#megans reviews

[aethersea]

devastating to go into the tag for an obscure vampire movie I've been quietly obsessed with for years to find mostly gifsets of minor characters (played by big-name actors) and review blogs saying they didn't like it :(

@ everyone who made a post saying "I liked it :)" I am blowing you a kiss. everyone who made a lovely gifset or photoset of the cinematography I am tipping my hat. that one poster that said "bro did y'all just miss the Entire Message about class and race or???" I am shaking your hand with enthusiasm there was SUCH a message about class and race

anyway everybody should watch Night Teeth and revel in glitzy flashy modern vampires in LA with me

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Ryan Hollinger/Diamanda Hagan Double Bill!

It's a double bill crossover with Diamanda Hagan and Ryan Hollinger, and somehow I got roped in behind the camera!

[thechanelmuse]

My Mini Review of Megan's Documentary

When it comes to celeb docs, the main thing that always comes to mind is if it will be surface level to fit a cookie-cutter image. Thankfully, that's not the case for Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Own Words.

Visually, it's a great balance between captured footage and anime-style animation (of course), chronicling her musical and personal journey from 2000 to the present. Vulnerability through raw emotions and thoughts (from her high to low times), as well as the impact of public scrutiny are center stage. I appreciate the way Megan unveils her story. It exudes what it means to be personable, resilient, and letting go of all baggage to soar.

The rap star also magnifies how grief and traumatic situations can lead one to lose themselves, retreat into a shell, and feel alone even in a crowded room. You're either stuck with your own vices to cope, trapped in your own head drowning in misery, or both. But that light at the end of the tunnel shines brightly for Megan when she recognizes enough becomes enough. She takes charge of her narrative and image instead of allowing others to define her.

If you didn't know Megan before, you def know her now.

[themoonismymarble]

JUST FINISHED EP 4 OF GROTESQUERIE

I’m eating this show uppp it’s so good and not just because Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Niecy Nash are in it (tho they are killing their roles), but the story, characters, and the cinematography are all so alluring. Anytime any of the actors are on the screen I can’t look away!!! Ugh and the shots, the scene, the setup??? Near perfection!!!

I actually can’t wait for the rest of the episodes to come out and again not just bc NAC’s bare abs/arms/back might be in it… or bc of Niecy Nash’s beautiful raspy voice… or bc of Micaela Diamond’s big green/blue/brown (?) eyes… 😻

[obsessedftshit]

Young Justice S3 EP5

Ahh Dick is actually so fucking adorable and cute. I want him so bad.

I loved how Artemis called out Dick for not being responsible for Halo Girl and Brion when he literally was in charge of the mission.

Guys let me just say that Kid Flash has grown finer than ever. He was already fine before but now he's even more fine and it's making me drool 🤤.

Just Dick and Artemis.

I loved how Artemis closed Halo Girl's eyes but she pulled her hand off. She wants to see how big he is and I don't blame her.

The panic he got when Halo Girl went towards him 😭. I want them to get together so bad.

Also Idk who this guy is who threw his coat at Brion but I love how casual and nonchalant he is.

Nostalgia 😭

I miss the OG team.

Gifs made by me

[gregdotorg]

artist/philosophy professor megan craig writes very movingly in the yale review about the challenges of not painting, which seem to be a little intensified by receiving a denim work jacket that once belonged to willem de kooning.

[importantkidspyfarm]

It had everything I wanted when I saw the trailer.

Great for movie night. Bring back sexy thrillers. This movie knew what it was. Did exactly what it was supposed to do, and more movies should follow its lead.

I am satisfied. I'd watch a sequel.

Michele know he love a woman with a heart condition.

[hannahwatcheshorror]

JENNIFER'S BODY (2009)

💁‍♀️Strong Female Lead

Jennifer’s Body is a nice and self contained story, meaning they wrapped the whole thing up with very few loose ends which is pretty satisfying for the viewer. Similar to The Taking of Deborah Logan in that the protagonist(s) found the information they needed and used it to take down the antagonist. I suppose Sinister is the same but that story is bad so I don’t count it. Featuring a Panic! At the Disco song made just for the movie (I mean, what else could you want?) this flick is low-key star studded with Chris Pratt playing a towny at one point and J. K. Simmons as a teacher. A fun and flirty addition to the horror genre.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

(Trigger Warning Use of R-word, F-word, Casual Racism)

Jennifer drags her friend Anita (Needy for short) to a live band show where a fire breaks out “by accident” and the hot but creepy band end up taking Jenny away from Needy which is super suspicious. Don’t get in a van with like six (6) strange men. Anyway, Jenn shows up at Needy’s house that night covered in blood, acting bonkers, and throwing up black bile (we LOVE some good old black bile, hello, Late Night with the Devil). “Are you scared?” Yeah, Needy is scared!

