Category Archives for remembrance
Books, movies, shows and music you shall remember.
Life in East and West Villages: From Van Gogh to Joan Miró
This year I had been to Shanghai once and NYC twice so far. It almost like if I am not working, I am in the ultra large cities. My hairstylist at NYC probably think I live a few blocks away, … Continue reading
“a star is born” and more
This movie talks about a very simple story, but I just can’t hold off my tears. “shallow” is written by Ali. Jack sings it on the stage. Ali has this very complicated hesitation when Jack invites her to sing with … Continue reading
“Loving Vincent”
The movie is produced by a Polish studio, consisting of 65 k oil paintings created by the artists recruited world wide. All the paintings are following Van Gogh’s style and paintings. The theme song is Don Mclean’s “starry starry night, … Continue reading
Elgar: Enigma Variations (op36)
Compared to Rachmaninoff, Bach and Beethoven, Elgar probably is not so famous. But his Enigma Variations is quite interesting. It consists of 14 pieces, each of which describes a friend or an aquatint of him. The music is named using … Continue reading
Lady Bird
After watching the lady bird, you know that it is not just you who: long for moving to NYC shout at your mom but miss her dearly jump like a flying kite after kissing your favorite boy want to punch … Continue reading
“Suddenly”– from Les Misérables
People ask “how is like to be a mom?” Here is a song/poem that can describe my answer. ############################### “Suddenly” Suddenly you’re here Suddenly it starts Can two anxious hearts beat as one? Yesterday I was alone Today you are … Continue reading
La La Land
At this Valentine and Oscar season, you pretty much cannot escape from being lured into the cinema to watch La La Land. While the critics and so many people on the internet really like this movie, it is too normal … Continue reading
“One Day”
When we were little, mom used to tell us “Find a stable job, marry a good man, have a few kids, and live happily after.” Later we found that life never comes that simple, it sometimes turns, falls and hurts, … Continue reading
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
This is THE favorite movie of mine. My critique is going to be short “LIFE IS ABOUT BEING CRAZY AND BEING FREE”
“The Great Gatsby”
My favorite two parts of this movie/book: The ending: human beings can be ugly; Nick witnessed all of it and Gatsby died from it. Yet at the end, the author writes “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future … Continue reading