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l0caltiredgirl · 2 years

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*checks the age gap between me and my favorite actors*

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astoundingbeyondbelief · 6 months

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Kaiju Week in Review (November 26-December 2, 2023)

I wasn't over the moon when Toho announced that Takashi Yamazaki's Blockbuster Monster Movie was in fact the next Godzilla film. I had seen a few of his works—none bad, but none spectacular either. Well, I've set my sights on watching the rest in the new year, because Godzilla Minus One is an unqualified masterpiece. A tagline from the original Godzilla, King of the Monsters! comes to mind (as it often does when you're me): "Mightiest melodrama of them all!" A lot of the post-Showa films suffer from an abundance of characters who just spout exposition and look at monitors; here, almost everyone in the small cast gets at least one close encounter with Godzilla, and the monster's backstory is conveyed with extreme efficiency. This tale of a war veteran trying to rebuild his life in the ruins of Tokyo, stumbling into a family, finding fulfillment in blowing up leftover mines, and haunted by what he perceives as his cowardice in combat, would have been plenty compelling without Godzilla.

Since it does have Godzilla, it's high on my list of the best movies of the year, and I only need one viewing to call it one of the best installments in the almost-70-year-old series. Yamazaki patiently waited some 15 years after Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 for his shot at a Godzilla feature. You certainly get the sense, watching one of the most brutal, pissed-off incarnations of the monster ever to grace the screen, that he spent every day of it in preparation. Watch it often while it's still in theaters, and watch it big.

Godzilla Minus One will gross about $10 million in its U.S. opening "weekend", a third-place finish that beat expectations. For context, Godzilla 2000, the last Toho Godzilla film to receive a wide release here, made about $10 million during its entire theatrical run here. Ticket prices were cheaper then, of course, and Minus One was helped along further by almost half of attendees going to premium-format screenings. Conversely, it had to overcome Americans' subtitle phobia, and the first weekend of December is usually a slow one. I was pessimistic at the outset, but now I expect larger theaters to carry the film into the new year, especially with near-universal raves from critics and audiences.

Yes, a third section for Godzilla Minus One; it's well-deserved, I promise. MyKaiju is risking life and limb by hosting an English translation of the film's novelization, written by Takashi Yamazaki himself. It appears to be at least partially machine-translated, but the Japanese text is included for comparison. Haven't read it yet, as I want to see the film a second time first, but quite a breakthrough given how mysterious this sort of thing usually is.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters could never hope to compare with the opening of a stellar new Godzilla film; unfortunately, I also thought this week's episode was the weakest so far. It's bookended by Frost-Vark action, but the rest just drags. All's forgiven if the teacher and the hacker smooch though.

Toho and Legendary used to let each other's live-action Godzilla movies breathe; now the U.S. opening weekend of one is coinciding with the opening marketing push of the other. IGN released a trio of pics from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, showing Kong with his axe; Dr. Andrews, Jia, and Trapper (Dan Stevens's character) in uniform; and Godzilla "evolving into a powerful new form." The same article included an interview with director Adam Wingard. Naturally, he didn't give away much... besides the return of Doug.

Earlier in the week, Legendary put out a trio of posters featuring Godzilla, Kong, and the film's antagonist, now christened Skar King. The taglines ("Unite" for our heroes, "Bow to Your King" for SK) sound like kaiju campaign slogans. Makes me wonder if, like Godzilla vs. Megalon before it, the movie will improbably capitalize on the presidential election next year. To steal a joke from Titanollante: Godzilla/Kong unity ticket? They'd have my vote.

Godzilla's new form, meanwhile, has already been spoiled by a T-shirt on Legendary's own site and some dire-looking Playmates figures. It makes sense that Wingard would want to have his own spin on the character after keeping the design from Godzilla: King of the Monsters for Godzilla vs. Kong. Hard to cast judgment without seeing the real design in full, but there's one particular detail I really like.

The film also has a booth at CCXP in Brazil, with a panel later today, so I think a trailer is incoming (the main reason I hammered out this whole post so quickly).

I missed this one last week: Tsuburaya announced an anime project called Ultraman: DARKNESS HEELS. The DARKNESS HEELS branding has been around for a while, spotlighting prominent evil Ultras—and, of course, Jugglus Juggler. No details on the anime yet, but if the Juggleman's there, so am I.

The big toy reveal this weekend was Super7's ULTIMATES! MaiGoji figure. Previous Godzilla figures from this line haven't lived up to the official photos, but hope springs eternal. It's $85 (much less than the MonsterArts); preorders started Friday. Other highlights: a Super7 ReAction figure of the original Godzilla's skeleton, which comes with a little Oxygen Destroyer, and a plush Mothra from Surreal Entertainment that can flip to imago form to a neck pillow-shaped larva.

#kaiju week in review #godzilla #godzilla minus one #monarch legacy of monsters #godzilla x kong the new empire #ultraman darkness heels #kaiju

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jocia92 · 2 months

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Dan Stevens in an exclusive interview (Google translated)

Hollywood star Dan Stevens can currently be seen in the blockbuster “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” in cinemas. The film is currently topping the box office charts and is number one worldwide. We met the charismatic actor in Los Angeles and talked to him about his current film, his next two projects and his choice of roles.

April 5, 2024 by Grace Maier

Can you share with us your first reaction when you were offered a role in Godzilla x Kong: The new empire? It's always a pleasure to work with the same people several times, but this time it was extra special as Adam Wingard, the director, is an old friend. I was also invited to play with an even older friend, Rebecca Hall, as well as Brian Tyree Henry, who I have known and admired for years. It felt like I was being asked to play with friends.

What was it like entering the universe of these iconic monsters? Did you have any ideas or expectations? It's a fun task to be asked to stretch one's imagination to the size of such cinematic titans! I've worked with CGI on an epic scale before, so it wasn't too foreign, and I was surprised at how many practical locations we had.

How did you prepare for your role in this blockbuster? Were there any unique challenges or exciting moments during filming? It was really exciting to shoot in the Australian outback, in the Daintree rainforest - this incredible ancient jungle. That sense of adventure on the way to work every day, passing crocodiles along the river banks, waiting for pythons to be removed from the set, really fueled the mood for the Hollow Earth walk in the film.

“Godzilla x Kong: The new empire” promises to be an epic clash. Without giving too much away, can you give us a hint as to how your character fits into the plot? Trapper is initially brought in to help Kong with his toothache - he is a vet for all Titan creatures - and is then approached by Rebecca Hall's character, Dr. Andrews, invited to the mission. He's a kind of happy, carefree Han Solo type, good to have around, tirelessly optimistic and impressed by little.

