#Emma Deakins

[bob-the-movie-man-film-reviews]

Kill (15): One of the best small-scale thrillers I've seen this year.

One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Kill". A surprisingly taut and well-made Scottish thriller from debut director Rodger Griffiths.. 4/5

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Kill” (2024). (Alternative title: Betrayal) Sometimes a ‘little’ film packs a bigger punch than all of the glossy big-budget Hollywood thrillers that come out. Case in point, “Kill” (aka “Betrayal”) – a film that, at the moment, seems to only be getting a limited release in Scotland, but which deserves to be seen more broadly. (Distributors, please take…

[devoutjunk]

Novel Syllabus 2024

This coming year I think I'm going to be on here more often than I am on twitter or elsewhere, and as part of that, I'm going to start documenting the process of writing my novel more actively. I want to return to/resurrect the momentum and energy I had while writing the first draft and be more intentional about setting aside time to work, even when it's difficult. Below are my writing goals for the coming year as well as my reading list of texts for inspiration, genre/background research, comps, etc. Would welcome any suggestions of texts (any genre/discipline) pertaining to Antigone, death & resurrection, Welsh and Cornish myth and folklore, ecology & environmental crisis, and the Gothic.

Writing Goals

Reach 50k words in draft 2 overall

Finish a draft of Anna's timeline

Finish a draft of Jo's timeline

Polish & submit an excerpt for the Center for Fiction Prize

Reading

* = reread

Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & The Apocalyptic

The Memory Theater (Karin Tidbeck)

Who Fears Death (Nnedi Okorafor)

Urth of The New Sun (Gene Wolfe)

Slow River (Nicola Griffith)

Dream Snake (Vonda McIntyre)

Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Marlon James)

Notes from the Burning Age (Claire North)

Invisible Cities (Italo Calvino)*

Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)*

The Last Man (Mary Shelley)

The Drowned World (J.G. Ballard)

Strange Beasts of China (Yan Ge, trans. by Jeremy Tiang)

City of Saints and Madmen (Jeff VanderMeer)

Freshwater (Akweke Emezi)

The Glass Hotel (Emily St. John Mandel)

Pattern Master (Octavia Butler)

Sleep Donation (Karen Russell)

How High We Go in the Dark (Sequoia Nagamatsu)

The Magician's Nephew (C.S. Lewis)*

The Golden Compass (Phillip Pullman)*

The Green Witch (Susan Cooper)

The Tombs of Atuan (Ursula K. Le Guin)

Black Sun (Rebecca Roanhorse)

Gideon the Ninth (Tamsyn Muir)

Lives of the Monster Dogs (Kirsten Bakis)

Brian Evenson

Sofia Samatar

Connie Willis

Samuel Delaney

Jo Walton

Tanith Lee

Retellings

A Wild Swan (Michael Cunningham)

Til We Have Faces (C.S. Lewis)

Gingerbread (Helen Oyeyemi)

Circe (Madeline Miller)

The Owl Service (Alan Garner)

Literary Myth-Making, Mystery, and the Gothic

Nights at the Circus (Angela Carter)

Frenchman's Creek (Daphne Du Maurier)

Possession (A.S. Byatt)*

The Game (A.S. Byatt)*

The Essex Serpent (Sarah Perry)

Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)

The Secret History (Donna Tartt)*

The Wild Hunt (Emma Seckel)

King Nyx (Kirsten Bakis)

The Name of the Rose (Umberto Eco)

The Lottery and Other Stories (Shirley Jackson)

Beloved (Toni Morrison)

The Night Land (William Hope Hodgson)

Interview with a Vampire (Anne Rice)*

Sexing the Cherry (Jeanette Winterson)*

Night Side of the River (Jeanette Winterson)

Bad Heroines (Emily Danforth)

All the Murmuring Bones (A.G. Slatter)

The Path of Thorns (A.G. Slatter)

Gormenghast (Mervyn Peake)

Prose Work, Perspective, and Stream of Consciousness

The Chandelier (Clarice Lispector)

The Waves (Virginia Woolf)*

The Years (Virginia Woolf)

The Intimate Historical Epic / Court Intrigues

Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)*

Menewood (Nicola Griffith)

Dark Earth (Rebecca Stott)

A Place of Greater Safety (Hilary Mantel)

Research

The Mabinogion (trans. Sioned Davies)

Le Morte D'Arthur (Thomas Malory)

The Collected Brothers Grimm (Phillip Pullman)

Angela Carter's Collected Fairytales

Mythology (Edith Hamilton)

Underland (Robert Macfarlane)

The Wild Places (Robert Macfarlane)

Wildwood (Roger Deakin)

Vanishing Cornwall (Daphne Du Maurier)

Lonely Planet: Guide to Devon & Cornwall

A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World (David Gessner)

The Lost Boys of Montauk (Amanda M. Fairbanks)

A Cyborg Manifesto (Donna J. Harraway)

A Treasury of British Folklore (Dee Dee Chainey)*

The First Last Man: Mary Shelley and the Postapocalyptic Imagination (Eileen M. Hunt)

Antigone's Claim (Judith Butler)

Theories of Desire: Antigone Again (Judith Butler)

Ecology of Fear (Mike Davis)

[madstars-festival]

MAD STARS 2024 Day 1 Program Outline🙋‍♀️

[MAD STARS 2024 Day 1 Program Outline🙋‍♀️]

The opening day of MAD STARS 2024 is finally here!

Let’s take a look at the events taking place today.

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Main Conference

[KEY NOTE]

<The Era of AI-Driven Marketing Creativity>

Aeri Park

Chief Executive Officer / HSAD

In an era where businesses, brands and consumers are rapidly changing, the AI technological revolution has brought about sudden transformation in the marketing industry. HSAD CEO Aeri Park has wholeheartedly accepted these changes and proposed a new paradigm for AI marketing.

Which direction should we head in to explore the new possibilities of AI?

Get a taste of the future of AI marketing and the essence of creatives as told by Aeri Park!

[Special Session]

<Conversation with Executive Jury>

Gabriel Lora / Emma de la Fosse / Matt MacDonald / Suzana Apelbaum

Moderator : Sangsoo Chong / MAD STARS Vice-Chairperson

This is a space for sharing insight with advertising industry leaders from all walks of life who work throughout different regions.

The MAD STARS 2024 judging panel will share their perspective on selecting this year’s best submissions. This is a valuable opportunity to learn from experts and seek inspiration in their vision.

[FEATURED SPEAKER]

<6 Rules for Building Future-ready Brands>

Wayne Deakin

Global Principal & Creative / Wolff Olins

Wayne Deakin is a progressive leader in brand consulting who has laid out a new direction for branding in the face of our fast-changing reality. Deakin is a recognized expert in the digital and design space and has been responsible for countless innovations.

What insight does he have to offer into brands of the future?

Discover Wayne Deakin’s six principles for creating brands of the future at this conference!

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<EI in the Times of AI>

Hemant Shringy

Chief Creative Officer / FCB Ulka

In the AI era, the hottest topic of discussion is ‘emotion.’

Concerns that the EI (emotional intelligence) which makes us human could disappear at the hands of AI (artificial intelligence) have led to cases where AI technology has not been accepted with open arms.

In the midst of these concerns, FCB Ulka CCO Hemant Shringy aims to explore how we can leverage our emotional intelligence through AI. Effectively utilizing AI could lead to an incredible tool that gets the most out of our emotional intelligence.

Hemant Shringy’s insight into the future that awaits us from the fusion of AI and EI promises to be a captivating experience!

