#Dwayne Perkins

[ahorrorintime]

My Thoughts and Feeling on The Blackening

The movie The Blackening was such an enjoyable and thrilling movie for me to watch. I originally watched the movie right when it came out in June of last year, and I remember laughing in my seat while also being on the edge of my seat the whole time. When the professor mentioned movies made for Black people by Black people, I instantly thought of this movie and was curious to see if we would ever discuss it. Sure enough, I looked at the syllabus and saw that we would watch and discuss it. I was utterly excited and looking forward to a rewatch as I only remembered the movie’s main plot but not the details. I loved seeing this movie take stereotypical characters, such as the gay best friend, and add depth and an expansion to that character and stereotype to the point where they eventually unravel it all together, showing off the complexity of each character.

 An aspect of the movie that I originally didn’t pick up on was the reversal of the “hero” in the story. Often, in horror movies, the strong male protagonist either protects and saves everyone or is the one left standing. In this movie, the King and Nnamdi aren’t the story’s main heroes, but the women take center stage. It was Lisa and Allison, not King or Namdi, who ultimately ended up killing the twins in the masks. They both show their strength and release their anger and frustrations of being victimized and put in this nightmare of a situation through their murder of the men. In many movies, especially horror movies, Black women are never depicted as heroes, and it was refreshing to see them portrayed, respected, and applauded in this movie for their heroics and actions.

 I also enjoyed seeing the characters have an actual survival instinct and either fight or turn away from the danger, instead of acting clueless or freezing up like countless horror movies do. It felt like an accurate portrayal, without all the comedic elements, of what Black people would actually act like in a horror movie due to their intergenerational survival instincts that I could relate to as a person of color. 

A small detail that I loved about this movie that I picked up on both times I had watched the movie was the fact that Clifton was the only character to have an Android, further showing his divide and differences from the group but also knowing the fact that villains in movies aren’t allowed to show themselves having iPhones, made this intricate detail, a device for foreshadowing. Another detail that I really appreciated that I actually didn’t notice until this rewatch was the fact that Clifton’s board game piece, which is supposed to be an accurate representation of each character, was a dice, showing that he was actually playing a game within the game considering the big reveal of him being the mastermind behind the whole horrific night. 

Overall, this film was such a joy to watch. I loved how they portrayed complex Black characters, emphasized that community and solidarity were the keys to their success, and actually ended with this complex Black group of friends surviving due to their love and desire to help one another.

[floorman3]

The Blackening Review- I'm Not the Audience For this Movie

Tim Story is a director whose been around for a while. He’s a director who has done comic book movies, and romantic comedies and now he is delving into the horror and comedy genres. He is working with Lisa Byers and one of his actors Dewayne Perkins who wrote the script. The story focuses mainly on a group of Black Americans which should be right up the angle of Story and all the others…

[andregretss]

This week, I finally watched The Blackening for the first time, and it really surprised me. I’m not usually drawn to horror, but this film effortlessly blends horror and comedy in a way that kept me engaged. It’s one of the Black horror films I’ve seen recently that I genuinely enjoyed.

I even had the chance to virtually meet Dwayne Perkins, the co-writer and one of the stars, during a lecture at UCLA. Hearing him talk about the creation of the film, along with the backstories and inspirations behind it, was such a unique experience. It gave so much more meaning to the movie to me.

The movie takes place on Juneteenth and the movie is a celebration of Black history, but at the same time it is very cleverly dealing with more serious issues. I loved how it subverts typical horror tropes, especially the idea of the "Black savior". In a scene, a white ranger gets killed while trying to rescue the group—this moment highlights the underlying fear and distrust many in the Black community feel toward authority.

There is another scene towards the end where instead of calling the police the characters call the firemen, who eventually use their fire hoes on the characters. This scene carries significant weight for the people who know about the historical violence inflicted by firefighters during the Civil Rights era. 

One thing I really liked about the movie is that it has all these female protagonists, but they're all very reluctant heroines. This dynamic is especially evident in Lisa’s character, whose aggression reflects the exhausting pressures she feels to be strong, even when she doesn’t want to be. 

Perkins does a very good job at breaking down stereotypes, even for biracial characters. The inclusion of this category however does raise some serious questions about identity and acceptance in the Black community. The scene where Clifford forces the group to determine who is “the blackest” for them to survive is intense and thought-provoking. That is such a great description of being stuck in between identities.

