op bijna mythische wijze het boerenleven in beeld, waarbij de…
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Tom Babylon 3. De Horzel
Synopsis: ‘I love you all!’Brad Galloways oerkreet weerkaatst door het Olympiapark in Berlijn en wordt beantwoord door de 22.000 fans die zich daar verzameld hebben. Op dat moment betreedt een onbekende vrouw het podium en overhandigt de verbaasde rockster een envelop. Niemand kan dan vermoeden dat een dag later Galloways leeggebloede lichaam zal worden gevonden,…
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Young Mungo
Synopsis: Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in a hyper-masculine world. They are caught between two of Glasgow’s housing estates where young working-class men divide themselves along sectarian lines, and fight territorial battles for the sake of reputation. They should be sworn enemies if they’re to be seen as men at…
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At the Movies: Moonfall( 2022)
Synopsis: In Moonfall, a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact and the world on the brink of annihilation, NASA executive and former astronaut Jo Fowler is convinced she has the key to…
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At the Movies: Uncharted (2022)
Synopsis: Street-smart Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the…
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Movie review ‘The Empty Man’ (2020)
Director: David Prior With: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova, Samantha Logan, Aaron Poole, Owen Teague, Evan Jonigkeit Duration: 2h17 Platform: Disney+ (20th Century Fox) music by: Christopher Young Based upon the Boom! Studios Graphic Novel by Cullen Bun My rating: 7,5/10 Synopsis: On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across…
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Movie review ‘Antlers’ (2021)
Director: Scott Cooper With: Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T. Thomas, Graham Greene, Scott Haze, Amy Madigan, Cody Davis Duration: 1h39 Music by: Javier Navarrete Streaming: Disney+ (TSG Entertainment) Produced by: Guillermo Del Toro based upon the short story ‘The Quiet Boy’ by Nick Antosca My rating: 9/10 Mid- or post-credit scene: no In an…
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A Færie Tale: The Nexus of Destiny (ARC)
Synopsis: Vvellion is changed. For what once was has long since been lost, faded away through the myriad of years since the casting of The Veil. Generations have passed, and still, no one knows of the existence of faeries…except for one, the elf. Half human and faerie alike, the elf was sent beyond The Veil…
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The Love Song of Nathan Franco
Synopsis: Love at first sight. A Dark Obsession. Murders. Nathan Franco is a young man who conceals his true mannerisms and feelings on the inside by presenting a secure version of himself on the outside. He lives his life, goes to college, loves music, and deals with his father, who doesn’t like him much. Things…
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Zware Misdaden 1. De Echoman
Synopsis: Ultraspannende serial killer-thriller voor lezers van Daniel Cole (Ragdoll) en fans van de Netflix-serie Mindhunters. Jessica Ambrose is op de vlucht. Ze wordt verdacht van het in brand steken van haar woning, waarbij haar echtgenoot is omgekomen en haar dochtertje zwaargewond raakte. Haar enige hoop is de gewetenloze rechercheur Nate Griffin, die ervan overtuigd is dat ze…
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