<Through the Public Bath, We talk about the Lifestyle of 'ME TIME'>

Jihyun An

Director / SITE BRANDING CO LTD

Sitebranding is an urban branding firm based in Busan that is engaged in a project to preserve the city’s disappearing public baths. The name of this project is Smooth Lab. Sitebranding is studying public baths as a cultural asset and community space and seeking ways to revive public bath culture.

Hear from Smooth Lab’s Jihyun An about how upbeat ideas and the development of strategic content delivers both ‘meet time’ and ‘me time’ through public baths.

If this piques your curiosity then be sure to attend the Meet-Up Conference!

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<How can Small and Medium-Sized Agencies Survive in the Age of AI Transformation?>

Hyungtaek Kim

Chief Executive Officer / Digital Initiative Group

The AI era is fast approaching. How will the world of advertising respond to these changing times?

Digital Initiative Group’s CEO Hyungtaek Kim explains that AI itself is a tool. He believes in the importance of a ‘transition’ that fundamentally changes the old way of doing things.

A number of companies are building AI-based total marketing platforms that automate all processes across not only service provision, but also marketing and advertising work.

Learn about survival tactics for advertising agencies in the AI era through the sharp insight of CEO Hyungtaek Kim!

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<The Convergence of AI and Marketing, and the New Future of Advertising That Has Already Arrived>

Taeho Kang

Executive Director / Daehong Communications

As the importance of generative AI continues to grow in the fields of advertising and marketing, it is being touted as a key ingredient for the marketing industry. In line with the AI development trend, Daehong Communications Inc has launched AIMS, an all-in-one AI system for marketing professionals that boasts outstanding features.

General Manager Taeho Kang from Daehong Communications will cover all aspects of AI and marketing based on the AIMS platform. This promises to be a productive lecture for marketing rookies looking to learn the A to Z of marketing right here in Busan!

Opening Ceremony & Opening Gala

The opening ceremony will feature a number of special awards to commemorate innovation in the marketing industry.

The International Honor Award and Achievement Award are presented to individuals or organizations that have left a legacy of revolutionary achievements, while the Innovative Leader Award acknowledges the leaders who drive that innovation.

We hope you’re looking forward to the opening ceremony & Opening Gala a chance to celebrate an array of accomplishments in driving innovation and creativity all in one place.

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And that wraps up our Day 1 program.

From the Main & Meet-Up Conference to the opening ceremony and opening gala, MAD STARS 2024 is jam-packed with exciting content!

As a space for global creative experts to come together and share knowledge and inspiration,

Be sure not to miss the first chapter of MAD STARS 2024!

[sognareleggiesogna]

RECENSIONE: Crazy Little Thing Called Love di Gioia de Bonis

Cari Sognatori, Rosanna ha letto il terzo volume della Scandal series scritto da Gioia De Bonis !!! SERIE: Scandal Series GENERE: Contemporary romance MM  DATA DI PUBBLICAZIONE: 18 aprile 2024 EBOOK-KU / CARTACEO Affiliati Amazon link RECENSIONE: Under pressure di Catherine BC link RECENSIONE: You don’t fool me di Emma Altieri   Deakin Andrews è all’apice della carriera, l’unica cosa che potrebbe…

[lp-23]

ModTools released 1 year prior to release. Wake up in bunker-ish after customization. "Finally.." Spacecraft, assembly through acquire by selective mission kinds. Get some basic world depth through the prologue stories. Ship assembly mechanics differ from in-game mechanics. First flight, Heavy flight manuvrebility and controls + long time to exit atmosphere. reach space and *STARFIELD I* logo. 4-5h Prologue. zoom-blur.logo get caught in Suns gravity. Landing scene clips are slightly maneuverable if autopilot is disengaged. same for lift-off, generally faster than prologue liftoff. Create star charts for FTL travel. gravity consideration etc. different tech different travel means. damaged tech = unreliable travel. Map mimics human sense of locality. when you've been/seen something it adds to the map. Map might show wrong.rarely with being a few store fronts off. evolve map by looking at maps in shops etc, add specific generals through brochures/maps, ask people, check networks. add missions through directions etc. evolve map quick by making local friends or by city guideline.

Some Scene Cinematography by Roger Deakins Some Scene Directing by James Cameron Some Scene Directing by Denis Villeneuve Some Scene Directing by Stelline Some Scene Directing by Zach Snyder Some Scene Directing by Ridley Scott Some Mission Directing by Michael Bay Some Mission Directing by Christopher Nolan Some Mission Directing by J.J. Adams Some Characters by Quentin Tarantino Some Dialogue by Larry David Some Antagonist by Hideo Kojima Voice only with dialects-etc and no facial recognition Voice Acting by Brad Pitt Leonardo DiCaprio Lil Wayne Cate Blanchett Keanu Reeves Tilda Swinton Margot Robbie Emma Stone Sylvester Stallone Willem Dafoe Gillian Anderson Jonathan Majors (Y2K.21st/2 Cancel.Program) Jason Momoa Bruce Willis Léa Seydoux Ai Voice Software Russell Crowe Danny McBride Matthew McConaughey Jeff Bridges Liam Neeson (No one tell him its Space, I told him it's Tetris) Will Smith Anthony Hopkins Angelina Jolie Starfield I Story is redone and follows Bethesda spirit. Starfield II differs widely. Singleplayer. ModTools include tools for Multiplayer.

[misslacito]

National Board of Review Awards 2020

National Board of Review Awards 2020

Una nueva entrega de premios ha tenido lugar y allá vamos en el blog con ella. Se trata de The National Board of Review Awards. Es una gala que nos lleva a Nueva York. Justo al otro lado del país. Concretamente, la entrega tuvo lugar en el Cipriani 42nd Street de la gran manzana. Pero antes de ver el ranking… vamos con los premiados!

Mejor película: El irlandés. Mejor director: Quentin Tarantino…

[selena-snape]

Sexta Generación:

