#AFTER.LIFE (2009)

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Christina Ricci

[iobsessoverfictionalmen]

Dark Paths Into The Unknown (2)

AN: This chapter is a continuation of this fic here. Likes, reblogs and comments are very much welcomed and appreciated!

Warnings: mentions of drugging, spitting, kidnapping, hitting and stealing.

The rocking motion of the van would have been soothing if Sharon could move.   Whatever the mortician had injected her with was powerful and her limbs refused to obey her panicked commands.  She also felt more sleepy than usual as a result of the unknown drug. 

Being constantly on the run interfered with Sharon’s sleep schedule to the point that if asked about it, she’d reply “What sleep schedule?”   The last thing she felt before she drifted into an unwilling sleep was a spark of admiration that you had managed to evade both these men for as long as you did.

Sharon’s eyelids fluttered open as she felt herself being lifted.  Her vision was fuzzy and it took her precious moments to realise that she had been placed into a wheelchair.  The metal felt cool under her heated palms and the air around her was cooler as the sun slowly slunk towards the horizon.

There was one small upside to the situation Sharon found herself in.  The drug had worn off and neither the mortician nor the detective had injected her again; whether that was intentional on their part and they had something more sinister planned or because it had genuinely slipped their minds Sharon didn’t know.  She was more inclined to believe the former as the two men who had kidnapped her didn’t seem like the type to forget something that important.

“They had to have made a mistake.  Even if it was a small one otherwise (Name) wouldn’t’ve been able to escape them.”

Low murmurs caught Sharon’s attention and she strained to hear what they were talking about but the conversation cut off abruptly as Eliot turned to face her and realised that she was conscious.

He knelt down opposite her and Sharon wished that her arms were just a tiny bit longer so that she could smack the insufferably calm and controlled expression off his face.

“The relaxant wore off exactly when I thought it would.  How are your limbs feeling?”  He inquired mildly.  “I would expect that they would be tenser than they’ve been for a while.”

“I was right,” Sharon thought fighting the horror that bubbled up in her chest, “They did it intentionally.  They might want the thrill of the chase but only with her.   In a weird way, that’s probably them acknowledging that she is worth their efforts and attention.”

Sharon’s great aunt had always stressed the value and importance of possessing restraint.  Right now, Sharon wished she hadn’t heard that particular speech thousands of times.  The impulse to spit at Eliot’s face was nearly overwhelming.  “I am Sharon Carter and I have standards.” She reminded herself repeatedly until the impulse subsided.

The night air swept over her again but this time, Sharon’s nose caught the scent of stale chips, bleach, rust, gas and artificial air fresher.  Twisting her neck, Sharon was able to identify the van she’d been transported from the forest in.  Now the van was parked in front of a gas station.  “Well, that explains the smell at least.”

Eliot and Chandler strode confidently into the small store, leaving Sharon by herself with her palms resting on the arms of the wheelchair.  Sharon heaved a sigh when she heard the door open and close automatically behind the two powerful men and then she tossed her head back so that it was resting close to the handles of the wheelchair.

“It’s hopeless.  No one knows I’m here which means that there’s no hope of being rescued.  By SHIELD or Sword or anybody else that I once counted as an ally.  And they’re so calm, confident, and charming that no one will quest-”

At precisely that moment, the lights of the store behind her dimmed before shutting off completely and Sharon heard the door lock click into place automatically.  A small jolt of relief shot through Sharon until she realised that while she had been temporarily separated from the two men, she had no way of escaping their clutches permanently; once the power came back on she would be at their mercy once again.  A small voice in the back of her mind added that her imprisonment might even be worse because the two men would believe that she had something to do with the power outage.  They’d be wrong but it wouldn’t matter.  Even if they found out the truth, Sharon doubted that it’d change anything.

A squeal of tires and a cloud of dust, dirt and gravel pulled Sharon from her tumultuous thoughts.  She stared in wonder at the car that had appeared.  Sharon had just enough time to grab the smallest glimpse of the driver before the car span around in a circle and the passenger door swung open.  “Get in!” You screamed so that Sharon would be able to hear you since she couldn’t see you because of the dust cloud separating the two of you.

Sharon could hear the door rattling and she didn’t dare look behind her because she feared that she’d see Eliot and Chandler were close to forcing the door open.  Ignoring the way her limbs shook in protest, Sharon propelled herself one of the wheelchair.  She ran as if the very best of HYDRA’s agents were on her tail.  You slowed down until the car stopped completely.  The upside to that was that Sharon had a clear path to the car.   The downside to this was that you and the car were now completely visible.

