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Upon Holy Ground

Chapter 1: Magnolia

A Bat Coven LLC Production

Co-authored by @the-bats-who-simp and @alwaysyourshenry

Warnings: Very light smut (kissing, titty touches, etc.)

Ajax rubbed his back, sore with old age as often happens. He looked sightlessly out on the town fondly, feeling the chill on his face that almost felt like an old friend at this point if not for the small freezing bites it gave him. He remembered his mother, one of the very last women to give birth during the last summer. Her face was always clear in his head, even if the background faded away with the years. His memory could only do so much good. His hair and beard were streaked with silver, his eyes wise and as blue as the summer sky he was born under.

On his back he carried his granddaughter, too young to wear the heavy snow shoes they all had to wear to get around the town. In front of him, sled dogs, happy and rolling around in the snow. For as long as he could remember, it was his job to help distribute food amongst the town. It was a group effort, of course, everybody helped out where they could all things considered. It was in their nature to be considerate and selfless, part of the teachings and values they’d been raised by. Helping those in need, treat others with respect and you’ll receive respect in return. That is, of course, not to say hedonism was frowned upon, far from it. One could indulge and be selfless at the same time. Those two things weren’t mutually exclusive.

Ajax now carried the last of the bread. His grandson, Everest, had made it in the bakery in the middle of town with the last of the ingredients from the last excursion beyond Paradiso’s borders. Not even the cold could get rid of the warmth of a freshly made loaf, perhaps through divine intervention or the insulated carriers he used.

The Preacher and the head of the town, Jamie, was currently out gathering more food though. They always timed it so that they’d always return with fresh supplies the moment the last load had run out. They made sure to make every scrap of fabric and bit of grain worthwhile, not a single bit was put to waste. This time, Jamie left with three of his witches. Eva, Theresa, and Mars. They each had their own specialties that helped the gathering of food, medicine, and other supplies, which was why they were often the ones to go on these extensive trips.

Sometimes other witches would go instead of those three to have time beyond the perpetually frozen stretches of land and time. They’d pile into Jamie’s beat up old truck from the early 1970s with burlap sacks that could carry more than they appeared to and leave for a week or two depending on the necessity. It only happened at most four times a year; Jamie was always very good about cataloging exactly what was needed and how that supply could be made to stretch. It wasn’t the perfect living like the name of the town suggested it would be, but they made it work. In Jamie’s stead, Nora became the new head of town as the oldest official witch amongst them.

Nora always stood at the helm of the ship, so to speak, and now led with great confidence and wisdom. Her eyes glowed golden with divine power, a remnant of the blazing hot sun that used to threaten to burn their beautiful Paradiso to the ground, beautiful pastel shotgun houses and all.

Ajax’s granddaughter, Vivian, named after her godmother, covered Ajax’s snow blind eyes. He had never seen her beautiful face, nor that of his wife, daughter, and grandson. The eternal winter had taken more than just heat and carefree mobility from the villagers over the decades. Back in the beginning, snow came to Paradiso only rarely and only for short periods of time. Nobody knew what the proper steps to take were, so several people suffered. Frostbite, chill-borne sickness, and snow blindness. It saddened Ajax that his children and grandchildren had never known life before. He wasn’t sure how many of his line would never see summer blooms and greenery, if they ever would again. Everyone prayed daily that the summer would someday come back, but as of now, it showed no signs of its return.

Vivian (the Younger, as her godmother and namesake had called her) giggled, sitting high upon Ajax’s back as he climbed up the tall walk to his small, shotgun house, painted a nice robin’s egg blue with white trim. The paint was peeling and the wood was slightly bloated with years of gradual water damage. Even if Ajax couldn’t see it, he knew it was there. It was part of the house’s charm, he said, every single scar bearing a story as they often did. From outside, he could hear the laughter of the town's children, whom his beautiful wife, Athen, often babysat. She had always loved children, and even at her age, she could keep up with the young ones with ease save for the occasional crick and pulled muscle. Other symptoms of the oncoming twilight years of life.