¤ Lilith Moira Riddle y Julian Cameron Gray

¤ Bloom Larissa Peters y Sky Aurelius Peters

¤ Hazel Opal Peters y Magnus Roman Watson

¤ Theodore August Peters y Meredith Mavis Monroe

¤ Aaron Christopher Weasley y Verena Michelle Dyer

¤ Joshua Stephen Weasley y Esther Amalia Holt

¤ Charles Samuel Weasley y Ruby Stephanie Saffron

¤ Iris Aurelia Weasley y Marshall Everett Conrad

¤ Theophania Calliope Richardson y Corinne Roxanne Everleigh

¤ Arabella Beatrix Richardson y Henry Oliver Brooks

¤ Kai Dominick Richardson y Flynn Milo Wolf

¤ Willow Cosima Levin y Nicoletta Pomona Wilford

¤ Fern Violet Levin y Marie Honoria Ollivander

¤ Euphemia Alessandra Levin y John Florean Palmer

¤ Dorothea Giovanna Levin y Elladora Eloise Gibson

¤ Salazar Lucius Levin y Holly Avalon Barnes

¤ Eleanor Hope Levin y Savannah Genevieve Shaw

¤ Gracie Isadora Novak y Marvin Declan Sullivan

¤ Alec Aurelian Novak y Claire Piper Johan

¤ Mason Ezekiel Novak y Clementine Octavia Albion

¤ Lotor Comet Snape y Giovanni Benjamin Lestrange

¤ "Moon Demon" Darius Angelo Snape y "Dark Angel " Arianne Alysson Snape

¤ "Killer Shadow" Lazarus Ignatius Snape y "Ice Demon" Urania Calliope Snape

¤ Morterius Viktor Snape y Hisirdoux Artemas Casperan

¤ Regris Niven Snape y Acxa Valda Snape

¤ Kevin Ethan Snape y Gwendolyn Stephanie Tennyson

¤ Regulus Orion Snape y Abel Austin Khemse

¤ Cygnus Arcturus Snape y Frederic Alistair Weasley

¤ Elle Rigel Snape y Matsuda Touta

¤ Beyond Aurelian Snape y Mikami Teru

¤ Alexander Valens Snape y Magnus Sebastian King

¤ Lysander Nikolaus Snape y Vladimir Micah Masters

¤ Gwendolyn Hiroko Snape y Tanaka Misaki

¤ Ezra Yamato Snape y Luveva Rosemay Sutherlamd

¤ Ryan Yoshio Snape y Avery Daxon Sinclair

¤ Keith Akira Snape y James Oliver Griffin

¤ Yuudai Riley Snape y Danielle Edna Young

¤ Yuriko Harley Snape y Debra Kathleen McIntosh

¤ Clarice Suki Snape y Alphard Delphinus Black

¤ Mako Ethan Snape y Giovanna Naomi Hamilton

¤ Morgana Kendra Voorhees y Karin Delilah Summers

¤ Carrie Margaret Voorhees y "Sue" Susan Danica Snell

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¤ Jessica Lorna Kimble y Steven Malcom Freeman

¤ Audrey Andromeda Malfoy y Andre Perseus Bourgeois

¤ Gabriel Bastian Malfoy y Emilie Calliope Graham de Vanily

¤ Roynard Hydra Malfoy y Violet Rowena Deekers

¤ Raymond Lynx Malfoy y Cedric Atticus Diggory

¤ Draco Lucius Malfoy y Astoria Coraline Greengrass

¤ Merle Ariel Malfoy y "Jesus" Paul Finnegan Rovia

¤ Hope Leah Malfoy y

¤ Carl Thomas Malfoy y

¤ Levi Armand Malcoy y

¤ Daryl Hunter Malfoy y Rick Jonah Grimes

¤ Vitale Astaroth Sparda y Luka Nicholas Sparda

¤ Neron Asura Sparda y Kyrie Serena Kiernan

¤ Merak Emory Sparda y Portia Manon Hendrix

¤ Armand Vincent Sparda y

¤ Nicholas William Sparda y

¤ Septimus Canyon Sparda y

¤ Loretta Margot Grace y Calvin Raphael Foxglove

¤ Julius Grant Grace y Ivy Roxanne Baxley

¤ Benjamin Vidar Grace y Edgar Zachary Maddox

¤ Ophelia Nozomi Jensen y Cordelia Avery Bkwie

¤ Eileen Victoria Jensen y Silvius Dael Sinclair

¤ Thomas Lysander Jensen y Othello Natalie Reeve

¤ Nova Genesis Jackson y Allison Leah Reid

¤ Losa Iris Brooks y Briar Anais Tedford

¤ Nina Rosie Brooks y Asa August Harding

¤ Connor Cyrus Brooks y Sandra Sabine Simmons

¤ Esme Aurora Donovan y Maxine Riley Crosby

¤ Arabella Cassidy Donovan y Robert Dashiell. Davenport

¤ Arianne Odette Donovan y Terrence Gideon Graves

¤ Kendra Alessandra Donovan y Alexis Scarlett Bishop

¤ Cassandra Abigail Donovan y James Anthony West

¤ Pansy Genevieve Parkinson y Theodore Phineas Nott

¤ Avalon Forrest Parkinson

¤ Damien Emory Parkinson

¤ Ursa Alexa Corvinus Y Narcissa Hazel Ripley

¤ Nora Alyssa Corvinus y Lydia Skylar Abernathy

¤ Annabelle Danica Corvinus y Rowan Vladimir Norwood

¤ Luna Pandora Lovewood y Rolf Elijah Matthew Scamander

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¤ Ronan Artemis Marcelly y Adam Timothy Reed

