#original character: youssef

[leafith]

Tewezo, Judylia, Orlando and Youssef from Fly Until You See The Light - I

This is basically their designs in the first book, for the curious people who wanted to know more.

Tewezo and Youssef are siblings (Tewezo is older tho), while Judylia (Judy) and Orlando are just friends.

[jaigeye]

a lineup of all of my jedi & sith ocs. top to bottom, left to right; Ayousaya Paurakis, Youssef Oberon, Delilah Salt, Roon Teana, Aharon, Darling (as a padawan) & Darling (as a knight), Menowin Tanwee, Leonie Luroon, and Bernardeau "Bernie" Namya.

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face claims? i MUST see this 👀 i wouldn't bother u with such a silly thing but tumblr is not known for having a good search function 🫥

Well, I don't really like face claims because I think every reader should be able to imagine the characters in their own way by following the descriptions I've given. 

And tbh, for a few of the RO, I don't even have an ideal face claim lol. These are a few of the ones I have, and fair warning, they are not identical to the way I describe them in the story. Things like eye color and hair length are hard to match.

These are the ones I have a face claim for, as of yet.

Archon: M - Henry Cavil in the Man of Steel and F - Sasha Calle as Supergirl in The Flash.

Stardom: M - A combination between Austin Butler and Charlie Hunnam and F - A younger Charlize Theron.

Zodiac: M - Sendhil Ramamurthy and F - Rania Youssef.

Paladin: M - Aldis Hodge and F - Lupita Nyong'o.

Ace: The ones in the original post.

Thanks for the question! 🥰

[ao3feed-narlie]

Where Laughter Lingers

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/6JDWRs0 by gummybeyere The Paris trip is meant to be unforgettable—a whirlwind of late-night laughter, unexpected adventures, and moments that bring them all closer together. But for Nick and Charlie, being open about their relationship in front of their friends and classmates adds a whole new layer to the experience. At Tara's birthday party, surrounded by the buzz of music and friends who feel like family, Nick and Charlie navigate the highs and lows of love in the spotlight. Between playful dares, heartfelt truths, and the occasional unwelcome comment, they find strength in each other, proving that their bond is as unshakable as it is tender. Sometimes, the best moments are the ones where you stand side by side, face the world, and hold on tight to the person you love. Words: 17415, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 13 of Quiet Echoes Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/F, M/M Characters: Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper), Tara Jones, Darcy Olsson, Tao Xu, Elle Argent, Isaac Henderson (Heartstopper), Aled Last, Imogen Heaney, Christian McBride (Heartstopper), Otis Smith | Omar, Sai Verma, Benjamin "Ben" Hope, Youssef Farouk, Nathan Ajayi, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s) Relationships: Nicholas "Nick" Nelson/Charles "Charlie" Spring, Tara Jones/Darcy Olsson Additional Tags: POV Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Smitten Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Protective Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Bisexual Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Supportive Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Nicholas "Nick" Nelson Loves Charles "Charlie" Spring, Charles "Charlie" Spring Loves Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper) Needs a Hug, Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper) has an Eating Disorder, Gay Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper), Established Nicholas "Nick" Nelson/Charles "Charlie" Spring, Past Benjamin "Ben" Hope/Charles "Charlie" Spring, Benjamin "Ben" Hope Being an Asshole, Benjamin "Ben" Hope is His Own Warning, Benjamin "Ben" Hope Being Benjamin "Ben" Hope, Love, Boys In Love, Dorks in Love, Kissing, Boys Kissing, Surprise Kissing, Coming Out, Gay, Homophobia, Biphobia, Eating Disorders, Birthday, Birthday Party, Drinking, Underage Drinking, Truth or Dare, Dancing, Slow Dancing read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/6JDWRs0

[kalincka]

i absolutely love what lupin netflix did with adaptating ganimard's character. you meet youssef guédira, the only cop in the entire city who has caught up with assane's plan, and you're like oh, that's ganimard alright! main rival, obsessing over lupin/assane, risking everything just to put him behind bars etc etc etc.

except... not exactly!

because guédira, at first, does not chase assane just because he's a thief but first and foremost because assane's a fan, just like him. the obsession is there but it's always overshadowed by his admiration, whereas ganimard's motivations are mainly rooted in justice. in the original novels lupin & ganimard are rivals because they're on opposite sides of the law, but in netflix's retelling guédira & assane are not opposed, quite the contrary actually. they're both fans, the only ones in the show besides raoul. it's so clever and refreshing, it upgrades the dynamic to a point where guédira's still as obsessed and smart as his predecessor but his goal is to just. hang out with arsène lupin famous fictional character. the cop is not even there to do cop things, he's just there to fangirl

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The Mosley Review: Poor Things

What if Dr. Frankenstein's creation was a success? What if the Bride of Frankenstein's monster became an actual person? A young woman with accelerated mental development and wanted to venture out into the world to experience life and womanhood. Well that's almost exactly what this original story was and I quite enjoyed the breath of fresh air it was. We've seen the coming of age, adulthood and life dramas and comedies, but this one was more on the level of delivering not only that type of story, but also a dark comedy that would either bore you or fascinate you. There was a great deal of fantasy elements that makes for a visual feast as we explore the odyssey in which the main character embarks on. There were some thought provoking and very witty dialogue between a number of characters and they all had unique perspectives on everyday life that apply today, even though this was a period film.

