#Nightmare Detective 2

[rookie-critic]

Rookie-Critic's Halloween Horror-thon: Part 2 - #6-10

#6: Doctor Sleep: The Director's Cut (2019, dir. Mike Flanagan)

I have, of course, seen Doctor Sleep before, but I am not labeling this as a re-watch because the Director's Cut of this film, while not really that different from a plotting/through line perspective, is a wholly unique experience to the theatrical version of the film from a character perspective. This version of the movie gives you much more context around the its antagonists, The True Knot, and it's secondary protagonist, Abra Stone, that those major story beats existing in both versions hit with much more impact in the director's cut. It bumped this particular work of Flanagan's up in my ranking of his stuff all the way to third behind Hill House and, now, Usher.

Score: 9/10

Not currently available on streaming.

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#7: Gemini (1999, dir. Shinya Tsukamoto)

This one surprised me by not being the kind of film I was anticipating it to be (this happened a handful of times this month). Gemini is the story of three characters plagued by their circumstances/upbringings, and a look at classism and people's desire to give and receive love, shot and told in a frenetic, gonzo style that only Japanese cult-director Shinya Tsukamoto can make work. Tear down the walls of your expectations for this one, it's a great watch.

Score: 8/10

Not currently available on streaming.

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#8: Nightmare Detective 2 (2008, dir. Shinya Tsukamoto)

The sequel to Tsukamoto's lukewarmly received 2006 film Nightmare Detective (which you will see further down on this list), this one makes the original look like a litmus test for the concept. A much more restrained and patient film compared to just about all of Tsukamoto's prior efforts, Nightmare Detective 2 sits in the corner, quietly analyzing its core cast in a story about misfits and generational trauma. Really, a lot of the themes and ideas presented here would be honed in on and presented again, albeit from a different viewpoint, in Kotoko. This one really feels like a turning point for Tsukamoto in terms of tone and approach. Not to say that his earlier, more frantic films aren't sometimes just as good, it's just the mark of a talent that's willing to evolve.

Score: 8/10

Not currently available on streaming (this film has actually never seen any kind of official release in the States at all, so unless you're willing to do a little swashbuckling, this one's out of your reach).

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#9: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970, dir. Dario Argento)

Horror icon Dario Argento's (Suspiria, Deep Red) debut feature is an unrivaled "whodunit" mystery thriller with that hallmark giallo flair that Argento would become known for. There isn't a whole lot to say about this one other than this was one of the most singularly entertaining of my October viewings, and that I highly recommend it for just about anyone.

Score: 8/10

Currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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#10: Noroi: The Curse (2005, dir. Koji Shiraishi)

This is the best Japanese found footage horror has to offer. Noroi is told in a documentary style, acting as the discovered footage of the final film made by a supernatural investigator that has disappeared without a trace. This was my final watch of the Horror-thon and I couldn't think of a better way to send off the spooky month, because this was one of, if not the scariest watch of the entire month. It had me wanting to turn the lights on and sleep with one eye open, and certain images from the film's final moments will be burned into my retinas until I die. If I had any complaints, it's that I honestly could have used even more, although I guess an argument could be made that that's actually one of the film's good qualities.

Score: 8/10

Currently streaming on AMC+/Shudder.

#Rookie-Critic's Halloween Horror-Thon #Halloween #Horror #Doctor Sleep #Dr. Sleep #Gemini #Gemini 1999 #Nightmare Detective 2 #Nightmare Detective #Noroi: The Curse #Noroi #Mike Flanagan #Shinya Tsukamoto #Dario Argento #Koji Shiraishi #2019 films #1999 films #2008 films #1970 films #2005 films #film review #movie review

[blondephenobarbitol]

there's range and then there's whatever the fuck Curt Mega and Bryce Charles are doing because my brain registers these as six different actors.

#like I always understood they were the same people but it just clicked??? #anyway #bryce charles #curt mega #nerdy prudes must die #npmd #nightmare time #nmt #nightmare time 2 #nmt2 #detective shapiro #officer bailey #douglas keane #duke keane #kyle clauger #brenda npmd #hatchetfield #starkid

[teranobriss]

General shoutout to Bryce Charles for being The Absolute Coolest™ in all her Starkid roles.

Her characters are all so unique and she has such an insane range of styles, plus her voice is CRAZY good.

So underrated, let's show her some love

#starkid #hatchetfield #hatchetverse #npmd #nerdy prudes must die #team starkid #nightmare time #nmt #nmt2 #nmt 2 #nightmare time 2 #detective shapiro #workin boys #bryce charles #killer track #musicals #musical theatre

[rpwickit]

My thought on Halara Nightmare so far.

