Paige (428 KP) rated Basquiat (1996) in Movies
Jul 28, 2017
Basquiat was sort of an artist's artist- if you talk to anyone in fine arts they generally love his work- but not so well loved by those outside this world. That said, his life story is amazing for even those who don't actually like the work.
This movie is star-studded, especially for an indie film- and even the lesser known actors (at the time...some have gotten really famous after this movie) are really powerful.
The visuals are wonderful, as befits a painter-turned -director. (And Mr.Schnabel is a real renaissance man, anyway)
Superfantastic!
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Kyera (8 KP) rated Carry on: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow in Books
Feb 1, 2018
The story is heavily inspired by the idea or trope of a Chosen One, as well as the world of Harry Potter. We enter the world as the main characters return to Watford for their eighth and final year. There are not actually any books that tell readers about the first seven years at the school, so that is where my critique stems from. Those years are when you would likely experience the world building and character development, so they felt lacking in this novel. The world building especially fell a little flat for me and I wish we could have learned more about the world of the mages.
Simon, the Chosen One, learns more about his magic in this book but doesnt experience any real growth as a character. He is likable, if a bit of a daft mess but didnt feel as real to me as he could have. Penny, his best friend, filled the role of the typical brainiac of the group and wasnt given significantly more depth than that. Agatha, his girlfriend, filled the role of the pretty girl and was quite happy with that position although it made her very one-dimensional. Baz, his arch-nemesis, was the one that felt the most developed and grew over the course of the novel.
The ending is a little anti-climactic, but overall I enjoyed reading this book. After reading Fangirl, I was very curious about the fictional world that Cath was so obsessed with. This book was a fun addition to the lore and depth of Fangirl but isnt strong enough (in my opinion) to truly stand on its own. I would definitely recommend reading this book directly after reading Fangirl.