Emma Stone delivers an outstanding and evolutionary performance as Bella Baxter. To see her develop mentally from child to adult inside a grown woman’s body, was done so tastefully and almost effortlessly. She captures that ever curious wonder of the outside world and all that is to be learned. Her observational presence and wonderfully blunt delivery of sometimes hilarious dialogue was exceptional. Bella's exploration into the world's beauty and horror was the type of pure character growth that was captivating and sorely missed in modern films these days. I enjoyed experiencing her journey into becoming a woman and finding her freedom. Willem Defoe was excellent as her caretaker, creator and father figure, Dr. Godwin Baxter. He was a mad scientist that truly has a tragic backstory, but he doesn't let that stop him. I loved that he had a unique look on life and his studies into true human development was fascinating. The chemistry between Godwin and Baxter was heartwarming and not your typical relationship at all. It was a paternal relationship that developed intellectually. Ramy Youssef was great as Dr. Baxter's apprentice, Max McCandles. He was a young and enthusiatic student and I loved his genuine care for Bella. He was one of the purest and gentle souls of the film. Mark Ruffalo delivers a fantastic and manic performance as the very charming and petty womanizer Duncan Wedderburn. From moment he's on screen, you get the characters' intentions and how shallow of a human is. I loved that his confidence slowly gets chipped away by Bella's unwillingness to be controlled by his overbearing nature. It was a great affair that propelled the film along and their chemistry was excellent. Jerrod Carmichael was also excellent as the realist, Harry Astley. He drops some truth bombs on Bella on the world view of the rich and the poor and how society functions as a whole. His words may hold weight, but they were conflicting nonetheless. Christopher Abbott was ruthless and despicable as Alfie Blessington. I won't spoil his character too much, but I will say that he was absolutely the disgusting version of a man in that time period and he really shows his motives quickly. He acts as the final narrative payoff to a plotline that was almost an after thought thanks to the amazing performances all around.

The score by Jerskin Fendrix was fantastic, whimsical and unconventional as Bella Baxter herself. It truly brought out the comedic tone in a number of great scenes and underscores the experimental nature of the story. I loved the score the most during the moments Bella was at sea. Speaking of which, visually this film was stunning and almost dreamlike. I am a sucker for the usage of black and white to evoke the sense of time, but here its a character. The transition to vibrant colors as Bella explores gives the film a burst of life and also informs you of the characters feelings. Director Yorgos Lanthimos has undoubtedly made one of the best films of the year and the cast all around deliver outstanding performances. This is a must watch on the big screen and I highly recommend it in Dolby for the colors. Let me know what you thought of the film or my review in comments below. Thanks for reading!

[mineofilms]

Review of: "Poor Things"

Poor Things (2023) Writers: Tony McNamara, Alasdair Gray Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos Stars: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef IMDB Rating: 8.3/10 Stars Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 79% Runtime: 2 hours, 21 minutes

Spoilers Ahead, You Have Been Warned... Plot:

A young woman brought back to life (Emma Stone) by a scientist named Godwin Baxter, who goes by just [God,] (Willem Dafoe). Under his care she is thirsty for knowledge and adventure. She runs off with a slick and debauched lawyer (Mark Ruffalo), on a mind-bending adventure across Europe. Free from the prejudices of her time, she grows resolute in her purpose to stand for sexual freedom, equality, and liberation. A quasi-retelling of “the Bride of Frankenstein” of sorts, with a few twists and interesting characterization. As all great movies have… Great characters… At the end of the day, movies are made for people by people about people. I think that is why many movies fail these days and why the super-hero genre business is as bad as most see them as far as quality of the story being told goes. $200 million to make a movie that is largely done in and by a computer. “Poor Things” had a budget of 35 million and at the time of this writing, made on its U.S. run 32.9 million.

The movie itself is fairly artsy in its aesthetic. Wide-angle approaches to shots, fish-eye type angles. Part of the movie is in black and white and the other part is of vibrant coloring. The dialog is pretty well crafted with lingo being of the times but closer to 1900 industrialism and some steampunk elements. The tone is childish at times playing on the feelings of Bella Baxter (Stone) as a woman trapped in the mind of a growing child but at an accelerated rate. The story takes a twist when Bella discovers sex and sexual curiosity. She realizes how little of life she has actually lived up to this point. God, has not allowed her off of his property and Bella craves to examine the world with her unique perspective, often literally portrayed through shots resembling the view through a front door peephole.