As soon as Ajax walked in, the horde of children scurried over to meet him. They called his name, grabbing his hands and pant legs and dragging him over to a plush rocking chair in the corner.

“Please,” one of the children called, “tell us the stories!”

Ajax could feel the heat emanating from the lightbulb in the tall lamp behind him, reminding him of the stories his mother would tell.

“It was a long time ago,” he started, feeling their eyes on him as they all sat around his feet, “The sun was blazing hot. Everyone in town had sweat creeping down their brow. My mother, Harlow, was one of the very last to give birth before the snow fell. She said that it was so hot in the house that she gave birth to me in an ice bath.”

The children ‘ooed’ and ‘ahhed,’ fascinated by someone who wanted to be cold. They shivered, even with the heat all the way up in the tiny little house. Many of them wore hand-knitted jumpers made by their god parents. The cold was always there, always permeating. It was hard to escape, but they made do. By now it seemed normal.

“And tell us about Jamie!” One girl from the back smiled, clearly having a little childhood crush on the town’s beloved Preacher. Many did, regardless of age or gender. He was a charming man, bearing hair of spun gold and eyes of ocean blue. His smile was the closest thing to sunlight many of them saw most days.

“He was a different man back then, from what I gather.” Ajax said, remembering the blazing heat of the last summer five decades past. The coven had always tried to be transparent about problems in the spirit of integrity and also understanding the villagers weren’t stupid. The flock could always tell when things were going sideways and it was better for everyone to remain honest and maintain that trust. “He has changed a lot for the better. Did you know, Auntie Lili used to be one of his wives?”

All the children gasped, some even pretended to faint. Paradiso’s children tended to have a flair for the dramatic; most of the witches did anyway and that was a behavior very easily replicated.

“It’s true. Then Jamie’s brother came to town and Lili fell in love with him. You know how we’re always taught that love can happen at random with anybody? They’re a testament to that fact.” Ajax continued.

“We all thought that their squabbling was the cause of the Long Winter, but the longer it stretched, the less we were sure that’s what it was.” Athen put in, wiping her hands dry with an old green dish towel. Dinner would be ready soon, the smell of the roast starting to permeate through the house. It made it seem a little warmer inside.

“It caused the heatwave for sure, though.” Ajax added.

“So why is it always cold?” Vivian the Younger asked.

“We don’t know.” Athen said, shrugging her shoulders and sitting on the armrest of Ajax’s chair. “The witches have been trying to figure it out for years with no luck. Mother Juliet willing, someday they’ll figure it out and be able to bring summer back. It’s tragic you children don’t know the joys of swimming in the lagoon or enjoying a sunset in a fully bloomed flower field. I’m even surprised I miss sunburns and sweating during service. It all seems so long ago now.”

“I’m sure someday you’ll see the sun again, darling.” Ajax said, reaching for her hand and squeezing it gently. She squeezed back, resting her body up against his shoulders. Athen looked out the window and let out a great sigh as her husband continued monologuing. Fresh flurries had started floating their way down as the sky grew darker. Night was approaching. She missed the sun, missed when the moon wasn’t just a pale blur in the sky. She missed a lot of things. It was important to be grateful for what they did have, though. Their health, a wonderful horde of children to care for, grandchildren, a place to live, the protection of their witches…

Just not summer.

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“Viv, hold still, you’re making the line work shakey.” Lili said, using her arm to keep Vivian’s right calf pinned down in her lap, very carefully dragging the thin green Sharpie marker along her skin, now covered in a coil of ivy wrapping all the way around multiple times.

“But I have to move! It’s getting uncomfortable!” Vivian protested, stretching her arms out at her sides, one resting against the back cushions of the sofa they were sitting on.

“If this was real, there’d be no taking it back. You want tattoos, you have to learn to sit still.” Lili chastised, completing the outline of another leaf.

“I’m pretty sure you’re allowed to take breaks when getting tattoos. Besides, Jamie won’t get us ink, so it’ll never be permanent for the foreseeable future.”

