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brokehorrorfan · 24 days

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Republic Pictures Horror Collection will be released on May 21 via Kino Lorber. The two-disc set features four horror films produced by Republic Pictures: The Lady and the Monster, The Phantom Speaks, The Catman of Paris, and Valley of the Zombies.

1944's The Lady and the Monster is directed by George Sherman and written by Dane Lussier and Frederick Kohner, based on Curt Siodmak's 1942 novel Donovan's Brain. Vera Ralston, Richard Arlen, and Erich von Stroheim star.

1945's The Phantom Speaks is directed by John English and written by John K. Butler. Richard Arlen, Stanley Ridges, Lynne Roberts, Tom Powers, Charlotte Wynters, and Jonathan Hale star.

1946's The Catman of Paris is directed by Lesley Selander and written by Sherman L. Lowe. Carl Esmond, Lenore Aubert, Adele Mara, Douglass Dumbrille, Gerald Mohr, and Fritz Feld star.

1946's Valley of the Zombies is directed by Philip Ford and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. Robert Livingston, Adrian Booth, Ian Keith, Thomas E. Jackson, Charles Trowbridge, and Earle Hodgins star.

All four films have been have been scanned in 4K by Paramount Pictures. Special features are listed below.

Special features:

The Lady and the Monster audio commentary by film historian Stephen Bissette (new)

The Phantom Speaks audio commentary by film historian Tim Lucas

The Catman of Paris audio commentary by film historians David Del Valle and Miles Hunter (new)

Valley of the Zombies audio commentary by film historians David Del Valle and Miles Hunter (new)

Valley of the Zombies audio commentary by film historian Tim Lucas

The Lady and the Monster interview with film historians Tim Lucas and Steven Bissette

In The Lady and the Monster, a scientist (Erich von Stroheim) and his two assistants (Vera Hruba Ralston, Richard Arlen) keep a dead criminal's brain alive. In The Phantom Speaks, the vengeful spirit of an executed killer takes possession of a scientist to take revenge on those who wronged him, and a newspaper reporter becomes suspicious. In The Catman of Paris, an amnesiac Frenchman (Carl Esmond) blames himself for deeds done with the mark of a beast. In Valley of the Zombies, a woman falls under the hypnotic spell of a resurrected madman.

Pre-order Republic Pictures Horror Collection.

#republic pictures #the lady and the monster #the phantom speaks #the catman of paris #valley of the zombies #kino lorber #dvd #gift #horror #40s horror #1940s horror #erich von stroheim #curt siodmak #richard arlen #robert livingston

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spicysucculentz · 1 year

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Andor provides something that’s rare in Star Wars, relatability. The mundane, unceremonious death of Maarva. The feeling of community on Ferrix. Vel’s fear of heights. Kino being unable to swim. Cassian’s silent grieving of Maarva. Dedra’s disgust as Syril stalks and harasses her. Vel dealing with Perrin’s passive aggressive misogynistic comments. It’s just so human and so real.

#spicy speaks #andor #star wars #andor series #andor spoilers #vel sartha #kino loy #cassian andor #maarva andor #syril karn #dedra meero #sw andor #star wars andor

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nonhumanhottie · 9 months

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Andor rewatch

Announcement

Syril's mum is such an important addition to the star wars universe

Mon is ready to fucken scunt Luthen go off queen

Maarva gives me aunt may vibes

Mon really said fuck Perrin and I respect that so much

The way I didn't notice it's clone troopers in the flashback too caught up in Maarva being I queen I guess

My housemate has no idea why I keep groaning in distress at mention of Cassian's future

Housemate so mad at the beach troopers lmao

Narkina 5

Syril just cracks me up

Yularen is still a Sass king good to see you again you bitch

I'm so glad star wars double dipped with Andy Serkis

Oh saw I will always stan you

Nobody's listening!

Not Dr Gorst smiling and waving

Dedra absolutely slays top isb officer

Housemate was so sad about the batshit torture method

The stupid prison PA voice reminds me of Jigsaw in Saw lmaooo

God I love Andy's face. It's just. Everything. It's so much.

