The Last Days on Mars grabs you right at the beginning and doesn't let go. It is a text book example of how to make a sci-fi thriller.
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Old songs or new, this jazz singer stamps them with her own personal style.
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Three new albums show the variety of Latin jazz.
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The James Dean Ultimate Collector's Edition isn't so much for established Dean collectors, but rather an oversize introduction for the uninitiated.
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Eileen Atkins and Michael Gambon are wonderful in Samuel Beckett's radio play directed by Trevor Nunn.
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As an animal lover, I really enjoyed the way the authors incorporated critters into their stories, and how the animals had a role in uniting the characters.
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Family members and friends of the victims all have no choice but to never forget, even though it will sometimes seem that other people wish you did.
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For anyone interested in the development of jazz during the ’70s and ’80s, it would be hard to beat Herbie Hancock's new 34-CD box set.
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Last Tango in Halifax is not your typical modern television program.
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Anyone who’s a fan of Diablo Cody may find something of interest within Paradise, but don’t expect the fun of any of her previous work.
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