#mix more genres

[terrietont]

This is coming from someone who enjoys horror/thriller/gore/spooky stuff (you get the idea) as a genre but does anyone else just get sick of it after a while? I feel like horror only works the best when there’s more than a single genre put into it. Mixing horror/thriller with tragedy, comedy, family, action is way more investing than just “spooky dark story about death and monsters”

It gets real old real quick for me tbh. That’s why I love it when people make satire horror stuff or wholesome stuff out of horror, because it gives you something different after a while when you’ve been seeing the same ‘dread, death, blood, evil cults, mental torture’ with little to no chance of a happy or even bittersweet ending.

Or the weird doomsday reaction to anything that’s in their favorite genre as something that “Saved” the genre or something that “ruined” the genre…

A huge example of this is the Liminal space vs Backrooms debate. I’m more 50/50 on it, but I personally think putting horror into something that’s already unsettling doesn’t really add anything to it, but at the same time, it’s also fun to do so and I can get behind the interest of it.

There’s no right and wrong with this stuff, I just wish people wouldn’t gatekeep about their favourite genres and more open to lots of different mixed stories and writing, instead of trying to keep everything “pure” all the time.

Horror and Comedy work so god damn well together too in my honest opinion.

[hydrangeyes]

*desperately wanting more anime/manga based around food. Like ACTUALLY about food - if there's a plot, I'll love it. But really, it's a bonus in comparison*

[delicioustarong]

u draw jd so spiky i love it

OMG THANKS! I really appreciate that 🥹

There is actually a reason why I draw him so spikey! I wanted him to look like his Dad while also resembling his mom a bit as well. I eventually decided to made all the brothers have bits of resemblance of their parents because of genes LOL

Here's my notes about it! :3

[steveharrington]

i love your taste in movies, do you have any recommendations for scary movies that are on streaming right now? i just moved and i'm planning to get a library card this weekend but until then i need something to tide me over :)

oh thank you!!! yes! this is just from taking a look around at some of the horror streaming guides i’ve seen online so hopefully these are accurate to which service they’re said to be on!

on netflix:

•train to busan (2016) is an all timer for me that i really think is just a masterpiece. even if you’re a little burned out on zombie media, i still say give train to busan a chance because it does zombies in a way that felt really refreshing and different. the characters in this movie are so well done and it makes me genuinely emotional every time i watch <3

•as above, so below (2014) is such a fun movie like omg….i simply was having the time of my life watching it. really leans into as many scares as it can possibly think of, doesn’t take itself or its subject matter too seriously, genuinely gives me sweaty palms sometimes with the claustrophobia of the paris catacombs. also has the rlly cute guy from cloverfield/super store who i have a big crush on

•some honorable mentions: zombieland (2009) is forever a comfort movie for me, scary stories to tell in the dark (2019) did a genuinely great job imo of adapting the book series, and pearl (2022) is just a great time

on HBO max:

•poltergeist (1982) is an underrated fav of mine <3 weirdly i think of it as like a family friendly horror movie? like i think you could sit down kids in front of poltergeist and they’d generally be okay, which i love and find so compelling in movies that genuinely are scary but also kinda work with younger viewers. feat. the iconic zelda rubinstein

•trick r treat (2007): THEEE halloween movie. its literally a movie ABOUT halloween and about the love of the holiday and the season. genuinely makes me feel so emotional about halloween and the beautiful lovely meaningful holiday it is for so many of us. just a fun campy time, everything ties together in such a clever way, and sam is a little baby. what more could you want?

•honorable mentions: of course the scream franchise (1-4) are classics and so worthy of rewatching, and i’ll recommend open water (2003) because to me it is absolutely terrifying and i find myself thinking about it very often

on hulu:

•the omen (1976) always hits for me. i love this movie and find it so effective in its horror. i LOVE a creepy kid. a bit of the omen trivia: in the final shot, damien wasn’t originally intended to be smiling. he was supposed to look dead ahead at the camera. but the actor was told to be serious and look stern, which made him giggle, so the smile at the end is genuine in that he was trying to suppress a laugh. they kept it because it came across so sinister and tonally perfect in the context of the movie :)

•sea fever (2020) listen no one EVER talks about this movie but i was blown away by it. ocean horror is one of my moms fav subgenres so if we can find a horror movie about the ocean you better believe we will be watching. i thought the concept of this movie and its monster (? if you can call it that) were so fresh and original. compared to its predecessors like leviathan or deep star six, i honestly think sea fever is more effective in its scares