Housemate is screaming over Syril's mum

I love how the Narkina 5 plot shows that once communities form, they're tough to break

One way out

Housemate is absolutely living for this. It's the best of the best bestie

Davo really said rich people have no taste

The anticipation of the prison break still gets me

The speeches in this show give me years to my life

'I can't swim' still fucks me up even if i know he makes it out

Daughters of Ferrix

It's so fucked up that the droids have feelings who allowed this

I have so little to say at this point everything is so good

Mon breaks my heart oh my god

You know you've extreme when even Saw is gagged

Housemate is so mad that Cassian didn't hug Maarva one final time

Rix road

I don't even know what to say about this other than its literally A+ star wars

The lesbians in this show are so powerful

Housemate freaking out over Nemik's manifesto

'This is the funeral to be at apparently' - housemate

I'm just flailing like a muppet at this finale

Maarvas speech is peak modern star wars to me

I bet she'd be so glad to know her stone wounded an imperial

I love when Dedra's mask finally cracks

Man I i love this show and I'll happily wait years for the second season if it's just as good at this

#leshi star wars rewatch #star wars #andor #cassian andor #dedra meero #kino loy #syril karn #mon mothma #saw gerrera #leshi speaks

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slytherinshua · 3 months

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#bop bop bop #zanna speaks??#pentagon ᝰ.ᐟ #kino ᝰ.ᐟ

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claitea · 8 months

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finished the dlc! enjoyed it a lot :D

#clai speaks #i'll talk abt it in tags so dont open these if you havent played #first of all. no other mentions of unova at all other than the mention that blueberry academy is located there ok </3 #not a big deal ofc i just. really like unova if you couldnt tell HJSBDHHD #actual story was great! its no main story but it didnt need to be. sv's story was already brilliant the dlc didnt need to save it for me--#--like swsh's dlc saved its main game in my eyes. ily calyrex shoutout to my buddy calyrex #lots of little details added like borders for menus that matched your location or phone case and chairs for your picnics!!!#always a sucker for minor aesthetic changes thank you pokemon #carmine made a bad first impression but i warmed up to her i like her a lot :)#kieran...... :( poor guy #weeping sobbing crying about the fact that the last protag sees of him is him crying and running from them #never have i been so upset that i dont have full control of my characters actions within the story #the way carmine and protag kinda just... dismiss kieran so protag can catch ogerpon #talk to him he's distraught!!!!!! he's gonna turn sour in pt 2 no!!!!!! kieran!!!!!!!!!!!!#also speaking of ogerpon. little guy :) very very cute love its mask gimmick #i named mine Kino after the xe/noblade nopon bc i cant think of anything else But a nopon when it keeps saying Pon lmao #also!! sinistcha!!! love how it uses a whisk as hair. also Matcha Gotcha has to be one of my favorite move names now #i'll get around to catching enough pokemon for perrin eventually i'm done for tonight #in summary teal mask was very good i'm very pleased :)

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corellianhounds · 1 year

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Skeen said he knew Cassian, that he was born in the same hole he was and has spent his whole life climbing over others to get out. Even though we as the audience already knew Cassian was nothing like him, having the visual of the prison break being reliant on the men working with each other to literally climb their way out is so good

The entirety of episode 10 we see Cassian giving every man he sees a chance to climb out of the same prison he’s in. He works together with all of them, urging everyone to band together and fight back and run and shoot and climb. He’s giving each of them the opportunity and the means of escape. Kino’s rallying speech seconds their actions by making a point of saying “If you see someone confused or hesitating you get them moving and keep them moving.”

Cassian is a man who knows how community works. His means of survival has always been through the cooperation of those around him, and we’re slowly starting to see him develop into the kind of leader who pushes others to be decisive in their fight back against the Empire.

There’s one way out and it is up.

#Andor show #Andor spoilers #Cassian Andor #One Way Out #arvel skeen #kino loy #hounds speaks

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kinocharlley · 5 months

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(re doing post to add more poll options) i found out my new online friend is fellow ND (different type than me) and found out she also has spreadsheets

so do you use spreadsheets? for tracking read/planned books, films, basically anything

please reblog of bigger sample! love ya ❤️

#kino speaks #tumblr poll #neurodivergence #nd #spreadsheets #autism #dyslexia #dysgraphia #adhd

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ariadnasdiary · 11 months

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Could you do this questionnaire for Ari? 👉🏻👈🏻

Mun Ari: Very well anon-chan! Your wish is my command~ (I saw that the ocs were answering them, so I'll do the same 👉🏻👈🏻)

Edit: OMG! WHY IS IT THAT I KEEP FORGETTING TO CLICK ON PUBLISH!? I'm so sorry anon-chaaaan!! T-T

Complete your OC Info★:

「ー credit: @mukami-kuron-mrsadisticcat 」

( A. Appearance )

Shape of eyes? Length/style of Lashes?

Ariadna: I think they are a mix between almond and round in terms of shape? And about lashes, I think that I have them normal length? I do apply myself a treatment for them to get longer and stronger. I wonder if it's working…

Any piercing? How many?

Ariadna: Apparently, earrings are considered to be piercings? So… In that case I have 2, one in each ear jejeje~

Hair color? Was it dyed before?

Ariadna: My hair color is dark brown, like chocolate! It is my natural color~. I did dyed it once a long time ago, but only halfway down until the tips! I cute pink gold.