The next day at school Jennifer is back to normal, actually better than normal and could care less about all the people who died during the fire. Jenn lures a meathead football player into the woods and eats his insides, the town is very scared and sullen, but not Jenny! After a few weeks go by, though, she gets hungry again so he finds a new boy to target and eat his guts and blood. She even tells Needy what happened on the night of the fire! The band took her to the waterfall and sacrificed her to Satan! Wack!

But the band thought that little Jenn-Jenn was a virgin sacrifice for Satan, and she wasn’t, she’s “impure” and therefore the sacrifice didn’t work right and that is why Jennifer is still alive and feeding on human flesh. Needy finds out the only way to stop Jenn is to stab her through the heart (from their high school libraries occult section… yeah, I call shenanigans). But Jennifer is still out for blood and goes for Needy’s boyfriend. Tragedy strikes when he dies but Needy is going to get justice for her man. She busts into Jenny's room, gets bitten, and stabs her would-be best friend.

The movie ends as it begins, Needy in jail for killing Jenn, well, Jennifer’s Body really. Jennifer was murdered by the band in the beginning of the film. We find out that demon bites can sometimes transfer power and Needy has some demon floatation skills so she busts out of jail to go brutally murder the band. It was a very sick and satisfying finale as the credits began to roll seeing the band members get theirs after they so easily disposed of Jennifer.

[aubreyplazawife]

My Old Ass 0/5⭐️

i absolutely die for aubrey so i hate to admit how much i hated this movie. the bi awakening side plot could have been cut and “chad” could have been a woman then this movie would be a five star 10/10 fantastic movie. instead we got the same tired lesbophobic shit that a lesbian just hasn’t met the right man yet! if you’re not into lesbian characters ending up with a straight man this isn’t the one for you. absolutely no reason the main character couldn’t have been bi from the start if she was just going to end up with a man. if they needed a bi awakening plot there are countless better ways do that. the rhetoric of the plot was harmful. zero stars!

extremely disappointed in this film

[whilereadingandwalking]

Lakewood by Megan Giddings is an intriguing sci fi horror about human experimentation and the exploitation of poor and Black research subjects. Lena Johnson needs to be accepted into Lakewood: the study would give her the money she needs to support her sick mother and be able to continue attending college as well. As long as she keeps the study secret and confidential, it should be fine—but how far will she go for stability? How much is she willing to sacrifice?

Megan Giddings' writing and I don't get along. I'm not surprised its first three chapters won a prize, as those were the most compelling. It's a fundamental mistake for this book not to be in 1st person; it is a deeply close 3rd pov that's all about what is and isn't real, and I believe it's the main reason the writing often came off as awkward to me—it had to explain what Lena was feeling or experiencing, her thoughts, but from just outside, which led to a detached feel to the storyline.

I found the experiments and the entire experience of Lakewood compelling and upsetting. There's a true element of social horror here, as every time Lena considers leaving, she thinks about how much she needs the money, and stays. That desperation is so brutal and relatable that it powers much of the book. The end was unsettling and unresolved. While it makes sense for only so much to be resolved—part of the point of the book is the destabilizing nature of the research project, Lena's inability to know what did and didn't happen, and what people can get away with—the ending did still lack a sense of urgency.

Content warnings for medical trauma, body horror, sexual assault, torture, gaslighting, abuse, grief, misogyny, racism.

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[anemoiawithatouchofobsession]

Something different from my usual content! But hey, I listen to new music too. Which means, I listen to rap. What a shocker! Lmao. Anyways, I've been interested in Megan Thee Stallion for a long time ever since Th0t shit and Body came out, and I was one of the people bumping "HISS" until it hit #1. Even after that too... but yeah. Anyways. To the point- Megan dropped a new album! Megan act 2. And i thought... I want to listen to it in full and just give my thoughts. I liked around half of the album last time - my favourites were Mamushi, Otaku Hot Girl, B.A.S., Moody Girl and Accent - but this time I'm hoping for more bops from Meg!

Track one starting off strong as heck! Not only is the beat nostalgic, but Meg just SLIDES. Like, it's the same flows and cadences that we know from Megan, but that's what fits on the song and I really love the beat. I also love how she shows her Houston roots and her people! This could have been a banger in the summer - eventhough Mamushi did that already - but I would have lived to bump this alongside Not Like Us. It's breezy, braggadocious, very very quotable, and super enjoyable. 8.5/10

OH BANKROLL ON THE BEAT This is the HISS of this album. Hiss episode 2! She is going to have Nicki in another spiral this time even with the direct imitation of her voice. I live how Megan disses tbh. I HAVE to look the lyrics up just to bask in the lyrics. Like, I JUST KNOW Megan put so much of her old Tina snow persona in it - 9/10