Clifford’s character embodies the struggle many black people face when feeling disconnected from their own culture. His rejection of his identity leads to tragic consequences, highlighting the dangers of not feeling accepted.

What I particularly enjoyed was the film’s humor. The comedic timing was spot-on, and it provided a much-needed balance to the horror elements. I actually laughed at some points when I wasn't expecting to, so the tension wasn't too bad. This blend of humor with deeper themes is something I really appreciate in films, as it allows for reflection without feeling overwhelmed.

[telaviv-delhi]

Hátigen A vicc, hogy az Apollo 11 legénységének is van csillaga a tv-ben nyújtott tevékenységért. Talán a Holdtagadók Társasága szponzorálta :) Végülis: Churchill meg irodalmi Nobel-díjat kapott :)

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A lencsevégre kapott valakik, benne néhány kivándorolt/elmenekült/elűzött magyarral:

Elvis Presley, Orson Welles, Clark Gable, Audrey Hepburn, Arthur Spiegel, Apollo 11 Crew (Neil Armstrong, Edvin E. Aldrin), August Lumiere, Johnny Cash, Humphrey Bogart, Ernest Borgnine, Mariska Hargitay, Kim Novak, Kevin Bacon, Lassie, Ronald Reagan, George Cukor, David Niven, Marlene Dietrich, Jane's Addiction, Richard Pryor, Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Sinatra, Orson Welles, Joseph Szigeti, Tom Jones, Eva Gabor, Larry King, John Cusack, Vladimir Horowitz, Daniel Radcliffe, Celine Dion, Bee Gees, Matt Damon, Forest Whitaker, Martin Landau, Billy Bob Thornton, Harrison Ford, Kevin Costner, Russel Crowe, Anthony Hopkins, Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Steven Spielberg, Jamie Foxx, Jamie Foxx, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Bela Lugosi, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rod Stewart, Hugh Laurie, Ella Fitzgerald, Aerosmith, Janis Joplin, Mötley Crue, Marilyn Monroe, Ozzy Osbourne, Jay Leno, Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Anthony Perkins, Britney Spears, Antonio Banderas, Peter Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, Ricky Martin, The Doors, Slash, John Travolta, Salma Hayek, Charles Bronson, William Shatner, Godzilla, Tom Selleck, Tom Selleck, Jodie Foster, Quentin Tarantino, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Elton John, Billy Crystal, Bruce Willis, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Lee, Orlando Bloom, Eddie Murphy, Drew Barrymore, Julio Iglesias, Glenn Close, James Dunn, Alice Cooper, Henry Fonda, David Hasselhoff, Patrick Swayze, Richard Chamberlain, Samuel L. Jackson, Johnny Depp, RuPaul, Peter Falk, Thomas A. Edison, Helen Mirren, Tony Curtis, Dwayne Johnson, Groucho Marx, Greta Garbo, Kermit the Frog, Mariah Carey, George Clooney, Colleen Moore, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Walter Matthau, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Sellers, Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Sean Connery, Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Robert de Niro, The Hunger Games, Kevin Costner, Kim Novak, Henry Fonda, etc.

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Donald Trump valamivel leöntve. Nem akarom tudni, hogy mivel öntötték le ennek a derék, becsületes, szőke, fehér hazafinak a csillagát.

[ulkaralakbarova]

Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry, Sal and Richard, reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc’s son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing the burial, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire – along the way, reminiscing and coming to terms with the shared memories of a war that continues to shape their lives. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Larry ‘Doc’ Shepherd: Steve Carell Sal Nealon: Bryan Cranston Reverend Richard Mueller: Laurence Fishburne Charlie Washington: J. Quinton Johnson Ruth Mueller: Deanna Reed-Foster Lieutenant Colonel Wilits: Yul Vazquez John Redman: Graham Wolfe O’Toole: Jeff Monahan DAFB Guard: Dontez James Mother (Irene): Tammy Tsai Angry Father: Richard Barlow Grieving Mother: Cathy O’Dell Rental Truck Employee: Jane Mowder Anorak: Richard Robichaux Raincoat: Jerry Lee Tucker Hyped-up Employee: Marc Moore Phone Shop Clerk: Kate Easton Mrs. Hightower: Cicely Tyson Front Desk Motel Employee: Sarah Silk Leland: Ted Watts Jr. Jamie: Lee Harrington Larry Jr. (voice): Samuel Davis Church Member (uncredited): Brian “Wolfman Black” Bowman Bar Patron (uncredited): Kelli Culbertson Train Passenger (uncredited): Chris Dettone Bar Patron (uncredited): Chris Drexel Bar Patron Guy in Booth (uncredited): Eric Frank Airmen / Morales (uncredited): Jason Gerrard Marine (uncredited): Adam Hicks J Tinsley Amtrak Baggage Handler (uncredited): John W. Iwanonkiw Cellphone Store Patron (uncredited): Daniel James Train Passenger Toting Gifts (uncredited): William Kania Train Passenger (uncredited): Trudi Kennedy Bar Patron (uncredited): Daniel Lamont Bar Patron (uncredited): James Lloyd Bar Patron (uncredited): Tiffany Sander McKenzie Angry Train Passenger (uncredited): Kelly L. Moran Train Passenger (uncredited): Christopher Nardizzi Bus Passenger (uncredited): Phil Nardozzi Mourner (uncredited): Rebecca Phipps Train Passenger (uncredited): Dwayne Pintoff Church Member (uncredited): Sofia Plass Driver (uncredited): Eric Rasmussen Senior Airman Morris (uncredited): Mario Ruiz Amtrak Passenger (uncredited): Brian E. Stead Train Passenger (uncredited): Gary Lee Vincent Train Passenger (uncredited): Jeremy Waltman Funeral Attendee (uncredited): Zoe Xandra Film Crew: Producer: Richard Linklater Editor: Sandra Adair Producer: John Sloss Producer: Ginger Sledge Makeup Artist: Sharyn Cordice Executive Producer: Harry Gittes Music: Graham Reynolds Director of Photography: Shane F. Kelly Production Design: Bruce Curtis Costume Design: Kari Perkins Set Decoration: Beauchamp Fontaine Novel: Darryl Ponicsan Executive Producer: Thomas Lee Wright Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tom Hammond Sound Designer: Justin Hennard Art Direction: Gregory A. Weimerskirch Visual Effects Producer: Brice Liesveld Visual Effects Supervisor: James Pastorius Makeup Department Head: Darylin Nagy Executive Producer: Karen Ruth Getchell Makeup Artist: Patty Bell Makeup Artist: Christopher Patrick Movie Reviews: tmdb15435519: One of the funniest films I have watched in some time. Great writing and acting. Fishburne, Carell, and Cranston make up an unlikely trio that embarks on an epic journey of forgiveness. At once critical and respectful of the US, a reminder that what makes a country is those that choose to live and die for it.

[rolld20forlesbians]

Can confirm Boston sports fans in general are some of the most insufferable fucking people you'll ever meet.

But let's not forget the teams themselves.

For one thing, the old heads who were on the 08 team won't shut the fuck up about the one ring that they won. The takes they spew are garbage and because they're "former champs" they get to plaster it all over ESPN and FS1 (looking at you, Perkins.) Dude hates on euro players for no reason (Its racism actually but shhhh) amongst a litany of other awful takes. Paul Pierce is a regular guest on Skip Bayless' sports talk show and he makes Skip's vile takes even worse at times. He also says he had a better career than Dwayne Wade and even as a Certified hater of the 2012 Heatles, Paul Pierce is unequivocally wrong.

The current Celtics team have always choked in the postseason and yet sports media and Boston fans wants to always tout them as a god squad (even though they kind of are despite the weenie hut Jr run through the playoffs this year. Whoever let KP AND Jrue Holiday go to the Celtics should be jailed for malpractice)

But yeah. Fuck the Celtics.

I’ve only ever followed the WNBA and only started watching the NBA this season so i’m still tryna catch up on stuff… why does everyone hate the Boston Celtics 😭

what a QUESTION!

me? i’m a hating ass bitch

well first of all celtics fans are just wrong. audacity to call themselves a dynasty when their last ring was in 2008. both the other franchises that call themselves dynasties (lakers and warriors) have both won consistently in the past and won a ring in the last four years.

also the majority of celtics fans (not nivi and not my anon) are some of the most awful fucking ppl ever. they are racist, sexist, homophobic, all the shit. FUCK celtics fans bro

[jaspahh]

[thirstaidkitpodcast]

THIRST AID KIT | S6E06 | BIM’S THIRST 123s

So!