¤ Giovanni Octavius Marcelly y Robin Mikhaila Mckinley

¤ Ivan Alistair Marcelly y James Christopher Peters

¤ Mika Valentina Donnelly y Arthur Ethan Bowers

¤ Damien September Delaney y Melione Rowena Robinson

¤ Kira Dominika Delaney y Marlon Oliver Williams

¤ Kanna Amelia Delaney y Gael Ethan Byron

¤ Nicholas Hadrien Delaney y Madison Edith Emerson

¤ Armand Demetrius Corwin y Persephone Aspen Cormac

¤ Tatiana Aubrey Corwin y Marcella Carolinne Cervenka

¤ Pandora Evageline Corwin y Cecilia Honoria Van Frietag

¤ Natasha Piper Dresden y Donna Mary Berkshire

¤ Emily Alisha Ansel y Nana Eliza Martin

¤ Isabelle Veronica Ansel y Carmen Emilia Reyes

¤ Kenneth Paul Dollins y Ella Isabella Evans

¤ Joseph Herman Dollins y Juliet Corina Rogers

¤ Hailey Amelia Flint y Lucia Naomi Barnes

¤ Ashley Jasmine Flint y Maxwell Benjamin Norton

¤ Piper Savannah Flint y Louis Howart Daxton

¤ Chase Akira Braken y Felix Lucius Quinn

¤ Florian Narcissus Braken y Colin Leonard Frone

¤ Callum Daniel Fox y Marjorie Katie Vance

¤ Dante Ezra Fox y Leila Juniper Thomson

¤ Nathan Soren Fox y Matthias Isaac Parker

¤ Magnus Gideon Fox y Desmond Ethan McReynolds

¤ Lucian Harrison Fox y Apollo Anthony Greene

¤ Jude Eli Hudson y Theodore Declan Vesper

¤ Olive Genesis Ivanovich y David Cameron Canyon

¤ Tate Roman Ivanovich y Molly Aurora Wiley

¤ Ivory Leah Ivanovich y Diane Barbara Jennings

¤ Devon Julian Kane y Ophelia Pauline Colins

¤ Claudine Barbara Kane y Matthew Benjamin Rothchild

¤ Castiel Dominc Kane y Charlie Isaac Lauder

¤ Natasha Bella Kane y Mackenzie Riley Hills

¤ Caroline Samantha Kane y Sarah Emma Fuller

¤ Harper Eva Kane y Daniel Michael Baker

¤ Henry Jasper Kane y Duncan Joshua Evas

¤ Nathan Pietro Kane y Elijah Maxwell Crimson

¤ June Opal Kane y Felix Octavius Rhodes

¤ Jane Ophelia Kane y Angelo Dominic Lowell

¤ Aldora Corinne Prince Amora Lyra Stout

¤ Odolette Lila Prince y Thalia Cora Fulton

¤ Amon Rowan Prince y Elira Bianca Thorton

¤ Amelia Robin Prince y Nicolo Dorian Guthrie

¤ Alastor Robert Prince y Dinah Pandora Pearson

¤ Gavin Marshall Prince y Megara Eloise Lang

¤ Sean Colin Prince y Rebecca Odette Douglas

¤ Renee Tara Prince y Miles Edgar Lambert

¤ Eric Lance Snapey y Millicent Corinne Curtis

¤ Marlon Levi Snape y Lily Alyssa Yancer

¤ Luther Garth Snape y Judith Naomi Tailyour

¤ Hannah Ebony Snape y Lincoln Nathan Penfold

¤ Marie Clarice Snape y Leslie Regan Eastwood

¤ Jade Tiffany Snape y Leah Eliana Rees

¤ Grant Devin Snape y Geraldine Annalie Harfield

¤ Dean Leighton Snape y Fiona Charity Wheeler

¤ Mason Riley Oakley y Cartie April Willis

¤ Morgan Harley Oakley y Ian Paul Wenman

¤ Robert Damian Lake y Marion Corinne Turner

¤ Roy Ethan Morrinson y Griffin Rhett Essex

¤ Joy Ebony Morrinson y Kilian Lee Rowell

¤ Holden Ethan Snape y Eleanor Nadia Heron

¤ Corey Silas Snape y Jane Lydia Orchard

¤ Astrid Juliette Snape y Rhonda Hope Pataki

¤ Tate Julian Snape y James Ronan Poole

¤ Soren Jaspn Snape y Carmen Marianna Rojas

¤ Edgar Samuel Snape y Ingrid Ianthe Lauder

¤ Castiel Gabriel Dream y Cecilia Ember Bonavich

¤ Callum Paul Dream y Avalon Ginevra Carmichael

¤ Cedric Ernest Dream y Bathilda Sibyll Irvine

¤ Garett Elia Dream y Padma Orla Astor

¤ Austin Jordan Dream y Magenta Pomona Hearst

¤ Daryl Silvanus Dream y Nuru Sura Van Doren

¤ Calliope Scarlett Dream y Gemma Pomona Windsor

¤ Cordelia Maribelle Carter y Ivar Rainn Kline

¤ Howart Steven Carter y Sylvia Peyton Bechtel

¤ Lysander Casimir Carter y Enid Jivanta Galumba

¤ Pierre Milford Afton y Kylie Olivia McKeehan

¤ Rupert Stanley Afton y Andrea Jocelyn Varner

¤ Warren Philip Jefferson y Michelle Sabine Castle

¤ Ellie Audrey Jefferson y Shireen Monroe Marks

¤ Giselle Corina Leighton y Mia Velvet Bushnell

¤ Odette Marina Leighton y Nicoletta Verona Goldstein

¤ Larissa Dirina Leighton y Winry Carmina Montgomery

¤ Magnus Cassidy Edevane y Harry Leroy Baker

¤ Stella Andromeda Orville y Harold Russell Mcquiston

¤ Lucille Arabella Orville y Jace Colton Rutledge

¤ Lee Amos Evans y Zoey Makayla Camfield

¤ Cadmus Orion Evans y Trudy Nayala Lovell

¤ Florean Newton Evans y Xenia Sybil Herron

¤ Ivory Ooal Evans y Edmund Wilfred Frankham

¤ Luisa Veronica O'Kelly y Connor Evan Carson.

¤ Finn Andrew Harley y Portia Marilyn Curtis

¤ Abel Nolan Harley y Bonnie Thea Proudley

¤ Louis Xander Harley y Petunia Jamie Deakins

¤ Claire Norah Harley y Lance Chandler Western

¤ Camille Loena Harley y Myrtle Denise Golby

¤ Cora Adelaide Harley y Selma Kelsey Hicks

¤ Juliette Theodora Harley y Daisy China Kempster

¤ Cyrus Maximua Harley y Meredith Shannon Crocker

¤ Horatio Gideon Harley y Heidi Antoinette Deacon

¤ Dorothea Euphemia Harley y Terence Xavier Croucher

¤ Violetta Leopoldine Murphy y Franklin Leonidas Burton

¤ Nova Orion Murphy y Faustina Spencer Odam

¤ Comet Sky Murphy y Yvonne Wilhemina Hibberd

¤ Phoenix Bianca Murphy y Rosalie Simone Stratton

¤ Celestine Xiomara Glenwood y Rylan Waylon Mills

¤ Isla Cosima Glenwood y Neil Rowan Lee

¤ Jacqueline Glenna McCoy y Jarome Staley Orline

¤ Ann Marie McCoy y Ridley Everett Anderson

¤ Apoline Elian McCoy y Simom Edward Thompson

¤ Aubrey Lynn Orson y Braxton Hunter Young

¤ Amelia Faith Orson y Ryland Linden Allen

¤ Lucy Ella Volkov Jacob Jhon Wright

¤ Freya Leah Volkov y Rome Canyon Adams

¤ Martin Lane Volkov y Brianna Mirella Collins

¤ Monet Valentina Volkov y Callahan Anselm Morris

¤ Robinia Venus Carrington y Aragon Glorianne Watson

¤ Damon Micah Carrington y Selie Nia Rise

¤ Calla Seraphina Balckwood y Ariel Calyx Reid

¤ Adriana Norah Blackwood y Windsor Athen Foster

¤ Trevor Narcissus Blackwood y Larry Eugene Fraser

¤ Heather Kalina Moore y Lucilius Nicholas McIntosh

¤ Bernadette Alexa Moore y Ares Gabriel McLean

¤ Althea Ruby Lexington y Trinity Elizabeth Bland

¤ Camellia Iris Lexington y Damian Anthony Boswell

¤ Taylor Sidney Lexington y Fabian Dominic Bartlett

¤ Elena Vittoria Lexington y Athena Aubree Birch

¤ Oris Edward Goodwin y Ryleigh Nadia Chapman

¤ Archer Emrys Goodwin y Paisley Autumm Pannell

¤ Raphaela Esperalda Goodwin y Ryder Quentin Hamilton

¤ Ike Neron Goodwin y Bailey Stephanie Adams

¤ Lilianna Persephone Blackwood y Jared Fabian Crawford

¤ Albert Christopher Blackwood y Gemma Alyna Gibson

¤ Alfred Stella Blackwood y Nicholas Julian Munro

¤ Rose Mary Blackwood y Sebastian robert Walker

¤ Bernard Alden Blackwood y Katherine Calliope McGregor

¤ Benjen Isaiah Blackwood y Seraphina Harper Docherty

¤ Lewis Beckett Blackwood y Samirah Luna Ross

¤ Vlaire Harley Blackwood y Aurora Isabelle Gordon

[edsonlnoe]

MG Awards 2020 Fotografía 1917 Roger Deakins And Then We Danced Lisabi Fridell The Last Black Man in San Francisco Adam Newport-Berra The Lighthouse Jarin Blaschke Mano de Obra Carolina Costa Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu Claire Mathon Diseño de Producción El Baile de los 41 Daniela Schneider, Angela Leyton, Mary Ann Smith Black Is King Hannah Beachler, Carlos Laszlo, Susan Linss, Miranda Lorenz, Brandon Mendez, Rika Nakanishi, Ethan Tobman, Christopher Beltran, Virginia Berg, Melissa N. Broker, Linn Gelert The Last Black Man in San Francisco Jona Tochet, Olivia Kanz, Elena Nommensen The Lighthouse Craig Lathrop, Matt Likely, Ian Greig Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu Thomas Grézaud, Thomas Grézaud Rebecca Sarah Greenwood, Nick Gottschalk, Katie Spencer Diseño de Vestuario El Baile de los 41 Kika Lopes Black Is King Zerina Akers Emma. Alexandra Byrne Little Women Jacqueline Durran Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu Dorothée Guiraud Sylvie’s Love Phoenix Mellow Make-Up & Hairstyling El Baile de los 41 Alfredo Mora, Alejandra Vale Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn Deborah La Mia Denaver, Adruitha Lee Black Is King John Barnett, DaRico Jackson, Rokael Lizama, Wendy Miyake, Francesca Tolot Busanhaeng 2: Bando Hyo-kyun Hwang, Hyun-Jeong Kim, Tae-Yong Kwak, Hee Eun Lee The Lighthouse Traci Loader, Adrien Morot Sylvie’s Love Carla Farmer, Linda Villalobos, Angie Wells

[atomicsuperhero]

Books That Influenced My Perspective

I didn’t write a gift guide because I feel like it's such a personal thing, and also that most of us don’t really need more stuff. But books are something that has been a mainstay in my life, and especially around the holidays. They’re an escape for me from the tension and stress that I associate with the Christmas season. 

