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    Lobsters
    Saint Tropez - Eén film, één zomer
    The upside of unrequited
    On Fire
    • On Fire

      The Burning Case for a Green New Deal

      • 224 strony
      • 8 godzin czytania

      For over twenty years, Naomi Klein has been a leading voice in chronicling the economic war against both people and the planet, advocating for a comprehensive environmental agenda centered on justice. This collection brings together more than a decade of her passionate writing on climate change, alongside new insights into the critical choices we face. Through essays, reports, and lectures, Klein explores the climate crisis as not only a political challenge but also a spiritual and imaginative one. She addresses issues such as the conflict between ecological time and our culture of immediacy, the rise of white supremacy, and the concept of "climate barbarism." This work serves as a powerful call to action for a planet on the edge. Klein reports from diverse locations, including the deteriorating Great Barrier Reef, the smoke-filled skies of the Pacific Northwest, and post-hurricane Puerto Rico, while highlighting the Vatican's push for an 'ecological conversion.' She argues that addressing climate change requires a transformation of the systems that created it. This expansive exploration connects the fight for a sustainable world with the struggle for survival, emphasizing the urgent need for immediate change in the face of the climate crisis.

      On Fire2019
      4,3
    • "Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love-she's lived through it twenty-six times. She crushes hard and crushes often, but always in secret. Because no matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can't stomach the idea of rejection. So she's careful. Fat girls always have to be careful. Then a cute new girl enters Cassie's orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly's cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly's totally not dying of loneliness-except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie's new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. Will is funny, flirtatious, and just might be perfect crush material. Maybe more than crush material. And if Molly can win him over, she'll get her first kiss and she'll get her twin back. There's only one problem- Molly's coworker, Reid. He's an awkward Tolkien superfan, and there's absolutely no way Molly could fall for him. Right?"

      The upside of unrequited2017
      4,0
    • Lobsters

      • 307 stron
      • 11 godzin czytania

      Sam and Hannah only have the holidays to find 'The One'. Their lobster. But instead of being epic, their summer is looking awkward. They must navigate social misunderstandings, the plotting of well-meaning friends, and their own fears of being virgins for ever to find happiness. But fate is at work to bring them together. And in the end, it all boils down to love.

      Lobsters2015
      3,7
    • Saint Tropez - Eén film, één zomer

      • 399 stron
      • 14 godzin czytania

      Devon: jong, succesvol zangeres en actrice. Heeft enkele drank- en drugsescapades achter de rug, maar is vastbesloten om haar come back te maken. Summer: jong, zangeres en beginnend actrice. Naar eigen zeggen klaar voor haar grote doorbraak en bovenal vastbesloten om teenqueen Devon van haar troon te stoten. Casey: gezegend met de leukste bijbaan ooit als personal assistant van haar hartsvriendin Summer. Volgt haar naar St. Tropez, werkt keihard en geniet van de wereld van de rich & famous. Livia: dochter van bekend filmproducent en dankzij het verlies van een groot aantal kilo’s ineens meer hot dan not. Moet nog wennen aan haar nieuwe status als IT-girl en ondervindt dat niet alles makkelijker is als je het gesprek van de dag bent. St. Tropez: dé plek in Europa waar de jetset ‘s zomers geniet van zon, zee en hippe feestjes. Een plek waar alles draait om zien en gezien worden. De plek waar de levens van deze vier meiden bij elkaar komen. Maar vooral ook een plek waar - net als in Hollywood - lang niet alles is wat het lijkt.

      Saint Tropez - Eén film, één zomer2011
      3,6