“And for good reason, it’s a luxury we shouldn’t waste our resources on when we have a village to feed and clothe, and he knows we’d all start putting half-mad scribbles on ourselves.”

“Yeah because he knows he’d start doing the same thing.” Vivian sat up, yet kept her leg on Lili’s lap. “But I want my roses!”

“You’re such a child, you’ll get your roses when we can afford the ink… and the patience to put up with your hyperactive ass.” Lili waved the marker in Viv’s face as if that proved her point. Vivian put on a mask of indignance as she took the marker out of Lili’s hand.

“Excuse me, Lili, I can sit very still when I know it’s actually a life or death situation. You’re using markers, not needles.”

“You think tattoos are life or death?”

“Not literally, I’m just saying when I know moving would be a bad idea, I can hold still. Sharpie is hardly a permanent decision in comparison.” Vivian let out an impish grin as she shifted her grip on the uncapped marker and drew a green heart on Lili’s cheek. The other witch balked, snatching the marker back.

“Viv! What the hell?” She snapped, wiping her cheek in vain in hopes it would get the marker off. All it did was smudge the ink, making the mark worse. “God, you’re so insufferable sometimes.”

“You love it though.” Vivian said, grinning triumphantly. Lili scrunched her nose in annoyance, getting up close to Vivian’s face with a glare.

“It doesn’t look professional.” She protested.

“Who even cares, we’re not holding service. It looks adorable… and it’ll wash off.”

“I swear to god, one of these days, I’m gonna–” Lili started before she was cut off by Viv lunging forward, kissing her hard. Startled, Lili let the momentum push her back against the sofa’s armrest, Vivian refusing to break away. She only kissed Lili harder, pinning her down with her body weight as one hand gripped her jaw, the other holding Lili’s hip. She felt the whine escape Lili’s lips, making her smirk as she pushed her tongue past Lili’s lips, deepening the kiss. Lili’s arms came up, wrapping around the back of Vivian’s neck to pull the blood haired witch closer to her. The lip colors they were wearing began to smear against each other, a mix of Vivian’s bright red with Lili’s dark plum shade.

“I’m surprised you didn’t pounce sooner…” Lili said breathlessly as Vivian briefly broke the kiss for air. Vivian smirked down at Lili, snaking her hand underneath Lili’s sweater to teasingly caress her breasts.

“I did say I could hold still if I wanted to.” She purred, pulling the sweater off and kissing down Lili’s neck, her teeth gently scraping against the skin. Lili sighed, tangling her fingers in Vivian’s hair the lower the other witch’s mouth went. She had to give credit where it was due, Vivian was notoriously bad at restraining herself from physical pleasures. Her drive and stamina had been the source of many jokes and gentle jabs at her expense over the years. She chose to wear it like a badge of honor, having come from a repressed upbringing that forbade even thinking about anything of the sort. Lili couldn’t find it in her to shame her for it, especially not when she was particularly skilled at what she did.

Vivian’s mouth reached Lili’s breasts, giving a gentle kiss to each one before shooting back up to resume kissing Lili, the open mouthed kisses hot and heavy. Lili moaned against Viv’s lips, her leg moving to wrap around Vivian’s waist and pull her closer. Vivian just smirked, her hand starting to snake down between Lili’s legs. Her fingers ever so gently brushed against the wet mound, searching for the elastic band of her panties to play with.

“Oh… oh, Vivvy… you–” Lili moaned breathily before being cut off.

“I should know by now to not leave you two alone with each other.” A deep voice spoke up, knocking Lili out of her blissed reverie. Her head turned, seeing Alexander leaning on the doorframe of the living room with his arms folded, an amused smirk on his face. Vivian paused her movements, pouting.

“I can’t help it when she looks so tempting!” She protested. Alex just chuckled, approaching the pair with a teasing smile.

“You think everything’s tempting, little rose. You’re almost worse than my brother. Now, would you kindly let me have my wife back?” He said. Vivian paused before smirking, reaching back down and pulling Lili’s damp panties off in a swift motion. She held them between two fingers almost triumphantly for Alexander to see, an impish grin on her face.

