THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, THE BOY WHO SMELLS LIKE FISH & ME EARL AND THE DYING GIRL



THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

So I know that this film has been criticised by many, and after re-watching it, I cringed at all of the unrealistic dialogue between the characters in the film. I also feel that this film doesn't really go deep enough into the issues which it deals (tries) with, and maybe, if it were a bit longer and a bit deeper it would do a better job at being a good film. However, this film, for some reason gives off really good vibes. It reminds me of the first time I got Tumblr when my dashboard was full of gifs and photosets of this film, and gifs of Lana Del Rey's Blue Jeans and Luli from Hick. It reminds me of winter, and my journals and when I started to get into films and I think it's great if you're alone in your room with some ice cream, and you want a sweet film with an excellent soundtrack. 

In summary
- Hipsters
- Cool music
- Life

THE BOY WHO SMELLS LIKE FISH

So I found this by looking through Zoë Kravtiz's films and it looked quirky and awesome. I think it's set in Stockholm? Or some place in Sweden? Or maybe I just think I saw that somewhere, but either way, it gives me these Swedenish, Amsterdamsih vibes and I don't know why since I've never actually been to any of those places. However that is besides the point. This film is so strange and funny and at some points I just had to pause and stare at the screen because the things that happen are just so random. It's great though, and the end credits are awesome, so you should at least watch it for that.

In summary
- Fish
- Strange neighbours (???)
- Zoë Kravitz & Douglas Smith
- Colours


ME EARL AND THE DYING GIRL

So this was an interesting film, and a hell of a lot better than The Fault in Our Stars (even though I've never seen that film. I've read the book though, and the film was better). The film is basically about a girl with cancer and her friends around her, but the girl with cancer isn't the main protagonist so I haven't spoiled it completely for you. Overall, the film was very angsty, but at the same time it wasn't? Yet even though angsty is the completely wrong word to describe the film (I think) I also think it is the perfect word too. There is a whole load of creativity in this film (as in the characters are quite arty, but they don't really recognise that part of themselves in that way), and a lot of awkward humour which I definitely understood when watching it.

In summary
- Cancer
- Films
- Life

3 comments

  1. Sometimes aesthetic totally saves a film. Sometimes it's the main thing you take away from it. Like Spike Jonze's Her, I loved it the first time round and thought the cinematography was beautiful, but rewatching it, I felt parts were so contrived. Our brains are weird. I always love your title images

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    1. I definitely agree with this comment! A lot of films don't have the best plot, or story overall, but the way the director/creator makes the movie LOOK is sometimes what makes it so good!!! This is how I feel for a lot of movies that I love because it's just so fun and pretty to watch!!!!

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    2. thank you guys for sharing your thoughts! I definitely think that the aesthetic of a film is so important, and I think that's what makes me love "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" so much, because of that. Thank you!!!

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