It was Bim’s turn to delve into the roots of her thirst habits — and as the opening gif of this post suggests, it turned out to be a journey through TV and film. 

Besides the large-nosed Dr Luka Kovač (aka Goran Višnjić) in ER, Bim grew up, like Ashley Banks, with a very big thing for Tevin ‘Little T’ Campbell. Watching Tevin sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Ashley on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was...a mild awakening.

Adorable!

From Bel-Air it was a short hop to the fictional HBCU of Hillman in A Different World. There, Bim fell in deep love with Dwayne Wayne. Have you ever seen a more devoted boyfriend? Kadeem Hardison did something so flippin’ special with that character, and indelibe example of what love could look like and how it might make you feel. To this day, a sweet but devoted nerd who wears spectacles always hits Bim right in the feels.

Ugh, feels!

There was a whole Pacey Witter element too, but you know we already covered all that in our Joshua Jackson episode, so no need to go into it here!

Tween and teen thirst got gradually ramped up until it landed Bim at the door of David Addison, aka king of the wryly twisted smirk, duke of the wisecrack that stayed the right side of tasteless, and most importantly, foundational mover of Bim’s... heart. Moonlighting is one of the shows Bim wanted to live inside of and David Addison is the basis of the appeal of a smart-mouthed man who is tender and smart and can throw a mean left hook as required. Whew. (Bruce Willis also eased Bim into a lifelong love of a bald man, just FYI. 👀)

And of course, as noted Bim’s love of a Strong Nose is maybe down to Dr. Luka Kovač but ALSO very much down to David Duchovny, because Bim fell for him watching not The X-Files but the decidedly lowbrow Red Shoe Diaries. Thirst is complex, but David’s nose —full on, or in profile — is two things precisely: splendid and able. 🥵 

The original drabbles in Fanfic Wars were good this week, y’all. Like... some-of-our-best-work good. You can listen to the whole episode RIGHT HERE (more ways to listen are listed below).

SOME THINGS TO WATCH AND READ, IF YOU LIKE!

This great 2019 interview with Tevin Campbell 

Bim personally has no need of this defense of the Whitley/Dwayne relationship, but you know, some people’s opinions are just wrong.

The “baby, please!” heard around the world 🥰

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Please continue to stay safe, and we hope you’re managing to get all your daily allowance of thirst in these trying times. 😘

[slasherbat]

Okay this is gonna be fun

1. Dana Polk from TCITW

2. Gale Weathers from Scream

3. Taissa Turner from Yellowjackets

4. Amy Pond from Doctor Who

5. Dwayne from The Lost Boys

6. Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice

7. Sammy from Abigail

8. Joyce Byers from Stranger Things

9. Hetty Woodstone from CBS Ghosts

10. Emma Perkins from Starkids Hatchetfield universe

@vancsssa (hi!!!) Idk who else to tag, so just you Ness!!!

10 characters, 10 fandoms

rules: list your ten favorite characters from ten separate fandoms, then tag ten people!

I was tagged by @the-tenth-arcanum <3

Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables/Anne with an E

Merlin from BBC's Merlin

Thomas Barrow from Downton Abbey

Donna Noble from Doctor Who

Spock from Star Trek TOS

Elena Alvarez from One Day at a Time

Sherlock Holmes from A. C. Doyle's Holmes series

Sydney Novak from I Am Not Okay With This

Jo March from Little Women

Quinni Gallagher-Jones from Heartbreak High

I'm tagging (no pressure): @vickythestrange @tansyuduri @poisonedfate @dryadalisliv @aroseydream @knight-gwaine @kajaono @themoonovercamelot

[cannibalguy]

2020: The Year in Cannibalism

2020: The Year in Cannibalism

2020 assailed us with fires, floods, famine and pestilence (both the pandemic and political varieties). The power of nature was demonstrated in several forms: in the massive power of storms, floods and fires, and the microscopically small virus that crippled the world economy and killed (probably well over) 1,700,000 people (so far). Our faith in being the masters of this planet and the…

[ohshittyshitifuckedit]

HELLO 9-1-1 I’VE WITNESSED A MURDER

[no-chill-at-all]

[ulkaralakbarova]

