Epinions Recent Reviews for countess_eva

Not the Best, But Worth Reading

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:31:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Reading The Best American Poetry: 2009 was an interesting experience. This is the first poetry compilation I have read that has not encompassed the progressive work of just one poet or been delineated by theme and/or date. At first I was not...

Timeless Entertainment

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:45:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - NB: Incidentally, this was first written as a class assignment and later converted (with some minor changes) into a review. That’s why it’s a little different than normal (and more technically detailed). Tell me if you think it works...

Catch the Flame

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:04:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva -

Nature and death – perhaps the two words that best summarize the essence of Mark Doty’s Fire to Fire. Intermingling human longing for beauty, acceptance,...

Ghosts from the Lost Coast: 21 Tales from Down East Maine

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:02:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Having just returned from nearly two weeks vacation in the remote regions of Down East Maine where my family and I stayed in a 200 year old cottage by the rocky sea shore, I finally get a chance to review Dark Woods, Chill Waters. While...

Sap and Spice

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:50:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Being an avid Hannah Swenson fan, I located Sugar and Spice for the sole purpose of reading Joanne Flukes’ Hannah offering, “The Twelve Desserts of Christmas.” I’m not a fan of romance novels in the least, yet I was...

When Children Go Bad

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:47:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - To kick off our very last in-theater movie before the dreaded beginning of the semester, my boyfriend and I attended The Orphan thinking more about the Longhorn Steakhouse across the road (and potential ice cream sundae for dessert) than...

The Swiss Cheese of Plots: I Need a Young Priest and an Old Priest!

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:44:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - X-rated or extra irritating, it’s a toss up between pointlessness, contrivance, and just plain sloppy writing in this, one of Lee’s most fawned over novels. The Backwoods begins with an interesting enough story as a sociopathic...

Luscious Summer Scent

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 20:15:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Once again returning to my favorite body pampering series, I was more than pleased with this new addition to the delectable Temptations treats. Filled with a rich strawberry scent and a subtle tang that is reminiscent of the sharp, sweet alcoholic...

How Far Are You Willing to Go, Michael?

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 01:47:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Everyone loves a good vampire film. Immortal beings, powerful in mind and body, wise like the very ancient, yet eternally suspended in the vigor and invincibility of youth. Horrifically terrifying yet somehow seductive. Creatures of our darkest dreams...

Introspective Grief: Overcoming Loss one Stitch at a Time

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:24:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Plunged into the doldrums of intense depression, Mary Baxter flounders through the surreal days after her five year old daughter’s sudden death. Juxtaposing the cheerful colorfulness of yarn with her debilitating loss, Mary joins a knitting circle,...

Necromancy, Vampires, and Fey: Discover your Inner Monster

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:29:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Hectic and harried Anita discovers herself encircled by an avaricious business man and his shady cohorts, a mass grave of disturbed 300 year old corpses, unseelie fey magic, an ancient legend come to life, and a war of the vampires. While attempting to...

Undead and Underfed: Cranking the Zombie Carnage

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:44:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - The remake of George Romero’s classic 1968 black-and-white rendition of creeping paranoia and zombie terror effectively captures the chill ambiance of the original. Following the same story line as the original with five survivors trapped in a...

An Underwater Sea Garden of Corpses and the Little Movie that Couldn’t

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:10:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Having originally viewed this film when I was about twelve, I rediscovered it recently and backed by memories of its disturbing aura, grabbed the popcorn and cuddled up with kitty for a scary film fest. Unfortunately, what I remembered as unique and...

I’ve Traveled Oceans of Time . . . To Bore You

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:39:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - In typical Lee fashion, X-rated sex coupled with Satanic rites and gore predominate the unfolding plot. When Cristina, a successful creator of macabre figurines, and her lawyer husband move to the bustling heart of New York City, a maniacal nude nun, a...

Plagiarism Can Kill: Secret Window Leads to Murderous Mischief

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:48:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Employing a paranoia drenched atmosphere, Secret Window combines thriller with mystery interweaving the drama with an expert performance by the much acclaimed Johnny Depp. When Mort Rainey, a renowned author, secludes himself in his forest...

Lusciously Fruity – A Bath Time Delight

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:29:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Currently addicted to the olfactory delights of the Temptations Bath and Body products, I discovered the Simply Devine Cherry Pie 3-in-1 Body Wash, Bubble Bath, and Shampoo while browsing online and simply HAD to have it...

Cash Rules Everything: Dollar, Dollar Bill Y’all

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:22:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Oppressed by Depression era desperation, expert con artist Moses Pray joins forces with recently orphaned Addie Pray in a sometimes comic, sometimes tragic adventure across the dusty plains of Kansas. Combining small time cons with big time stakes,...

Close to Paradise, but a Long way from Heaven

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:03:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - If one is good, ten is better! With that mentality I made another foray into the Temptations body lotion series. Having already become addicted to the Cinnamon Bun Heaven and Wickedly Hot Chocolate body lotion, I decided to try the...

Pamper Your Inner Princess: Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3-in-1 Body Wash

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Good quality, indulgent fresh baked scents, and skin pampering effects imbue the Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3-in-1 Body Wash with all the makings of a #1 cosmetic delight. Like the corresponding lotion, which first addicted me to the entire...

More Human than Human: Anita Goes Soap Operaesque

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:11:52 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Eviscerating ghouls, maniacal murderers, bloodthirsty vampires, power hungry lycanthropes and feminism succumbing to true love . . . I can almost hear the record screeching to a sudden grinding halt. What happened? Anita, savvy, no nonsense necromancer,...

Veteran of a Thousand Psychic Wars

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:48:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - X-rated orgies, satanic rituals, mass ceremonial murder – yes Hildreth mansion has all the qualifications of a haunted house and much more. After the culmination of a blood drenched satanic rite on the night of April 3rd eccentric billionaire and...

Cannibalism: You Are What You Eat

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:46:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - The USDA food pyramid does show that fresh meat is an important staple of every healthy diet so get your scalpel out and dig into Hannibal Lector’s macabre world of exotic gourmet. Even better, have a friend over for a dinner of fava beans and a...

Going Green Can Kill

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:56:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Arch-villain Dominic Green purports to bring peace to the world by restoring natural balance . . . or does he? In a company only Al Gore could love Green advocates restoring the natural beauty and exuberance of nature while secretly sabotaging...

The Unborn: Dying to Be Born: Surrealism Meets Jewish Mysticism

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:20:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - It’s time to become encompassed by the horror genre in the new post-Ring movie style. Complete with CGI things going bump in the night, startlingly surrealistic effects, and a heroine with skimpy nighties, The Unborn...

The Tragedies of Life and the Redemption of True Love

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:50:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Participating in an SPCA event to save a coral of starved and abused ex-race horses, Susan Richards first meets Lay Me Down – a horse suffering from ill health, malnutrition, and sixteen years of abuse in humanity’s hands. Richards, a person...