Monday's Ghost - Sophie Hunger

Advantages: Superbly directed and acted out
Disadvantages: It doens't give the full picture

...Hunger is a film portraying the imprisonment of republican prisoners in Northern Ireland?s Maze prison in the early 80?s and more specifically it follows Bobby Sands? hunger strike. It?s not the first film on the Hunger Strikes, there have been two others: Some Mother?s Son starring Helen Mirren and John Lynch; and H3 which I haven?t seen but it was written by one of the hunger strikers, Laurence McKeown, who went on to found the Belfast film festival as well. Hunger is probably the best known of the three and the most critically acclaimed, however, contrasting it with Some Mother?s Son only I can?t say it is the best. The Story The film begins with the morning routine of Raymond Lohan. He cools his bruised knuckles in the sink and stares at his worn down, depressed face. He eats his breakfast in silence and before leaving... Read review

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Advantages: new band bringing awesomness to my life
Disadvantages: erm

...Hey Monday: Hold On Tight This band are a bit like Paramore but a little younger, They really became known by touring with Fall Out Boy. The band formed in 2007 People are calling these a Pop Punk band but I personally wouldn't put punk in there to be honest, I would say they are an alternative rock band.The album isn't set to be released until the 18th of may but my brother's friend bought me this back from is trip to America, bless. The band consists of five members: Cassadee Pope - lead vocals, guitar Mike Gentile - lead guitar, backing vocals Alex Lipshaw - rhythm guitar backing vocals Michael "Jersey" Moriarty - bass guitar, backing vocals Elliot James - drums, percussion There are two slow songs on here 'Candles' and '6 Months' both are amazing. Set Off 4/5 This track has a great beat to... Read review

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Advantages: an intriguing storyline
Disadvantages: disappointing characters

...I knew I was taking a bit of a risk reading ?A Ghost at the Table?, as it does not fit in with the usual books I read. However, I like to extend my reading horizons at times, the blurb on the back of the book was quite intriguing and it had received a number of good reviews so there was a good deal of promise. I?m not going to say that I disliked the book, because I didn?t, but it just didn?t grab me in the way that lots of books do and as a consequence, I admit to finding it hard going. I hate to give up on a book though so I did stick with it but it was a bit hard work at times! The Ghost at the Table is set in the US and is written by Suzanne Berne, who has won the Orange Prize for another of her novels. It takes place one Thanksgiving and focuses on a highly dysfunctional family as they get together to celebrate. The story is told... Read review

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