The film explores the boundaries of life, death, and societal norms. “Poor Things” is not easy to categorize, described by viewers as absurd, ridiculous, and strange. However, it captivates us with its exploration of these dated societal norms and intricacies of the time period it is trying to represent. The plot takes an unexpected turn revealing that Bella carries the brain of her unborn child. The film follows Bella's journey of discovery, from basic life skills to understanding societal norms and sexual liberation. Emma Stone delivers a standout performance, portraying Bella with unparalleled unpredictability. Mark Ruffalo adds a layer of humor to the narrative and is a scene stealer that will make most laugh. The film's R-rating is notable in an era where graphic content like this has been often toned down to get a lessor rating so that it can be seen in theaters by a larger audience. It fearlessly embraces its vision, presenting a violent and thought-provoking storytelling experience that is highly sexualized. This film, unapologetically committed to its vision, invites viewers to delve into its complexity, making it a journey that may not be for everyone, but certainly promises a unique and thought-provoking experience. “Poor Things” is based on Alasdair Gray's book of the same name. However, adapting a complex narrative like “Poor Things” is always a challenge, and I appreciate that the film stands on its own merits, even without having read the original book. Director Yorgos Lanthimos, known for his visually eccentric style, doesn't disappoint. The film transforms famous cities into absurd, otherworldly versions while capturing their essence.

The performances, particularly by Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, and Emma Stone, are exceptional. Stone's portrayal of Bella is as risky as it gets; yet a compelling performance, adding depth to a character discovering the world from scratch. The film offers a more human touch through Bella’s character growth and exploration. It's a dense, hilarious, disturbing, and heartfelt experience. “Poor Things” feels like a breath of fresh air, deserving multiple viewings. One of the film's standout features is its undeniable beauty. Shot on 35mm film, and uses more practical sets and visual effects, although there is CGI there. It is not as heavily used to create these fantastic visuals, but to enhance or fill up what they shot using practical effects on set. It creates a lush and rich atmosphere, combining classic historicism with vividness. The set design, portraying fantastical Victorian settings, is both outrageous and classical. The range in costume design adds another layer of postmodern flair, creating a visually stunning realm once the scenes in color start to show up later in the film.

“Poor Things” is more than just entertainment; it's a thinking film that encourages the audience to consider its underpinning politics of how women are seen during this time period, even though it is not a true period piece. The film is filled with literary references and symbolism, from “Frankenstein” to ‘Eve’ in “the Garden of Eden,” providing a multidimensional experience. Emma Stone's portrayal of Bella is exceptional, capturing the character's complexities. However, I acknowledge that the film diverges from the book in its characterization. While Bella in the film may display a more intense and unrepentant nature, it doesn't necessarily undermine the film's overall message. The differences in characterization provide a darker, more cynical perspective on human nature, contrasting with the optimism found in the original novel. Despite these changes, “Poor Things” remains a thought-provoking exploration of societal norms and the human condition. Its stunning visuals, coupled with strong performances. The sex scenes, while graphic, are still done tastefully and even comical in the brutal honesty of sexual gratification from an adult body with the maturity of a young child. Bella discovers sexuality and wants to share the bliss with everyone and doesn’t understand that sex is a complicated social barrier for most, especially in Victorian times. The film is cute like this all the way around and I am sure I will watch this again.

One of the oddities within the plot and characters is the backstory of who Bella really is. Why her body was chosen for resurrection and who Godwin Baxter really is? There is some dialog in the film and as I said I had not read the book but Godwin to me is Frankenstein’s Monster. Years later, the Doctor himself, has passed away. Has left everything to Godwin. God refers to the Doctor as his father and that he was heavily abused growing up. I infer this as the Doctor built Godwin. Was constantly attempting to make him better through very painful medical experiments. Only later in life did the Doctor treat Godwin as a human and then later a son. The one point that is shown down the board is the minds of the resurrected seem to have an aptitude for knowledge and experience. They want to learn and once they learn, well, how to learn, they tend to learn quickly and intently. By the halfway point of the film Bella has surpassed Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo) in intelligence. This drives him slightly mad and full of jealously. By the end Duncan believes Bella to be a crazed manipulator that has bewitched him to ruin his life. It should be noted that Duncan manipulated Bella, due to her lack of knowledge of the world and being an attractive adult female to whisk her away to travel, make love and Duncan get drunk and gamble. When Duncan loses power over her, he cannot bounce back and it is quite satisfying to watch him descend into madness.

The movie does not linger on these backstories of Godwin, his father and the creation of Bella. They are mentioned to give some contextual meaning but I thought these were some of the more interesting pieces of the plot. All and all this is a beautiful film and a real whacky way to tell a story of growth, adventure and love from a growing woman’s perspective. Sort of coming-of-age story, but not in the same sense or tone as the coming-of-age films from the past. However, here, told in a really abstract, artsy and strange way.