The film contains a lot of CGI and visual effects. What was your experience like acting in such an environment and how did it differ from previous roles? I've worked with this type of thing before so it wasn't too scary. I actually really enjoy working with a VFX team and helping to create something using our entire collective imagination. It's truly incredible to see what they achieve long after you've left the process.

Were you a fan of the Godzilla or Kong films before joining this project? How does it feel to be part of their legacy? I feel like I've known these characters my whole life: they are such an integral part of cinema history. I've loved seeing them in all their different iterations over the years and of course being asked to perform alongside them - and even fix their teeth - is a huge honor!

The film will have some intense action scenes. Can you describe one of your most memorable moments while filming these scenes? While it's not the most intense scene, the way my character is introduced - rappelling from a floating vehicle into Kong's mouth to perform large-scale dental work - was one of the more exciting stunts I had to do!

How do you think fans of the franchise will react to Godzilla x Kong: The new empire? What can they look forward to most? I want them to enjoy the ride! You'll see things you've never seen before and meet some fantastic new creatures and characters, but also maybe some familiar fan favorites...

You also have the film "ABIGAIL" coming out in April. Can you tell us a little about filming and what audiences can expect? This is a completely different kind of thrill! Essentially, it's a vampire ballerina heist movie - you know the kind - directed by the Radio Silence guys, Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who specialize in a particularly wacky brand of horror-comedy that I love .

“CUCKOO” will also be released in the summer. What particularly interested you about this film? Tilman Singer, the director, is a truly exciting new voice in cinema - he has a very distinctive style that is so captivating and artfully disturbing. I was also very curious to work with Hunter Schafer, the lead actress of Cuckoo, who is such a bright and brilliant artistic soul.

Your career is so dynamic. How do you go about choosing a role? I crave variety, challenge and surprise, so I'm often guided by the search for those things, but it can also be a certain quality in the writing, a desire to work with certain directors or actors. It's different every time!

#godzilla x kong: the new empire #godzilla x kong #abigail 2024 #cuckoo 2024 #abigail #cuckoo #dan stevens #l'officiel liechtenstein #interview #godzilla x kong spoilers

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mattey-stu · 10 months

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THIS MASTERLIST DOESNT MATTER ANYMORE.I HAVE MADE ANOTHER ONE.PLEASE CHECK THAT ONE ON THE TOP OF MY BLOG.

MASTERLIST:

FOR DISCLAMIER: I ONLY WRITE X MALE!READER.

AND I MIGHT WRITE SHIPS TOO.

THIS WILL BE UPDATED

RIVERDALE

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Jughead Jones

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Archie Andrews

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Stu Macher:

Stu Macher x Billy Loomis x Male!reader headcanons Poly!Ghostface

Billy Loomis:

The confession

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Mickey Altieri:

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Randy Meeks:

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Charlie Walker:

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Ethan fucking Laundry Basket (Ethan Landry):

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Roman Bridger:

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SLC PUNK! :

Steve 'Stevo' Levy:

The party

Her0in Bob:

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SENSELESS:

Tim Laflour:

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Michael Afton/Schmidt:

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Steve Raglan/William Afton:

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Doug Van Housen:

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Daniel Matthews:

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Peter Strahm:

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FIGHT CLUB:

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Tyler Durden:

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Thank you for reading!

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directmag · 2 months

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Ce que nous ne sommes pas là pour voir, ce sont les humains, ce qui est chanceux, car ils tombent comme des mouches. La plupart des personnages des derniers films — y compris celui de 2021 “Godzilla vs. Kong” (également réalisé par Adam Wingard) — ont disparu, largement sans explication. Notre personnage principal maintenant est le Dr Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall), mère adoptive d'une préadolescente, Jia (Kaylee Hottle), membre de la tribu Iwi, qui communique directement avec Kong par le langage des signes. J'ai particulièrement regretté l'absence du Dr Nathan Lind d'Alexander Skarsgard, dont l'absence est en quelque sorte expliquée mais pas pleurée, et qui a été remplacé, pour des raisons narratives, par un vétérinaire farfelu des titans joué par Dan Stevens. (Pour une raison quelconque, je suppose pour signaler l'excentricité, Stevens arbore un accent australien exagéré.)

Ils sont rejoints une fois de plus par Bernie Hayes (Brian Tyree Henry), le podcaster-blogueur-documentariste-bizarre du dernier film. Pour une raison quelconque, il est convaincu que personne ne croit ses histoires sur les titans, même si le véritable Godzilla erre sur Terre et est montré aux actualités télévisées. (Je suis plus bloqué sur l'idée étrangement fantastique qu'il soit un blogueur populaire. N'aurait-il pas déjà un Substack à présent ?)

Ces humains sont assez ennuyeux, plus anémiques que dans le dernier film. Ils sont là uniquement pour propulser le récit à travers cette histoire, qui commence avec Kong vivant dans la Terre Creuse (exactement ce que ça semble être) et Godzilla à la surface. Tant que les deux ne se rencontrent jamais, tout va bien — et par tout, je veux dire l'humanité.

Ce qui signifie, bien sûr, qu'ils se rencontreront. Les scientifiques repèrent Godzilla en train de faire la sieste dans le Colisée, puis de se frayer un chemin à travers l'Europe et le nord de l'Afrique, absorbant apparemment autant d'énergie nucléaire qu'il le peut car il sent une confrontation arriver. En même temps, quelque chose ne va pas du tout dans le monde de Kong en dessous. Et Jia fait aussi des rêves étranges — des rêves qui mènent à une expédition dans la Terre Creuse.

Ce qui suit est une tentative d'établir beaucoup de mythologie pour la franchise Monsterverse. (Leur terme, pas le mien.) C'est une grosse erreur. Vous pouvez dire que c'est une erreur, parce que toute cette mythologie doit être révélée dans un dialogue explicatif fastidieux. Plus important encore, une fois que vous savez ce qui s'est passé dans le passé, vous savez précisément ce qui va se passer dans le présent, ce qui arrache tout suspense restant au film, ne laissant que les coups. (Tellement de coups.)

D'ailleurs : cette série a-t-elle besoin d'une mythologie ? Godzilla et Kong ont tous deux une riche histoire cinématographique sur laquelle s'appuyer — c'est le 38ème film pour Godzilla et le 13ème pour Kong, et bien qu'ils n'aient pas partagé l'écran jusqu'à récemment, ils apportent tout leur bagage et leur histoire avec eux. Cela ressemble à une tentative désespérée pour la franchise de crossover de justifier à la fois son existence et sa continuation.