“I would, but look at that wet spot my girlfriend made because of me.” She said. Alexander snatched the undergarments away, towering above Vivian with his own smirk.

“You forget I can do the same thing to her… and you, little rose… In fact, if I recall last night correctly…”

Vivian flushed. “You know that just means that Jamie’s going to go extra hard with ‘reclaiming’ me once he gets back… as he usually does.”

“I know, and that’s clearly why you do it.” Alexander chuckled, picking Lili up in his arms and sitting her in his lap, pulling her sweater back over her head and letting her rest her head against his shoulder. Vivian folded her arms and pouted petulantly next to them, although she had a hard time keeping her face straight.

“I’m a ravenous woman.” She said, toying with Lili’s ink black hair, which had grown out long. Lili giggled, burying her face in the crook of Alex’s neck. He smiled, wrapping his arms around her tenderly and planting a small kiss to her forehead.

***

The old model, faded-red pickup truck was heavy with supplies as it made its way back into the town border. One moment, the path was full of trees, the next, an empty vast wasteland of white. It filled him with the same dred as a blank white page does for an artist with no inspiration. He rolled up the truck windows, Mars and Eva sang together to the truck radio, their voices lilting together in an enchanting harmony. Jamie smiled, his partners always sounded so beautiful together.

He shifted the truck into four wheel drive to climb up the snow covered hill. He looked over at the new passenger next to him, her hair a mix between honey and strawberry blonde. Her eyes an enchanting blue just like his. But, her eyes reminded him of flowers, almost the exact same shade as a cornflower.

He smiled at her, her cornflower eyes were wide with wonder as she looked around at all the snow. He could tell how desperately she wanted to play in it, not yet understanding how cold and biting the eternal winter was. He drove for a while, glancing over at her every now and then. Taking in the wonder in her large sad eyes. The old red backpack in the back of the truck held everything she owned. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and took a selfie with Jamie, tilting her body so he could still focus on the road.

“Smile!” she said enthusiastically.

And so he did, he put on one of his most charming smiles, turning away from the road for a second so she could snap the picture before he turned back. She set the picture as her phone lock screen before putting her phone back in her pocket with a smile.

With some effort on the poor truck’s part, Jamie pulled up to the church on the top of the hill. He’d put chains on the tires to help with traction, but in his mind he knew he would need to replace them soon. The tires too, perhaps. Nothing here was necessarily built for the snow, let alone for as long as it had endured. Plants couldn’t grow, the animals burrowed where they could… the feel of an eternal summer had long since eluded them. They all spilled out of the truck like water, taking in the surroundings. He saw the young woman pull her– his– jacket tighter around herself as the chill started nipping at her face.

Her name fell from his beautiful pink lips so easily, like it was the most natural thing in the world, “Magnolia? Would you head inside the church please? There is a surprise waiting inside for you.” He couldn’t tell if the red in her cheeks was from the cold, or reacting to his cadence.

So Magnolia obliged. She carefully walked up to the big sodden church doors and pulled against them until they unlatched and swung open. Inside were three people. Two women that looked reasonably close to Magnolia’s age and a man that bore a striking resemblance to Jamie even through his beard and wire glasses.

Not the surprise she was expecting, certainly, but they smiled at her, pleased to see her. Almost as if they had known her for years, as if they loved her. If Magnolia was put off by it, she certainly didn’t show it.

She smiled back, “Hi, I'm Magnolia!”

The man spoke first, “I am Alexander,” he introduced himself before he gestured to Lili and Vivian, “This is my wife Lili, and that’s Vivian. We are so glad to have you here with us, Magnolia. Welcome to the coven.”

“Coven? Like…witches?” Magnolia asked, her head slightly cocked to the side. Jamie saw Vivian furrow her eyebrows in a similar expression of confusion. Apparently he hadn’t done much explaining before claiming this new girl, bringing her to the town she’d now call home.

“Yes, exactly. Witches. Just like you.” Lili smiled warmly, contrasted by her eyes glowing mysteriously. Entrancing as always.