#raincode #master detective archives: rain code #master detective archives #rain code #super danganronpa 2 #sdr2 #chiaki nanami #halara nightmare #non binary #my dumb memes

[kazinsblog]

Babu NDA Part 1

Yuma’s reaction when the NDA detectives become kids XD. Yumas reactions would be fun to watch. Haha. I’ll slowly post the rest this week XD for now here’s babu NDA and Halaras.

Side note

I’ve been looking through my WIPs recently and noticed…Yumas been through a lot of angst and sick whump recently (😈 :D). There’s more angst and sick whump in store MWHAHAHA. But for now I wanna make Yuma a little bit happier than before XD

#rain code #master detectives #practice sketch #yuma kokohead #master detective archives: rain code #shinigami #desuhiko thunderbolt #yakou furio #vivia twilight #halara nightmare #fubuki clockford #nocturnal detective agency #Yumas a bit ooc? #just a bit I think #will slowly post everyone’s this week #maybe 2 per day? #Babu NDA

[unhingedhotchocolate]

In celebration of Bryce getting the lead in Cinderella’s Castle, I’m skipping the usual poll of asking who I should do one of!

#hatchetfield #hatchetverse #starkid #nerdy prudes must die #npmd #starkid npmd #starkid nightmare time #nightmare time #nightmare time 2 #bryce charles #detective shapiro #brenda npmd #workin boys

[highoncatfood]

whaaaat dooooo yoooooouuuu feeeeeel abooooouut vivilara. (slash twimare slash vivia x halara.)

i wish we got more of them honestlyyyy!! i dont rlly ship it that much bcuz they have like 3 interactions but theres sth abt them. theyre cute i call them nightlight

#dont mind the background hahaha #jk its moirails explained. #my image of them together is solely based on an over-interpretation of that one scene #i feel like halara could keep up with vivia the most #and the other way around #ah yes the 2 braincells of the nda #rain code #asks #they dont fit moirails PREFECTLY buuuut they have moirails potential i feel like #halara nightmare #vivia twilight #master detective archives: rain code #mdarc #catfood art

[anonzentimes]

hi there!!! I made this blog so I could ramble without fear :)

You can call me Zen!

Fair warning will overly post since this IS a safe space and random thoughts blog lol

Originally I made my blog with an "anonymous" name that's pretty easy to figure out is me but pretends the account is anonymous so I could begin to be myself more and say the things I want to without being embarrassed. It worked so well and I am extremely happy with this blog. Because of this, this blog remains where I post anything I want to say instead of my main. I kept the @s the same so that's why this blog has "anonzentimes" instead of "chlozentime"

My main blog @chlozentimes is used for giving updates on my youtube videos or other creations!

if you want to use pronouns to refer to me please use she/her :D

• Interests

Danganronpa, Splatoon, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rain Code, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, Nightmare Before Christmas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Murder Drones, and a lot more stuff!

• Favorite Characters

Nagito Komaeda, Shadow the Hedgehog, Haruhi Fujioka, Yuma Kokohead, Serial Designation N, Hajime Hinata, Sonic The Hedgehog, Miriam from Wandersong, and a lot more as well!!!

• Otps

Komahina, Sonadow, Nuzi, and Pearlina :)

Also I ramble a lot about Nagito Komaeda so warning for spoilers for the Danganronpa franchise!! :P

#sonadow #komahina #rain code #danganronpa #nagito komaeda #anonymous #hi there #haruhi fujioka #miriam wandersong #sonic the hedgehog #shadow the hedgehog #yuma kokohead #serial designation n #animal crossing new leaf #splatoon #pinned post #pinned intro #pinned info #hajime hinata #splatoon 3 #danganronpa 2 #sdr2 #shadow the ultimate lifeform #master detective archives: rain code #shadonic #hinakoma #wandersong #hunchback of notre dame #nightmare before christmas #murder drones

[unfortunate--moth]

good morning. i am still making these but im going to write today and hope i dont succumb to the madness 👍

#rain code #master detective archives: rain code #fubuki clockford #halara nightmare #desuhiko thunderbolt #vivia twilight #yuma kokohead #kurumi wendy #makoto kagutsuchi #yakou furio #shinigami #moth speaks #memes #i was gonna add 2 more but #tumblr mobile only allows 10 imgs #sad. they'll just have to go into the next one #textpost meme

[lemonyoatmilk]

Just woke up from a dream about a weird nightmare time season 3. Here's a rundown:

Hannah does street racing with some delinquent kids money

Shapiro and Bailey chases them, but they out speeds and out ma maneuver them across the streets

Cut to Paul and Emma I think? With another family chilling in their house. Probably Lex and Ethan, I'm not sure cause it felt like I was in the room.

Shapiro and Bailey shows up in the house to take away Hannah's prize money, then she runs away crying.

Meanwhile Bailey goes outside to a vending machine for a soda.

This next sequel is extremely unclear because it literally flashed around like those 5 second trailers, but I think Hannah or someone else kills Bailey????