Ce qui n'est pas surprenant. Le bilan de cette série donne le tournis. Le film de 2014 “Godzilla”, une sorte de redémarrage de la série originale de Toho mettant en vedette le personnage, était un film légitimement excellent, équilibrant spectacle et pathos humain. Mais ensuite sont venus “Kong: Skull Island” et “Godzilla: Roi des Monstres”, tous deux censés construire un univers partagé, tous deux non seulement mauvais mais vraiment déprimants. Ensuite, il y a eu “Godzilla vs. Kong”, qui n'était pas, techniquement parlant, bon — mais il promettait une confrontation et l'apportait, avec un coda tardif de coopération involontaire et visuellement spectaculaire entre le singe massif et le lézard nucléaire. C'était un plaisir à regarder, surtout parce que le climax arrivait enfin : les deux monstres avaient enfin leur rencontre tant attendue.

Mais avec ce zénith dans le rétroviseur, “Godzilla x Kong : Le Nouvel Empire” n'a plus beaucoup de route à parcourir, et ça se voit. Les meilleurs moments impliquent Kong se déplaçant à travers le paysage, Godzilla piétinant et écrasant des choses, et bien sûr la confrontation finale inévitable, qui réserve quelques surprises. Kong en particulier semble n'avoir aucun problème à communiquer sans langage humain, et ces scènes prolongées sont tellement amusantes à regarder qu'il est décevant de revenir aux humains.

Certes, les humains peuvent être une partie fructueuse de ces films de monstres. Le récent film japonais “Godzilla Minus One”, produit pour une fraction du budget de “Godzilla x Kong” et récipiendaire de l'Oscar des meilleurs effets visuels cette année, parvient à combiner la créature avec un véritable pathos et un accent sur le coût humain de la guerre, de la culpabilité et du traumatisme. C'est plus en phase avec l'origine de Godzilla, aussi, en tant que

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loversofthegrave · 6 months

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BALLAD OF A SELFLESS BOY - dean playlist X

he ain't heavy he's my brother donny hathaway 2. carry that weight the beatles 3. behind blue eyes the who 4. back down the black boy & bear 5. changes black sabbath 6. simple man lynyrd skynyrd 7. knockin' on heavens door bob dylan 8. please call home allman brothers band 9. history book dry the river 10. blood brothers bruce springsteen 11. hurt nine inch nails 12. ten years gone led zeppelin 13. waiting around to die the be good tanyas 14. bad company bad company 15. soul to squeeze red hot chili peppers 16. rivers and roads the head and the heart 17. soldier of fortune deep purple 18. the boy who blocked his own shot brand new 19. mama said metallica 20. lost in my mind the head and the heart 21. big black car gregory alan isakov 22. two coffins against me! 23. road to nowhere ozzy osbourne 24. brothers in arms dire straits 25. francis haley heyndrerickx, max garcia conover 26. murder and crime sufjan stevens, angelo de augustine 27. losing my religion r.e.m 28. no quarter led zeppelin 29. oh daddy fleetwood mac 30. so he won't break the black keys 31. nobody loves you (when you're down and out) john lennon 32. happiness is a warm gun the beatles 33. when a blind man cries deep purple 34. army dreamers kate bush 35. welcome to the cruel world ben harper 36. brendan's death song red hot chili peppers 37. end of the night the doors 38. dark child - single edit marlon williams 39. solitude black sabbath 40. i gotta get outta here alice cooper 41. you keep moving on deep purple 42. black cat power 43. about today the national 44. i'd love to change the world ten years after 45. my friends red hot chili peppers 46. come pick me up ryan adams 47. these days jackson browne 48. happiness grant lee buffalo 49. i appear missing queens of the stone age 50. anne john frusciante 51. all my love led zeppelin 52. these days the black keys 53. nobody's fault but mine led zeppelin 54. i am the highway audioslave 55. cowboys counting crows 56. if i ever was a child wilco 57. lose your soul dead man's bones 58. lazarus david bowie 59. play with fire the rolling stones 60. my mind is ramblin' the black keys 61. you don't know how it feels tom petty 62. to be with you in heaven the scorpions 63. i never cry alice cooper 64. lonely people america 65. here, air john frusciante 66. rock 'n' roll suicide david bowie 67. it'll all work out blake mills 68. all shades of blue gregory alan isakov 69. silver stallion cat power 70. sad cowboys and rock and roll van andrew, victoria bigelow 71. i am all i got the dead brothers

#dean winchester #songs that make me think of him<3 #a mixture #and some songs i think he'd like #spn #supernatural #playlist

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chyckles · 1 year

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Requests & Characters I write for

Requests are OPEN

Drop your request in my ask box, and I'll try to write it as soon as possible. Keep in mind that this is a hobby, I have a life outside Tumblr, respect my time and don't pressure me.

Please remember English is not my first language, and I'm still learning, so if you see an error (there will be plenty of them) don't be mean to me. If you don't like it, just ignore my posts, thank you.

Your request need to contain:

The character/s you want me to write about (I will leave the list at the end of the post). I don't write ships, only “x reader”. If what you want is a preference, then only specify the fandom.

Select one of this: one-shot (2k+ words), preference or drabble (500-1k words).

Give me a brief description of what you want. You can even send me a scene or dialogue that you already have in mind.

Let me know if you want a bad or good ending. If you don't say anything, I'll do whatever feels right for me.

I will not describe any physical feature (skin color, weight…) unless it's relevant for the plot, so if the reader needs a specific feature please include it in your request.

I DON'T WRITE SMUT BY REQUEST, only whenever I feel like it. Sorry.

I can write love triangles, but not polyamory because I don't know almost anything about it and don't want to mess it up. Maybe in the future. The only exceptions are Steven Grant and Marc Spector, they're the only ones that I can make the reader date at the same time.

I DON'T WRITE INCEST, PEDOPHILIA OR ANY SICK THING LIKE THAT. If the character is underage, the reader will also be underage, and they will behave like underage people. I can write age gaps if the characters are both adults.

I don't necessary write only romantic relationships. If you want any kind of platonic relationship, that's okay, just specify it on the request.

Characters I write for:

I will add new characters of other fandoms in the future. These are just temporary. My favorites are in bold.

