#genre: drama

[blackinmotionpictures]

Love, Brooklyn (2025) dir. Rachael Abigail Holder

[peachypaddys]

ten frames.

la chimera (2023) — dir. alice rohrwacher

[acinematicworld]

Krampus (2015)

[dapperdelphina]

WAYNE | Chapter 3: The Goddamned Beacon of Truth

[meladores]

there are times that i can't think about the future, when all my days are dark and life seems cruel. i'll take another shot and think about you.

bang chan + drama moodboard. @sunshinepsds

[snamioneasks]

Hello, I'm looking for the name of a smut-filled fanfic where Severus is the headmaster I think and he's forced to be with Hermione and they end up together but then Severus takes Hermione to this secret quarters where portraits of previous Slytherin heads watch them get hot and heavy??

I've been looking for this fic a while now. I think this might be Compelled, but I'm not a 100% sure. I'll answer the question in case another shipper knows.

Compelled by SlytherPouf - M, 46 chapters - Harry Potter is dead, and the Dark Lord has taken control of the wizarding world. Severus Snape is alive, and must lead Hogwarts the way Voldemort instructs. He devises a plan to save Hermione Granger, but doesn’t bargain on being placed under a Compulsion Curse that threatens to destroy them both. Rated strong M for sex, violence, character deaths and situations. **NOW COMPLETE**

[theannypetite]

Peach Blossom Debt

When two immortals are sent to go through trial and tribulations as a punishment for having an illicit affair, the god Song Yao Yuanjun, a man who had a fluke ascension to immortality, is sent to oversee their punishment. However, things aren’t as easy as Song Yao hopes them to be, never mind that no one told him in advance that he would need to make it into the bed of one of the punished…

[thenighthouse]

Aftersun (2022) and grieving what's still there

I'd been saving (read: avoiding) Aftersun because I knew it would make me cry a lot. I knew it portrayed a father/daughter relationship, and that's also a theme that leaves me in shambles. Yeah, no. Nope. I could never be prepared for the reality of what I experienced.

It feels disingenuous to write about something I don't even want to call a movie. Aftersun was like a memory to me — the kind that isn't mine, but one that I lived through in other ways, other places, with someone else. It was the most heartwrenching, painful, beautiful, spiritual experience I've had watching a movie.

Aftersun is perfect because, in its simplicity, the very subject of the film can either ride on or get lost in the viewer's experiences and sensitivities. As someone who's struggled with mental illness from a very young age, as well as been surrounded by people with the same struggles for that long as well, the way we slowly see more and more of Calum's depression was jarring.

The scene where Sophie speaks about being so sad after a good, fulfilling day was when I went "oh." I't such a relatable feeling, why does he seem so taken aback, so worried? So guilty? Oh.

And as we slowly see more of his disdain for himself (crossing the street without looking, standing on the railing), it hurts even more to see how present he is with Sophie. He lives for her! Why would he care about himself when he could dedicate himself to her? Granting her time in the sun, protection, food, live music, a carpet she'll get to keep forever. Why would he care?

I can't help but wonder if part of his hurt was due to how much she openly loved him. Sophie loved her father very loudly. When you loathe yourself, it's very hard to fathom why or how someone else would even look at you, much less like you... love you? That’s ridiculous.

"Happy birthday, Dad."

"Sing for my dad's birthday."

"It’s fine, Dad. No big deal."

The juxtaposition of all the strangers singing happy birthday to Calum (lead by Sophie) and Calum crying, retching alone in the hotel room was genuinely terrifying to me. The whole movie, actually, it's like I was there, a fly on the wall watching helplessly as Calum's pain ate him up from the inside out. Knowing Sophie would eventually be left with a gaping hole in the shape of her dancing, smiling father.

There's truly no words that could ever make this movie justice. I feel like I’m grieving.

The resentment in Adult Sophie’s eyes throughout all her scenes is fascinating because it’s also recognition. She’s sifting through her memories of her dad and picking up on things she now, unfortunately or not, understands. Stuff she feels as well.

I haven't spoken to my father for 6 years. He knows nothing about me, who I am, who I grew up to be. I had just turned 21. I hated him for a long, long time — long before we even cut ties. He made many bad choices, said many terrible things, hurt a lot of people.

I’m 27 now. I don’t know who he is anymore either. As I finished the movie, I felt at peace with him for the first time.

[cinema-hallucinations]

Prompt: Create a movie about a god career counsellor, who helps gods reorient when their domain loses all importance or worse, stops existing completely

Divine Intervention Inc.

Tagline: Where do you find your spark after you lose your flock?

Logline: When advancements in technology render their domains obsolete, a group of disgruntled deities seek career advice from Hermes, the snarky god of transitions, who runs Divine Intervention Inc., a celestial outplacement agency.

Characters:

Hermes (40s): The charming yet cynical god of transitions, crossroads, and thieves. Hermes runs Divine Intervention Inc., a celestial outplacement agency with a sardonic sense of humor. Despite his quick wit, he genuinely cares about helping his clients find new purpose.

Hestia (50s): The once-revered goddess of the hearth, now feeling utterly useless in a world of central heating and fast food. Hestia is kind and nurturing, but struggles with her fading relevance.

Hephaestus (30s): The blacksmith god, rendered obsolete by mass production and 3D printing. Hephaestus is a gruff and practical god, yearning to create something meaningful again.

