#owen taylor the starling girl

[doodles-bi-tea]

claim your “I was a Lewis Pullman fan before Thunderbolts” ticket here! (in case he blows up in popularity any more than he might have after things like TGM and Lessons in Chemistry…)

[peachesandcreames]

He Just Flipped the Switch 🥵🔥

[princezzleia]

Dream of You

(Lewis Pullman’s Version)

He's a bad dancer

He's a right answer

He's a shy singer

Most of the time, that's just him and I

He's an over-thinker

He's a slow kisser

A confessed sinner

All of the time when it's him and I

All I do, the whole day through, is dream of you

- Dream of You - Camila Cabello

Lewis Pullman's Moodboard.

Do not repost without a credit.

[its-a-show-stoppin-number]

me after hearing Lewis Pullman say “spit it out” in The Starling Girl:

[snlsage]

the story is so sad, but lewis in this movie did something to me...

[lewinblue]

I know we don’t really talk about The Starling Girl because of how triggering the character that Lewis plays in that is.

However, that is honestly one of my favorite performances from him. It reminded me slightly of The Devil All The Time (maybe that has to do with Eliza?) and he was just so convincing. Like, the whole time I knew I shouldn’t fall for the hot young preacher but he’s charming and I did and it’s easy to put yourself in Jemma’s shoes.

Anyways, it’s actually a good movie and Lewis is really good in it and if you can handle the contents it’s definitely a movie that you should watch.

[wakingbreathlessly]

[remusbutfemale]

I watched the starling girl.

And I’m so confused, WHAT DID JEM DO AT THE END OF THE MOVIE???? DID THEY END UP GOING??? DID SHE GO BACK???

“It’s up to your interpretation” FUCK THAT TELL ME IT STRAIGHT

god I sat in silence for like 20 minutes, thinking over the whole movie JESUS that’s was definitely something!!!!

[lenafromthenordiccoven]

alright, watching the starling girl rn and i am so fucking torn... owen is such a pos (and he definitely has a corruption kink, like COME ON). but it's lew. and i love lew 😭😭😭 i'm only 30 mins in but already i'm like "lew, i love you. but owen's gotta stay away from jem or you'll catch these hands, bro."

[sebsxphia]

It scares you, the first time you realise there is nothing you wouldn't do for Tyler Owens. So instead of facing your fear, you ride hi-...it!

-💚

yeah! you ride it! the tornado! (and him. you ride him until you cry and you’re nothing sweating and gasping for air.) i’m so excited to watch it! 🥹💌

[madsmax13]

I did it… I watched The Starling Girl… 😭

Ya know when ya know his character is doing something wrong but you’re just so in love with the man who plays him that you’re like ‘I would 100% do that with him’??

because that’s how I’m feeling, my brain is just like ‘he was in love, he knew what he was doing’. but anyway, I thought the movie was pretty good and I wish my roommate would have let me watch it by myself

[jellybelle]

Just finished The Starling Girl. Never have I ever wanted to beat a sad man’s ass so bad.

[theoraekenslover]

I know Owen is supposed to be the bad guy, and he is (I guess)… I have major issues and also IT’S LEWIS!!

[shy-fairy-levele3]

2023 Book List

Unbelievably I read a staggering 70 books in 2023! The most ever! My only disappointment is NOT finishing Dracula Daily, I came so close...

