O ano de 2024 foi um dos piores anos que tive a oportunidade de viver. Foi o mais desafiante, certamente. Todos os anos não são iguais. O tempo passa por nós e não apenas nas rugas e, se alguma vez duvidei dele, tive uma real perceção porque, passa também, pelas pessoas que nos são mais queridas.
O tempo tem algo de positivo é verdade, dá-nos sempre oportunidade de mudar, remediar ou de melhorar. Supostamente, também cura as feridas, mas, Azrael está sempre à espreita com a sua gadanha ceifando em todos os lugares e quando ceifa quem mais amamos, esse tempo não é de uma grande ajuda.
Sentir-se impotente foi o que eu senti face ao destino, face ao desconhecido. Confiei nas melhores pessoas, fui desapontada por elas. Dei tempo para tudo voltar ao normal e nada voltou ao que era. Não soube desistir, lutei, lutamos mesmo se a luta foi infrutífera.
O ano de 2024 foi o ano da perda, do luto. Foi o ano da inimaginável força interna que está escondida em nós. Foi o ano da incontornável saudade. Não houve tempo para nada.
O meu único pensamento positivo é que durante os seus anos de vida, foi a pessoa mais generosa para os seus pares. Teve a homenagem que merecia…
Só Deus sabe, sobretudo o Deus que ela acreditava, que eu era capaz de mover o mundo para voltar a tê-la aqui.
O ano de 2024 foi horrível, por isso tenho muito esperança em 2025.
I took advantage of the holiday in Portugal to go and see "It Ends With Us" at the cinema.
What made me want to go see the film was, I must confess, the controversy surrounding it: a controversy that I am not interested in developing here. When I decided to go see the movie I asked my daughter if she wanted to go with me, and she said yes, we knew it was about domestic violence. Some excerpts from the director's interviews appeared on social media, and I was very positively impressed by his speech.
That said, controversies aside, this film must be seen. It is very well written and performed. The story focuses on Lily Bloom's vision and until the end we live what she experiences. The shock, her and the world's discovery that she is a victim of domestic violence is very well done, very well written, absolutely respectful. I won't say anything more so as not to give clues to the argument.
Go watch it, it is worth it! Blake Lively is extraordinary and Justin Baldoni is breathtaking - a perfect combination to touch on such a difficult topic.
I share with you an interview of Blake Lively, where she speaks about the movie and the complexity of making such an impactful character, and violence against women.
Aproveitei as férias e o feriado para ir ver "Isto Acaba Aqui", em Inglês "It Ends With Us", no cinema.
O que me deu vontade de ir ver o filme foi, devo confessar, a polémica em torno dele: uma polémica que não me interessa desenvolver aqui. Quando decidi ir ver o filme pedi à minha filha se ela queria ir comigo e ela disse-me que sim, sabíamos que era sobre a violência domestica. Nas redes sociais apareceram alguns trechos de entrevistas do realizador e fiquei surpreendida de forma muito positiva com o seu discurso.
Posto isto, polémicas à parte, este filme tem de ser visto. É muito bem escrito e realizado. A história incide na visão da Lily Bloom e até ao fim vivemos o que ela experiencia. O choque, a descoberta dela e do mundo que ela é uma vítima de violência doméstica é muito bem feito, muito bem escrito, absolutamente respeitoso. Não vou dizer mais nada para não dar pistas sobre o argumento.
Vão ver! Vale a pena! Blake Lively é extraordinária e Justin Baldoni é de tirar o fôlego - uma combinação perfeita para tocar num tópico tão difícil.
Partilho convosco uma entrevista de Blake Lively, onde fala sobre o filme e a complexidade de fazer uma personagem tão impactante, e de violência contra as mulheres.
Billie Eilish released her new album on May 17, 2024. It was highly anticipated by her fans and me, as I fell in love with her first album - "When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" which is a masterpiece!
Her brother Finneas, who is also her producer, manages to convey a deep essence in everything he creates with her, and since he was also the producer of "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT," my expectations were high.
I want to highlight that Billie Eilish won another Grammy with the song from the movie "Barbie": "What Was I Made For?", which made me cry at the end of the film. It was a wonderful movie, by the way.
