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Affliction. by Schrader, Paul,film director.; Tierney, Brigid,actor.; Heyerdahl, Christopher,actor.; Osborne, Holmes,actor.; Coburn, James,actor.; Nolte, Nick,actor.; Spacek, Sissy,actor.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Brigid Tierney, Christopher Heyerdahl, Holmes Osborne, James Coburn, Nick Nolte, Sissy SpacekOriginally produced by Shout Studios in 1997.Set in a snowy New Hampshire town, this gripping psychological drama follows Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte), a small-town sheriff haunted by his abusive upbringing and a troubled relationship with his domineering father, Glen (James Coburn). As Wade investigates a suspicious hunting accident, his obsession with uncovering the truth drives him deeper into paranoia and rage. His girlfriend, Margie Fogg (Sissy Spacek), a kind and patient local waitress, tries to support him, while his brother, Rolfe (Willem Dafoe), narrates the story and reflects on their shared past. With his personal life unraveling and past traumas resurfacing, Wade risks losing everything. Directed by Paul Schrader and based on the novel by Russell Banks.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Crime.; Detective and mystery films.; Film noir.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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The Bad Seed. by LeRoy, Mervyn,film director.; Heckart, Eileen,actor.; Varden, Evelyn,actor.; Jones, Henry,actor.; Kelly, Nancy,actor.; McCormack, Patty,actor.; Hopper, William,actor.; Warner Bros. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Eileen Heckart, Evelyn Varden, Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, William HopperOriginally produced by Warner Bros. in 1956.A single mother, adopted herself as a small child, discovers the horrifying truth that within her seemingly angelic young daughter beats the heart of a cold-blooded serial murderer… even as she learns that her own mother killed everyone else in her family. Now as more people die, one woman must make a terrible decision about the daughter she loves and desperately wants to protect in this classic thriller.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Motion Pictures.; Cult films.; Detective and mystery films.; Film noir.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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This strange eventful history : a novel / by Messud, Claire,1966-author.;
Inspired in part by long-ago stories from her own family's history, this masterful story follows the Cassars over seven decades, starting with patriarch Gaston and his wife Lucienne, whose myth of perfect love sustains them, and ending with Chloe, who believes telling her family's buried stories will bring them all peace.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; Pieds-Noirs; Pieds-Noirs; Secrecy;
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The Stolen Heart. by Kurkov, Andrey.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE SILVER BONE, ISBN 9780063352285. Samson Kolechko cuts his teeth investigating illegal profiteering in the colourful and lawless period after the end of WWI in this engaging mystery based on a real life case from Kyivs secret police.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Magical Realism; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical; FICTION / Noir;
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Lost Highway. by Lynch, David,film director.; Getty, Balthazar,actor.; Pullman, Bill,actor.; Rollins, Henry,actor.; Roselius, John,actor.; Massee, Michael,actor.; Arquette, Patricia,actor.; The Criterion Collection (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Balthazar Getty, Bill Pullman, Henry Rollins, John Roselius, Michael Massee, Patricia ArquetteOriginally produced by The Criterion Collection in 1997.“We’ve met before, haven’t we?” A mesmerizing meditation on the mysterious nature of identity, LOST HIGHWAY, David Lynch’s seventh feature film, is one of the filmmaker’s most potent cinematic dreamscapes. Starring Patricia Arquette and Bill Pullman, the film expands the horizons of the medium, taking its audience on a journey through the unknown and the unknowable. As this postmodern noir detours into the realm of science fiction, it becomes apparent that the only certainty is uncertainty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Detective and mystery films.; Film noir.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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Blanche Fury. by Allégret, Marc,film director.; Wontner, Arthur,actor.; Denham, Maurice,actor.; Gough, Michael,actor.; Granger, Stewart,actor.; Hobson, Valerie,actor.; Fitzgerald, Walter,actor.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Arthur Wontner, Maurice Denham, Michael Gough, Stewart Granger, Valerie Hobson, Walter FitzgeraldOriginally produced by Shout Studios in 1948.A Gothic drama that combines passion, power, and betrayal in a story of forbidden love and dark secrets. Set against the eerie backdrop of an English manor, the film follows the determined Blanche Fury as she becomes entangled in a dangerous romance with the brooding Philip Thorn. Their relationship ignites a chain of tragic events, leading to murder and intrigue. With stunning cinematography, riveting performances, and a plot filled with twists, Blanche Fury is a must-see for fans of suspenseful, atmospheric period films.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Crime.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; Detective and mystery films.; Film noir.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Christmas rescue! / by Stephens, Elle.;
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Subjects: Christmas stories.; Radio and television novels.; Ladybug Girl; Cat Noir (Fictitious character); Santa Claus; Women superheroes; Supervillains;
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Agatha Christie's Ordeal By Innocence. by Davis, Desmond,film director.; Crosbie, Annette,actor.; Plummer, Christopher,actor.; Quick, Diana,actor.; Sutherland, Donald,actor.; Dunaway, Faye,actor.; McShane, Ian,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Annette Crosbie, Christopher Plummer, Diana Quick, Donald Sutherland, Faye Dunaway, Ian McShaneOriginally produced by MGM in 1984.Back from a long trip, Dr. Arthur Calgary (Donald Sutherland) seeks to return an item left in his car by a young hitchhiker – Jack Argyle. Except Jack is now dead, executed for murdering his mother…a crime he didn’t commit, as he was in Arthur’s car at the time of the incident. Arthur could easily clear Jack’s name, so why is there no one in the young man’s family that wishes to reopen the case?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Crime.; Motion pictures, British.; Detective and mystery films.; Film noir.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Crushed by Cupid / by Stephens, Elle.;
Marinette wants to tell Adrien that she likes him, but a supervillain named Dark Cupid is trying to ruin everyone's relationships. Can Ladybug and Cat Noir stop this heartbreaker before it's too late?Word count: 433, Guided reading level: J, Number of dolch sight words: 59.LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Ladybug (Fictitious character); Cat Noir (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Supervillains;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Monster madness / by Stephens, Elle.;
Word count: 429, Guided reading level: I, Number of Dolch sight words: 58..LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Ladybug (Fictitious character); Cat Noir (Fictitious character); Superheroes; Teenagers; Supervillains;
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