#nina's heavenly delights

[roseillith]

NINA’S HEAVENLY DELIGHTS  (2006) dir. PRATIBHA PARMAR

[kattahj]

I generally find Rotten Tomatoes pretty helpful, except when it comes to lesbian comedies, because boy don't they like those! Let's look at some of the ones I've enjoyed over the years.

Okay, at least that last one managed to (barely) get a certified fresh, but isn't there anything you like?

Sure, but that's practically a drama. What about the sheer silly stuff with no deep angst?

Ah, there you go! (Ignore the audience score.)

[thisbluespirit]

Shelley Conn as Nina Shah in Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006).

[wlwfilmscenes]

Dancing in movies

[indie-queer-movie-tournament]

the search is conflicted for saltburn, the first thing describing it as indie being "saltburn is not indie," but then several other things refer to it as an indie movie (not just a movie with indie vibes/appeal) so it does technically qualify if anyone wants to submit it

[mimiteyy]

we r scrambling to write yet another film analysis paper but this one’s comparing 3 films and is due in like 5 days yay

[emliyarmstrong]

Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006) dir. Pratibha Parmar

[alpineshift]

03 for NicoJack please :)

most certainly 🥰

[3] a tiny village bakery, the shelves stocked with freshly baked goods

"I don't like this."

Beside him, crouching at shelf level and carefully arranging the tray of sweet apple hand pies and chocolate banana muffins, Luca snorts.

"Haven't been hearing that one all week," he says sarcastically, and Nico nudges his older brother with his knee.

"I'm being serious," he complains. "Why aren't you more concerned about this? This is--this is direct competition!"

Luca straightens and gives Nico a very bored look.

"They're a coffee shop, Nicky. Their focus is coffee. Which is pretty good, by the way, if you ever bothered to go over and try. Which I also noticed, you haven't."

Nico doesn't pout, but it's a near thing. A Hughes Cup of Coffee has been the bane of his existence ever since they soft launched a month ago, unveiling a glossy red and white sign and a sleek, upscale interior. Apparently they're a family business too--three brothers, from what Nina reported when she stopped by to say hi.

(Fraternizing with the enemy, Nico had complained. Locking them down on the rent control agreement before the landlords could draw blood, Nina volleyed back.)

Nico should really be in the kitchen, focusing on his updated lemon cream tart recipe (always a hit with the local book club), but he just can't stop scowling at the coffee shop. Sure, it smells extra heavenly down their street and Nico has to admit the custom window lettering is pretty cool, and he's seen one of the brothers (one of the younger ones? with nice blue eyes and wavy honey-brown hair, probably?) try to wave at him from behind the cash once, but it's the principle of the thing.

"I bet you they buy the cheap mass-marketed stuff from the city to go with their drinks," he grumbles instead, slipping back into the kitchen.

"You wouldn't know, since you've never visited!" Luca hollers back.

He feels better once he falls into the comforting baking process. The kitchen is a delightful mess, the air filled with sweetness and warmth and spice and citrus. It's hot back here, and Nico's shed his sweater within minutes, down to his usual t-shirt and apron ensemble as he works. Luca pokes his head in at some point and says he has to run to the bank for change, but it's past rush hour anyway. He's humming along to the radio and he's just popped the last tray of blueberry scones into the oven when he hears the door open.

"Coming!" he calls, and wiping his hands down as he walks into the front. "How can I--"

He stops short. It's one of the Hughes brothers, the one who'd tried to wave at him, hovering nervously at the counter. When he catches sight of Nico, he raises his hand to wave again, then blushes and quickly puts it back down.

"Hey. Um. Hi. Nico, right? I'm one of the owners and baristas across the street--I'm Jack, my brothers and I just opened our shop. Just, uh, thought I'd come over to say hi. And, um, bring some coffee for you and your siblings."

He raises a tray housing three large takeaway cups. Scrawled on the lids are the letters L and N and another one with N, but there's a sticker of a seal on it.

"You and Nina have the same letter," Jack says sheepishly. "But she told me what your favourite animal was. And that you liked cappuccinos, which, luckily, is my specialty. So...these are for you."

"Oh," Nico croaks, then hurries to take the tray, because his mother raised him well and now that he's actually meeting Jack for the first time--wow. Wow.

(Is there a principle to follow when his neighbourhood barista is cute as hell and kind as hell and absolutely Nico's type?)

"Thank you," Nico manages, sincerely. "Uh--can I get you anything? What do you and your brothers like to eat? I can put together a sample box for you."

"Actually," Jack says, rather hopefully, "Whatever you've got baking back there smells fucking incredible. Literally makes me think of Thanksgiving dinner at home."

"Oh--our pumpkin cinnamon loafs," Nico says, and grins, chest warming with pride. "My mama's secret recipe. You want to come around and check it out? It's literally fresh out of the oven."

Jack beams. "I'd love to."

it’s almost hockey season again! send me a jacknico prompt?

[ddagent]

43!

Nina stared at him like he was going crazy. Maybe Crowley was going crazy. It would certainly explain the last few weeks. After a moment of staring long and hard in his direction, her gaze turned to the man sitting at the table in the corner, adjusting his tartan bowtie. "You know what this means, don't you?"