With all these factors in mind, the first time I listened to "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" was while waiting for the train with my headphones on, and it was a very interesting experience. Did I like it or not? I'm going to tell you all about it here.
I'll use stars to emphasize my favorites.
SKINNY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's a very well-done introduction to the album. The music is very beautiful, the atmosphere is calm, and Billie Eilish's interpretation is perfect. She falls in love with a friend and feels that she is old enough to live this love, despite it being hidden. The title refers to his weight problems, the reference to her body is a constant in his work. All because she's thinner when she's in love. Who never? The end of the song with the violins is extraordinary.
SKINNY
LUNCH ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
OMG, the lyrics and the rhythm are incredible! I love it, she released "LUNCH" as the first single from the album, and it's a very bold and courageous choice because of the lyrics. I think she was very smart to do it now, it's a way of saying, with me, there are no speculations, because I like women, and I would like to "eat" this woman and invite her to go home. She chose to do this at just 23 years old. Her album is at the top of the charts all over the world. The lyrics speak for themselves, the production is an invitation to dance in every nightclub. I imagine people shouting these lyrics. It's divine!
LUNCH
CHIHIRO ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The first thing to point out here is that I was lucky enough to hear "CHIHIRO" with my headphones on because the sound is epic. The production is giant, and Billie Eilish's performance is phenomenal. There's nothing to point out, for me, it's one of the best songs on the album. The sound is intoxicating from start to finish. There is a first part and a second part in which everything is perfect, and the end is apotheosis. "CHIHIRO" is a movie she was inspired by; I've never seen it, but this song made me want to see it, for a better understanding. She released the video, but I'm going to share how I heard it the first time.
CHIHIRO
BIRDS OF A FEATHER ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The first time I heard it was after my little death in "CHIHIRO", but it grew on me a lot. Every part of this song is very well produced. It's extraordinary! The beginning elevates us to the delicacy of the gods.
Once again, the sound invites you to dance. The lyrics are about a love that will last forever. The end is once again intoxicating.
BIRDS OF THE FEATHER
WINDFLOWER ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One of the most beautiful songs on the album. She seems to be regretting having had a relationship with her ex-boyfriend because he was the ex-boyfriend of one of her friends. In the middle of this threesome, she only thought about her female friend. When she sings "Until July," it's breathtaking. It's a very well-produced ballad. You can feel the emotion in Billie Eilish's interpretation. The end is very beautiful.
WINDFLOWER
THE GREATEST ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's a song with two parts that reminds me of the song "Happier Than Ever". The first part is slow and transitions into a very engaging rock sound. The allusion to her relationship is notable, highlighting the fact that she gave everything to make the relationship work, but did not receive the same in return
THE GREATEST
L AMOUR DE MA VIE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's about the duplicity of relationships, one day a person is everything we wanted, and the greatest love of our lives, and the other day, when there is a breakup, this person soon moves on to a new relationship - making these words a bunch of nonsenses. She says that the supposed "Love of her life" forgot her very quickly. The question remains - if she was the love of his life, why was it so easy to forget her? The ending is again completely different from the beginning.
L' AMOUR DE MA VIE
DINER ⭐⭐
It's the song I like least, I don't really like the production. The theme is very interesting, she makes a satire of her "Stalkers" and turns into one. It's a very serious joke about the lives of public people.
DINER
BITTERSUITE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The first part, the first time I heard it, didn't impress me, but when it changes to the second part, it's something else, and a song I didn't like became one of my favorites.
BITTERSUITE
BLUE ⭐⭐⭐⭐
According to my daughter, "BLUE" was a long-awaited song by Billie Eilish fans. The surprise was everything. They were ecstatic and very happy with the revelation of this song. I really liked the production. A good way to end the album.
BLUE
And we've come to the end of my reaction to Billie Eilish's new album, which is full of surprises. Her voice is delicate and very well crafted, there are moments where she shines and elevates her performance, especially in the "backing vocals". My only criticism is that it only has 10 songs, I was hoping for more. Even so, it's an album with a good chance of being the album of the year 2024. Let's see, there are so many good albums this year.