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“Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: The Battle Over Not Like Us Takes a Legal Turn”

In a significant escalation of their ongoing feud, Drake has initiated legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, alleging that they artificially boosted the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, “Not Like Us.” The lawsuit, filed by Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, in the New York Supreme Court, accuses UMG and Spotify of employing unethical tactics to manipulate streaming numbers and airplay for Lamar’s track.

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What’s Next?

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Drake has initiated legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, claiming the two companies conspired to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s hit track Not Like Us, a song that directly targets Drake amid their ongoing feud. The rapper's company, Frozen Moments LLC, filed a petition in a New York court on Monday, demanding the preservation and release of evidence that could support a future lawsuit. The filing accuses UMG, the distributor for both artists, and Spotify of engaging in a coordinated campaign to manipulate streaming numbers, using bots and pay-to-play agreements to make Lamar’s track go viral. The petition alleges that UMG and Spotify share a "long-standing, symbiotic business relationship" and that UMG offered Spotify special licensing rates to promote Not Like Us. The filing also suggests that UMG fired employees loyal to Drake in an attempt to cover up these actions. UMG, in a statement, vehemently denied the allegations, calling them “offensive and untrue.” The company insisted it follows the highest ethical standards in its marketing and promotional efforts. “No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear,” UMG added. Released in May, Not Like Us has amassed over 900 million streams on Spotify, further fueling tensions between the two hip-hop giants. The track, which includes a pointed diss at Drake, has become a central piece in the ongoing feud between the two, which dates back over a decade and recently reignited with Lamar’s controversial lyrics. Spotify has yet to comment on the specific allegations but has previously emphasized its commitment to preventing artificial streaming through automated and manual reviews. While this legal action is not yet a full-fledged lawsuit, it marks a significant escalation in the public battle between Drake and Lamar, involving some of the most powerful forces in the music industry. Read the full article

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Drake Hits UMG & Spotify With Bombshell Allegations Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Streams

Drake is taking legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify with allegations that the two companies worked together to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s viral diss track, “Not Like Us.” Through his company, Frozen Moments LLC, the Toronto rapper is accusing UMG of using bots and payola, among other methods in what he describes as an “illegal” scheme. According…

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What is Ninja Blender and How To Use?

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floralallure · 1 year ago

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Flowers That Represent Hope and Resilience

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Did Drake Quietly Launch A New Label Called Frozen Moments LLC? Is this the rollout to Drake's new label? Earlier today, Drake blessed us with some new music with his remix to Summer Walker's "Girls Need Love." However, the release of the song sparked speculation among fans that the Canadian sensation started a new record label.

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bjpb08 · 5 years ago

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When You Say You Love Me

Sung by Josh Groabn

Like the sound of silence calling

I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling

Lost in a dream

Like the echoes of our souls are meeting

You say those words, my heart stops beating

I wonder what it means

What could it be that comes over me

At times I can't move

At times I can't hardly breathe

When you say you love me

The world goes still, so still inside

When you say you love me

For a moment, there's no one else alive

You're the one I've always thought of

I don't know how but I feel sheltered in your love

You're where I belong

And when you're with me if I close my eyes

There are times I swear I feel like I can fly

For a moment in time

Somewhere between

The heavens and earth

I'm frozen in time

Oh when you say those words

When you say you love me

The world goes still so still inside

When you say you love me

For a moment, there's no one else alive

And this journey that we're on

How far we've come and I

Celebrate every moment

When you say you love me

That's all you have to say

I'll always feel this way

When you say you love me

The world goes still so still inside and

When you say you love me

In that moment, I know why I'm alive

When you say you love me

Do you know how I love you?

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Robin Scoffield / Mark Hammond

When You Say You Love Me lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Levosia Entertainment, LLC, Reservoir Media Management Inc

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agirlneedsgoals · 5 years ago

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It's that time again! Leslie babble coming through. I'm on mobile and can't cut. Sorry.

