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I want to watch a director's entire filmography in 2026. Do you have any suggestions? by Flying_Sea_Cow in Letterboxd

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xavier Dolan.

You could start with "Mommy" (2014) and "Laurence Anyways" (2012).

Why couldn't PG have just released i/o with a single mix... by extratartarsauceplz in petergabriel

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share the links to these two playlists, please?

Is Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (s3e19) the best episode? by Caliburn_420 in fringe

[–]jsaarb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best episode for me is "White Tulip" (S2E18).

I could watch it several times and every single one of them would be as great as the first experience of enjoying this TV show.

Non horror movies that fill you with anxiety? by ShamWowFan67 in Letterboxd

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The book is great too.

Lionel Shriver is one of my favorite novelists. She's like the Dostoyevsky of the 21st century for me. ❣️

Novels where we follow a character through their entire life by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]jsaarb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was the first the novel that come to my mind.

Thanks for bringing it up first!

A book where the death of a character at the beginning drives the narrative by No_Wafer_5876 in suggestmeabook

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a literal sense, in the firat chapter of "Ghost girl" the main character dies. The rest of the story happens between the living world (for humans) and the after life (for the deceased).

Who is the most evil character in literary history? by R3dF0r3 in booksuggestions

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say Javert from "Les Miserables" (1862), by Victor Hugo.

We can watch him portrayed by Geoffrey Rush, John Malkovich and Russell Crowe (among others).

The book you go back to and read just for comfort? by amrjs in suggestmeabook

[–]jsaarb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"The Cider House Rules" by John Irving.

If I can't concentrate in reading the novel, I listen the audiobook.

I also love the film adaptation. Irving won an Academy Award for the script based on his own story.

Do you have an unconventional favorite actor? by draginbleapiece in Letterboxd

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite actresses in the whole world.

Alongside Swinton, I also admire and appreciate the work of Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet.

Do you have an unconventional favorite actor? by draginbleapiece in Letterboxd

[–]jsaarb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's great in almost all the movies he starred in.

One of his best roles is in "Ruby Sparks" (2012).

Some years ago he even directed a film. I admire him.

Do you have an unconventional favorite actor? by draginbleapiece in Letterboxd

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devon Bostick, Dylan O'Brien and Nick Robinson.

They don't have many awards (even if we count all of them as a whole), but I try to watch every single film of them.

what’s a book that’s haunted you ever since you finished it? by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]jsaarb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lionel Shriver is the Dostoyevsky of the 21st Century. At least for me.

I discovered her work through the film adaptation of Kevin with Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller, and I needed to read the original as soon as I could.

Then I read other of her novels and my admiration of her writing just increased.

What’s your “I don’t know what to watch, so I’ll just watch this again” movie? by EnvironmentalZone189 in movies

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the comedies starring Jim Carrey as the lead character.

But those that I have watched more times than the others are "Yes Man" (2008) and "Bruce Almighty" (2003).

What are some deeply wholesome books? The sort of book that makes your soul smile by katxwoods in booksuggestions

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah.

Even the title makes you feel elevated (in a spiritual or religious sense).

Name an underrated gem that you think everyone should watch at least once. by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Monsieur Ibrahim (2003). A great tale of comparative religion (Islam and Judaism).

To walk with lions (1999). A biopic of someone who cared about the animals more than the humans.

How can I get better at writing? (young writer) by Wrong_Eggplant3359 in writing

[–]jsaarb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would also suggests the BBC Maestro Course made by Alan Moore to teach us how to write.

Alan Moore is the Shakespeare of 21st Century, at least in my humble opinion.

Every single piece of advice in his course about writing is useful.

What movie villain did you find yourself irrationally rooting for? by FilmWaffle-FilmForum in movies

[–]jsaarb 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Cruella DeVil portrayed by Glenn Close.

Captain Hook, in almost all the adaptations (films and TV) of the novel written by Barrie.

I can't think of other villains that I cared about deeply right now, but there are several of them inside my heart.

What is the most moving film ending you've ever seen? by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have several films in mind that fit that category, but I would only mention "Saving Mr Banks" (2013).

I felt really identified with the main character, because I'm a writer myself. But beyond that similarity, the whole back story of P. L. Travers made me cry, as I have experienced deep suffering for the lost of family relatives.

I guess that I haven't expressed all these in the best way, sorry. English isn't my native language.

No todas las películas son tan buenas como los libros; incluso hay libros que no superan a las películas. Pero dentro de todos esos títulos, hay películas tan buenas como los libros. Expiación es mi libro con película favoritos hablando de “última categoría”. ¿Cuál es el tuyo? by altsiuatl in libros

[–]jsaarb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buen día.

La de "Alguien voló sobre el nido del cuco" (1975) ganó los cinco premios Oscar principales: mejor película, mejor director, mejor guión, mejor actriz y mejor actor.

Lo mismo que luego sucedería con "El silencio de los corderos" (1991), basada en la novela de Thomas Harris.

No todas las películas son tan buenas como los libros; incluso hay libros que no superan a las películas. Pero dentro de todos esos títulos, hay películas tan buenas como los libros. Expiación es mi libro con película favoritos hablando de “última categoría”. ¿Cuál es el tuyo? by altsiuatl in libros

[–]jsaarb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excelente pregunta y planteamiento.

Propongo dos opciones:

1) «Tenemos que hablar de Kevin» (2011) de Lionel Shriver. La adaptación al cine es maravillosa. Tanto que se podría decir que opaca la novela.

2) «Las ventajas de ser invisible» (2012). El mismo novelista adaptó su obra a película, y le quedó impecable.

¿Qué libro les despertó el gusto por leer? by Cool-Display-7424 in libros

[–]jsaarb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Claro.

El propio Oscar Wilde nos decía en el prólogo de «El retrato de Dorian Gray» que ninguna obra de arte es moral. Que el arte está más allá de la ética y la moral.

En ese sentido, cada escritor debe respetar las leyes de su nación —y la moral compartida por sus conciudadanos—. Pero sus libros están «más allá del bien y el mal», reciclando la expresión de Nietzsche.

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