Marvel

Bucky Barnes

Carol Danvers

Kate Bishop

Loki

Marc Spector

Natasha Romanoff

Peter Parker (Tobey, Andrew and Tom)

Sam Wilson

Steve Rogers

Steven Grant

Thor

Stephen Strange

Wanda Maximoff

Yelena Belova

Harry Potter

Bill Weasley

Charlie Weasley

Cho Chang

Draco Malfoy

Fred Weasley

George Weasley

Ginny Weasley

Harry Potter

Hermione Granger

James Potter

Luna Lovegood

Neville Longbottom

Nymphadora Tonks

Remus Lupin

Ron Weasley

Sirius Black

Game of Thrones

Arya Stark

Daenerys Targaryen

Cersei Lannister

Jaime Lannister

Jon Snow

Robb Stark

Sandor Clegane

Sansa Stark

Tyrion Lannister

Supernatural

Castiel

Dean Winchester

Sam Winchester

The walking dead

Carl Grimes

Carol Peletier

Daryl Dixon

Glenn Rhee

Maggie Greene

Negan Smith

Rick Grimes

Hazbin Hotel

Adam

Alastor

Angel

Carmilla

Charlie

Cherri

Husk

Lucifer

Lute

Rosie

Sir Pentious

Vaggie

Velvette

Vox

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youngsamanda · 2 years

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hello party people ! i am suffering w school and would love some new plots so if you’ve got any interest below i have listed faces and plots i’d love to write ! please give this post a like or message me if you are interested ! i exclusively write on discord and please be eighteen plus if you are going to like the post ! preferences are bolded !

wanted fc: ashley johnson, nathalie emmanuel, rachel sennott, chase sui wonders, joseph quinn, khadijha red thunder, devery jacobs, alexa demie, keke palmer, alex meraz, amber midthunder, maika munroe, nicole kidman, oliver stark, sarah michelle gellar, alice braga, mia goth, karen fukuhara, sonoya mizuno, natasha liu bordizzo, emma d’arcy, madison bailey, vera farmiga, danielle galligan, odessa a’zion, courtney eaton, aubrey plaza, mackenzie davis, ella balinska, michael evans behling, emily browning, natalia dyer, evan mock, oscar isaac, sophie bush

wanted opposites: boyd holbrook, margot robbie, adria arjona, drew starkey, steven yeun, ryan carr, olivia cooke, calahan skogman, rudy pankow, yahya abdul mateen ii, fabien frankel, alperen duymaz, lee pace, rachel sennott, peter gadiot, alexander skarsgard, bill skarsgard, emmy rossum, martin sensmeier, joe keery, ryan guzman, mia goth, keke palmer, daniel kaluuya, trevante rhodes, danny ramirez, alex meraz, simone ashley, david harbour, andrew garfield, dianna agron, davika hoorne, adria arjona, wolfgang novogratz, brady skjei, zach tinker, diego luna, felicity jones, evan rachel wood, archie renaux

wanted ships: emma d’arcy x ryan carr or olivia cooke, madison bailey x rudy pankow, vera farmiga x patrick wilson, danielle galligan x calahan skogman, odessa a’zion x drew starkey, lili reinhart x danny ramirez, jeremy allen white x emma greenwell, mason gooding x grace caroline currey, madison davenport x dj cotrona, madchen amick x skeet ulrich, emily browning x ricky whittle, henry cavill x amy adams, halle barry x keanu reeves, ryan guzman x oliver stark, matt daddario x victoria justice, gugu mbatha raw x mackenzie davis, oliver jackson cohen x gugu mbatha raw, pedro pascal x boyd holbrook, miles teller x glen powell, zoey deutch x glen powell, daisy edgar jones x paul mescal, thomas doherty x evan mock, jessie mei li x archie renaux, henry cavill x anya chalotra, richard madden x gemma chan, adam brody x rachel bilson,

plots: older scooby doo multi - muse, aged up recasted teen wolf multi - muse, aged up recasted vampire diaries multi - muse, sons of anarchy inspired multi - muse, zombie apocalypse inspired multi - muse, older titans / young justice / dc multi - muse, rich kid / socialite via addicted book series inspired multi - muse, messy divorced couple still in love, angsty baby plots, just angsty older couples i want an excuse to use nicole kidman as a fc, literally anything based on beach read so small town authors who were once enemies to now lovers, something like this, the adult plot to 13 going on 30, bridgerton era inspired plots, or even like earlier period piece tudor era style plots give me yearning and longing especially, gay vampires via interview w a vampire / lost boys vibes, gay cowboys, “ we’re lifelong best friends and accidentally got married in vegas “, enemies AND lovers, beauty and the beast inspired plot

canon ships: jack x rose ( titanic ) peter x gwen ( spiderman ) peter x felicia ( spiderman ) sam x deena ( fear street ) nancy x steve ( stranger things ) steve x eddie ( stranger things ) riven x musa ( winx club ) nesta x cassian ( acotar ) feyre x rhysand ( acotar ) kaz x inej ( six of crows ) mattias x nina ( six of crows ) katniss x peeta ( the hunger games ) michael x selene ( underworld ) older susan pevensie x prince caspian ( narnia ) jason todd x roy harper ( dc ) wanda x vision recasted ( marvel ) bucky barnes x natasha romanoff ( marvel ) frank x karen ( marvel ) makkari x druig ( marvel ) matt murdock x elektra ( marvel ) bucky barnes x steve rogers ( marvel ) arya x gendry ( game of thrones ) older theo x liam ( teen wolf ) anakin x padme ( star wars ) emmett x rosalie ( twilight ) emily x mike ( until dawn ) laura x max ( the quarry ) spike x buffy ( buffy the vampire slayer ) annie x hughie ( the boys ) klaus x caroline ( the vampire diaries ) richie x eddie ( it series ) ellie x dina ( the last of us ) hades x persephone ( greek myth ) patroclus x achilles ( song of achilles / myth ) van x tai ( yellowjackets ) evelyn x celia ( 7 husbands of evelyn hugo )

#discord 1x1 #1x1 rp #discord rp #1x1 roleplay

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my forever fixations (changes will be added.)

sitcoms (b99, modern family, bbt, himym, the office, friends, HOUSE MD)

benedict cucumberpatch and martin freeman (sherlock bbc, lord of the rings, the hobbit etc.)

ghosts&vampires&blood&sadists&gore&darkacademia&haunted places (frankenstein, jekyll and hyde)

english schoolgirls in the not creepy way (wild child, enid blyton boarding school books)

harry potter

neil gaiman (coraline)

true crime

granada holmes

star trek and star wars in no particular order

spock

taylor swift and old washed up rock bands

pheobe effing bridgers

gracie abrams

kill her, freak out - samia

therese dreaming and maya hawke

art

raft of medusa

travelling

nerdinators

nerf guns

spy kids

peppa pig and ben and holly and gaston and nanny plum

emma chamberlain's fashion choices

the grisly origins of fairy tales

101 dalmations' original cruella deville.

horrid henry, captain underpants and phineas and ferb

LEGOOOO

evermore and folklore

lore by aaron manke

neurosurgery

fashun

crime podcasts

the history of mad hatters

interesting things to research about

indian royalty history

transylvania

Elizabeth Báthory (the blood countess)

agatha christie and miss marple

puzzle solving but i'm terrible at it (i’m awesome, i’m trying to be humble)

a deepening disgust at mortal fascination with each other.

aliens

d&d

mathematics

Lockwood and Co.

