Hey!
Today I just wanted to post little reviews about a handful of movies and albums that I've consumed since the start of my summer break
White Bird in a Blizzard is a drama thriller starring Shailene Woodley - I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it on this blog before, but I recently re-watched it. The acting in general is poor and the plot/mystery is obvious except for the twist at the very end, overall leaving me really unsatisfied.
This is the Next Part of Your Dream by
Ghost Noise is a pop goth album that I couldn't stop thinking about while watching
White Bird in a Blizzard; the soundtrack of the movie plays a lot with the fact that the main character goes to goth clubs and so this album mirrors it nicely.
Girlhood is a movie I've wanted to watch since it came out in France, so when it went up on Netflix I was overjoyed. It follows a French-African girl who ends up dropping out of school and joining a gang, her confidence exploding while her family life deteriorates. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and was even more excited by the fact that I hadn't lost my French and could still understand everything they were saying.
Laura Dekker, at age 14, departed to sail solo around the world. While her main goal was to see the world, she ended up also becoming the youngest person to ever sail around the globe alone. Filmed by Laura throughout her trip, Maidentrip shows you how anything can be possible.(wow that was not cheesy at all)
Rashida Jones (of Parks and Rec) produced/directed this documentary on the porn industry and the lives of amateur sex workers. Following the lives of several young woman, most who came into the porn industry right after turning 18, the startling life of porn actresses is revealed. Hot Girls Wanted showed me things about the industry I had been completely oblivious to (such as the overall success and popularity of porn) and helped to make me more aware of the extremities of the lives of porn "stars". I definitely enjoyed Hot Girls Wanted more than expected.
The description of this documentary ("Filmmaker Matt Wolf explores the origins of the modern-day "teenager" --
a demographic that didn't even exist until the mid-20th century.") interested me, but as I began to watch it I could feel myself dozing off. With no live interviews, Teenager is really a collection of old clips and commentaries. It felt very detached and I couldn't make it through the first 15 minutes.
Contra by Vampire Weekend is currently my go-to summer album. Its overflowing with upbeat themes of summer and I just can't seem to get enough of it, especially the track Horchata.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has the best theme song ever, and that is probably the #1 reason why I watched the whole season. While most of the time the storyline is predictable, it is funny and can help to relax/take your mind off of things.
Parks and Rec has also been drawing a lot of my attention lately as well - its mind numbing and blissful. I still feel stressed from finals even though they've been over for almost a week now, and I find that this helps to remove me from that worried mindset. I promised myself not to do summer work for the first week of break, which I know sounds ridiculous to some, but I honestly can't wait to get it over with.
Hope your final exams are going well and that you're enjoying the summer vacation if you're out already like me!
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