So I thought I’d write about a few of the books I’ll probably be dipping into over the next few days between Christmas and the new year. I have read all of these in ebook format, so they’re not more physical clutter. Though, I’m all for gifting books, or buying them for yourself, in whatever form is preferred. 

I also listened to the Scotland Outdoors podcast this past weekend that talked about the Icelandic tradition of gifting books that everyone then runs off to read on Christmas Eve. It’s called Jólabókaflóð, or Yule Book Flood. It’s past Christmas Eve now, but it's still a great time to read.

Books change our minds and our perspectives, and these are four books that have had a significant impact on my life and how I view the world, nature, gardening, and mental health.

Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World by Emma Marris

This book was a real eye-opener for me. It delves into the paradox of wilderness and how there isn’t really such a thing anymore because we manage it so heavily. We strive for this pristine wilderness, which in reality, is based on a static historical idea we have of what wilderness should be. 

That “pristine” we aim for is always an idea of what nature looked like at a specific point in time, usually shortly after settlers and colonialists arrived. Generally, this view makes no account for the indigenous people who were part of this so-called wilderness long before we were. So the idea we often hold as “pristine wilderness” is also racist and erases the perspectives and existence of the indigenous peoples who already understood and managed the land.* 

That idea of pristine is entirely impossible to return to, for various reasons, not least of which is the fact that nature is in constant flux. Regardless of what we do, nature keeps changing. Even if all humans disappeared from the earth, it would keep changing; we can’t stop it.

We need to work with nature instead of attempting to return it to the landscape that Ansel Adams explored and photographed. Change is constant, and we must work with the change and do our best to counteract the adverse effects we’ve had on the world as humans. We must learn to coexist with nature. We could take many lessons from the people who were here before us settlers. 

This book is not a depressing, doomsday climate change discussion. It is full of interesting theories and ideas of how we could better take care of nature, as a global collective of humans, not just as individuals. 

*I don’t recall the book discussing indigenous perspectives. It might, or it might not. It's been over four years since I read it. If it doesn’t include indigenous perspectives, then I would probably detract a few points from it and advise you to read it with that in mind. 

The Old Ways: A Journey On Foot by Robert Macfarlane

This book connected with my heart and my head in ways that no other book ever has. I have read and reread and reread and copied entire chapters of this book by hand because it has affected me so much. 

This book showed me that writing about nature could be compelling and imaginative, and all-consuming as fiction. Previous to this book, I had separated non-fiction and fiction as “learn factual things” and “escape the world to a fantasy universe.” This book crossed that line and let me escape into a fantasy that was the real world, on another side of the globe. 

Don’t ask me why this is the first time I made this realization. I’ve read a ton of travel memoirs, which in hindsight, do precisely that: let me escape my life for a moment. But this one was the first one that made me really understand that it was possible to do this with nonfiction. 

I have since read several of Macfarlane’s other books, and they have all been beautiful and take me out of my current life and away into an obsession with nature. Most importantly, this book made me realize that the possibility of writing about nature was a real career that people did. And maybe that meant it was something I could do too. I can only hope to someday write as compellingly as Macfarlane.

Waterlog: A Swimmer’s Journey Through Britain by Roger Deakin

I learned about Roger Deakin through Robert Macfarlane’s books. All of Deakin’s books have made an impact on my passion for nature and the environment. But Waterlog has had a particularly profound effect on me. This book is probably the precursor to my adoption of nearly-daily cold showers as an anxiety treatment. This is another book that I’ve read and reread and copied passages out of by hand because I love it so much. 

This book, and The Old Ways, are my default escape books when I’m having a shitty day. Similar to Macfarlane, Deakin’s words make me feel like I’m there, in the exact moment he writes about. Like I’m stepping into the water, warm or cold, clear or murky, for a swim right with him. It makes me feel close to nature. It makes me feel comfortable and that it’s ok to want to retreat and be in solitude with the world by myself. It reminds me that I’m a piece of nature too. 

At the end of the day, nature doesn’t give two shits about my deadlines or financial worries; it just keeps keeping on. And so maybe the problems that are overwhelming my brain are rather insignificant in the grand scheme of life. Not in a: “I don’t matter, so what’s the point” way, but in a: “there’s more to life than this crap that I’m currently stressing about” way. It helps me remember that I am a human first and foremost and that capitalism is bullshit.  

The Jewel Garden: A Story of Despair and Redemption by Monty Don

I found this book after watching many seasons of Gardeners World with Monty Don. I’m obsessed with this show, and when the season ends in October, I watch old episodes to get me through the winter until it starts again in March. 

The natural progression of my obsession with wanting to be the Canadian version of Monty meant reading everything he’s written that I can get my hands on. This has been one of my consistent favourites. It was hard to read, in that it was an emotional experience for me. And it has been every time I’ve reread it since. 

But it has also given me hope. It has reminded me that gardening and plant care is consolation for my mind during the hard days of mental illness. It has given me hope that writing will get me through and that I can survive through the hardest days.  That however dim it may be, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That no matter how dark it gets, the days always get brighter after December 21. 

And no matter what human drama happens in the world, plants are always growing. The best thing I can do for my own mental health is to be a good steward of the earth, tell my stories, take care of plants, and learn the lessons they teach me. 

How Books Have Improved my Mental Health Management

There’s a theme here. These books have affected the way I look at the natural world, where I fit into it, and how I write and interact with it, and as a result, have had an effect on my mental health. All of these books have given me new ways to think about my mental health and manage it. 

I would highly recommend reading any of these titles during the holiday season. 

I have not included links to purchase these books because I know that independent bookstores are really struggling right now, and I know that lots of people are also struggling right now. So if you do choose to purchase physical copies of these, try to find an independent book store. They’ll probably order it in for you if they don’t have it in stock. 

If you can’t purchase them, check with your library. Chance are good they’re in the library system somewhere, and your library will most likely be able to bring them in for you; just ask.

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Glen Coco’s Top 10 films of 2019

2019 was one of the better movie years I’ve experienced. It was no 2007 or 2013--we all know that--but it was pretty damn good. People who say ‘they just make crap nowadays’ probably aren’t really into movies and are definitely out to lunch. Dammit, now I want lunch. Anyway, here are my picks for the ten best films of 2019 which, as always, follow my runners-up and the traditional bonus track...There’s always a bonus track. 

Runners-Up

-Bombshell

-Booksmart Full Review: https://thefilmsnob.tumblr.com/post/185427895290/booksmart-out-of-5

-Ford v Ferrari

-The Irishman

-Joker Full Review: https://thefilmsnob.tumblr.com/post/188571262775/joker-out-of-5

-Parasite

-The Peanut Butter Falcon

-The Two Popes

And here are my top 10!

#10b. (Bonus Track) Avengers: Endgame

Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, the rest of Hollywood

Maybe, like some people in the industry, you don’t consider Marvel films to be ‘cinema’. Well, that’s a legitimate and long debate for another time. But, you can’t say that weaving a narrative through 22 related films isn’t an impressive feat. That’s what Marvel Studios did and with the help of the Russo Brothers, and despite the countless moving pieces, they ended this chapter of the franchise almost perfectly with just the right balance of action, human drama, twists, turns and some surprisingly poignant moments. If you didn’t get goosebumps--and maybe even pee your pants a bit--when those portals opened up at the end, bringing to mind Gandolf’s triumphant entrance into the Battle of Helm’s Deep, then maybe movies just aren’t for you, my friend. 