The sisters grimm

Land of stories

middle grade horror and fantasy books

my instagram threads account

tumblr shitposts

tumblr in general

pjo (ex induced)

scarlet and ivy

THE WELLS AND WONG DETECTIVE SOCIETY (robin stevens ily)

young adult dark fantasy without romance (check point 46)

my goodreads account

ada lovelace

franz kafka, virginia woolf.

my spotify playlists (ethel cain i love u)

joan of arc

rosalind franklin

ted ed videos

witch hunts in scotland and salem.

zoroastrian burials

sherlock and watson

my pinterest

amrita shergill

CRISPR

old disney shows

cricket and india's victory in WC in '83

jhansi ki rani

my childhood tv shows

my yt history

video essays

shane and ryan (watcher or buzzfeed unsolved)

chronically online

jude bellingham

Carlos sainz

a dreaded feeling of separation.

Elsa Schiaparelli

the kelly

monaco

f1

aux en provence

ireland

my artemis fowl phase

harry potter

wales

ryan reynolds and john krasinski

adam sandler movies and similar genres of shitty comedy

cobra kai and the karate kid

superheroes

spiderman variants

bucky and the falcon

charlize theron

vintage watches

conde nast traveller

delhi

benedict cucumberpatch

kristy thompson from the bsc

anne with an e

mr brightside

mitski

podcasts

the sixties, thirties and twentys

maggie smith (downtown abbey and loewe campaigns)

jane birkin

youtube fan edits

stranger things

the irregulars and haunting of hill house

gossip girl (fallacies and legacies)

meryl streep (mammia mia and the devil wears prada)

julie andrews (the sound of music, the princess diaries)

vintage movies

youtube short films and billy joel

the prisoner of azkaban

fred and george weasley and kili and fili

gandalf > dumbledore

margaret - ldr and jack antanoff

alicia and janet (the enid blyton cinematic universe)

sharon tate

my halloween blog 'gore'

arch digest house tours

new york because i'm just a girl

BBC SHERLOCK

Star Trek

the matrix

kill bill, fight club, dr. evil, ocean’s 11

The KJO cinematic universe

Nepo babies

Tim Burton

The Addams Family

Science

Biology

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics x 2

Nerds

Conspiracy theories

Ethical research

female serial killers

elizabeth bathory

my spotify playlists

billy joel - piano man

youtube edits

saltburn

peppa pig & ben and holly

horrid henry

lost childhood animated tv shows

enid blyton boarding school books

british sitcoms (outnumbered)

house md

characters most like me list on charactour/ openpyschometrics.

the 2 IT zoya akhtar movies

special certain bollywood

teams in red - man united, carlos sainz in Ferrari and RCB.

Formula 1, Tennis, Football & Cricket

Batman&Alfred (Christopher Nolan version duh!)

Dark Knight’s aesthetic

old marvel and DC movies

Superhero Comics

Richard Feynman

Haunted castles

Halloween and Halloween costumes (the only right answer is switching between batman and darth Vader or my Pinterest board)

LEGO (lotr, Harry Potter, marvel and DC lego)

Batman, iron man, and dr strange

ford v ferrari

shang chi

fight club and kill bill

Zack and Cody and phineas and ferb captain underpants

Karate kid and kung fu panda

karen from outnumbered

philomena cunk

Mercedes, Sebastian Vettel being a nerd and super awesome with pit overtakes, Brocedes + 2019 rookies and Maxiel

2012 grid and 2023 george russel t pose, twitch quartet

Good food and masterchef australia

LUCA

black swan

Cool nepo babies (case in point romy mars (director of the tiktok vodka pasta video & Gracie frikking abrams ily)

F2 and f3

Horror movies

SHITTY COMEDYYY movie genre I.e. the hangover, grown ups, etc.

#myfavouritethingslist

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AUG 2022 (part two)

fandoms featured on this list; moon knight, pedro pascal characters, misc./multi fandom 💫

thank you to the amazing fic writers for sharing some wonderful stories with all of us ! & to the kind readers for their support. 💙

please assume that all works & the blogs they belong to are 18+ only

mature adult content will be marked with a double asterisk **

be sure to check all warnings & tags before reading, feel free to skip if something isn't for you

& of course, enjoy responsibly

all the love xo A ☕

hope you enjoy ! & happy reading ! 🤗

please send me things to read ! favorite fics or something you've written that you're proud of ! 💌

find more monthly fic recs over on my masterlist, Sept 2022 coming soon ! ✨

please let me know if you would like to be removed

✨ new authors & characters added for the first time !

✨ some authors are mentioned more than once throughout the list, check to see if your works are there !

MOON KNIGHT

✨ Marc Spector

Bruises by @stevenngrant

✨ Steven Grant

Before and After by @marvelousmermaid (gn!reader) (pre/post breakup, nightmares, sad ending)

P.S. I love you! by @nowritingonthewall (steven, marc, gn!reader)

Prompt – patching up a wound by @magpie-to-the-morning **

PEDRO PASCAL

✨ Dave York

Still Worship, Desires and Complications by @ezrasbirdie (dave york x f!reader x marcus pike) (cw: mmf, daddy kink, injuries, adult content) **

✨ Ezra (Prospect)

Daze by @iamskyereads (slice of life) (domestic ezra universe) (prof!f!reader) (cw: children) **

In the Dark (series) by @frannyzooey (cw: age gap) (f!reader) **

Seven Tears (series) by @grogusmum (selkie!ezra) (f!reader) **

✨ Jack ‘Agent Whiskey’ Daniels

Sweet Thing by @clydesducktape (gn!reader) (cw: food mention)

✨ Javi Gutierrez

Art Imitating Life by @the-blind-assassin-12 (f!reader)

✨ Javier Peña

For You by @ezrasbirdie (f!reader) **

✨ Marcus Pike

Marcus Watching Antiques Roadshow Tipsy (imagine) by @youvebeenlivingfictional

Starting Over (series) by @wardenparker , & @absurdthirst (f!reader) (cw: pregnancy, divorce)

✨ Oberyn Martell

Oberyn and the Merling (series) by @grogusmum (merling!gn!reader) *

✨ Pero Tovar

I Won’t Give Up by @writeforfandoms (a/b/o au) (alpha!pero) (omega!f!reader) **

The Smell of Fresh Bread by @absurdthirst (f!reader)