Another strong beat and this time it's for all the trash boys in her Megan's life! Yep. GIRLS DONT CHASE BOYS! Oh the last two songs were pure anger and energy, this is a bit more "fun" but still serious. In the Act 1 album she branched into more other chill genres and went into her comfort zone, but she brought in so so much energy in her beats this time. It's crazy. - 8/10

OHOOOO Goodies by Ciara! It was the number one song in the US when I was born... that's funny! I haven't looked into her because I am yet to familiarize myself with her songs... but on this song, she does sound really good and really grooved on the beat. Until now, we've been on a streak of really strong and loud beats with very energetic lyrics, let's see how the rest goes! - 7/10

I don't recognize the sample if there is one, but the singing voice caught me really off guard. Is it Megan's? Like... the autotune is really throwing me off, she could have easily gotten a vocal feature but somehow the vocal parts aren't really doing it for me - 4/10

Ooooh this brings me back to the 2018 trap era! The piano beats and all that. Megan has a more slower flow that I really like. The beat is super hot. Like... idk it makes me feel *things*. Yep girl. You're making gangsters and girls blush for sure! Aaaallll i would have needed is another verse - 7.5/10

This is the fabled TWICE remix of Mamushi - and I'm not FULLY on board. Mamushi grew on me after some time, and I'm sure this will too. I like the second part of Megan's new verse and the first part of TWICE's verse with Jihyo and Nayeon. Jeongyeon and Dahyun's verses fell pretty flat in delivery - I needed more energy to support the brag! Chaeyoung's part should have been moved directly after Nayeon and shoudl have been delivered with a bit more energy! Like... girls! Where's the "TWICE" shout? Tzuyu was almost not even there, but she held up. And, obviously Mina, Sana and Momo on the chorus did their best. Overall, I felt that Jihyo and Nayeon really shone. - 7/10

Okay WHATTT??? This is a wild af beat. Like... GODDAMNN MEGAN IS ANGRYYYY and the rock/metal beat with the guitars is... damn. Loud. I can only imagine how much the rock girlies will love this. This is a really damn good crossover and this MUST go hard in the concert. I don't know who Spiritbox is but seems like they're a rock artist? But this is a newer style for Megan too and I'm definitely intrigued. - 7.5/10

Ooh this is giving 2020 Megan! Like... her lyrics and the flows! This also falls pretty short tbh I would have loved more of the beat. But she is mad throughout the entire album and I love the vibes it gives the album! - 7/10

HEY HEY ITS THE 808s! Old school boom bap beat and some fun lyrics about a baddie falling in love. But I'm the grand look of the album, this is kinda fun and breezy but not really memorable. 6/10

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So proud of Twice! Mamushi feat. Twice is a bop! I'd wondered how these two very different artists would fit together, but they sound so good! Twice sound great and their gentle voices fit the song so well. Their rap worked too. I love that Megan changed her verses for the remix. I really wish he song was longer!!! It's too short :(

[tnbc-thoughtsandheadcanons]

Megan Shepherd's TNBC Novelization: Review

Here are my thoughts and full review on Megan Shepherd's Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Novel). Although the book is closely based on the movie, there are a few unique things about it that I deem necessary to hide under a 'Read More', for spoilers to those who wish to avoid them.

Review + my thoughts below!

The book closely follows the movie with descriptives for each scene, except it doesn't contain any of the songs or lyrics, so substitutional dialogue is used instead. Most of these went well to describe/summarize the songs they replaced. I have no complaints with how Megan followed the movie in novel form, it's pretty accurate beyond some...minor things.

One example: Halloween just ended when Jack goes missing and stumbles upon Christmas Town, and when he comes back, he decides to have Halloween Town handle Christmas themselves. It's noteworthy to mention that they manage to do this from only November 1st - December 25th, a timespan of only 2 months. However. In this novel, the timing is changed - and it takes the Town a whole year to manage their own Christmas, and it is stated in the text that they "skipped their first Halloween" in order to do it.

Wouldn't the humans notice something different with Halloween, without the monsters and creatures of the night to scare them? Wouldn't it be kind of lame, and warrant the title of a "bad Halloween"? When Santa Claus and his gifts were missing, the humans nearly brought an end to Christmas. Is Halloween exempt from impacting the humans like this? Wouldn't there be any repercussions? Isn't it the Holiday World's purpose/job to bring the holiday TO the humans??

Anyway!