Full Review: https://thefilmsnob.tumblr.com/post/184694412545/avengers-endgame-out-of-5

#10. Marriage Story

Director: Noah Baumbach

Starring: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson

Ironically, Marriage Story is actually about a divorce. But, writer/director Noah Baumbach imbues this civil-turned-nasty separation with all the complexity and aggravation that come with being married with child. He treats the divorce like the grueling process you’d expect it to be, one which involves real, flawed people whose needs and desires don’t align, making the situation increasingly distressing for all parties involved. In turn, Driver and Johansson make this distress increasingly palpable for the audience until it feels like we’re in the room with them during one of their several heated arguments. Both actors give some of the best work of their careers, yet it still may be overshadowed by Laura Dern and Ray Liotta who shine as the two ruthless lawyers representing them. Baumbach has been churning out these gems for years, but his latest, which may be his most accessible, may also be his best so far. 

#9. Jojo Rabbit

Director: Taika Waititi

Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson

What do you get when you mix Nazi Germany, the ghost of Hitler and a poor Jewish girl trying to survive the second World War? You get one of the funniest and most touching movies of the year, of course. The surging writer/actor/director Taika Waititi, who specializes in quirky films filled with quirkier characters, hasn’t made the typically grim melodrama about Nazi Germany nor is he doing anything close to promoting Nazi culture. Instead, he uses the tale of a young boy who attends a Hitler Youth training camp to highlight the absurdity of this horrible movement while promoting tolerance. He delivers this powerful message by introducing a young Jewish girl who seeks refuge in the home of Jojo and his mother, played by Scarlett Johansson (who clearly had a good year). This leads to Jojo’s crisis of conscience which is complicated by his imaginary friend...who happens to be Adolf Hitler! Yes, the movie is different.

#8. Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie

It’s no surprise that Quentin Tarantino would make a film about 1960s Hollywood starring one of the most prestigious celebrity trios in the business; the guy’s passion--obsession even--for film is unmatched. Here, he uses the medium to take a horrific moment in history like the murder of Sharon Tate at the hands of the Manson Family and gives it the stereotypical Hollywood happy ending. In doing so, he showcases the wish fulfillment of the movies and their power to comfort us with optimism while simultaneously warning of their ability to shelter us from our cruel reality. DiCaprio and Pitt give brilliant performances as characters who add to the perception-vs-reality theme, DiCaprio playing the huge movie star full of anxiety and doubt in real life who relies heavily on his stunt double, Pitt, who’s the actual confident hero. All this and much more takes place in a meticulously recreated Hollywood of the ‘60s that sweeps you up in nostalgia and immerses you in a world of make-believe.

#7. Knives Out

Director: Rian Johnson

Starring: Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer 

Yes, there have been many murder mysteries. No, Knives Out isn’t just like the rest of them. Writer/director Rian Johnson does a masterful job at crafting a labyrinthine story that’s just complex enough without overwhelming and strikes a perfect balance of suspense and comedy. Featuring one of the greatest casts assembled in 2019 playing a dysfunctional family of despicable yet intriguing individuals of means, the story is full of truly surprising twists and turns and, more crucially, some well-integrated and astute social commentary. This isn’t a two-hour lecture, though; the film is undeniably entertaining. The stand-out here is detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig with a delightful southern drawl and an attention to detail that rivals Sherlock Holmes. Craig transcends his James Bond persona while the film itself transcends a genre. 

#6. 1917

Director: Sam Mendes

Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman

If this were a few years ago 1917 would be, without question, my #1 pick. However, as the long, uncut tracking shot has become more common over the years, it’s also lost a bit of its luster; 2014′s Birdman, one of the best films of the decade, also had the appearance of a single take. Nonetheless, to make a war film, with all its tricky choreography and pyrotechnics, look like one long take is still a phenomenal achievement and an absolute marvel to behold. And, although it obviously couldn’t be filmed in one shot, Sam Mendes and master cinematographer Roger Deakins still had to shoot long takes and stitch them together digitally while stealthily hiding the seams. It all helps tell the story of two young soldiers tasked with traversing treacherous territory to warn a Battalion of British soldiers about an impending German ambush. We follow the pair in real time amidst a story of remarkable bravery, enhanced by the fact that we’re with them every step of the way, at once experiencing everything they do up close while being reminded of how removed we really are from the danger they face.

#5. Uncut Gems

Director: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett (hey, why not?), Julia Fox

There are several talented actors in Hollywood who’ve gained a bad reputation for poor career choices. Ben Affleck and Will Smith come to mind. Perhaps the king of this group is Adam Sandler. He’s excelled sporadically in movies like Punch-Drunk Love and The Meyerowitz Stories, but he gives a truly Oscar-worthy performance in this--ahem--gem. As Howard Ratner, he’s a gambling addict who runs a jewelry store in New York’s Diamond district when he gets his hands on a rare Ethiopian black opal which he hopes will help pay off his many debts. In fact, he owes so much to so many people that he struggles to keep track of it all and we cringe every time he does. The tension builds to an almost unbearable level as a host of dangerous men seek payment. If that’s not enough, he’s on the verge of a divorce as he continues seeing a mistress who’s also his employee while owing $100 000 to his own criminal brother-in-law. If you were stressed just reading that, try watching the movie...or being Howard himself. The Safdie brothers don’t let up either, filming it like a documentary to add to its realism and immediacy...as if it needed that extra boost.     

#4. The Lighthouse

Director: Robert Eggers

Starring: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe

The first thing you notice watching The Lighthouse is that half the screen is missing; Robert Eggers, who also wrote and directed The Witch, shot the film with a 1.19: 1 aspect ratio, making the picture square, like an old-timey photograph. It feels limiting at first until you fully appreciate the feelings of confinement and anxiety it evokes. That’s important in a film about two lighthouse keepers, or wickies, who are forced to live together in insanely grungy and cramped quarters of a lighthouse on a remote island off the coast of New England. Considering the harsh conditions and the fact it’s a horror film, they soon clash and seemingly lose their grip on reality which manifests in macabre images and supernatural occurrences. Or does it? Ha! This is one of the most unique and beautifully filmed movies of the year with the grainy black and white 35mm making it seem like it was made closer to the late 19th century, when the film takes place. Like many recent horror films, this one relies more on mood and imagery than jump scares and is buttressed by only two actors who give award-worthy performances. Alright? So, go to hell; Pattinson can act.

#3. Little Women

Director: Greta Gerwig

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Timothee Chalamet, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern

You might assume that Little Women is a stuffy period piece and even unnecessary considering it’s the seventh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s iconic 1868 novel, but the prodigious actor-turned-writer-turned-director Greta Gerwig is too adept in her craft to settle for conventional story-telling. She gives this classic story a fresh, modern take with a non-linear approach and a feminist angle that enhances without overwhelming. Like her work on Lady Bird, she keeps scenes brisk and to the point with decisive cuts. She also adds her unique wit and snappy dialogue. Every conversation, no matter how superficial, leaves you enraptured. So, too, do the characters; it’s a pleasure following these complex girls through the ups and downs of their lives as women of little means and even fewer rights. They’re portrayed by a stellar cast, particularly Jo March who’s played by Saoirse Ronan, perhaps our greatest sub-30 actress. This may be a little movie about little women, but the payoffs and sheer enjoyment are truly grand.   

