Julian Ward (walrusgombit)

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At first I would consider this book to be a George-101 textbook as it contains general information about his life that you could easily find on Wikipedia or any Beatles fan sites, but some inaccuracies within this book throw even that characterization out the window. To directly site from the book, Shapiro mistakenly informs us that the Beatles song “Norwegian Wood” was written for the Revolver album when it was in fact for Rubber Soul. The first big red flag for me! He glosses over a lot of important moments in George’s life that readers would love to have more details on. The author’s thoughts are often disjointed as he hops between different events so suddenly that it threw me off at times. Along with typos that could’ve easily been edited and numerous hearsays of events within George’s life sprinkled throughout the book, this “biography” seemed more like a C+ book report written by a middle school kid than an informative piece of work from a professional biographer.

Behind Sad Eyes: The Life of George Harrison

What I really enjoyed about this movie was the authenticity. Using dialogue appropriate for its time and the meager set designs made it an immersive experience. It could reel you into the story and make you feel as if you’re witnessing the woes of colonial times firsthand. The acting was exceptional especially the brother, Caleb (as you’ll see in one particular scene). However, I found it to be very slow at times and the lack of suspense made some moments anti-climactic. I think I understand the underlying themes of this movie and the fact that the movie almost completely lacked the presence of any witches (or at least my concept of what entails a witch) allows for moments of contemplation. I love thought provoking films that may not adhere to the standard of its genre, but I do enjoy having some startling moments. I’d suggest watching it if you want an immersive experience but don’t anticipate any truly suspenseful moments that will leave you startled.

The Witch

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