✨ Misc. Pedro Pascal Characters

How Did You Love (series) by @writeforfandoms (f!reader)

MISC./MULTI FANDOM

✨ Alfred Pennyworth (The Batman)

None for You by @squidlywiddly87 (cw: age gap, dom/sub themes) (black!f!reader) **

Penny For Your Thoughts (series) by @eupheme (cw: age gap, daddy kink) (f!reader) **

Slip Into Your Skin by @stargirlfics (black!f!reader) **

✨ The Amazing Spider Man (Andrew Garfield)

Approach Shift (series) by @psithurista (f!reader) **

✨ Clyde Logan (Adam Driver, Logan Lucky)

Beautiful Eyes by @hopeamarsu (gn!reader) (cw: drink mention)

✨ Dragon Age

The Last Warlord: That Which is Valued Most (series) by BlueEyedBadger on ao3

✨ Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver)

Can’t Wait to See You Glow by @hopeamarsu (f!reader)

Ember of a Dying Flame by @hopeamarsu (gn!reader) (cw: blood, injuries)

✨ Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)

Thots about Hopper by @letterfromvienna (cw: age gap) (f!reader) **

✨ Joel Miller (The Last of Us)

A Fascination by @iamskyereads (cw: age gap) (f!reader) **

First Watch by @the-blind-assassin-12 (cw: guns, violence, explosions, sex) *

Warmin’ Up by @pumpkin-stars (afab!reader) **

check out part one for more fic recs; star wars, rogue one, the mandalorian, & triple frontier

#moon knight fanfiction #pedro pascal fanfiction #pedro pascal characters #pedro pascal character fanfiction #adcu fanfiction #the batman fanfiction #tasm fanfiction #joel tlou #the last of us fanfiction #pxk monthly reading list 💌#pxk monthly fic recs 💫

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I remembered my question ~~while eating ice cream with Jet~~!

It doesn't have to be Cafe Noir though actually! If you had to choose ONE song for each of your characters (either all of them or any of your choice 😊) what would it be?

P.S. I might not give Jet back for 2-3 business days but I will treat him very nicely, I promise! 😅

P.P.S. hoping this silliness amuses you 😄

I'm so glad you remembered!! And that's quite alright, Jet won't mind it one bit, he loves any ounce of attention and kindness he can get!

I really like this ask! So it's probably gonna get long because I wanna do Café Noir characters and my murdersim characters. Also the silliness is much appreciated and welcome 😊

Cafe Noir Characters:

Tobi Adams: "Oh Love", by Green Day

Corbin Silva: "One", by Metallica

Silas Carson: "Young and Beautiful", by Lana Del Ray

Alec Marrs: "Swing Life Away", by Rise Against

Stephen Adams: "Hey Child", X Ambassadors

Armen Moore: "Season 2, Episode 3", Glass Animals

Rory Stevens: "Riptide", Vance Joy

Ji-Ho Cheong: "Silent Running", Gorillaz

Marina Torres: "Same Love", Macklemore

Anastasia Park: "Flowers of Flesh and Blood", Nicole Dollanganger

Tate Andrews: "Whiskey and Pills", Billy Idol

Owen Woods: "Ghost", Justin Bieber

Augie Fisher: "Angels & Demons", jxdn

Murder Boys:

Trance: "LA Devotee", Panic at the Disco

Egon Thompson: "Change (In the House of Flies)", Deftones

Wraith: "Halls of Illusions", ICP

Seiren: "incubus", Munro

Jet Michaels: "Scare Me", Lodo

Dr. Stefan Hauer: "Herr Drosselmyer's Doll", Abney Park

Ralph: "Animal Impulses", IAMX

Bogy: "44 Days", Mr. Kitty

Lias: "Jesus He Knows Me", Ghost

#ask cptsadist #captainsadist #gamedev #cptsadist #murder sim #murder oc #murder ocs #oc #siren from hell #rip your heart out #cafe noir #cafe noir dating sim #siren from hell vn #i would tag all my characters but thats a lot

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The UKI Spotify playlist has had another update with Lizzy LING, Ulises, TUELO, zapoida francis, Martin Whisper, Paul on Bridges, Ripsime, Gregory Jones, Divehold, BIRD 90, Apple Jelly, Emanuel Tägil, Modulaar, PopKanon, Sun Cut Flat, Ehrin Duijf, Les Briskards, Harker, Phildel, Loren Berí, Esteban van der guy, Chiara Foschiani, Herald K, Apache Rose, Pierre Welsh & the Oaks, JackGeorge, Cormac Thompson, Mister Music vs Doctor Beat, Bubba Brothers, Deep Sleep Atlantic, Maithili Raelle, Andrew Hart - Music, Harry F Brown, Mike Delph Music, St. Catherine's Child, Lina Saint07, JUNCKER, X Confidence, Emily Adams, DAVE CALEY, Steven K, The Southern Outlaws Band, Dragon Welding, Birrell or Biscuit, Liam Fender, Coastal Fire Dept., Downtown Patriots, Trick Shot, and many more here!

#independentmusic #independentartist #Spotify #radio #ukindependent #unsigned #music recommendation #playlist

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pinned post!

primary muses.

women

elizabeth 'lizzie' opal rojas | fc: rosa salazar. retired drug dealer trying to make a name for herself in the digital art world when she's not waiting on tables at a greasy diner.

felicity isabel mendoza | fc: odette annable. former biker girl in her teenage years, now a single mom and midwife who is undoubtedly the glue to her family.

nancy inez martin | fc: deborah ann woll. mousy former combat medic dealing with so much trauma from war that she's in compassion fatigue and in need of human warmth and connection.

peyton marie tower | fc: halston sage. the nepo baby who dared to be something else, refusing money and fame from her tech giant CEO father while forming a legacy with her small-town game shop.

soleil jessamine smith | fc: madison davenport. rebel without a cause seeking the spotlight, trying so desperately to be different from her backwoods roots but losing herself in the meanwhile.

twyla mae mooney | fc: margot robbie. a rainbow personified, left a cushy cosmetology job in north carolina to do makeup and costumes in los angeles.

una carys tempens | fc: samara weaving. petty thief and stripper, all in the name of supporting her much younger twin siblings while her mother suffers from drug addiction.

men

beacon jace namara | fc: daniel kaluuya. old soul music teacher in love with jazz, constantly seeking gigs where he can show off his trumpet skills.

elisha 'eli' james king | fc: jon bernthal. loud but also a sweetheart of a former firefighter from jersey living in a firewatch lookout in honor of his late best friend.