Full Review: https://thefilmsnob.tumblr.com/post/190231754125/little-women-12-out-of-5

#2. Us

Director: Jordan Peele

Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke 

I know it’s blasphemous, but I might be the only person on Earth who not only thought Get Out was a tad overrated, but that Jordan Peele’s second feature, Us, is the superior picture. It’s easy to look at this film as merely a unique take on the slasher genre, but it’s so much more than that. Like any good horror, it’s creepy as hell, but it’s also brimming with foreshadowing, symbolism and metaphor. There are three or four ideas that Peele sets up at the beginning that seem disconnected to the story, yet they each have a specific purpose and when that becomes evident, it’s incredibly satisfying. Even more impressive is how Peele turns a movie about a vacationing family encountering their doppelgangers into a brilliant commentary on the current state of America, specifically in regards to class division and its relation to the Nature vs Nurture debate. And the movie’s neat twist at the end isn’t just added for shock value; it’s actually the final puzzle piece and essential in conveying the film’s message. I struggled with ranking Us at #1 or #2, but its over-reliance on slasher film action around the mid-point (a minor flaw) was the deciding factor. It’s near-perfect, nonetheless.

Full Film Interpretation: https://thefilmsnob.tumblr.com/post/184073868405/interpreting-jordan-peeles-film-us

#1. Midsommar

Director: Ari Aster

Starring: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter

If there’s one thing for which the 2010s should be known, it’s great horror films, a refreshing development after decades of mediocrity. But, just like movies in general from the ‘New Hollywood’ ‘70s, horror films are more creative and ambitious than they’ve been in ages thanks to a handful of visionary filmmakers. Three out of the top five entries are horror movies and that’s saying something.

Midsommar is a mesmerizing horror film that hearkens back to the 1970s when the genre relied more heavily on atmosphere and pacing and sheer creepiness than on jump scares and gimmicks. It takes one hell of a talented writer/director to make a movie shot almost entirely in daylight feel so utterly sinister, but Ari Aster, who also made the acclaimed Hereditary, does just that with ease. What’s more, the film contains no monsters, nothing supernatural and an astonishingly minimal amount of violence, yet when we do see bits of blood and gore, it’s a complete shock to the system. What Aster does rely on is his mastery of lighting and framing to produce images that are unexpectedly eerie.

This is a movie that starts with a group of anthropology students looking to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime festival at a commune in the Swedish countryside and ends in an unspeakable nightmare. It’s a long and sometimes grueling experience that steadily snowballs into horror, but that slow burn is crucial for this delightfully nerve-wracking series of events. Oh, and it’s also a breakup story...possibly the scariest breakup story of all time. It’s certainly the best film of 2019.     

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Coming Attractions December 2022

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

December 2nd

Violent Night - David Harbour is Santa Claus in this black comedy action film. When John Leguizamo and a team of mercenaries hold a family hostage on Christmas Eve, it is up to Santa to rescue them.

Marlowe - So apparently Liam Neeson is Philip Marlowe in this upcoming noir film that has no trailer or poster but is supposed to come out this month. Count me in, if it is real.

Spoiler Alert - Jim Parsons is TV journalist Michael Ausiello in the adaptation of his memoir Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies.

Darby and the Dead - Coming to Hulu this month is the supernatural teen comedy Darby and the Dead, not to be confused with Netflix’s miniseries Boo, Bitch from earlier this year.

Lady Chatterley's Lover - Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell star in this adaptation of the novel of the same name for Netflix. 

December 9th

Emancipation - From director Antonie Fuqua comes this historical epic about an enslaved man and his journey to freedom (and the Union Army). Will Smith stars in this film which will be in select theaters before hitting AppleTV+ on December 9th.

Empire of Light - Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins team up once again for this love story set at an English movie theater in the 1980s. Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, and Toby Jones star.

The Whale - Brendan Fraser stars in this Darren Aronofsky film that is earning Fraser universal acclaim for this performance.

Something from Tiffany’s - Zoey Deutch and Kendrick Sampson star in this romantic comedy coming to Prime this month.

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again - This animated film coming to Disney+ follows the son of Larry Daley as he also becomes a night guard at the Museum of Natural History.

December 16th

Avatar: The Way of Water - After thirteen years and eight delays, audiences will return to Pandora with James Cameron’s much-anticipated sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time.

Snow Day - Snow Day is a film I have always been a fan of and a now a musical remake of the 2000 comedy is coming to Paramount+. Count me all in.

December 23rd

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (December 21st) - Antonio Banderas returns as the titular feline in this new animated film from Dreamworks.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Naomi Ackie is Whitney Houston in this new music biopic.

Babylon - Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle returns to the big screen with his fourth directorial effort, this one starring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt in 1920s Hollywood.

Matilda the Musical (December 25th) - Coming to Netflix on Christmas Day is the film version of the stage musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda.

Now for a quick look ahead to January, my top picks for next month are A Man Called Otto and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre.

-MB-

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Chapters: 12/12 Rating: Explicit Relationships: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan/OFC, Liam Payne/Emma Stone (he wishes) Characters: Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Ben Winston, Niall Horan, Gemma Styles, Jay Deakin, Tomlinson siblings Additional Tags: alcohol use, Drug Use, Fake Relationship, Enemies to Lovers, Famous Louis, Actor Louis, Non-Famous Harry, Journalist Harry

Summary:

Harry Styles is a rookie journalist forced to work the gossip desk at a major New York magazine. Louis Tomlinson is the A-list actor who doesn't appreciate Harry or his articles.

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It's finally here—the day we've all been waiting for ever since the “Moonlight”/ “La La Land” Best Picture fiasco: the Oscar noms have been announced. It's been a tight race, in which “Three Billboards” appears to have established itself as the frontrunner for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and maybe even Best Picture, while “The Shape of Water” has proven a nomination favorite this awards season but not necessarily the most likely to win. It leads this year's Oscars with 13 nominations.

In more exciting news, “Get Out” scored noms for Jordan Peele for Best Directing, Picture, and Writing, making him only the third director ever to receive all three noms on a debut feature. Daniel Kaluuya also scored a Best Actor nomination for the film.

Greta Gerwig, too, did well for herself, earning noms for Best Directing and Writing, and “Lady Bird” also has been nominated for Best Picture, though since Gerwig isn't a producer on the film she can't technically claim the same record as Peele.

“Call Me By Your Name” was nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet. Also notable is that “A Fantastic Woman,” the Chilean film starring trans actress Daniela Vega, was nominated for Best Foreign Film.

The Oscars are hosted this year by Jimmy Kimmel and take place March 4 on ABC. Take a look at the full list below:

BEST PICTURE

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges and Marco Morabito, Producers

DARKEST HOUR Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski, Producers

DUNKIRK Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers

GET OUT Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr. and Jordan Peele, Producers

LADY BIRD Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill, Producers

PHANTOM THREAD JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi, Producers

THE POST Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers

THE SHAPE OF WATER Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale, Producers

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, Producers

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET Call Me by Your Name

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS Phantom Thread

DANIEL KALUUYA Get Out

GARY OLDMAN Darkest Hour

DENZEL WASHINGTON Roman J. Israel, Esq.