•honorable mentions: hulu has so many good choices! alien (1979) and the fly (1986) are obviously beloved classics for a reason. also if you’re looking for a series, castle rock is near and dear to my heart and is very well done

on prime:

•hell house llc (2015) is another one of those classic Halloween movies to me like it truly is a love letter to the holiday…mwah. found footage is my fav subgenre and this movie does it very well. it has one of the most effective scares that truly took my breath away upon first watch and stuck with me ever since

•10 cloverfield lane (2016): ohhh the cloververse my beloved….i often speak highly of cloverfield (2008) because it’s one of my absolute favorite movies of all time, but i don’t as often talk about 10 cloverfield. not sure why tbh because i love it as well! holy FUCK john goodman is scary in this. it truly sets up a horrifying situation, does so much with a small limited environment, and again john goodman has me shakin in my boots. you don’t have to have seen cloverfield to watch this one! you can watch em out of order no problem

•honorable mentions: of course the thing (1982) is immaculate and gets me every single time. just getting reports right now that lisa frankenstein (2024) is already on prime, HIGHLY recommend, wish i could go back in time to the day i watched this in theaters alone in a new windbreaker i had just thrifted and felt so at peace

honorable streaming service mention: shudder is worth a subscription if you’re wanting to go all in on horror this halloween season. it’s got such a fun eclectic collection and amazing movies like late night with the devil (2024) and series like history of horror

[go-go-devil]

Oh you're a queer kid? what's your fav music artist? and don't say...

gong

steve hillage

renaissance

Van der graaf generator

herbie hancock

premiata forneria marconi

spirogyra

laurie anderson

osibisa

carlos santana

supertramp

eloy

captain beefheart

haruomi hosono

weather report

fm

caravan

egg

national health

hatfield and the north

camel

laurie spiegal

jethro tull

hyakkei

billy cobham

neu!

return to forever

utopia

soft machine

jean-jacques perry

pink floyd

josé cid

can

the shaggs

traffic

penguin cafe orchestra

midori takada

goblin

henry cow

ruth white

mahavishnu orchestra

brand x

sun ra

allan holdsworth

piero umiliani

happy the man

mother superior

white heaven

jan dukes de grey

pauline anna strom

quadrophenia (yeah ik it's a musical)

rock & rule (yeah ik it's a musical x2)

jeff wayne's musical version of the war of the worlds (YEAH IK ITS A MUSICAL x3)

crack the sky

ghost (the japanese psychedelic band not the swedish metal one)

peter gabriel

alice coltrane

twin peaks soundtrack

bloodborne soundtrack

hylics soundtrack

or the hylics 2 soundtrack

edit: just to make clear that i don't know every queer band on existence

[dont-hug-me-its-yuri]

Colin is frutiger Aero and Electracey is frutiger Metro

[triglycercule]

dust should have one of those mini zen gardens with all the sand and the little rake you use to make patterns but instead of sand its monster dust. specifically dust of people he doesnt like. how calming and tranquil this is as he puts a mini bridge and rocks and tiny tree into the garden filled with what's basically the human equivalent of blood!

[radcats]

i love stede bonnet with my whole heart and mind

AND

if i met stede bonnet irl i would punt him immediately due to my inability to respond to his bullshit, whimsy, and impracticality without screaming

are two sentences that Can coexist

[taiyami]

Its just one of those days. (cue 2000s Nu Metal)

[zenruu]

alistair baby please call me, i would treat you so right. i would take you to olive garden for unlimited soup salad and breadsticks and i won't even complain when you want to listen to nothing but hoobastank for the entire drive there and back.

[taintedcigs]

one thing about eddie that always has my interest is his taste in music. like do u guys think he’d love the punk rock popularity in 90s and pop punk popularity in early 00s?? would he be a mcr girlie???? would he listen to paramore??? fob? good charlotte??? bowling for soup??? switchfoot? all time low? blink 182? patd? green day? sum 41? simple plan? or would he listen to more screamo?? ptv?? bvb??? sws?? flyleaf??? also would he like nu metal??? i need to know soo bad.