Describe casual outlook/outfit

Ariadna: *looking at her clothes* Hmm… I'll say it's femenine, casual and colorful? I always try to add something from Mexico to give it life! Idk, I like it… I think I look cute *blushes*

Any physical uniqueness?

Ariadna: Maybe my height? *giggles* Besides that, it could be the fact I definitely look foreign or mixed traits due to my mexican-japanese roots. Also forehead scar and the amount of moles I have all over my body, some could be seen others not of course~.

Are they confident with their looks?

Ariadna: *hesitating* I mean… sometimes? Depends on the day… I have good and bad days in that matter.

What kind of expression do they usually wear?

Ariadna: You mean like the "resting face"? People say that I have an "approachable" face, friendly even! Yet Kino says I have a nervous face more than an approachable.

( B. Bout them )

Height? Weight? Age? Occupation?

**Mun Ari takes over here**

Mun Ari: She's 1.56 m, no more no less! I don't remember exaclty how much she weights though. She's 18, the legal age in Mexico, so I could send her over to Japan for the story basically~. She's a student, one step close to college as she's a third grade student.

How would you describe your OC’s personality?

Mun Ari: precious baby, my baby <3. She's kind, empathetic, patient, sweet, cute, funny, loving, helpful and caring. She's also clumsy, over-thinker, insecure, shy and has a low self-esteem ;w;. Has good and bad things as everyone, which makes her very especial and dear to me <3

Three hidden knowledge or secrets about them.

Mun Ari: At this point I think you all know them:

Ari escaped home to look for her father. Once she got herself in this vampiric situation, she hid her sister's existence for everyone especially the Tsukinami. This in order to protect her, as she believes that if they knew about her, they might go after her for their plan. As both are half founder/half human.

Although Ari is a half founder, her blood isn't as strong as Yui's. The difference lies that Ari's blood is strongly mixed with her human blood and Yui has Cordelia's heart which makes her blood of higher quality. However, both "can't" wake up as vampires for the same reason that the founder blood "suppress" the vampire virus. But! Ari can awake here founder nature under very specific situations and depending the AU.

Talk about their room design

Mun Ari: She has 2 rooms:

Mexico (picture I found on the internet):

Kino's mansion in the human world:

Do they have someone that they like?

Mun Ari: She does! But don't tell anybody, ok? Here's her crush:

shhhh~!

Do they have someone that they worship?

Mun Ari: She worships only God, but she had to stop doing it since… well, she fell in love with a vampire :(

What are they skilled in; What are they not skilled in doing?

Mun Ari: Many things, she isn't perfect. She's good at baking, writting, taking care of someone, showing affection or comforting others, she's a good diplomat (she can make good negotiations in order to give solutions for the resolution of conflicts), has good memory and she's quite creative herself too!

She's terrible with maths, making decisions, making friends or socializing in general, speaking in public, how she jumps to conclusions from time to time, how permissive she can be and how she has a hard time to say no or to speak up her mind when she has to.

( C. Community )

Do they have many friends?

Ariadna: Not really. It's so hard to make friends, but is not like I can anyway.…

How do they behave towards friends ; How do they behave towards strangers?

Ariadna: I try to act normal. Having the kind of life I have is not easy, so I try to act as normal as I can around others.

How do they behave towards closer friends? / How do they behave towards their best friend (s)?

Ariadna: The only people I can talk freely is Yui and Naomi, but I don't see them as often. I can speak about anything and is a little easier for me to go out with them. I don't have to act "normal", since they know about my situation. So I can feel more free and at ease with them.

How do they behave towards the ones older than them?

Ariadna: I always treat everyone with respect and I try to be very polite, regardless their age. Although here in Japan, I'm more careful since there are more rules towards older people or in general to treat others… so hard.

Do they like hanging out outdoors?

Ariadna: I do. Whenever I get the chance, I take it! It can be on a date with Kino or simple outing!

Do they prefer to be alone or with a group of friends?

Ariadna: I like balancing between alone time, Kino's time and friends' time. Yes, Kino absorbs most of my time so I simply call that time of my day "Kino's time" cause' it belongs to him whatever I like it or not *sighs*.

( D. Diet )

Do they prefer eating rice or noodles?

Ariadna: Is both a valid answer? I enjoy eating both! They are so dynamic! I like noodles a little more, but otherwise I like both!

Do they like soft drinks?

Ariadna: Sure, not as much as tea or coffee for example, but I do enjoy them once in a while.

What are their most hated food ; What are their most favorite food?

Ariadna: I hate onions. The taste and consistency is nauseous and gross for me! If I happen to strumble with dishes with it I need to remove them or if I can, I avoid them to begin with. And if I happen to eat some by accident… it can make me want to vomit. I have some others, but onions are my most hated food.

On the contrary, I really love cookies, chips and popcorn! gosh they are so addictive and yummy! I have to be careful not to eat a lot jejej

Are they picky in terms of meals?