ezekiel 'zeke' isaiah lim | fc: steven yeun. mid-tier gamer/streamer who is the anchor of his large family, having spent a lot of his 20s caring for his mother who was diagnosed with alzheimer's once he graduated college.

ford atticus smith | fc: adam driver. quiet and stoic veteran who is taking care of his large family farm, as well as running his own ferry business across lake pontchartrain in lousiana.

jamie alexander thompson | fc: paul rudd. english professor and lover of sports with a few published books, mostly a dork but also occasionally perceived as a dilf.

jesse gabriel mendoza | fc: jd pardo. fresh out of prison and trying to find his place in society again, keeping out of trouble by taking care of his motorcycle and dabbling in tattoo art.

kirk tiberius james | fc: andrew garfield. longtime comic book artist looking to make his big break in the profession while managing a coffee shop in a college town.

quinn 'soap' philip shepard | fc: pablo schreiber. brooding mercenary with hardly a soft spot, thinks with his fists before his brain, and will likely try to intimidate anyone who dares to peer behind his guard.

**horror-based AU details under the cut.

please go to each individual muse to see the horror-based plot ideas i have for them! and please keep in mind muses aren't limited to the plots i've quickly scribbled down for them. i'd love to explore more verses and horror-based fandoms! some of my favorite horror movies/franchises/genres include but are not limited to:

the conjuring/insidious/the nun

evil dead

saw

slasher - child's play, friday the 13th, halloween

nightmare on elm street

ready or not/you're next

the thing/alien/predator/annihilation

pearl/x

the witch

hereditary

giallo-type stuff/dario argento horror

#masterlist

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noratilney · 2 years

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Fancast Friday #3: Might Tell You Tonight

THE STANDISHES (Delilah, Charlotte, Alicia, Abby, Andrew)

Juno Temple as Delilah Standish

Brianne Howey as Charlotte Standish

Aisha Dee as Alicia Jordan

Sofia Carson as Abigail Abby Cardenas

Diesel La Torraca as Andrew Elliott

THE COHENS (Gabriel, Isaac, Emmie)

Anthony Natale as Gabriel Cohen

Sean Berdy as Isaac Cohen

Elodie Blomfield as Emmie Cohen

MYSTIC FALLS HIGH

FRESHMEN (

SOPHOMORES

Isabel Durant as Kelsey Baker

Vanessa Marano as Alexis Barnes

Cameron Boyce as Anthony Cartullo

Owen Patrick Joyner as Peter Chase

Felix Mallard as Nathan Cooper

Connor Paolo as Brandon Edgecombe

Gage Golightly as Lauren Grant

Becca Tobin as Emily Gregory

China McClain as Morgan Hayden

Claudia Lee as Jessica Hollis

X

Taylor Momsen as Claire Honeycutt

X

Dove Cameron as Delia Honeycutt

Iman Meskini as Laila Kamoun

Maya Hawke as Rachel Kuschner

Dominic Sherwood as Jeffrey Lambert

Nicole Maines as Mary Lawrence

Curran Walters as Jason Matthews

X

Katie Stevens as Rory McGovern

Peyton Meyer as Connor Miller

Dylan Llewellyn as Evan Parry

X

Emilija Baranac as Jennifer Nielsen

Mitchell Hope as Benjamin Peterson

Victoria Justice as Michelle Porter

Brenna D'Amico as Stephanie Rand

Elise Bauman as Melissa Roberts

X

Sofia Black D’Elia as Hannah Sheridan

Eli Brown as Corey Wilson

Arden Cho as ? Wong

Casey Cott as Adam ?

X

Ashleigh Murray as Courtney ?

X

Kit Young as ?

X

Jordan Fisher as ?

X

Barrett Carnahan as ?

X

Nathaniel James Potvin as ?

X

Isabel May as ?

as Tristan ?

X

as Michael ?

X

as Daniel ?

X

as Josh ?

X

as Eli ?

JUNIORS (

X

Madison McLaughlin as Miranda Carter

X

Vanessa Hudgens as Veronica Delgado

X

Ross Lynch as Bryce Honeycutt

X

Danielle Galligan as Kristin Lieberman

X

Mae Whitman as Natalie Piper

X

Matthew Daddario as Scott Tucker

Willa Holland as Amy ?

SENIORS (

X

Sophie Cookson as Melanie Anderson

X

Chord Overstreet as Frederick Dean Honeycutt

X

Brenton Thwaites as Jesse ?

DELILAH’S BOOK CLUB

JoAnna García Swisher as ?, mom of ?, aged eight and ?, age six

Michaela Conlin as ?, mom of ?, aged nine

Anna Torv as ?, mom of ?, aged eleven, ?, age nine, and ?, age six

OTHERS (Mary McCullough, Joanna Fell)

Rachel McAdams as Mary McCullough

Sharon Belle as Joanna Fell

#fancast fridays #fancasting #might tell you tonight

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This June’s post is so long overdue it’s not even funny, but I wasn’t particularly passionate about the movies I watched in June, hence the long delay. There were two absolute gems, but everything else is passable at best and complete nightmare at worst.