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

WILLEM DAFOE The Florida Project

WOODY HARRELSON Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri

RICHARD JENKINS The Shape of Water

CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER All the Money in the World

SAM ROCKWELL Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

SALLY HAWKINS The Shape of Water

FRANCES MCDORMAND Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri

MARGOT ROBBIE I, Tonya

SAOIRSE RONAN Lady Bird

MERYL STREEP The Post

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

MARY J. BLIGE Mudbound

ALLISON JANNEY I, Tonya

LESLEY MANVILLE Phantom Thread

LAURIE METCALF Lady Bird

OCTAVIA SPENCER The Shape of Water

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

THE BOSS BABY Tom McGrath and Ramsey Naito

THE BREADWINNER Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo

COCO Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson

FERDINAND Carlos Saldanha

LOVING VINCENT Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart

CINEMATOGRAPHY

BLADE RUNNER 2049 Roger A. Deakins

DARKEST HOUR Bruno Delbonnel

DUNKIRK Hoyte van Hoytema

MUDBOUND Rachel Morrison

THE SHAPE OF WATER Dan Laustsen

COSTUME DESIGN

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jacqueline Durran

DARKEST HOUR Jacqueline Durran

PHANTOM THREAD Mark Bridges

THE SHAPE OF WATER Luis Sequeira

VICTORIA & ABDUL Consolata Boyle

DIRECTING

DUNKIRK Christopher Nolan

GET OUT Jordan Peele

LADY BIRD Greta Gerwig

PHANTOM THREAD Paul Thomas Anderson

THE SHAPE OF WATER Guillermo del Toro

DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)

ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman

FACES PLACES Agnès Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda

ICARUS Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan

LAST MEN IN ALEPPO Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Søren Steen Jespersen

STRONG ISLAND Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes

DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)

EDITH+EDDIE Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright

HEAVEN IS A TRAFFIC JAM ON THE 405 Frank Stiefel

HEROIN(E) Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon

KNIFE SKILLS Thomas Lennon

TRAFFIC STOP Kate Davis and David Heilbroner

FILM EDITING

BABY DRIVER Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos

DUNKIRK Lee Smith

I, TONYA Tatiana S. Riegel

THE SHAPE OF WATER Sidney Wolinsky

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Jon Gregory

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

A FANTASTIC WOMAN Chile

THE INSULT Lebanon

LOVELESS Russia

ON BODY AND SOUL Hungary

THE SQUARE Sweden

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

DARKEST HOUR Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick

VICTORIA & ABDUL Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard

WONDER Arjen Tuiten

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)

DUNKIRK Hans Zimmer

PHANTOM THREAD Jonny Greenwood

THE SHAPE OF WATER Alexandre Desplat

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI John Williams

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Carter Burwell

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)

MIGHTY RIVER from Mudbound; Music and Lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson

MYSTERY OF LOVE from Call Me by Your Name; Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens

REMEMBER ME from Coco; Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez

STAND UP FOR SOMETHING from Marshall; Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren

THIS IS ME from The Greatest Showman; Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

PRODUCTION DESIGN

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer

BLADE RUNNER 2049 Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola

DARKEST HOUR Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer

DUNKIRK Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis

THE SHAPE OF WATER Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

DEAR BASKETBALL Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant

GARDEN PARTY Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon

LOU Dave Mullins and Dana Murray

NEGATIVE SPACE Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata

REVOLTING RHYMES Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

DEKALB ELEMENTARY Reed Van Dyk

THE ELEVEN O’CLOCK Derin Seale and Josh Lawson

MY NEPHEW EMMETT Kevin Wilson, Jr.

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Playing chess improves children's capacity to take calculated risks, study finds

It’s lunch break at a regional New South Wales school and the library is buzzing with excited students.

Key points:

Chess is increasing in popularity among school students and experts say there are many benefits

A university study finds playing chess regularly makes children less risk-averse, through exposure to calculated risk-taking

The study’s authors say the ability to evaluate risks is a skill that will help children in life

Rows of chess boards are out and young minds are ticking.

It’s been known as ‘the game of kings’, but chess has evolved to enjoy a much more modern following and become increasingly popular among Australian schoolchildren.

At Port Macquarie’s St Columba Anglican School, Paul Rikmanis said conditions had been just right for the growth in chess.

“Our chess club has been a growing juggernaut; it’s been a perfect storm of conditions for chess,” he said.

“We’ve grown a primary school

of students who are eager and keen to play chess and our secondary school experienced some success at state titles last year.

“Then throw in the TV Netflix series, the Queen’s Gambit, and we’ve seen a few of the senior players come back into the fold as well.”

Anya Taylor-Joy plays Beth Harmon in the popular Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit released in 2020.(

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According to streaming giant Netflix, The Queen’s Gambit — a 2020 television adaptation of the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis about orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon — was watched by 62 million households in its first 28 days.

Mr Rikmanis, who is the school’s director of teaching and learning, said there were not enough chess boards to go around during school lunch breaks and there were many benefits to students.

“Chess can be quite competitive and intense … it’s quite the workout in the mental muscles,” he said.

“I know myself I can feel my heart rate rising rapidly when I am in an intense game, so it is quite an adventure.”

Teacher Paul Rikmanis says chess helps students develop good problem-solving skills.(

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Mr Rikmanis said chess developed students’ critical thinking abilities.

“Playing chess is just problem-solving exercise, after problem-solving exercise, so students are always looking for patterns, connecting ideas, they are analysing the board, they are trying to think ahead of what they are doing and what their opponent is doing.”

New study: chess teaches kids how to take risks

The game of chess involves much problem-solving.(

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A recent study by Monash and Deakin Universities found children who were taught chess and played regularly over time were more likely to be less risk-averse than their peers and playing chess could also boost maths and rational thinking skills.

The researchers examined the effects of intensive chess lessons with more than 400 Year 5 students, who had no previous exposure to the game, and the results were published in the Journal of Development Economics.

Students were assessed on their cognitive and non-cognitive behavioural changes, including risk, time management and ability to focus, for nearly a year after the training had ended.

Large numbers of primary school students have embraced the game of chess and say they love learning different strategies.(

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Results showed that playing chess from a young age could decrease risk-aversion through exposure to win/loss situations and competition, as well as strategic risk-taking.

The study was led by Professor Asad Islam, director at the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability, Monash Business School.

He said risk and reward was a concept articulated well in the game of chess, where players often sacrificed pawns, knights and bishops, if it helped checkmate the opponent’s king and win the game.

Competition and concentration is strong during school chess games.(

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“Such sacrifices are inherently risky because if one’s calculations are faulty, the sacrifice could prove to be fatal, eventually leading to a quick loss,” Professor Islam said.

“Children need to know how to take calculated risks. In many life situations, it is also the case that with great risk often comes great reward.

“However, the line between necessary calculated risk-taking and reckless behaviour is sometimes difficult to determine. Learning chess can help bridge that gap.”

Mr Rikmanis said it was a fascinating finding.

“The idea of taking a risk that is in a calculated fashion is something we really want our students, our children, to develop,” he said.

“We want to see them thrive in society and you can’t thrive in society by sitting back and doing everything the same way that has been done before.”

A new study shows children who play chess regularly are less risk-averse than their peers.(

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The school’s senior competitive chess players agreed chess was often a series of calculated risks.

“I like to consider myself a bit of an adrenalin junkie, so I like to come to chess to get my adrenalin hit,” Timothy Ebbs joked.

“Chess is like a brain sport and I like to think about the moves, the strategies behind it, and all the possibilities of where to move the pieces,” fellow student Jacob Mills said.

“When we play against other schools for competitions it’s pretty nerve-racking and my hand is shaking when I am moving the pieces.

“It’s pretty hard, you have to learn when to take the risk, how to take the risk and what benefit can I get out of that and what are the losses.”

Students encourage and learn from each other during regular chess games.(

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