Dr. Godwin Baxter: “My father once told me, "Always carve with compassion." He was a fucking idiot, but it's not bad advice.” Swiney: “We must work. We must make money. But more than that Bella, we must experience everything. Not just the good, but degradation, horror, sadness. This makes us whole Bella, makes us people of substance. Not flighty, untouched children. Then we can know the world. And when we know the world, the world is ours.” Bella Baxter: “I want that.” Swiney: “Now go and fuck someone and bring me ten francs.”

Review of: “Poor Things” by David-Angelo Mineo 3/2/2024 1,481 Words

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New Title Tuesday: Graphic Novels

Land of the Dead by Brian McDonald 

There is wisdom in the land of the dead, for it is the place that all stories lay to rest. And what is a story, if not a simulation of survival?

Wielding his massive experience from film, tv, comics, and more, Brian McDonald lays out a history of storytelling and shows the reader how the best tales tug at our truest biological the need to survive. Readers will see how different forms of survival―physical, emotional, spiritual―inform the arc of character development in a way that makes them more complex and compelling. And how plot and circumstance must then force your protagonist to meet their worst nightmare. Toby Cypress’s electric art guides the reader through the underworld, visualizing each narrative masterpiece, and bringing the ideas to life.

Whether you’re in film, books, comics, or simply a story enthusiast, this book offers a way to see character development and the crafting of plot through the lens of human questions of morality and mortality.

Critical Role, The Mighty Nein Origins: Nott the Brave by Sam Maggs

When you become that which you fear most, how do you carry on?

Veth Brenatto doesn't have an exciting life, but she likes it that way. Unlike her childhood, it's safe. Predictable. And her husband and son love her almost as fiercely as she loves them. But Veth's cozy existence is turned on its head when she and her family are captured by raiders. In order to save them, Veth will commit an atrocity that will sever her from all that she loves--maybe forever--and lead her to become Nott the Brave of the Mighty Nein.

This is the fifth volume in the “Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins” series. 

Last on His Feet by Adrian Matejka

On the morning of July 4, 1910, thousands of boxing fans stormed a newly built stadium in Reno, Nevada, to witness an epic showdown. Jack Johnson, the world’s first Black heavyweight champion—and most infamous athlete in the world because of his race—was paired against Jim Jeffries, a former heavyweight champion then heralded as the “great white hope.” It was the height of the Jim Crow era, and spectators were eager for Jeffries to restore the racial hierarchy that Johnson had pummeled with his quick fists.

Transporting readers directly into the ring, artist Youssef Daoudi and poet Adrian Matejka intersperse dramatic boxing action with vivid flashbacks to reveal how Johnson, the self-educated son of formerly enslaved parents, reached the pinnacle of sport—all while facing down a racist justice system. Through a combination of breathtaking illustrations and striking verse, Last on His Feet honors a contentious civil rights figure who has for more than a century been denied his proper due.

Superman: Space Age by Mark Russell

Meet Clark Kent, a young reporter who just learned that the world will soon come to an end (Crisis on Infinite Earths) and there is nothing he can do to save it. Sounds like a job for his alter ego…Superman! After years of standing idle, the young man from Krypton defies the wishes of his fathers to come out to the world as the first superhero of the Space Age. As each decade passes and each new danger emerges, he wonders if this is the one that will kill him and everyone he loves. Superman realizes that even good intentions are not without their backlash as the world around him transforms into a place as determined to destroy itself as he is to save it. 

Uniting the critically acclaimed writer Mark Russell (One-Star Squadron and The Flintstones) and Eisner-winner Mike Allred (Silver Surfer and Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams) for the first time, this series promises fans an unforgettable journey through U.S. history and culture starring our beloved characters.

This is the first volume in the “Superman: Space Age” series. 

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Gladiator sequel starring May Calamawy, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi and others alongside Paul Mescal