The text is beautifully written and I loved Megan's portrayal of Jack Skellington's internal struggle and depression, and how Sally related to it. She wrote the two of them wonderfully in the novel and even brought new details into the picture, mentioning Sally had done sewing tasks for him and is the one who recommended putting white stripes on his suit. She also delivered his book of The Scientific Method from the Doctor to him. <3

The novel contains a lot of little details/changes like these. I loved most of them and only had minor issues with a couple choices. One particular recurring mention, that I and other readers have disliked, was the heavy reference and implication to Jack Skellington's death. A few times in the novel, he thinks of his "previous life" and how he died. I share a fandom headcanon that Jack is a special skeleton from a species in Halloween Town itself, rather than him just dying. But this is a personal nitpick and doesn't impact anything, really - it's Megan's choice for his backstory, and I respect that!

Another small nitpick of mine is that I always thought Jack nabbed all the Christmas books from Christmas Town, but in this novel, it says that he got them from Halloween Town's Library. This brings all sorts of confusing questions into my mind...

A couple of my favorite lines from the book:

Also, the MOST interesting part of this novel, for me, is how it follows The Pumpkin King Game's backstory for Oogie Boogie, where he attempted to overthrow Jack Skellington to become Bug King. The novel mentions this a few times, and it's one of my favorite takes of Oogie Boogie - so I was delighted to see canon from my favorite TNBC game implemented into the novel!

Overall, I loved this novelization and the new headcanons it brought to me. It was wonderfully written and stayed close to the movie while also portraying the author's own takes on the characters and their feelings. Beyond my few minor nitpicks, it was great and I can't wait to see what the author will do with Long Live the Pumpkin Queen's sequel.

Check out this novelization if you can!

[obsessedftshit]

Young Justice S3 Ep1 Part 1

I'm already on Ep4 and was too lazy to post my reviews but now I'm gonna dump them all hopefully today but for now let's talk about Ep1.

First of all, what did they do to Megan???!! I mean I get that her original form is that white monster thingy but did they have to do that to her Megan from as well? Like make her white, bald and her shaved eyebrows sticking up 😭. I mean it's fine I just prefer her green bald look tbh. The white one looks kinda scary and creepy. And I'm also confused on y she's the team leader. I know Nightwing doesn't wanna be it but I thought Aqualad was gonna continue being the leader but he dropped down and now Megan got it...tbh she's smart so it's good she's the leader but idk it's just so weird. I swear she's still a baby like she was in S1 but now she's a full on grown adult taking care of a team.

Let me just say, Nightwing in his black ninja, stealth outfit killed me. Now I gotta find some edits of his fine ass in this outfit on TikTok cause there was no need for the producers and animators to make him look this fine.

The way he said "Worried about me?" In that sexy tone to whoever was on the comms made me melt. I srsly wanna know who's the comms lady. I feel like I've heard her voice but I'm pretty sure she's a new character but idk.

Finally a face reveal after so long. Nah but I drooled. Y is he actually so fine. And I love how he kinda resembles Bruce's build a bit cause doesn't Bruce also have a face shape like Dick's? Nah but he's actually so handsome, I'm melting. I need a Nightwing in my life.

He's so cute. Ahh I can't.

Ahhh and Daddy Roy I mean Daddy Will. Nah Cheshire is so lucky cause I want him but I also want Cheshire 😭.

Gifs made by me

[emachinescat]

A Year in (Book) Review: My 2024 Reading Journey 📚

#51 - The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

Fantasy / The Queen's Thief #1 / 236 pages / published 1996 / Finished Jun. 26

One Sentence Review: Megan Whalen Turner's world-building is the perfect blend of familiar and new, with a world and a pantheon of gods inspired by the Greeks and Romans but still utterly unique, and the book boasts my favorite kind of narrator - Eugenides is as sly as he is sassy and smart, and he takes the readers on a journey through a rich world of thieves and gods and politics that will keep them guessing until the end.

Favorite Quotes

"Besides, if I missed the grab, I would only look silly and I had had enough of that."

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"'Behold,' said the magus with a sweep of his hand, 'the place where we were supposed to have lunch.'"

*

"And the Earth had no name. The gods knew themselves and had no need of names. It is man who names all things, even gods."

*

"Ambiades hadn't liked it when I'd suggested he should have been left home. I pointed out that he'd been no help at the ford. He pointed out that I had climbed a tree. I pointed out that I had no sword. He offered to give me his, point-first."

*

"I am a master of foolhardy plans, I thought. I have so much practice I consider them professional risks."

My rating: 5/5

A Few More Thoughts (Spoilers):

This is such a fun book. Eugenides, the main character and narrator, is the perfect kind of narrator: unreliable with secrets from not only the other characters but from the readers as well. The world is fascinating and engrossing and the story engaging

Despite their extremely rocky 6 times I've read this book, I've found myself surprised and impressed with the unlikely and tentative friendship that develops between Gen and the magus.

This book is a great example of world building done well. While the world is obviously Greek and Roman inspired, as is the mythology, it is unique enough in its own right to be something new. I especially love the unique creation myths and the part that Turner's pantheon plays in Gen's adventure.