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Crystal (9 KP) rated One Hundred Years of Solitude in Books
Jul 4, 2018
Really enjoyed the magical realism, and the generational habits, such an interesting and intriguing read.
Mike Leigh recommended One Hundred Years of Solitude in Books (curated)
Aaron White (0 KP) rated Fanny and Alexander (1982) in Movies
Feb 6, 2018
Ingmar Bergman’s masterpiece is also the greateat film ever made. Containing elements of Dickens, Dostoevsky and magical realism this epic of childhood combines every era of Bergman’s amazing career and surpasses them all on the way.
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Her Fearful Symmetry in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Niffenegger’s second novel is a semi-ghost story, which confirms her ability to make magical realism feel practically natural and believable. You can read my revised review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/04/23/twins-and-ghosts/
Christina Haynes (148 KP) rated The Memory Trees in Books
Feb 10, 2018
Vegemite Girl (284 KP) rated The Age of Adaline (2015) in Movies
Nov 2, 2017
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated In the Land of Armadillos: Stories in Books
Oct 5, 2020
In this collection of eight short stories, Shankman tells the tales of Włodawa during WW2, uniting fact and fiction with a smattering of magical realism. Find out more about this lovely collection in my review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/02/23/wlodawas-wars/
Josh Sadfie recommended L'Atalante (1934) in Movies (curated)
Dominique Marie (7 KP) rated Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate) in Books
Nov 28, 2018
I found this story to be really cute. There is just this innocent feel to it that I really loved about it. I also enjoyed Magical Realism elements very much. My one complaint is that I would have preferred it if she had ended up the man that she didn't end up with in the end.