In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Bernie Tiede: Jack Black Marjorie Nugent: Shirley MacLaine Danny Buck Davidson: Matthew McConaughey Scrappy Holmes: Brady Coleman Lloyd Hornbuckle: Richard Robichaux Don Leggett: Rick Dial Sheriff Huckabee: Brandon Smith Rev. Woodard: Larry Jack Dotson Molly: Merrilee McCommas Carl: Mathew Greer Townsperson: Marjorie Dome Townsperson: Tim Cariker Townsperson: Fern Luker Townsperson: Jack Payne Townsperson: Sonny Carl Davis Townsperson: Chris Humphrey Mourner: Jesse Lucio Townsperson: Ann Reeves Townsperson: Kay Epperson Townsperson: Ira Bounds Townsperson: James Baker Townsperson: Kay McConaughey Townsperson: Kristi Youngblood Townsperson: Kenny Brevard Townsperson: Margaret Bowman Townsperson: Mollie Fuller Townsperson: Tanja Givens Townsperson: Glenda Jones Townsperson: Travis Blevins Townsperson: Sylvia Froman Townsperson: Martha Long Townsperson: Jo Perkins Townsperson: Reba Tarjick Townsperson: Dale Dudley Townsperson: James Wilson Townsperson: Teresa Edwards Townsperson: Billy Vaticalos Townsperson: Rob Anthony Larry Brumley: Tommy G. Kendrick Townsperson: Pam McDonald Townsperson: Kathy Gollmitzer Townsperson: Cozette McNeely Professor Fleming: Richard Andrew Jones Friend of Deceased: Charles Bailey Mrs. Pebworth: Suzi McLaughlin Mr. Estes: Grant James Mrs. Estes: Juli Erickson Dwayne Nugent: J.D. Young Dwayne Jr.: Charlie m Stewart Lewie: Joe Stevens Esmerelda: Raquel Gavia Church Goer: Amparo García Oil Worker: Toby Metcalf Chainsaw Artist: Doug Moreland Pianist: Edward Ji Guys & Dolls Performer: Jill Blackwood Mel: David Blackwell Kevin: Gabriel Luna Photographer: Deana Newcomb Assistant Director: David Steakley Bank Manager: Peter Harrell Jr. Deputy Sheriff: Joe Leroy Reynolds Truck Driver: Christian Stokes Generator Operator: John Hornbuckle Sheriff’s Deputy #2: Wray Crawford Café Waitress: Margaret Hoard IRS Agent: Charles Allen Eskew TV Reporter: Quita Culpepper Cashier: Mona Lee Fultz Judge: Jerry Biggs Lead Juror: Robert Works Community Theater Group: Chris Barfield Community Theater Group: Taylor Bryant Community Theater Group: Colin Bevis Community Theater Group: Jacqui Bloom Community Theater Group: Joshua Denning Community Theater Group: Ellie Edwards Community Theater Group: Alaina Flores Community Theater Group: Jennifer Foster Community Theater Group: Leslie Hethcox Community Theater Group: Jordan Hill Community Theater Group: Berkley Jones Community Theater Group: Trevor McGinnis Community Theater Group: Mika Odom Community Theater Group: Chell Parkins Community Theater Group: David Ponton Community Theater Group: Gray Randolph Community Theater Group: Rachel Hull-Ryde Community Theater Group: Ian Saunders Community Theater Group: Madelyn Shaffer Community Theater Group: Larissa Slota Community Theater Group: Daniel Rae Srivastava Community Theater Group: Ellen Stader Community Theater Group: Lara Wright Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Betty Andrews Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Marcia Bailey Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Umpy Bechtol Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Nita Bouldin Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Nellie Hickerson Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Jeanette Kloppe Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Geraldine Miller Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Sharon Rigsbee Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Debbie Shaw Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Flo Weiershausen Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Gina Wooten Juror: Gary Askins Juror: Ben Bachelder Juror: Meredith Beal Juror: Stacey Bruck Juror: Michelle Briscoe Juror: Lesa Brooks Juror: Gayla Bruce Juror: Brenda Bunton Juror: Kristi Copeland Juror: Jeff Davis Juror: Orion Gallagher Juror: Kenneth C. Liverman Juror: Linda Rudwick Juror: Mary Stifflemir...

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Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Alexander Perkins in Red Notice (2021). More pics here.

An FBI agent and a professional art thief team up to retrieve an Egyptian artifact.