[brynn-lear]

I never got too deep into enstars but there are days where I miss Mama 😔

[yoshifruit]

Whenever I see comments on a song I just discovered that are like "Loved this song in the Sopranos" or "This Jojo character I like loves this song" the music lover part of me as well as the hater in me is like, "Ugh not everything needs to be about TV and movies. Why can't you just enjoy these songs on their own without associating them with a TV show you already like." But then sometimes I hear a song and the video game enjoyer part of me is like, "This song reminds me of a video game character I like," followed by something like, "Maybe I should put this song in my Rouge the Bat playlist so that Sonic fans can discover more music outside of video game music."

[floralcrematorium]

Francis Bonnefoy || HWS France

Character Playlist | 60 songs | 3hr 35 min

• Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry • Pony - Ginuwine • Party Like A Millionaire - Millionaires • Lavender - Dreamer Boy • Prophet - King Princess • I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE - Måneskin • Gimmie More - Britney Spears • G.U.Y. - Lady Gaga • Slumber Party - Ashnikko, Princess Nokia • LoveGame - Lady Gaga • Call Me - Blondie • Lollipop - Framing Hanley • Homewrecker - MARINA • Hot Mess - Cobra Starship • Dernière danse - Indila • Déjà Vu - 3OH!3 • Church - Fall Out Boy • Style - Taylor Swift • Warm Me Up - The Audition • DONTTRUSTME - 3OH!3 • Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy Me - Lene Alexandra • oops! - Yung Gravy • Bejeweled - Taylor Swift • La Seine - Vanessa Paradis • Merry Go Round of Life - Joe Hisaishi • Amour plastique - Videoclub, Adele Castillon, Matthyeux • Careless Whisper - Seether • Vending Machine of Love - The Stupendium • Arsonist's Lullabye - Hozier • Bubble Pop Electric - Gwen Stefani, Johnny Vulture • notre dame - Paris Paloma • Sunlight - Hozier • Do It All The Time - I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME • Play Me Like A Violin - Stephen • FVN! - LVL1 • How I'd Kill - Cowboy Malfoy • rises the moon - Liana Flores • I Love You Like An Alcoholic - The Taxpayers • Inarticulation - Rio Romeo • Dear Arkansas Daughter - Lady Lamb • fly away - deer death • Eat Your Young - Hozier • Obsession - OK Go • Tonight - Amira Elfeky • Lovesong - The Cure, Chris Parry, Mark Saunders, Robert Smith • the fruits - Paris Paloma • Demolition Lovers - My Chemical Romance • Northern Star - Dom Fera • IDC AT ALL - Lauren Sanderson • Lovers From The Past - Mareux • Fashion Forward - The Home Team • Me and My Husband - Mitski • Voilà - Barbara Pravi • Orange Girl - Dreamer Boy • What He Don't Know - Anarbor • The Hills - The Weeknd • telepatía - Kali Uchis • Évidemment - La Zarra • Return to Versailles - Joshua Kyan Aalampour • EVERYTHING - LuLuYam • Daughters Lie In Empty Fields - Traitrs • Casual - Chappel Roan • Kiss It Better - Rihanna • Woman - Doja Cat • Marie Don't Sleep In Your Makeup - Faith & Disease • Francis Forever - Mitski

Spotify | Youtube

Version 2: Songs that remind me of HWS France that don't bust it down sexual style

[emeraldbabygirl]

THEY’RE DOING MORE UNIT TEASERS AHHHHH I’M EXCITED FOR DAISUKE AND REN I CAN’T BELEIVE THOSE TWO ARE TOGETHER NOT LIKE RAUL AND REN OMG BUT EEEEE I LOVE WHAT THEY ARE DOING WITH THIS NEW UNIT STUFF I LOVE GETTING TO SEE THE MEMBERS MIX AROUND AND TRY DIFFERENT STYLES AND GENRES IT’S SO COOL I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE MVS TO BE AVAILABLE TO WATCH. Maybe, they released bass bon and the other unit mvs so maybe they will in time with these

[yoinkschief]

Gonna be going on a full hiatus from NightScape for a good minute 👍

This probably seems really outta nowhere but seasonal depression's hitting hard and my overall mental health is getting a little out of it so for the meantime I'm going back to art that doesn't have a hard end date since that stresses me out and doesn't really help when I can't conform to it due to mental health giving me less than adequate ability to finish on time

Basic stuff like that lol