The main actors for the highly anticipated sequel to Gladiator is taking shape following recent rounds of hiring by famed director Ridley Scott and his casting team.meeting reports that May Calamawy, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Peter Mensah and Matt Lucas are among the actors recently cast to star in the as yet untitled film, which stars Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix some 30 years after the original storyline should.Also, Fred Hechinger could be coming on board soon, as he and his team are currently in talks for the role of Emperor Geta after Barry Keoghan had to drop out of the race for the unspecified role due to scheduling conflicts.The new cast joins a cast that already included Irish actor Paul Mescal, 27, in the lead role of Lucius, son of Lucilla, who was played by Connie Nielsen in the original 2000 film.Like Jacobi, who is reprising his role as Gracchus, Nielson is believed to be one of the few veteran actors returning to the cast, alongside other previously announced actors such as Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn.Considered one of the best films of the 2000s, Gladiator was a smash hit with fans. On a budget of $103 million, it grossed more than $503 million at the worldwide box office.Most critics praised the production, particularly the acting of Crowe and Phoenix, which led to twelve Oscar nominations and eventually won five, including the coveted Best Picture Oscar and Best Actress Oscar for Crowe.In the wake of the success of Gladiator, Crowe saw his star rise to the top of almost everyone's A-list in Hollywood and beyond.Last year, news broke of a sequel starring Ridley Scott, which in turn caught the attention of male actors around the world who fit the profile.Scott is producing and directing from a script by David Scarpa, who is credited with writing The Last Castle (2001), The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) and All The Money In The World (2017) is known for the upcoming historical drama Napoleon (2023) produced and directed by Scott, due for release in November. Calamawy wanted to do a thorough search for the most important main characters and finally landed her role after several auditions.She got her big break last year in Marvel Studios' Moon Knight series, starring alongside Oscar Isaac in the Disney+ series.The Bahraini native, 36, is also known for her ongoing role in the Hulu comedy-drama series Ramy, which also stars Ramy Youssef, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, Dave Merheje and Mohammed Amer.

BACK ON BOARD: Ridley Scott, 85, returns as producer and director of the as yet untitled Gladiator sequel; He is pictured on the set of the original 1999 film

Starring: The new cast joins a cast that already includes Irish actor Paul Mescal, 27, in the lead role of Lucius, son of Lucilla, who was played by Connie Nielsen in the original 2000 filmAs for the other hires, 51-year-old Raz is better known to his fans in his native Israel for his roles in the political thriller series Fauda (since 2015) and Hit & Run (2021).Jacobi, 84, is an English actor with a long and distinguished career in film, television and theater dating back to 1959. He has received numerous awards over the decades including a BAFTA, two Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Tony Award.Mensah, 63, is a Ghanaian-English actor with films such as Tears Of The Sun (2003), Hildago (2004), 300 (2006) and The Incredible Hulk (2008). And Lucas, 49, has achieved acting fame with his roles in the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003-2006) and Come Fly With Me (2010-2011) and the films Alice in Wonderland. (2010) and "Bridesmaids" (2010) fame as an actor. 2011).Best known for his breakthrough role in the first season of HBO's The White Lotus, 24-year-old Hechinger made his film debut in and starred in the coming-of-age dramedy Eighth Grade (2018). Drama “Human Capital” (2019) with.

Epic hit: In January, after Russell Crowe revealed he would not be appearing in the sequel, he revealed on a podcast that the storyline takes place some 30 years after the original film; Both Crowe and his co-star Joaquin Phoenix were praised for their performances in the hit 2000 film, which also included a Best Actor Oscar for CroweEarlier this year, Russell Crowe confirmed he wouldn't be appearing in the long-awaited Gladiator sequel, but offered a few plot pointers after chatting with Scott over dinner.Although he didn't reveal much, during an appearance on the series he revealed that the story revolves around Mescal's character, Lucius Fitzy and Wippa Podcast."If you remember, there was a little boy who wanted to defeat the gladiator, which leads to the 'My name is' speech," he said of the original film, adding, "So this little boy grew up, and that he is also now.' the Emperor.' He then summed things up by declaring: “So it's not a remake. And it's not a direct sequel. It's not like the day after, you know, 30 years later or something. And then the situation arises, you know? So far, there's no official word on when filming for the Gladiator sequel will begin. Read the full article

[leafith]

Day 13: Firework-staff!

This is another scene from my story, in the part of the Prairie! Two characters (Symphony and Youssef), during the night, temporarily leave their mates (Sentinekka and Ojtaro) to take a walk. Youssef takes Symphony to the Bird Nest, where he shows her some fireworks with his "firework-staff".

[tilbageidanmark]

Movies I watched this week (#170):

2 with French-Algerian actor Ramzy Bedia:

🍿 Youssef Salem Is Successful is a broad French comedy about a failed Algerian writer, who suddenly becomes famous when his tell-all book about his family wins The Prix Goncourt for literature. I liked the score made up of electronic Berber beats, and the two strong female characters, unorthodox and feisty. 7/10.

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🍿 Pecan pie is a 2003 Michel Gondry short-short, made at the same time as 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'. Jim Carrey in pajamas drives a bedmobile while singing an Elvis tune.

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2 more by unique Austrian documentarian Nikolaus Geyrhalter:

🍿 Homo Sapiens (2016) is an eerie, wordless and scoreless vision of post-human abandonment. Without explanations and with a static camera, it visits deserted locations around the world years after the people had given up on them. Derelict concert halls, prison cells, bank vaults and train cabins, from Fukushima, and Chernobyl, and the many other disaster areas people have left behind, surrounding them to the elements, letting the birds and the rain and the weeds take over again. It's hypnotic and transcendental.