"Yep," Crowley said, popping the plosive between his thin lips. "Empirical evidence that there is an afterlife, a system of judgement, and an almighty that doesn't care much for me."

Nina scoffed. "No. It means you had an angelic being in your presence for three weeks and you've already ruined him."

"Oh. Yeah. That."

Crowley and Nina both turned back to the table at the corner of The Dirty Donkey where Aziraphale, Angel of the Eastern Gate, was sipping on a glass of red wine and proclaiming his delight to every passer-by. Crowley stared at his Angel – his Guardian Angel, sent from on-high to turn him to a life of salvation rather than sin – and collapsed his head against the bar. Of course, his Guardian Angel would be beautiful, and wonderful. Of course, Crowley would ruin him, like he'd ruined everything.

"You have to help me," he said, turning to Nina.

Nina shook her head. "And get on God's bad side? Not a chance. You broke the Angel, Crowley - you fix the Angel. Get him back doing heavenly miracles."

Crowley tugged at his hair. "Oh, he still does them. Miracled an umbrella for a pregnant woman just outside. But it's the other things he does. He's insatiable, Nina. Insatiable."

Nina's eyes widened. "Crowley. Please don't tell me you fucked an Angel."

His mouth gaped. They hadn't...per se. But Aziraphale had been utterly fascinated by the human corporation he was in and delighted in all the wonders of the senses, all the delights of the human experience. From getting wet in a sudden rainstorm to the feel of Crowley's hair under his fingertips, Aziraphale enjoyed every sensation. And it was growing harder for Crowley not to be smitten by his enthusiasm, his zeal. His sounds of delight. God really shouldn't have made an Angel this gorgeous, Crowley thought to himself - not for the first time. So, that's really on you, God.

"I might. I might fuck an Angel, Nina." He sighed. "I really want to fuck him."

At that, Nina just got up and walked away. Crowley did not blame her. But that left him, alone, with the most perfect of God's creations. For the first time in a long while, Crowley felt like praying. Well, getting on his knees, at least.

Downing a whiskey, Crowley re-joined his Angel.

Give me a number - that’s how many seconds I’ll spend thinking of an Aziraphale/Crowley AU to write for you in 200 words or more.

[roseillith]

NINA'S HEAVENLY DELIGHTS  (2006) dir. PRATIBHA PARMAR

[shesnake]

please can i ask for queer fun movies/tv rec? (for example shiva baby, debs, the bisexual)

breaking fast, I can't think straight, a touch of pink, nina's heavenly delights

[brainpickings]

20 Awesome Lesbian Movies

Crush, The Handmaiden, But I’m a Cheerleader, Carol, I Can’t Think Straight, Life Partners, Nina’s Heavenly Delights, Kiss Me, Imagine Me & You, Bound, Show Me Love, Gray Matters, Jenny’s Wedding, D.E.B.S., The World Unseen, Saving Face, The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, Desert Hearts, Better Than Chocolate, Disobedience

[ao3feed-supercorp]

video archive @kilyun

by potidaea

An archive of my video edits youtube.com/@kilyun

Words: 587, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Supergirl (TV 2015), Grey's Anatomy, Station 19 (TV), ER (TV 1994), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV), Angel: the Series, G. I. Jane (1997), Criminal Minds (US TV), A League of Their Own (1992), A League of Their Own (TV 2022), Doctor Who (2005), Feel Good (TV 2020), The Morning Show (TV 2019), Harley Quinn (Cartoon 2019), Venice: The Series, Teenage Bounty Hunters (TV), Happiest Season (2020), Imagine Me & You (2005), D.E.B.S. (2004), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Desert Hearts (1985), I Can't Think Straight (2008), The L Word (TV 2004), Last Tango In Halifax, Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006), Orange is the New Black, Portrait de la jeune fille en feu | Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Wentworth (TV), Wild Nights with Emily (2018), The Wilds (TV 2020), You Me and Him (2017), Carol (2015)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, Gen, Multi

Characters: River Song, Emily Prentiss, Maya Bishop, Jordan O'Neill (G. I. Jane), Kara Danvers, Lena Luthor, Willow Rosenberg, Greta Gill, Dottie Hinson

Relationships: Kara Danvers/Lena Luthor, Tara Maclay/Willow Rosenberg, April Stevens/Sterling Wesley, Ani/Lara, Abby Holland/Riley Johnson, Pamela Isley/Harleen Quinzel, Bradley Jackson/Laura Peterson, George/Mae Martin (Feel Good), Kim Legaspi/Kerry Weaver, Greta Gill/Carson Shaw, Maya Bishop/Carina DeLuca

Additional Tags: Video

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[kattahj]

I was thinking of But I'm a Cheerleader!

Gay romcoms tend to get that reaction even if they're not camp, like Nina's Heavenly Delights or Imagine Me & You. The queer part of the audience will go, "Yay, something about us that isn't endless suffering!" and the critics will go, "Something gay that isn't endless suffering? This isn't art!" and the actual quality of the film is irrelevant to both.

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Disclosure

Priscilla: Queen of the Desert

The Celluloid Closet

Paris is Burning

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

Pain and Glory

Bad Education

Nina's Heavenly Delights

My Fake Boyfriend

Tatuagem

Billy Elliot

Bacurau

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