Her legs were on the verge of collapsing and her lungs were screaming for air when she drew level with the passenger door.  To her horror, she heard the door of the gas station slide open and she knew that Eliot and Chandler were gaining on her with every passing second.  They were taller and in better physical condition than she was.  Mustering her remaining strength, Sharon tensed her legs and dove into the passenger seat.

You spun the steering wheel, creating another cloud of dust, dirt and gravel which forced the detective and the mortician to freeze in their tracks.  There was another advantage to the high-speed movement.  The passenger door, which had still been open, swung shut with a tremendous bang.

The engine groaned as you pressed your foot down on the accelerator however, it shot forwards obligingly and Sharon’s fingers grappled for the seat belt.  “When did you graduate to grand theft auto?” Was the only thing she managed to stammer out after she had buckled herself in.

“Let’s see.” You mused thoughtfully with more than a touch of sarcasm, “Carry the one, minus the four, add the six.  Since, mind your business.” Sharon felt she deserved much more than that if she were being frank with herself.  Her exhaustion caught up with her and this time, she surrendered willingly to sleep’s comforting and welcoming embrace.

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W A T C H I N G

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Justin Long as Paul Coleman After.Life (2009)

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Malachy McCourt

Physique: Stout Build Height: 5'8" (1.73 m)

Malachy Gerard McCourt (September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024; aged 92) was an American-Irish actor, writer and politician. McCourt appeared in several films and soap operas, including The Molly Maguires, Brewster's Millions, and Another World. He also wrote three memoirs, describing his life in Ireland and in the United States. McCourt was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor of New York. He was the younger brother of author Frank McCourt.

In his youth, he was tall, husky with strapping good looks, overflowing charm and entertaining gift of gab. I’ve long admired McCourt as a teller of tall tales, salty jokes and personal anecdotes of growing up poor in Limerick, Ireland and later moving to New York. When I'm reading about the many women he had sex with, I always got an erection with his colorful descriptions.

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, Ireland, McCourt returned to the United States in 1952 and worked as a longshoreman, dishwasher, and laborer. Soon after, he became an actor, then established the first singles bar in America. He then began a tumultuous radio career in 1970 on WNYC, WMCA and WBAI. McCourt acted on stage, on television and in several movies, including The Brink's Job, Q, Tales from the Darkside, The January Man, Beyond the Pale, and Ash Wednesday. He appeared on several New York City-based soap operas: Another World, Ryan's Hope, Search for Tomorrow, and One Life to Live.

According to his first memoir, McCourt was a bit of a whore. And I love that. In the 2000s, when I discovered him. Malachy at this time was in his late sixties, still healthy but tending toward portly. He was big-shouldered and broad-bellied, though age had diminished his physical dominance. but I’d still like to image attending a lecture of his so I can go and sit near him. Possibly, deliberately, accidentally, trip and fall over so that my face lands in his crotch. I find it best to be subtle like that.

He died at Lenox Hill Hospital on March 11, 2024, at the age of 92. In addition to wife Diana, McCourt is survived by a daughter from his first marriage, Siobhán McCourt; a son from that marriage, Malachy Jr.; two sons from his second marriage, Conor and Cormac; a stepdaughter, Nina Galin; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Malachy and Diana McCourt had lived in the same apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for 59 years.

Known For: The Other Guys (2010) After.Life (2009) Righteous Kill (2008) - Showed his ass crack. Oz (TV Series) - Dead Man Talking (2003) - Shirtless, body being washed. The Devil's Own (1997) Q: The Winged Serpent (1982)

Books Death Need Not Be Fatal with Brian McDonald (2017) Bush Lies in State (2004) History of Ireland (2004) The Claddagh Ring: Ireland's Cherished Symbol Of Friendship, Loyalty And Love (2003) Danny Boy: The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad (2003) Voices of Ireland: Classic Writings of a Rich and Rare Land (2002) Singing My Him Song (2000) A Monk Swimming: A Memoir (1998) Through Irish Eyes: A Visual Companion to Angela McCourt's Ireland (1998)

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AFTER.LIFE- 2009 ⭐️⭐️

Anna (Christina Ricci) is upset after a fight with her boyfriend (Justin Long) and gets in a car crash. She wakes up with a head wound. She is either a ghost caught between life and death where only the creepy funeral director (Liam Neeson) can talk to her. Or hes a creepy serial killer whos captured her and tricking her into being buried alive.....

