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ClareR (5674 KP) rated Fake Like Me in Books

Jul 19, 2019 (Updated Jul 19, 2019)  
Fake Like Me
Fake Like Me
Barbara Bourland | 2019 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I really enjoyed Fake Like Me by Barbara Bourland. It’s told from the point of view of a nameless artist who is struggling to live and produce the art that she wants to make. Just as she’s building up to a huge show, her loft burns down containing all of the art she’s going to show. She tells the gallery and her agent that they are undamaged. She manages to secure studio space in Pine City where her art hero, Carey Logan lived and worked prior to her suicide.
I loved how the narrator was so passionate about her work; there are loads of descriptions of paints, colours, methods and textures. If like me, you know nothing about art, never fear! This is all about the mystery of what happened to Carey Logan. It’s also about loyalty, doing the things that you love and the sacrifices you will make to reach these ends. All of the artists in this story are passionate about their work. We also see that a lot of these people are already very privileged, and this is likely the reason why they are able to achieve so much in their careers - unlike the main protagonist who seems to have to fight and work really hard for everything she does.

I’d definitely recommend this book - I didn’t see the twist coming at all (I know that some people did), but maybe that’s because I enjoyed the journey of the story so much. Either way, it’s a really good read.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.
  
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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Triple 9 (2016) in Movies

Aug 9, 2017  
Triple 9 (2016)
Triple 9 (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama
4
5.3 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
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Forgettable In Every Way
I've seen some awful reviews of Triple 9, ripping the movie apart and claiming it to be the worst movie of 2016. These people clearly haven't seen Independence Day: Resurgence.
It's not a bad movie, nor is it a good movie, it's just nothing. Totally forgettable and unremarkable in every way. These movies are actually the hardest to review, because I have nothing passionate to say either for or against the film. The script is mediocre, the performances are generic, especially for such a talented cast, the direction is functional and the resulting quality of the movie overall is plainly middle of the road as a result.
Give this one a skip, it's not the worst movie that you will ever see, but it's utterly forgettable.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Sorry to Bother You (2018) in Movies

Jan 16, 2019  
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
8
7.0 (23 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Boisterous, anarchic satire with absurdist elements, concerning the socio-political awakening of a young African-American man. Cash Green (it's not always subtle) discovers a talent for telemarketing, but only while he uses his 'white voice' (the actor is ostentatiously dubbed at these moments). Success beckons, but can he overlook the moral consequences of the things his employers do?

Scatter-gun satire is mixed in with some not-especially-profound commentary on the nature of American society and economics; luckily the film is filled with enough energy and ideas to stay interesting and entertaining throughout. Comes a bit unravelled towards the end, but still features some of the funniest, most provocative scenes in recent memory. Very good performances from Stanfield and Hammer in particular. A passionate, vibrant, very inventive film.