Ariadna: No…?

Kino and Yuri: *on the background and at the same time* Yes!

Ariadna: That's not true and you both know it! Look, the thing is that sometimes they use certain ingredients that I simply can't make myself to eat! And I try REALLY hard not to put them aside that obviously, but they always notice. And I think I speak to the great majority that we have our "oddities".

Kino: Define "oddities". You are very picky to eat.

Ariadna: No I'm not!

Kino: *taking out his phone* For example:

You can't eat something with onions or similars

You can't stand having wet/soupy foods mixed together with dry foods

You said your father said: "it exists the main dish and the dessert, they are not the same and are not meant to be together", that said: you don't like dishes that are bittersweet aka sweet and salty at the same time,

You can't eat fish in it's complete state, meaning served as a whole: head, fins or scales.

No raw meat, specially if it has blood. Something as "Medium Rare" is out of the question.

You only eat egg in the morning and chicken from the supper on forward, not the other way around. You only eat one egg, mostly scrambled and if you happen to want sunny side you always ask for it to be over well… again: cause' raw yolk grosses you out. You also hate egg sandwiches… why? Idk.

You don't like spicy food. On the other hand you love sour food, specially vinegar flavour.

You prefer mustard over ketchup to go with your food: sandwiches, french fries, nuggets… you name it.

You hate smoothies or frappes, so you most likely ask for cold drinks with little ice. Why? Because you get goosebumps with ice and your brain freezes easily. YET! You can't drink very hot drinks, if you ask for one… You most likely leave it there to cool down.

Regarding the previous point… If you get ice-cream, you'll ask it with no toppings and in a cup. And to eat it, you'll leave it to melt to later one drink it. Oh! And you prefer ice-popsicles, but the way you eat them is by licking them until they melt. You can't stand biting ice and if someone does the mere sound or sight gives you, again, goosebumps.

See what I mean? Do you find any logic in your eating behaviours?

Ariadna: *Ari was too stuned to speak* W-Well… I-I repeat w-we all have oddities!

Kino: Keep saying that until you believe it ¬¬

**Bonus: In the picky ask: Ari, although embarrassed, was deeply moved Kino knew all these things about her and have them written down on this phone~

Do they like eating junk food?

Ariadna: Yes, I mean… who doesn't?

Are they stable in the concept of three times of meal a day? Are they taken regularly in time?

Ariadna: Three meals a day are a most. The time I take to eat is average as well. In terms of snacks or schedule… that's another topic *laughs nervously*

Do they prefer sweet or salty food?

Ariadna: Sour. If I have to choose between these two… I think I choose sweet~

Mun Ari: This were to much fun to answer!! Thank you for the recomendation anon-chan!! :D

#ariadnasdiary #ariadnaxkino #ariadna koizumi martínez #ari speaks #mun ari speaks #kino speaks #yuri speaks #complete OC info ask/tag #anon-chan ask #ask #thank you for asking! <3 #diabolik lovers latino #diabolik lovers oc

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zeb-z · 1 year

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Something about how the episode title, One Way Out, isn’t just applying to the prison break.

Mon Mothma working with the banker to try and cover up her movement of funds, and given the only option to invite the man back again and try to start an arranged marriage with her daughter and his son in exchange. Who sends him out immediately, but is lying when she says she cannot consider it.

The brief moment we have with Cinta without Vel.

The ISB spy who cannot leave the rebellion, and cannot leave the empire, so is stuck being an unwilling hero because otherwise would mean the death of him, of his child and family.

Luthen who has to make the hard decisions, who has to fight on the same playing field as the imperials, who sacrifices kindness and love and a lot of mercy to make decisions that need to be made, no matter how ugly they may be. Who has to sacrifice 50 men for the one, has to keep the ISB agent restricted to one way out, because to do otherwise would result in a far more catastrophic loss for them both.

It’s one way out for everyone this episode - and whatever that way is, there’s consequences from the fallout.

#consequences being dying. friends and fellow inmates dying. the fucked decision mon has to make. so many lives for strategy #it’s choosing to sacrifice something for what may not even turn out but by god what other choice do these people have #and man. kino. only one way out and he knew that. he knew he couldn’t take it. but he still had to try especially for everyone else #also luthens monologue is so fucking good #complex characters showing the rebellion in all its mess and glory and politics and hope #something something kindness is important but mercy cannot come at the cost of the mission #he makes a big risk letting cassian in on that mission and sticking his neck out for him. but when it doesn’t turn out he has to cut his #losses #to do otherwise could mean the downfall of the organized rebellion #i dunno I have so many thoughts and this isn’t even related to the post sorry kfjsjfjrj #Andor #andor spoilers #sw #Star Wars #cassian andor #mon mothma #luthen rael #z speaks

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