The whole film revolves around trying to get you to work out which one is happening but its very obvious which one is happening from early on so doesnt really work. Terrible ending also. Completely whack and unsatisfying.

However Christina Ricci is always great and makes this poorly made spooky thriller a bit more watchable.

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☎️ 𝙶𝙷𝙾𝚂𝚃𝙱𝚄𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂, 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝙳𝙾 𝚈𝙾𝚄 𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃? || Is your muse canon-divergent? How? Why? || @goodheartt

He is! Don't get me wrong, I adhere almost completely to the lore of GB1 and 2 (minus the vague bits and pieces that aren't really explained and I've expanded upon, and I'm sure my academic timeline for him isn't completely correct) and I do take bits and pieces from the extended canon (I reference elements from the 2009 video game a lot as it was the last GB-related piece Harold wrote for and it was basically classed as the third film before Af.terlife was released), BUT I don't consider After.life canon, particularly the developments made in Egon's lore. Funnily enough, read the tags on THIS post for details on why. To summarise, it's because Harold couldn't consent to such major developments in his own character's backstory given his passing and thus we can never know for sure if they were what he really wanted for him, however much I do enjoy the film.

[crunkmouse]

My 2022 movies list, movies seen for the first time that year. I kinda had two themes going now.

1. Pilgrim's Progress (1978)

2. Christiana (1979)

3. The Serpent's Kiss (1997)

4. Blade (1998)

5. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

6. Putting Pants on Philip (1927)

7. Braveheart (1995)

8. Highlander (1986)

9. Flesh+Blood (1985)

10. Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

11. What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)

12. Centurion (2010)

13. The Vikings (1958)

14. King Arthur (2004)

15. The Artist (I) (2011)

16. Breakfast on Pluto (2005)

17. The King's Man (2021)

18. Angels & Demons (2009)

19. Inferno (I) (2016)

20. In the Name Of (2013)

21. The Da Vinci Code (2006)

22. Encanto (2021)

23. Nightmare Alley (2021)

24. Amadeus (1984)

25. Last Days in the Desert (2015)

26. Cutter's Way (1981)

27. Midnight Mass (2021) 7.7

28. The Rite (2011)

29. Lamb (1985)

30. The Mission (1986)

31. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

32. The Evil Clergyman (2012 Video) 6.5

33. Suspect (1987)

34. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

35. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)

36. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

37. Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)

38. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

39. After.Life (2009)

40. I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

41. True Confessions (1981)

42. Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)

43. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

44. Incantation (2022)

45. The Omen (1976)

46. Willard (1971)

47. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

48. Saint Maud (2019)

49. The Prophecy (1995)

50. Candyman (2021)

51. Memory (2022)

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Knowing (2009) Movie Review

Knowing – ABC Film Challenge – Favourites – K – Knowing – Movie Review  Director: Alex Proyas Writer: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Juliet Snowden, Stiles White (Screenplay) Writer: Ryne Douglas Pearson (Story) Cast Nicolas Cage (Pig) Chandler Canterbury (After.Life) Rose Byrne (Insidious) Lara Robinson (Upper Middle Bogan) Nadia Townsend (Mad Max Fury Road)  Plot: M.I.T. professor John…

[emeto-film-critic]

After.Life - 2009

SAFE/Caution - A,V•

Approx. 1:22:30 anna is lying in the middle of people. She starts choking and grasping her neck. She starts to spit out maggots, then she opens her mouth, and it is full of magots.

***Mild gore can be seen and heard throughout movie.***

[captainkelso]

After.Life, 2009

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Movies + TV like The Haunting Of Hill House for @bluebell-isabelle

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The Others (2001)

The Orphanage (2007)

Marrowbone (2017)

Crimson Peak (2015)

Penny Dreadful (2014)

The Awakening (2011)

Gothika (2003)

Things Heard And Seen (2021)

After.Life (2009)

Stir Of Echoes (1999)

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After.Life (2009)

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Christina Ricci (Christina Squant Ricci) - (12/02/1980 - )

Local de Nascimento: Santa Mônica (Califórnia)

Atriz

Filmes:

