#standard+film

[ultralowoxygen]

R1-09844-017A by Ilya Kazarinov Via Flickr: Novoross' 21

[the-crooked-library]

i think i've mentioned it before in passing but it still fucks me up how Orlok is a physical manifestation of every "wrong and sinful" desire that Ellen tries to repress, as well as the panic that is associated with them.

the first sexual urges of her puberty (he claims her "ever-eternally"). the desire to dominate her husband (he dominates Thomas at the castle, demanding the subservience she never could). her queerness (he drinks from Anna, long and deep, and destroys Harding's family). the desperate longing for companionship, regardless of how dark and abnormal she believes herself to be (he answers her call from miles away, crosses an ocean for her, wants her, wants her, wants her - but she cannot imagine being wanted without repercussions, and so he brings the plague with him, a punishment for the sin of receiving what she craves).

Ellen is a mess of crushing guilt. she only ever sees ugliness in herself and i think it's so compelling to see her being desired above all else - not despite, but because of that ugliness, y'know?..

[bubzys-bubabalooza]

One of the most interesting details in The Substance to me, that I don't see anyone talking about is that the person who introduces Elizabeth to the Substance program, the person who pulls her into a living nightmare under the pretence of helping her, was not only a man, but one also using the substance and hating it too. To me this felt like a really smart way to acknowledge that yes, men are absolutely affected by unfair body standards to some degree, but those same men are more likely to be apathetic to the issues women face and enforce those same body standards they pretend to care about.

[u-n-c-o-m-m-o-n]

The Substance (2024) Directed by Coralie Fargeat.

[forecast0ctopus]

it’s a scream, baby!

[visualtaehyun]

Has no one posted this yet or????

P'Aof shared this clip as a reward for trending on twt from when they were filming the pilot and the boys kissed for the first time :D

[just-french-me-up]

So my partner and I are rewatching supernatural from season 4 on for nostalgia's sake

And my partner has never been involved in any fandom space, he knows some basic stuff but he's pretty much free of fanon and fandom consensus of any kind

And as we were watching he said:

"Damn I didn't remember how intense Dean and Castiel's relationship was back then. They're shooting this like a romance or something with all the close-ups."

And then, the KICKER :

"Must be a fic or two about that, right?"

Oh BUDDY. Oh PAL. YOU JUST. You have NO IDEA DO YOU

[drrav3nb]

SUMMERTIME (1955) (dir. David Lean)

I was thinking of the first evening I came here. First time I saw you, you were wearing that yellow tie. I don't want to forget any of it. Not a single moment. I don't think I ever shall.

[turtleblogatlast]

I really like how Donnie and Mikey having the shortest mask tails makes so much sense in regard to them being an inventor and an artist/cook respectively. If their mask tails were longer, it could be dangerous and/or get in the way of what they were trying to do.

Meanwhile Raph is large enough that his longer mask tails wouldn’t be easily used against him in fighting or sparring, plus the longer tails definitely make for a more standard hero/ninja look which would make him lean into it more.

Leo likes long mask tails because he can flip them.

[frostfires-blog]

So I just rewatched the short film with subtitles and damn they really said to hell with the censorship:

"My beloved is a brave noble and gracious special someone..."

"A fleeting glimpse, a hundred lifetimes enthralled..."

"I've liked him since I was a child, for so many years... and I finally get to stand by his side after going through thick and thin...

I can't believe they actually allowed him to say that!!! Aah!!! Those are among my favourite Hua Cheng quotes from the novel!!!

[chalamet-chalamet]

Timothée Chalamet is set to receive the Chairman’s Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for his performance in ‘A Complete Unknown.’

​​Chalamet has been recognized at the festival before. In 2018, he received the Rising Star Award for “Call Me By Your Name,” and the following year, he received the Spotlight Award for “Beautiful Boy.”

“Timothée showcases both his physical and vocal talents as he brings depth and nuance to this role that is certain to receive award recognition. It is our honor to recognize Timothée, one of the most respected actors of his generation, with the Chairman’s Award.”

-Nachhattar Singh Chandi, PSIFF Chairman

[ultralowoxygen]

ballerina by Ilya Kazarinov Via Flickr: Ulan-Ude '19

[katerinaaqu]

When people create movies: We must be very careful! We need to be respectful as possible. We shall cast very specifically people who have descent from that area or that look like their parts. What do you mean it is just a cartoon? OF COURSE it matters! And we shall also brag about how ethnically correct our voice actors are. And of course it doesn't matter it is fiction because culture behind fiction is important and it needs to be properly featured. Oh no we shall not feature the diversity we know by evidence it existed in the area because we need to focus on the ethnic identity of the indigenous populations

When people create movies featuring ancient Europe: We cast everything because we need diversity on every corner of Europe! What? What do you mean you have objections because the area did not look like this? Racist! Shut the fuck up is just a movie and the cast is very talented! They need empowering and you don't know what you are saying! It IS accurately depicted you just don't know shit! Aww the movie features myths but you have problem with the inaccurate ethnicity? Racist! It is just fiction! It doesn't matter! Your stories don't matter. They are mainstream anyways so who the fuck cares about something that happened thousands of years ago? No one would understand it anyways.

Me: Incredible! And you manage to fuck both of the above examples up because the "ethnically correct" movies are totally stripped of essence and do not give the real powerful cultures that they represent and the second...there ARE amazing examples that are unknown to the public that wait to be explored that involve both cultural diversity AND amazing stories and yet...yeah...

[u-n-c-o-m-m-o-n]

The Substance (2024) Directed by Coralie Fargeat.

[mikimeiko]

Wicked (Jon M. Chu, 2024)

[goblins-riddles-or-frocks]

what are your favorite horror films?

Hmm this changes, but atm probably:

Savageland— Mockumentary about the disappearance of a small Texas town. It’s an indie film with no budget, but they make the most of it. It features some very harrowing and spooky photographs.

Lake Mungo— Mockumentary about the disappearance of a teenage girl in Australia. This has very strong Twin Peaks influence. Love what it does with the concept of ghosts, and being haunted by your own fate.

Hell House LLC— Another mockumentary/found footage investigating mysterious deaths at a haunted house attraction on opening night. Really inventive use of jump scares, and I love how the subsequent films expand on the lore.

Ghostwatch— BBC horror broadcast from the 70s, this one was insaaaane because they essentially War of the Worlds-ed it. It looked like a genuine Halloween news segment, using like the actual regular anchors at the time. The plot takes a lot from the Amityville Horror iirc?

The Strangers— Home invasion movie. Incredible slow burn so there’s no horror for a solid 30 minutes or more, there’s instead a ton of character building. It’s so stressful to watch! The subsequent movies aren’t as good, but the first one is really well done.

Ravenous— Cannibalism as a metaphor for colonialism! So iconic. It lifts a bit from the Donner Party, but goes places with it. This movie, and its central dynamic, is everything NBC Hannibal wishes it was.