1. Favourite movies: Top Gun: Maverick (2022); Pride (2014). 2. Decent movies I liked / appreciated but not loved: Bureau of Missing Persons (1933). It's a cute little 30s investigative journalism flick and it was really nice to see. Such a pleasant blast! 3. Best scenes: mum's hospital visit / 'Where are my lesbians?' (Pride, 2014); Great Balls of Fire / aerial scenes (Top Gun: Maverick, 2022); coming clean (Bureau of Missing Persons, 1933); ‘Room for one more?’ (Terror by Night, 1946). 4. Favourite genres: adventure, noir. 5. Favourite directors: Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick, 2022). There's absolutely no competition this time! I also really enjoyed Matthew Warchus's Pride (2014). 6. Favourite actors: Richard Conte (Hollywood Story, 1951); Jeanne Crain (Dangerous Crossing, 1953); Tom Cruise, Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick, 2022); Imelda Staunton, Ben Schnetzer, Andrew Scott (Pride, 2014). 7. Least favourite performances: No one was particularly bad, but Steven Geray in So Dark the Night (1946) was painfully bland, and literally anyone in The Bad Seed (1956) was overacting like there was no tomorrow. 8. The most wasted cast: Whle the film is okay, I do feel very disappointed when it comes to If I Had a Million (1932). Some of my favourite directord were responsible for segments of this film. H. Bruce Humberstone (segment "The Forger"), Ernst Lubitsch (segment "The Clerk"), Norman Z. McLeod (segments "China Shop", "Road Hogs"), William A. Seiter (segment "The Three Marines"). Joseph L. Mankiewicz wrote the majority of the segments. Not even to mention the actors! Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, George Raft, Jack Oakie, W.C. Fields, Roscoe Karns. This could've been so much better had they at the very least committed to a tone. 9. The best wasted premise: If I Had a Million (1932). Make it a straight drama (just don't forget to market it as such) or a laugh-out-loud comedy. Connect the stories so it feels united. What you don't make is a disjointed film that jumps wildly between slapstick humour and depressing end-of-life drama. It's like the film has bipolar. 10. Best premise: Pride (2014). Fish-out-of-water has never been done exactly like this. 11. Favourite cast: literally anyone and everyone in both 2014's Pride and 2022's Top Gun: Maverick. 12. Favourite on-screen duos: Ben Schnetzer with literally anyone in Pride (2014); Tom Cruise x Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick, 2022); Roscoe Karns x Gary Cooper (If I Had a Million, 1932); Bette Davis x Pat O'Brien (Bureau of Missing Persons, 1933); Richard Conte x Julie Adams (Hollywood Story, 1951); James Cagney x Pat O'Brien (Boy Meets Girl, 1938). The last duo is pure gold even when the film is subpar at best. Almost makes me want to rewatch Angels With Dirty Faces (1938). 13. Favourite on-screen relationships: Butch Saunders + Norma Roberts (Bureau of Missing Persons, 1933); Larry O'Brien + Sally Rousseau (Hollywood Story, 1951); CAPT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell + Penny Benjamin (Top Gun: Maverick, 2022). 14. Favourite characters: everyone in Pride (2014), even the moronic characters; Butch Saunders (Bureau of Missing Persons, 1933); Larry O'Brien (Hollywood Story, 1951); CAPT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, LT Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw (Top Gun: Maverick, 2022). 15. Favourite quote: Why don't you break out with hives and scratch yourself to death? (Bureau of Missing Persons, 1933). I wanted to choose the 'Where are my lesbians?' from Pride (2014) but I doubt it constitutes as a quote. 16. Favourite fact discovered in 2022: real-life near-military preparations for Top Gun: Maverick (2022). It gave me faith in movies again. 17. The most overrated film: The Bad Seed (1956). It was really tedious. It did have its moments but mostly was extremelly underwhelming, especially with that ending. 18. The most disappointing film: So Dark the Night (1946). It went off a cliff in the end. Completely and utterly. Also, Impact (1949). Only after reading thr synopsis did I realise that I’ve actually seen the film. It’s so utterly forgettable! 19. The biggest surprise: Pride (2014)! 20. Best cinematography: Top Gun: Maverick (2022). There's no choice, not really. 21. Best set design: Dead of Night (1945). 22. Best costume design: Renié for Dangerous Crossing (1953). If there was anything to love about this film it's how stunning Jeanne Crain looked. 23. Best music: Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Great Balls of Fire is unbeatable, mate! 24. Best prooduction choice: shooting with limited CGI (Top Gun: Maverick, 2022). It made the film timeless. 25. Worst production choice: so many to choose from! The inconsistent tone in If I Had a Million (1932); changing the ending in The Bad Seed (1956); the terrible audition scene 99 River Street (1953); making Where Danger Lives (1950) kind of an Out of the Past (1947) knock-off; the plot twist in So Dark the Night (1946), passive direction in Highway Dragnet (1954). 26. Film of the month: Top Gun: Maverick (2022) with Pride (2014) only slightly behind.

#remember2022 #highlights #june

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review: A Monstrous Mess

Last year, the world was taken by storm by the release of Godzilla Minus One, and for good reason. Up to that point, audiences had been graced with thirty-six movies in the Godzilla franchise and while they're all somewhat entertaining, Minus One set a new standard for how these movies should be made, and to make things even more impressive, it was made on a budget of just $10-12 million. While that's still obviously a lot of money, it's absolutely nothing compared to what budgets are being tossed into Hollywood productions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrpMRDuPfc For example, the last film in the MonsterVerse franchise, Godzilla vs. Kong, had a budget of $155-200 million. It's not an awful movie by any means, but it's also nothing special whatsoever. It's a big popcorn action spectacle but it offers nothing in terms of real substance like Minus One does. Perhaps that film just set the standards too high, or maybe it's just that Adam Wingard's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire isn't all that good. If you're literally looking for nothing else other than to see these two colossal beasts battle big monsters for two hours, then you'll probably have some fun with this one. But personally, I found myself being quite bored relatively often and couldn't help but wish I was watching Minus One instead. Heck, even Kong: Skull Island is better than this movie. The plot weaves together elements from previous MonsterVerse movies. We follow Kong as he discovers a tribe of his kind in the hidden depths of the Hollow Earth and encounter Godzilla as he polices the balance between humans and titans on the surface. The introduction of a tyrannical ape leader, Skar King, and the climatic-manipulating titan, Shimo, serves as the catalyst for an unprecedented alliance between Godzilla and Kong. This should set the stage for a monumental clash; however, the film becomes bogged down in its own complexities. One of the major issues with The New Empire is its pacing. The first act delves into the intricacies of Hollow Earth with a meticulousness that, while visually impressive, does little to advance the plot. When the story does pick up speed, it often feels rushed, leaving little room for character development or emotional investment. This is particularly disappointing given the strong performances from the returning cast. Rebecca Hall's portrayal of Dr. Ilene Andrews, Kaylee Hottle's nuanced performance as Jia, and Brian Tyree Henry's comic relief as Bernie Hayes stand out, but the script does not provide them with enough material to truly shine. The new characters, too, are underdeveloped. Dan Stevens' character, Trapper, and Alex Ferns' Mikael, are given significant screen time. However, their backstories and motivations remain frustratingly opaque. This lack of depth extends to the titular titans. Kong's connection with Jia, a highlight of the previous film, is underutilized, and Godzilla's character arc feels repetitive. Their eventual alliance, while epic in scale, lacks the emotional punch that fans of the franchise have come to expect. Visually, the film is a triumph. Wingard's direction shines in the battle sequences, particularly the climatic showdown in Rio de Janeiro. The CGI rendering of Godzilla, Kong, and the new titans are meticulously detailed. The film brings these iconic characters to life with stunning realism. The set pieces in both the Hollow Earth and the surface world are equally impressive. Overall: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a film of contrasts. It boasts spectacular visual effects but is let down by a convoluted plot. Fans of the MonsterVerse will find elements to enjoy, and the battles between titans are undeniably thrilling. However, as a standalone film, it struggles to find coherence in its grand narrative vision. It's a disappointing addition to the storied franchises it represents.

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