#shining reviews

[redhairedgirl95]

Also just out of curiosity? Are you planning on keeping her princess ball dress the same as the show? Totally understand if you want to keep it a secret until then but if you’re notttt would you be willing to share an inspo pic of the dress? Whenever the chapter comes out ofc

It’s the same. I love it so much and I think it’s perfect as it is 💖

And Brandon agrees with me 😜

[bigfoto593]

👽🤡☠️💀

[dlstmxkakwldrlarchive]

Partly for the prolific volume of projects artists release each year and partly for the fluid definition of an album (running anywhere from three to 13 tracks), an annual ranking of K-pop albums is never easy. As South Korea continues to extend its global musical influence, certain projects transcend hit-song compilations, presenting larger visions and conceptual narratives.

In 2023, stars like V, WOODZ and ONEW used their latest solo projects to share the music that inspires them at their core as artists and let listeners settle into sonic worlds they’ve developed.

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First Place: Onew, Circle The First Album

While it’s somewhat criminal to think that 15 years after ONEW’s debut with SHINee in 2008 we only just received his first full Korean album, the singer-songwriter himself would say that now was the perfect time for Circle. A musical journey unlike anything released this year, ONEW shared that he had attempted to record the album’s title track before dropping his Dice EP in early 2022, but felt it wasn’t at the level of perfection it deserved and held onto the song. ONEW then involved himself in every aspect of Circle‘s production process, from meticulous mixing and mastering to tuning, beats, recording and mastering, attesting to the singer-songwriter’s dedication to artistic expression.

The single “O (Circle)” opens the album with an intriguing blend of electronica and strings, while its gospel-tinged chorus emphasizes lyrics about the circular nature of life and how memories, feelings and dreams are all fleeting. The 10 tracks on Circle develop unique transformations from start to finish: the breezy melodies in “Cough” are paired with loneliness-themed lyrics and a melancholy instrumental breakdown, while “Rain on Me” starts with aggressive acoustic guitar strumming before transitioning into an atmospheric, percussive ballad. Sweet surprises abound, too: ONEW scats on the jazz-rap hybrid “Caramel” and gives a glimpse into his indie-rock side on “Parachute.”

The album’s effortless flow is anchored by ONEW’s famously solid yet understated vocals. As Circle concludes with the tender piano ballad “Always” which addresses themes of loyalty and resilience, the listener wonders if it’s an allegory for ONEW’s public journey through health challenges, including vocal cord surgery. Even without any writing credits on Circle, ONEW’s presence is undeniably felt in this seamless collection that boasts an emotional depth brought on by 15 years in the game. That’s the kind of introspection you can’t rush or doctor through A&R but need to cycle through and arrive at when the moment is right. From scheduling this album’s release to the messages on the final track, time is definitely on ONEW’s side to deliver such a project. — J.B.

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[faelapis]

is it cringe to admit i'm genuinely excited for the wicked movie

[kerocola]

Christmas Klonoa (2022)

[askmovieslate]

To be fair, it would be really weird, yeah.

But it'd still be funny, which is more than I can say about this movie. "The Lone Ranger" feels like a kamikaze movie, something done for the sake of those involved instead of the audience or the characters. I'm not gonna pretend I'm a big fan of the Lone Ranger as a character, but this is a very bad movie if you want to care for him or his cause.

It's still got a lot of clever and enjoyable set pieces, though you have to get through an absolutely noxious poisoned swamp full of wolves in order to get there.

Is it worth it? Not really. You can check the clips on YouTube and save yourself two hours.

So yeah, can't recommend. And now if you excuse me, I need to convince my friend here to put this saddle on.

[orchidscurse]

may has been filled with horrors on one hand and the beauty of spring on the other, so it felt right to write about the wicker man in this month's piece. 🌱🪵🩷

[shadowbrightshine]

Oh my gosh they were not kidding about these reviews.

I'm losing my mind will add to this.

Freaking amazing

[hanzajesthanza]

when sapkowski is all “i don’t believe in absolute evil” like he didn’t write like vilgefortz and leo bonhart and birkart grellenort likeeee okkkk but those guys were preeeetty evil though

[simeonscott]

Why You Should Watch GARO

An overview of what makes the spookiest toku franchise out there great.

[keehomania]

“descendants of the sun” (2016)

[redhairedgirl95]

Ahhhhh the queen updated!!! I was literally re reading season 2 for fun when I saw that you updated!!!! Amazing work as always and I can’t wait for the next chapter!!! I already know it’s going to be incredible!!!

You make me blush ☺️☺️☺️

Thank you for the love!

I’m eager for you to read what I’ve in store 😎

[upontheshelfreviews]

RIP Shelley Duvall, Faerie Tale Theatre Queen

This obituary may be late to the party, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t pay my respects to the late Shelley Duvall, who left us on July 11, 2024. The news of her passing both shocked and saddened me, as did a good many others who were fans of her film roles and of Faerie Tale Theatre. As someone who’s spent little over two years reviewing and ranking Faerie Tale Theatre episodes, I can attest to…

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[ygoartreviews]

Interplanetarypurplythorny Dragon

I bought this card some years ago solely based off of the name. Probably one of the best Yugioh card names out there, honestly. It tells you everything you need to know all in one weird, jammed together word! (In case you were wondering, that's essentially what the Japanese name is too). Thorny purple alien dragon here we go!!! They nailed that look so perfectly it's kinda unreal. Killer design all around. I've always been mesmerized by the details on its mouth/head area, like those wicked alien fangs and spear tongue. It's just that, now that I'm focusing on the art much more than the name here, the legs look so oddly positioned. I know it's extreme foreshortening at work, but the front legs look so itty bitty when compared to the rest of the body, and I feel like they should be a little longer (instead of wider???) than its back legs. The wings look a little oddly placed as well, but you could always chalk that up to this being an alien dragon.

Rating: 8/10

[1242pm]

If my eyes aren't deceiving me it seems they tweaked the brown skin tones with this update! I just woke up and opened the game immediately, so if anyone made an announcement about it I haven't seen it; you can imagine my surprise when the home screen came up and my girl was looking real different :0 no pics bc im currently using my phone to play and typing this from a different device