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Tweeting thoughts on movies and TV shows, past and present. This account also hosts my movie diary. Account owned by Paula Tretkoff who also manages @aussiemath

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One of my favorite classic movies: The Bicycle Thieves (or Thief) (Italian: Ladri di biciclette), a 1948 Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica.

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Backstabbing for Beginners is a 2018 political thriller directed by Per Fly, based on the memoir by Michael Soussan. The film stars Theo James as Michael Sullivan, an idealistic young UN employee who lands a position assisting the charismatic but dubious diplomat Pasha (played by Ben Kingsley). While working on the UN’s Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq, Michael uncovers a massive corruption scandal involving billions of dollars skimmed from humanitarian aid intended for the Iraqi people.
Blending elements of drama, conspiracy, and international intrigue, the movie explores themes of idealism versus cynicism in global diplomacy. It also features supporting performances by Jacqueline Bisset and Belçim Bilgin. Though it received mixed reviews for its execution, it offers a compelling (if somewhat dry) look at a real-life UN scandal. #Movies #thriller Now on Netflix!

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With Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies, Diana Dirkby crafts a psychological thriller that transcends the genre. The novel explores guilt, revenge, and the human psyche, all set against a backdrop of mythological intrigue. As the Furies demand justice, the story becomes a gripping exploration of family dynamics and moral dilemmas. This book isn’t just a thriller—it’s a masterclass in storytelling.

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On .@Netflix watching The Lesson, a 2023 British psychological thriller directed by Alice Troughton and written by Alex MacKeith. It stars Daryl McCormack as Liam Somers, an ambitious young writer who takes a tutoring job at the lavish country estate of his literary idol, the celebrated but imperious novelist J.M. Sinclair (Richard E. Grant), and his wife Hélène (Julie Delpy). Tasked with preparing their moody teenage son Bertie for Oxford entrance exams, Liam soon finds himself entangled in the family’s dark secrets, lingering grief over a deceased older son, class tensions, and simmering resentments.
As lines between mentor and protégé blur, the story explores themes of ambition, plagiarism, betrayal, and the blurred ethics of creativity in a taut, slow-burn narrative that plays like a literary chamber piece. With strong performances elevating its somewhat familiar setup, it offers a stylish, if not entirely original, meditation on what writers “steal” from life—and each other.
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With Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies, Diana Dirkby crafts a psychological thriller that transcends the genre. The novel explores guilt, revenge, and the human psyche, all set against a backdrop of mythological intrigue. As the Furies demand justice, the story becomes a gripping exploration of family dynamics and moral dilemmas. This book isn’t just a thriller—it’s a masterclass in storytelling.

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Diana Dirkby’s The Overlife captures the resilience of a child forced to grow up too soon.

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Watching on .@Netflix: Operation Mincemeat a 2021 British war drama directed by John Madden, based on Ben Macintyre’s bestselling book of the same name. The film dramatizes one of World War II’s most audacious deception operations: in 1943, British intelligence officers Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen), aided by a small team including Jean Leslie (Kelly Macdonald), plant a corpse dressed as a fictional Royal Marine officer carrying forged documents on a Spanish beach. The goal is to convince the Nazis that the Allies will invade Greece and Sardinia instead of Sicily, thereby protecting the real invasion plans and potentially saving thousands of lives.
Blending espionage thriller, personal drama, and subtle romance, the movie features a strong supporting cast that includes Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn (as Ian Fleming), and Jason Isaacs. It’s a stylish, intelligent tribute to wartime ingenuity and the power of creative misdirection. #WWII #espionage #movies

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In The Overlife: A Tale of Schizophrenia, author Diana Dirkby offers a powerful fictionalized account of life with paranoid schizophrenia based on personal and familial experiences. Follow Sarah as she navigates her mother’s illness, her father’s anger, and her journey of survival. A must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of mental health.

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Heat is a gripping 1995 neo-noir crime thriller written and directed by Michael Mann. The film pits master thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) and his crew of professional criminals against obsessive LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino) in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse across the streets of Los Angeles. Renowned for its meticulously choreographed action sequences—especially the explosive downtown bank heist—and its iconic late-night coffee shop confrontation between the two leads, Heat stands as one of the greatest crime films ever made. With a stellar supporting cast including Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, and Ashley Judd, it explores themes of obsession, loyalty, and the blurred line between cop and criminal in a stylish, atmospheric masterpiece that still influences the genre decades later. #movies #copsandrobbers

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When Sarah’s mother, Jodie, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, their world turns upside down. But the real challenge begins when Sarah realizes she must become her mother’s caregiver—at just eight years old.

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Check out my two novels, available on amazon, with ASIN 191685219X and ASIN B0DR9K6YMG. The novel “The Overlife” is about a mother and daughter living with #schizophrenia. The novel “Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies” features #siblingabuse Though fiction novels, they are closely modeled on my real life experiences and contain plenty of facts. #SameHere #NotMyShame #families #friends #MeToo #CSA #mentalhealth #speakingmytruth

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Sarah never had a normal childhood—her mother’s worsening schizophrenia and her father’s anger forced her into an impossible role. The Overlife is a raw, fictionalized portrayal of mental illness in a family setting, told through the eyes of a child.

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Watching: Glory. Glory (1989), directed by Edward Zwick, is a powerful historical war drama set during the American Civil War that tells the true story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first all-Black regiment in the Union Army.
Centered on the leadership of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick), the film follows the regiment’s transformation from a group of freedmen and escaped slaves—portrayed memorably by Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Andre Braugher—into a disciplined fighting force. It powerfully depicts their grueling training, the deep-seated racism they faced even from their own side, and their heroic assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina in 1863, where they proved their valor at great cost. With stirring battle sequences, a memorable score by James Horner, and strong performances, Glory remains one of the most acclaimed films about the Civil War, highlighting the crucial role of African American soldiers in the fight to end slavery and preserve the Union. #movies #civilwar

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The Russia House (1990) is a spy thriller directed by Fred Schepisi, based on John le Carré’s novel, starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Brief plot summary (spoiler-light):
During the late 1980s era of Gorbachev’s perestroika and glasnost, British publisher Barley Scott-Blair (Connery), a charming but somewhat dissolute jazz-loving Englishman, attends a book fair in Moscow. A mysterious Russian woman, Katya Orlova (Pfeiffer), passes him (or tries to) secret notebooks written by a Soviet physicist (“Dante”) that reveal critical truths about the USSR’s nuclear capabilities and military weaknesses.
British intelligence (and the Americans) intercept the material and recruit the reluctant Barley to return to Moscow, verify the source, and act as a courier. As Barley gets drawn deeper into the espionage game and falls for Katya, he must navigate distrust from all sides, question loyalties, and decide what “doing the right thing” means in a rapidly changing world.
The film blends Cold War intrigue, romance, and subtle commentary on truth, idealism, and bureaucracy, with strong performances and atmospheric location shooting in the Soviet Union. It’s often seen as a more romantic, character-driven take on le Carré’s world. #movie #spymovie

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