It's as if Edward Burtynsky and the Koyaanisqatsi guys had sex with Werner Herzog, but decided not to give the new baby any clues. 💯 score on Rotten Tomatoes. 9/10.

🍿 His 2005 Our daily bread was similar: Without voice over narration or subjectivity, it looks at the insides of giant agriculture factories, massive industrialized farms and high-tech conveyor belt food processing. How do the packages on the supermarket shelves get there? Who picks the tomatoes, the olives, the apples and peaches? Who inseminates the pigs, slaughters the cows, guts the salmons, collects the chickens and the salt in the ginormous mines? Endlessly fascinating. Makes you want to stop eating food.

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Steve Martin X 6:

🍿 STEVE! (Martin), the new 2-part in-depth documentary about this smart and melancholic comedian-musician. A warm and wonderful run-down through his rich life. He accomplished so much during his extraordinary career, and much of it so well. 9/10.

🍿 My third re-watch of his warm and funny An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life again, a riff on friendship. With friend Martin Short (Excellent in his 'Stepbrother to Jesus' number!). Impeccable comic timing. ♻️

🍿 Shopgirl, a wistful love-triangle, based on his novella and script, about class and romance. A lonely woman living in a Silverlake apartment, works at the glove counter of Saks Fifth Avenue. She is being wooed by two different men, an immature slacker and a sophisticated older Martin. Jason Schwartzman is generally unbearable to watch, but here he is an insufferable loser. Eventually, it's too slight, a perverted fantasy of a rich, white, old man. However, it's always nice to find Screenwriting Symmetry 101 touches, f. ex. when Martin kisses Claire Danes for the first time, it happens exactly at 46:00, one hour before the end of the story. 5/10.

🍿"Excuse me. May I go to the bathroom first?..." Another re-watch: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, an old-fashioned story with 60's sensibilities, which was indeed faithfully re-made of a 1964 Marlon Brando / David Niven vehicle. Mick Jagger and David Bowie were originally supposed to play the Steve Martin and Michael Caine roles. ♻️

🍿 The Absent Minded Waiter short (1977) was his first produced screenplay, directed by his friend and 'Jaws' co-writer Carl Gottlieb.

🍿 All of me, a lame "comedy" that aged poorly. Were the supernatural-themed 1980's nonsense the worst decade for movies? Just terrible. 1/10.

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2 more by Jean Vigo:

🍿 First watch: L'Atalante, the classic enigma about barge dwellers and incompatible newly-weds and an old skipper who loves cats. I'll need to watch it a second time in order to fully appreciate its beauty. 💯 score on Rotten Tomatoes.

🍿 Jean Vigo directed only 4 movies before dying of TB at the age of 29. His Jean Taris, Swimming Champion was an innovative documentary that introduced some poetic avant-garde effects, slow-mo, underwater reverse shots, innovative freeze frames. (Photo Above).

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2 Eastern European classics from 1965:

🍿 The Oscar-winning WW2 drama The Shop on Main Street, still considered one of the best Czechoslovakian films. A dim-witted, henpecked carpenter in the Fascist Slovak State is appointed "Aryan controller" of a Jewish widow's store. With Ida Kamińska as the confused old lady. Another 💯 score on Rotten Tomatoes.

🍿 Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures was the highest-grossing Soviet comedy in 1965, with 70 million tickets sold. 3 unrelated episodes of weird slapstick featuring some nerdy student named 'Shurik'. Tom & Jerry meet Richard Lester meet The Three Stooges. 2/10.

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2 thrillers with lovely Paraguayan actress Lali González:

🍿 Rest in peace, a new, engaging Argentinian thriller about a debt-ridden industrialist who leaves his loving family behind in order to escape from a dangerous loan shark. Here Lali González plays a sexy young widow. The fancy Jewish wedding reminded me of a similar one in Damián Szifron's terrific film 'Wild Tales'. The ending was weak. 💯 score on Rotten Tomatoes. 7/10.

🍿 "Run, Victor, run!" 7 Boxes (2012), my first thriller from Paraguay. Like the Brazilian 'City of God', it describes a world of acute poverty, which made it a tense watch. It tells of a young pushcart boy at the sprawling Asunción market who has to deliver some wooden boxes with unknown content. This Lali González was a cute teenager here. 6/10.

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3 Temporal Loops:

🍿 Instead of watching my favorite rom-com 'Palm Spring' for the 14th or 15th time, I tried the other acclaimed time-loop story Russian doll, my first anything with Natasha Lyonne. But there was no comparison. The tired NYC hipster atmosphere didn't hold a candle to the sunny flow of Tala and Abe's wedding, and none of the characters were as lovable as Sarah & Nyles. Not even Greta Lee! The first season was hard enough to stay awake through. 2/10.