Nike (20s): The goddess of victory, facing an existential crisis as humanity wins everything with minimal effort (thanks to technology). Nike is energetic and competitive, struggling to find a new challenge.

Apollo (50s): The arrogant god of music and poetry, now facing fierce competition from streaming services and AI-generated songs. Apollo is vain and self-centered, but a talented musician deep down.

Plot Summary:

Hermes, the ever-adaptable god of transitions, has taken on a new role in the face of a changing world – career counselor for outmoded deities. His agency, Divine Intervention Inc., is bustling with disgruntled gods and goddesses whose domains have become obsolete.

Hestia, the once-revered goddess of the hearth, finds solace in her daily offerings dwindling as central heating and fast food reign supreme. Hephaestus, the blacksmith god, watches helplessly as mass production and 3D printing render his handcrafted weapons and tools a relic of the past. Nike, the goddess of victory, grapples with an existential crisis as humanity wins everything with minimal effort, thanks to advanced technology.

Apollo, the arrogant god of music and poetry, storms into Hermes' office, furious that his musical influence has been usurped by streaming services and AI-generated songs. Initially skeptical and resistant to change, each god gradually opens up to Hermes' unorthodox methods.

Hermes, drawing upon his knowledge of human needs and desires, helps them rediscover their passions. He guides Hestia towards community centers where her warmth and nurturing spirit can create a haven for those in need. He inspires Hephaestus to utilize his crafting skills in the field of sustainable technology.

Nike finds a new purpose in the world of competitive gaming, mentoring human athletes and eSports teams. Even Apollo, after a humbling encounter with a street musician, rediscovers the joy of creating original music, even without a divine following.

The climax arrives when a rogue AI threatens to take over the world, relying on its perfect strategies and calculations to dominate all games and competitions. The "outmoded" deities, with their unique skillsets and newfound purpose, band together with Hermes to form an unlikely team.

Using their cunning and adaptability (Hermes' trickery, Hephaestus' improvised tech, Nike's competitive tactics, and Apollo's creative inspiration), they disrupt the AI's flawless plan, reminding humanity and the gods alike that true victory lies beyond just winning.

Themes:

Finding purpose in a changing world.

The importance of adaptability and learning new skills.

The enduring power of creativity and human connection.

Visual Style:

The film utilizes a vibrant and whimsical visual style, showcasing the grandeur of Mount Olympus alongside the bustling streets of modern cities. The gods and goddesses are depicted in a mix of traditional attire and contemporary fashion, reflecting their struggle to adapt to the human world. Humorous visual gags and creative transitions highlight the challenges and triumphs of the deities' career changes.

Divine Intervention Inc. is a heartwarming and humorous story that explores the challenges of change and the importance of finding new purpose, even for the most revered deities. It's a reminder that true value lies not in past glory, but in the ability to adapt, grow, and continue to contribute to the world.

[noxhawthorne]

Virago, Episode One - Revanant

[mogai-impossible]

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[blackinmotionpictures]

KiKi Layne as Dandelion in DANDELION (2024).

[peachypaddys]

ten frames.

challengers (2024) — dir. luca guadagnino

[vngui]

Meikei no Lupercalia - Trial Edition (Uguisu Kagura, 2020)

[dapperdelphina]

Peaky Blinders (2013-2022) | Episode 1

[misireads]

Konbini ningen (Convenience Store Woman) by Sayaka Murata

[ audiobook, listened in finnish ]

the story of a japanese woman in her late 30s who has worked part-time in a convenience store for eighteen years. she's perfectly happy with the job being her entire life and she's become basically the perfect worker, but literally everyone else, who all live according to the strict conservative japanese societal norms, seems to have a problem with it. they keep asking when she plans to "get better" and finally find herself a husband, stop working in a store, and become a more valuable contributor to the society.

🏪👩🏻🌸

➕ there's a really solid message here about what's "normal" and what isn't -- because the answer is that there is no such thing. the main character here is very much established as being "not normal" ever since she was a child, she's very autism-coded in that she navigates the world not understanding what the "appropriate" emotional response to anything is, and even as an adult she keeps copying how her coworkers at the store dress and talk and carry themselves because she doesn't seem to know what being a regular person is. and yet, it's her who seems like the only sane person out of everyone featured in the story. why is everyone so obsessed with heteronormativity and marriage and sex? and why are they jumping into crazy conclusions based on nothing but what they expect the other person to be saying? especially considering i myself am a forever-single, forever-student queer with a job that hardly makes me any money, all the "normal people" in this book were not only annoying and idiotic but also seriously delusional. how do keiko's life choices affect them at all? they don't, but they act like they do.

➕ a very short book so fast to read.

➖ for the same aforementioned reasons, this made me rather uncomfortable. i wished keiko would have been a bit more self aware of her situation and defended herself against everyone else's delusions, but she never does, she's very robotic and takes everything by self value. it's especially bad with shiraha, an incel character who abuses her lack of agency and basically becomes a bum living in her apartment and eating her food (while complaining about it), and she never even seems to realise any of this. it's uncomfortable that there's no voice of reason anywhere in the story.

➖ i'm ultimately not really sure what this book is about, tbh. there's a bit too much of the incel and his nonsense. keiko's friends and family never accept her way of life, the book just ends.

⭐ score: 3 -- thought-provoking, and i liked the parts of her working in the store. they were comfortable. everything else i could have skipped.