Wolf Brother Michelle Paver

Skin-Walker Michelle Paver

Be the Serpent Seanan McGuire  

She Who Became the Sun 

Soul-Eater Michelle Paver

Nona the Ninth Tamsyn Muir 

The Girl in Red Christina Henry

As yet Unsent Tamsyn Muir   

Outcast Michelle Paver  

Leonard Cohen: On a wire Philippe Girard

Oath Breaker Michelle Paver 

Ghost Hunter Michelle Paver   

 Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life Alan Cumming

M is for Magic Neil Gaiman

Silverwing Kenneth Opal 

Last Violent Call Chloe Gong

Malice: Malice Duology #1 Heather Walter  

Pandora Susan Stokes-Chapman

A Lady for a Duke Alexis Hall                                    

Boyfriend Material Alexis Hall

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries Heather Fawcett  

Motorcycles & Sweetgrass Drew Hayden Taylor

Conventionally Yours Annabeth Albert  

The Unbalancing R.B Lemberg  

Stone Blind Natalie Haynes

The Winter Soldier: Cold Front Mackenzi Lee 

Ruby Nina Allan

The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter Theodora Goss

Husband Material Alexis Hall

The Secret Service of Tea and Treason India Holton  

My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix Kalynn Bayron

The Monsters we Defy Leslye Penelope

Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix Aminah Mae Safi

Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman Alan Rickman

Morgan Is My Name Sophie Keetch

Threads That Bind Kika Hatzopoulou

European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman Theodora Goss

Feeling Sorry for Celia Jaclyn Moriarty

Daughter of the Pirate King Tricia Levenseller

A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix C.B. Lee

Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour Tee Franklin

Magic for Liars Sarah Gailey

The Story of Owen Emily Kate Johnston

The Brilliant Death A.R. Capetta

Circle of Magic: Sandy’s Book Tamora Pierce

The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror Daniel M. Lavery  

Death's Detective- Malykant Mysteries #1-4 Charlotte E. English

The Salt Grows Heavy Cassandra Khaw

A Touch of Darkness- Hades & Persephone #1 Scarlett St. Clair

Mortal Follies Alexis Hall

Witch King Martha Wells

The London Séance Society Sarah Penner

A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future David Attenborough, Jonnie Hughes

A Game of Fate- Hades Saga #1 Scarlett St. Clair

Immortal Longings Chloe Gong

Hooked Emily McIntire  

Foul Heart Huntsmen Chloe Gong

Signal to Noise Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Daughter of the Siren Queen Tricia Levenseller  

Starter Villain John Scalzi

The Sinister Mystery of the Mesmerizing Girl Theodora Goss

Starling House Alix E. Harrow

A Marvellous Light: The Last Binding #1 Freya Marske   

A Restless Truth: The Last Binding #2 Freya Marske 

Thornhedge T. Kingfisher

What the River Knows Isabel Ibanez  

The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments Hadley Vlahos

Misrule: Malice Duology #2 Heather Walter

The Raven and The Reindeer T. Kingfisher

A Power Unbound: The Last Binding #3 Freya Marske

I started some series, and I finished some series. I found new favourite authors and revisited some old favourites. Please take them as recommendations, or if you have read any of the same books come talk about them with me!  

Reminder you can also follow me on The Storygraph to see what I am reading in real time, where I am simply shy_fairy   

Previous Years Reading lists can be found here: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

[topguncortez]

so my thoughts on "The Starling Girl"

read with caution under the cut: spoilers, tw: religious trauma, personal experiences

Overall I want to say this was a good movie. Yes, it's a very touchy subject but the movie was good. The actors did an amazing job, the director/writer did a very good job showing what the inside of many church communities is like. Now, let's dive in.

To me, this movie was very awkward to watch, and that may be because it hit a lil closer to home than I was expecting. I watched it with my side piece, while also dm'ing Ash (felt like she was right here with me). Anyway, there were some scenes where I couldn't help but burst out laughing and it was probably because I don't know how to handle uncomfy situations (thats why I go to therapy) and then later I was like "holy shit I went through that" or "my church made me do this" or "oh I remember I had to do this".

The direct did a perfect job on what it is like to be preyed upon a person who says they are doing "God's Work". They will use and spin the word of God on you in anyway possible, and Owen did that to Jem. He knew she was vulnerable, he knew that she trusted the word of God to a T and used that to his advantage. It truly showcased how vulnerable not only young girls, but women AND men of any age can be easily manipulated in those situations.

I really liked how in the end, when Pastor Taylor sat down with Jem and her mom that Jem brought up Owen and asked where he was. To me, that was sort of a call out like "I'm not the only one who was doing this. your son is guilty too," and even Jem's mom said something about Owen being guilty too.

But of course, they will find a way to blame the victim. Because in the Pastor's eyes and in many clergy people's eyes, it's the victims fault for leading the other person astray. I wish we could've seen more of Jem's mom protecting Jem, we only saw a glimpse at the end.

I feel like this movie had a lot of potential to really sell the point home, but they didn't. I was disappointed with the ending, not going to lie. I didn't like the whole "let's run away" thing, I think it took away from the message the movie was trying to make. I think that they should've shown Jem going to Jesus Camp, and coming back to seeing how Owen had moved on with his life, because obviously he did nothing wrong *insert sarcasm here*.

I would've liked to see her mom step up and be like "it's okay, sweetheart," still a bit on the Bible thumper side but also still protecting her baby. because that is legitimately what happens. the victim will get sent away, the predator will move on with their life, and the victim really never gets the help that they need.

There were some scenes that I could've done without seeing. The director did say point blank this movie is made to make you uncomfy, and she did just that. My concern with this movie is that some fans will see right past the point of the movie and romanticizing Lewis' character.

Lewis did a phenomenal job in the film. He showed that he has a fantastic acting range that he can play quiet shy Bob, and this guy idk how to even describe him. I am really excited to see what else is in store for Lewis.

[whisperofsong]

You know you and your Tumblr bestie are close when you relate the same Taylor Swift song to the movie you just watched. For those of you who watched or are planning to watch The Starling Girl, listen to “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” by Taylor Swift. It perfectly encapsulates Jem and Owen’s tumultuous relationship👀 @bradshawsbaby