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🍿 Repeat Performance (1947) is the earliest film featuring the Time Loop Trop. But it works more with the Hollywood concept of 'Destiny', the idea that "If you wish upon a star, all your dreams will become true", no matter how unlikely. However, it's based on a second rate Noir script, made by an unremarkable director, and with uninspiring actors. 3/10.

🍿 12:01 PM came out before 'Groundhog Day', and set up many of the rules for playing 'Time Bounces' from that point forward. An ordinary office Nobody gets stuck but only during the one hour of his lunch break. It was nominated for the 1991 Oscars. 4/10.

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3 shorts by surrealist Kansas City artist Suzan Pitt:

🍿 Asparagus, an avant-garde feminist film, which was shown together with Lynch's Eraserhead. Strangely erotic, psychedelically-fetishist, and politically-ambiguous. A 'Planète sauvage' / R. Crumb sensual nightmare, full of (literal) shit and swallowed phallus symbols.

🍿 Joy Street (1995), a journey of a depressed woman from suicide to a colorful healing.

🍿 Pinball (2013), a drug induced, dissonant, nearly-abstract headache, played fast to the discordant Ballet Mecanique (1952 revision).

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My second (after 'The Bigamist') directed by film pioneer Ida Lupino, The Hitch-Hiker. It was "the first American mainstream film noir directed by a woman" and, interestingly, portrayed the two men who were taken hostages by a psychotic killer as helpless and emasculated.

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2 directed by Demetri Martin:

🍿 "Crest Atheist Formula..." Demetri Martin: Demetri Deconstructed, his latest stand up. The first five minutes were weak, but the rest was hilarious and funny.

🍿 Dean, his 2016 directorial debut, a low-key comedy about overcoming loss, was apparently a semi-biographical attempt to deal with the death of his father. Similar Indie vibes to 'People, Places, Things' and many other stories about young Brooklynite illustrators grappling with love, parents, and growing up. His clever drawings (here and elsewhere) are really lovely. 7/10.

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2 Danish Oscar contender shorts:

🍿 This Charming Man won the 2003 Oscar for best shorts. It's a terribly outdated comedy of errors about racism and micro-aggressions and about a Dane who got mistaken for an Pakistani immigrant. 1/10.

🍿 The sentimental On my mind was nominated in 2022 for the Best Live Action Short. I actually forgot that I've seen it before. ♻️

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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, my second (and last!) flimsy, nervous comedy with Louis de Funès. When I was 10, I thought he was the funniest man alive, but in hindsight, he's just not. 1/10.

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The Orchard End Murder (1981), a uneasy and unpleasant English story about two weirdos complicit in the senseless murder of an innocent girl on top of a heap of apples. 1/10.

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read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/tcEKpxy by Brittymar3733 Nick just moved back to Kent with his wife and her children starting a new teaching job at Truham, his alma mater. He requires IT support with setting up his new classroom before the start of school and receives an email from the IT person for the school. Who could that be? Or, Charlie works IT for the school division and Nick is a new teacher. Words: 413, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Heartstopper (Webcomic), Heartstopper (TV) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Rape/Non-Con Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M Characters: Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper), Nicholas "Nick" Nelson, Victoria "Tori" Spring, Benjamin "Ben" Hope, Michael Holden (Solitaire), Elle Argent, Tao Xu, Issac Henderson (Heartstopper), Oliver "Olly" Spring, Darcy Olsson, Tara Jones, Nathan Ajayi, Youssef Farouk, Sai Verma, Christian McBride (Heartstopper), Otis Smith | Omar Relationships: Nicholas "Nick" Nelson/Charles "Charlie" Spring, Nicholas "Nick" Nelson/Original Female Character(s), Benjamin "Ben" Hope/Charles "Charlie" Spring, Elle Argent/Tao Xu, Michael Holden/Victoria "Tori" Spring, Charles "Charlie" Spring & Oliver "Olly" Spring & Victoria "Tori" Spring, Tara Jones/Darcy Olsson Additional Tags: Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Aged-Up Character(s), Alternate Universe - Teachers, Angst with a Happy Ending, Benjamin "Ben" Hope is His Own Warning, Self-Harm, Anxiety Disorder read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/tcEKpxy

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First Take: Poor Things - 'jumping' so furious it got (rightly) cut by the BBFC

SYNOPSIS: The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter; a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter.

When you see the name Yorgos Lanthimos attached to a film, you know it's going to get incredibly strange. This is the man who brought us The Lobster, Killing of a Sacred Deer and of course The Favourite. But give him a Hollywood budget, a 1992 book by Alasdair Gray and the lead actress he can get some fine performances out of in any situation, and you get this: a mad, bonkers but incredibly bold film that leaves no stone unturned. To say any more about the plot beyond what’s been given by Searchlight WILL spoil it. It’s that kind of film.