A Família Addams (The Addams Family/1991)

A Família Addams 2 (Addams Family Values/1993)

Gasparzinho, o Fantasma Camarada (Casper/1995)

A Lenda do Cavaleiro sem Cabeça (Sleepy Hollow/1999)

A Filha da Luz (Bless the Child/2000)

O Encontro (The Gathering/2002)

Amaldiçoados (Cursed/2005)

Além da Vida (After.life/2009)

A Arma de Lizzie Borden (Lizzie Borden Took an ax/2014)

Fuga do Hospício: A História de Nellie Bly (Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story/2019)

Séries de TV:

The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015)

Wednesday (2022)

[inmarchitabletesis]

El Desafío

Las integrantes que conforman nuestro grupo son: Bonadeo María, Bozok Ana Estefanía, pertenecientes a la orientación de Realización y Gauna Naomy, que integra la orientación de Dirección de Fotografía. La decisión de formar este equipo de trabajo se debió a que anteriormente habíamos trabajado juntas, no solo consideramos que funcionamos bien como grupo, sino que sabemos que tenemos gustos similares a la hora de pensar los proyectos que debemos elaborar. En cuanto a las posibles personas que consideramos para formar parte de nuestra obra, están Valeria Berro, Luciana Cilio y Florencia Apodaca. Ya que las tres se especializan en roles que nosotras no deseamos ejercer, por ejemplo, aquellos que se ubican dentro del Departamento de Sonido. En cuanto a la idea que llevaremos a cabo para la realización del proyecto final correspondiente a la cátedra de Taller de Tesis, debemos decir, que no estaba previamente planeada, por lo tanto, en este momento estamos en condiciones solo de orientarlos a cuáles son las cuestiones y elementos que sabemos que queremos abarcar. Nos interesa explorar el género de terror y suspenso, narrado a través de la mirada de dos personajes femeninos de mediana edad, entre 25 y 30 años, quienes mantienen un vínculo sexo afectivo entre ellas. Ya que consideramos que hasta hoy, en especial en estos géneros, es difícil encontrar personajes principales mujeres con este tipo de relación, sin que sean tomados de manera superficial y estereotipada. Lo que nosotras nos proponemos es explorar e indagar esos aspectos que no se han trabajado aún, pero sin ir meramente al ámbito romántico, sino que directamente nos interesa explorar los aspectos y discursos que pueden surgir de una historia de terror narrada a través de una relación homosexual, principalmente, en cuanto a lo emocional. Es importante aclarar que no solo buscamos generar mayor visibilidad de este sector de la sociedad en este género, sino que principalmente nos interesa imaginar y experimentar, con las diversas variantes y posibilidades que pueden llevar a cabo en una historia con personajes femeninos LGBT trabajados con responsabilidad. Alejándonos completamente de una mirada no solo formulaica, sino también patriarcal y usualmente lasciva. El escenario principal en que nos imaginamos que estos personajes se desarrollen es en una casa abandonada en que una de las protagonistas en un primer momento, parecerá que tiene secuestrada a la otra, pero a través de flashback, progresivamente se irá revelando que esta situación no es lo que parece y que ambas están ahí para resolver asuntos del pasado que quedaron pendientes. En cuanto a un primer acercamiento a la dirección de fotografía tomamos como principales referentes, películas como: Un couteau dans le cœur (2018), Yann González, Only God Forgives (2013), Nicolas Winding Refn, The Neon Demon (2016), Nicolas Winding Refn, Braid (2018), Mitzi Peirone y Suspiria (1977), Dario Argento. También nos interesa utilizar determinadas armonías de color que acompañen a los diferentes momentos de la trama y resalten los estados emocionales de los personajes y situaciones de tensión. Con respecto a referentes no solo para la historia en sí sino también de las diferentes situaciones que se pueden llevar a cabo, tenemos presentes a: Shutter Island (2018), Martin Scorsese, The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Mike Flanagan, Greta (2018), Neil Jordan, Hannibal (2013), Bryan Fuller, After.Life (2009), Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo, Black Widow (1987), Bob Rafelson, Shirley (2020), Josephine Decker y Braid (2018), Mitzi Peirone. Ya que en ellas se hacen presentes situaciones que no se saben si son reales o no y sobre todo, el juego psicológico entre los personajes. Lo que generan historias que mayormente terminan en finales ambiguos y no en relatos con un final cerrado y explícito.