Then Hannah is chased around the fruit section in Lakeside Mall.

There is a nigh scene inside a corridor somewhere but I forgot what happened.

It ends with Hannah on the bus, alone. Then is someone else there that might be an antagonist idunno? And Hannah's eyes glows and floats inside the bus for a fight I think?

Funny little coincidence how it's a show called *nightmare* time and I had a dream about it 😭 this feels like a fucking prophecy lmao I might have a touch of the gift frfr

#starkid #hatchetfield #nightmare time #nightmare time 2 #nightmare time 3 #hannah foster #kendall nicole #detective shapiro #bryce charles #officer bailey #curt mega #paul matthews #jon matteson #emma perkins #lauren lopez #paulkins #lex foster #angela giarratana #ethan green #joey richter #lucid dreaming

[koko-heads]

[on their first dinner date]

fubuki, nervously: this is the best vanilla pudding i've ever had

halara: that's butter, fubuki

#clockmare #fubuki clockford #halara nightmare #mdarc #rain code #master detective archives: rain code #incorrect quotes #source: grown ups 2

[g0nta-g0kuhara]

Anyone who’s finished raincode or can check the wiki, could someone tell me where to find all the hidden shards I need to do the friendship scenes? Especially with Halara and Yakou. These clues are so vague I have no idea where to start looking

#I have not finished the game so NO SPOILERS PLEASE #if it’s relevant I just started chapter 2 #mdarc #master detective archives: rain code #master detective archives #shut up me #halara nightmare #yakou furio #can you tell who my favourites are #(I’m sure I will like vivía too once I get to know him better)

[jangmo-othewarrior]

A group of strangers walk into a tattoo parlor to get matching tattoos. They find a love letter written in ink to them instead.

AKA: Yakou really loves his fucking kids.

#i took a small break to write this little piece because brainrot #it took me 2 hours to write #why can't I actually be productive for anything else #anyway we need more nda family fics so #throws this at you #enjoy my trash #master detective archives: rain code #rain code #yakou furio #yakou fathero #yuma kokohead #halara nightmare #desuhiko thunderbolt #fubuki clockford #vivia twilight #makoto kagutsuchi #nocturnal detective agency #nocturnal detective family

[i-think-in-metaphors]

Uh-oh, bad choice detective

#slenderverse #slenderman #little nightmares #little nightmare fanart #slender #little nightmares mono #cycle of hurt #coh-verse #detective thin man #detective mono #crossover #I blame the server for this lol #ln #little nightmares 2

[pixelatedraindrops]

RAINCODE SICKFIC SEQUEL

A short sequel to my RainCode sickfic "Home is Where the Heart Is"

This takes place after Chapter 4, and this is my first time I've ever written an angst fic.

RAINCODE CHAPTER 4 SPOILERS

In the Lab and after finding the truth, the Master Detectives all grieve for their lost Chief. But Yuma takes it so hard he collapses and develops yet another fever from the guilt and stress.

The master detectives take him back to the agency to rest, then they return to the hotel to turn in for the night. Except for one...who remains by his side the whole night.

#whumpcode #master detective archives: rain code #master detective archives spoilers #yuma kokohead #yakou furio #vivia twilight #desuhiko thunderbolt #fubuki clockford #halara nightmare #pixelfics #fanfic #sickfic #angst fic #I did cry writing this #wrote it at 2am took me 2 hours #its not as long as my other one and is a one shot #SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 4 #character death mention #someone get yuma therapy immediately #yakou petting sick yuma even as a departed spirit ;-; #he loves him so much... T-T #yes those are yakou's glowing hands #awkwardly placed but again I tried #and yes same background I need a HD image of that dang sofa... x-x #and vivia is asleep here but he's watching Yakou tend to Yuma as a spirit.

[captiveinwayhaven]

here’s a profile for my morgan romancer with attachment issues and the personality of a feral racoon you find in a trashcan at 3am. random trivia below the cut

started up her own amateur PI business in college with bobby while they were dating. was later arrested for stalking, with the addition of defamation, public disturbance and trespassing on her record

really didn't enjoy being an officer and was reluctant to accept the promotion (nothing a decent raise couldn't do to convince her), but found that she didn't mind being a detective

doesn't do well with blood

drank and experimented with some drugs during college, but cleaned up her act after joining the police force

does not and will not trust the agency

honestly so many issues surrounding trust and relationships (even platonic ones)

no education past college — was made to join the police force right after graduation

outfit vibes are baggy pants, a ratty flannel over a cropped singlet, and super scuffed boots

#the wayhaven chronicles #detective julia rhodes #her and morgan together are nate and rebecca's worst nightmare #she's besties with adam so that says a lot about her attachment issues #twc book 1 #twc book 2 #twc book 3 #wayhaven #wayhaven detective #unit bravo #seraphinitegames #interactive fiction #captives mcs