Anyone who knows Lanthimos’ style will know exactly what to expect in this 2 hour 21 minute ‘experience’ - because that’s the best way to describe it really - which is surreal at moments but has a lot of heart to it, such is the way Tony McNamara’s adaptation of the book is written, and of course, this is really well paced and in keeping with the look and feel of both the book and Lanthimos’ work- and a key element of that is DOP Robbie Ryan. Shot on specially struck Kodak film, this is a colourful film that looks right at home on the big screen even with the darker edge of the plot, and on top of this, for the first time since he started making films in the English language, Lanthimos has employed a more conventional score - well, more conventional in the terms of it being ‘original music’ - from musician Jerskin Fendrix, all of which you’ll have heard in the trailers which have done the rounds for the last few months.

Undeniably this film is Emma Stone's finest performance in some time, taking this character and cleverly showing her development - subtly and effectively - as this plot plays out, plus with Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef and Willem Dafoe as your main supporting talent, you know you are on to a winner, with Ruffalo acting as a cleverly written foil to the Bella character as this crazy journey unfolds. Rounding out the cast is Margaret Qualley, Vicki Pepperdine, Jerrod Carmichael and Christopher Abbott also being involved, this entire cast bought in to the vision of Lanthimos big time. Sadly there is one major thing of note to mention from an industry standpoint, quite rightly this is an 18 certificate for fairly understandable reasons if you read the information that’s been put out, but this has been cut globally after an infamous BBFC advice screening in post production. One scene fell victim due to the Protection of Children Act 1978, that's how heavy this film gets at times. It’s not an easy watch. But it’s got the attention of the awards voters alright.

THE VERDICT

On opening day here in the UK this film confused, baffled, and shocked cinemagoers - as well as the poor staff who had to do a screen check during the film’s most shocking moments - but Poor Things is rightly one of this year’s Oscar contenders. It’s already picked up 2 Golden Globes, and with the other major awards shortlists due imminently, it’s a dead cert for a few more nominations at the very least.

RATING: 4.5/5

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Review "Poor Things"

I saw "Poor Things" directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It stars Emma Stone, William Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo and more. I definitely was entertained by this film. I thought the scenes were gorgeous and the cinematography marvelous and interesting. The acting was very good and Emma Stone as Bella Baxter was really wonderful. There were definite steam punk scenes that were lovely and interesting. The film was often macabre but certainly, particularly in the latter half of the film, quite sexual. IMDb's brief synopsis is "The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. " Actually the young woman's body is brought back to life but the brain which replaces the original woman's brain is that of her baby, still in the woman when the woman commited suicide. William Dafoe's character, Dr. Godwin Baxter , is also quite entertaining with his scarred and stitched back together face and the stories of his very odd father's experimentation on him in his youth is also quite, um, interesting. I also was entertained by the numerous animals which he had obviously put together from various animals. I do not believe this film is for everyone. As noted above, there are many explicit sexual scenes with Emma Stone and numerous male and female partners.as well as her own private experimentation. There are some scenes, again in the latter half of the film, where the pacing is slower, sometimes being perfectly acceptable and reasonable, but a few times just a tad slower than I appreciated. It certainly is a quirky film. Most reviewers give it high marks but there are some, such as the one by Mick LaSalle in today's San Francisco Chronicle which were definitely less appreciative of the film. There was an earlier review by Lindsey Bahr, also in the SF Chron, which definitely seemed to praise it and many aspects of it, "This story exists in a Victorian dream/nightmare, a vision so stuffed with fantasy it reminded me of “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.” But it is undoubtedly among the year’s most sumptuous visual delights with production design by James Price and Shona Heath, and costumes by Holly Waddington. Lanthimos and cinematographer Robbie Ryan again employ the fisheye lens that they used in “The Favourite.” It’s extra, but at least it makes more sense in this purposely disorienting world." I found it interesting that Mick LaSalle, a male, said "But no, sorry, the problem isn’t that Emma Stone is nude in the movie; the problem is the movie that Stone chose to be nude in. No amount of gaslighting by the director can distract us from his utterly bogus vision of female empowerment." Whereas Lindsey Bahr, a female reviewer, found it "uplifting". Hmm . . . .

It wasn't a perfect film but I laughed many times during this film and definitely plan to buy the physical media when it comes out and will watch it again.

I saw the film at the Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco. I had been wanting to see a film there and finally did so last night. I like this venue. They have a table in front of all the seats, at least that I saw. Usually the table is for two side-by-side seats. They have a fairly extensive food and drink menu. I had chips and queso dip, a margarita, and the Hellfire Burger with a Beyond Meat burger substitution. It wasn't spicy. It wasn't hot. Relative to what I had I found it overpriced and not that great. Nevertheless I do plan to go back and try other things on their menu. The seat was comfortable although I purchased a ticket rather late and wound up sitting closer to the screen than I like but it was okay. Lots of leg room.