So today was crazy. Really busy for one thing. Also a client burst into tears mid-conversation. Luckily, that conversation was not with me so I got to just tsk quietly and, "Oh, honey," her while someone else handled it.

My new dog that I adopted is doing really well with us, she's lost weight, she's dissolved 7 of the 8 bladder stones on the diet we have her on. She gets to move around freely and we're getting that kidney infection under control. But her old owner has dementia and keeps "finding out" they relinquished the dog. Over...and over...and over again. She has no memory of agreeing to this. It's torture and everyone wants to know what to do and I keep gently explaining there's nothing we can do but nobody wants to believe it. She will continue to forget and then "find out" she no longer has a dog repeatedly until such time as her brain decides to eat the memory of the dog whole.

I had to listen to the last voicemail she left because they couldn't understand her. I could! She was crying and said she was very, very hurt. I felt like dying. I can't give her back the dog (I'm not using her name right now because I'm paranoid about Google searches, shut up, I do what I want), she can't take care of her. That poor baby had 8 bladder stones and blood in her urine for SEVEN WEEKS. She could have died. Kidney infections are no joke. She's had 2 Convenia injections, a brand new diet, and the ability to go outside at will to pee in the past 4 weeks and is steadily improving but is still sick. There's still blood in her urine. It's that serious. I am not giving her back.

But! The Dr wants me to handle talking to the previous owner. Just the thought of it makes my throat start to close but I really am the only one there qualified to handle that call. I have experience with both the care of elderly people and brutally difficult phone calls. I spoke with the DiL today. Her husband is the one with power of attorney. They're going to see what's up and then call us back and I told them I'd wait to hear from them before I did anything on our end. Big deep breath. I'm gonna need Xanax.

In other news, a client that had to put her dog down recently and insisted the Dr go to her house to do it hasn't paid her bill. I'm supposed to do those calls but I'm off until Saturday and the Dr forgot to tell me about it until after we were closed. She's gonna make my friend do it and she hates those calls. It's a doozy because it's a confrontation (asking for the money) and is complicated by emotion (grief over the dog's passing). I really wish I could take that hit for her.

I've been having dreams. One set involves my Oma and great-aunt. They're not nightmares but I never like those because when I wake up it just reminds me that they're dead. The other set involves Hell House LLC. Those movies have their scary moments but I'm not scared of the movie, you know? I almost never am. I would absolutely go into that haunted hotel because I am the first person to die in a horror movie. I investigate the noise, I follow the strange shape, I say, "Hello?" if I hear something when I'm supposed to be alone. I have Dumb Bitch Disease and it's terminal. But while I'm sure I'd be scared in the moment of a horror movie, I'm not really scared in general, of that makes sense. My dominant reaction is Fight with a capital F.

Except these dreams? I'm there with Pumpkin. (I know she's a dog but she's also my beautiful wrinkly daughter and I love her more than I'll ever love you, so mind your business.) I'm there with my baby Pumpkinface and you cannot imagine the fear. She disappeared at one point and there was this frozen moment where I was just made entirely out of sheer terror and it made me vulnerable. I mean, I'd literally eat their souls of they hurt my baby, but until then, I was so scared and I felt small and powerless and my Pumpkin was gone. I had this jumble of thoughts of what they could do to her that is mostly just incomprehensible bloody images that I refuse to look too closely at now. I'd rather go into the basement in the dark and play Touch Marco Polo with the clowns than deal with something happening to her. (That link is a) a spoiler for Hell House LLC 3 and b) genuinely creepy so you've been warned.)

I was hoping to do stuff this afternoon. Just...something. Anything at all. But I'm exhausted. Again. Who's surprised! I managed to actually stay in bed all night for almost 6 hours. I wasn't, you know, actually sleep for a lot of it but. I was gonna nap but I keyed myself up talking about the dreams so I think I'll take a princess bath instead. When in doubt, do something that makes you smell pretty. Also: face masks.

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chicagoindiecritics · 5 years ago

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New from Kevin Wozniak on Kevflix: Top 5 – Movies Coming Out in November

Usually when making this list, a list I have been doing monthly for three years, I have a relatively easy time picking which movies should make the cut. Sometimes I’m forced to snub one or two, but usually the five are pretty easy to pick. This month was the opposite of that. There are over fifteen films coming out in November that I am excited for, which is kind of insane. We got horror movies, animated movies, gangster movies, thrillers, comedies, all sorts of movies from all genres from some of the best directors working in the game today working with some of the greatest actors and actresses ever. It’s a very exciting month and the five movies on this list are titles you should all have on your radar this month. Here are my picks for the most exciting movies coming out in November.

*BONUS* – THE IRISHMAN (Martin Scorsese, November 1)

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman is a Netflix movie that will be available on the streaming service starting November 27th. However, the film is also getting a small theatrical run in certain theaters before the Netflix drop. This is a movie that you should see in theaters. While I love that fact that Netflix gave Scorsese complete freedom to make a three-and-a-half-hour long gangster epic with $150 million-plus budget, a cast of cinematic legends, and top of the line de-aging technology, Martin Scorsese films are films that must be seen on the big screen and The Irishman is no different. It’s a sprawling epic about life, time, and loyalty and a new gangster classic from Scorsese. This is the best movie I have seen in 2019.

And now, the official top five.

5 – FROZEN II (Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee, November 22)

The first Frozen was an absolute juggernaut, becoming the most successful animated film at the world wide box office ($1.27 billion, respectively), winning an Oscar, two Grammy’s, and introducing a new kind of princess to a new generation of young girls. I am excited to see what they do next. I am excited to the improvement in the animation, where the story will go, and if they can possibly make a song to top the iconic “Let It Go”. Frozen II has the potential to be the best animated movie of 2019.

4 – A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Marielle Heller, November 22)

The pitch on why A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood should be on your radar is simple: Tom Hanks stars as Mr. Rogers. That’s it. That’s the pitch and that is why everyone is going to see this movie. But other than Hanks, who is simply perfect for the part of seemingly one of the nicest, sweetest, purest human beings to ever live on planet Earth, I’m excited to see the work of director Marielle Heller. Heller, who made her debut in 2015’s The Diary of a Teenage Girl, really made a splash with last year’s Can You Ever Forgive Me?, which earned three Oscar nominations and put Heller’s name on the map. I’m excited to see her work with Hanks and see what kind of magic the two conjure up together.

3 – DARK WATERS (Todd Haynes, November 22)

A lot of Oscar players have already premiered at one film festival or another. However, there are still a few films that could come through and shake up the already foggy Oscar race. Todd Haynes Dark Waters is one of those films. In what looks like a mix of Spotlight and A Civil Action, Dark Waters looks at corporate defense attorney (the always great Mark Ruffalo) who takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution. Haynes is one of the best directors working today, always making movies that are smart, emotional, visually stunning, and riveting. I’m excited to see what Haynes does in the political thriller genre and to see how he works with Ruffalo and the rest of the cast.

2 – FORD V FERRARI (James Mangold, November 15)

These next two films on the list I have already seen and both are in my ten best movies of the year. Ford v Ferrari is a true American sports movie. A red, white, and blue underdog story that is funny, exciting, and full of moments that will make you want to stand up and cheer. Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in this true story about the Ford Motor Company’s efforts to defeat Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Both Damon and Bale are in top form, as in Tracy Letts, who plays Henry Ford Jr. and could make an Oscar play at the end of the year. This is movie I could watch a million times and one I am excited to see again.

1 – KNIVES OUT (Rian Johnson, November 27)

I might be able to watch Ford v Ferrari a million times, but I could watch Knives Out two million times. Rian Johnson’s follow-up to his brilliant, yet divisive entry in the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, is the most fun I’ve had at the movies in 2019. A smart, funny, thrilling whodunit featuring an outstanding writing, the best ensemble of the year, and an ending you won’t soon forget. Knives Out is a true blast and Johnson is the ringleader behind the mastery. From a director who’s made other brilliant films like Brick, Looper, and The Last Jedi, this might be his crowning achievement.

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