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2021 movie challenge | 2021 book challenge
goodreads
mostly, locked; everything you need to know about me:
my true face; my sordid past;
scrapbook 2018
Jan. 3rd, 2018 09:29 am
• In 2017, I read a pathetic ~9500 pages in 31 books and watched ~210 movies and seasons of TV shows. My scrapbook was HERE.
• I finished these movie-a-week and sci-fi & fantasy challenges.
( challenges )
( books, completed )
( books, wishlist )
( movies & TV, completed )
( movies & TV, wishlist )
It was my dearest wish to write in a robot fandom this year. And so this happened:
Crazy, Stupid, Life. [Blade Runner 2049, K/Deckard, explicit, 9K]
I started out wanting to do a short and sweet hurt/comfort story where Deckard rescues K. When I was done, it was practically a new canon installment, lol! There's action and (hopefully) unconventional romance, fakeout makeouts and K being really badass, reading Pinocchio and learning how to be a real boy, punching Voight-Kampff machines (because somebody had to), and making bucket lists!
Come and read if that's your cuppa :)
I also mostly plotted out an f/f classic movie treat, but life just ATE me in the week before Christmas. Hopefully, next year!
Crazy, Stupid, Life. [Blade Runner 2049, K/Deckard, explicit, 9K]
I started out wanting to do a short and sweet hurt/comfort story where Deckard rescues K. When I was done, it was practically a new canon installment, lol! There's action and (hopefully) unconventional romance, fakeout makeouts and K being really badass, reading Pinocchio and learning how to be a real boy, punching Voight-Kampff machines (because somebody had to), and making bucket lists!
Come and read if that's your cuppa :)
I also mostly plotted out an f/f classic movie treat, but life just ATE me in the week before Christmas. Hopefully, next year!
recs : yuletide edition
Dec. 31st, 2017 12:46 pmHappy almost New Year! Hoping it's a year of taking no shit and of making time to do what makes you happy! (c)
A very subjective list of 10 favorite stories from this year's collection:
( Alien Covenant | Agatha Christie Poirot | Ancient History | Ballets Russes | Carrie | The Corfu Trilogy | Nice Guys | Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy | Westworld )
A very subjective list of 10 favorite stories from this year's collection:
( Alien Covenant | Agatha Christie Poirot | Ancient History | Ballets Russes | Carrie | The Corfu Trilogy | Nice Guys | Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy | Westworld )
a partridge and a pear tree
Dec. 27th, 2017 09:43 amI can't believe this Yuletide, I got FOUR gifts! It took me a whole Christmas day to read just that, I didn't want to get out of that bubble! As Peri ♥ said, I made out like a bandit! I am so unbelievably grateful, you can't imagine. I'm ecstatic, bowled over, blown away. Like, I want to run around and hug writers if they are into hugs from some randos like me! And like one of my fave songs says, I feel like the girl with the most cake :D
So, I want to share that cake because it's EXCELLENT stuff:
• warp of water, weft of stone
Rivers of London, Peter/Nightingale, casefic/character study: cosmic horror with happy ending, 10K
(the style is just *PRAISE HANDS EMOJI*, the Nightingale's tone is elegiac, and his thoughts on Peter are everything I wanted and more, the research is astounding; there's VARVARA and Molly, bog bodies, grabby tentacles, eerie beautiful songs, and punching people before kissing them)
• down goes the mist
Rivers of London, Peter/Nightingale, sex pollen, 3K
(a hot sex-pollen romp with so many fun worldbuildey details, and the pining and then the awkwardness of the aftermath is so real and delicious; I'm always a huge fan of Latin riddles and spells, and of slightly evil wizard artefacts!)
• three ways of playing a chorus
The Talented Mr. Ripley, EVERYBODY goes to Cortina: sex and murder on the slopes, 10K
(tags are, I kid you not: #Love Polygon, #Rough Sex, #Snow --- I was SCREAMING when I shook that treat; change of location doesn't mean change of character or heart for Tom; so amazingly in-character all around, all this subtle class interplay and twisted desire that can only lead to a murder or two; I so enjoyed the sexual dynamics between everybody in this one, but this Peter esp. slayed me on a deep personal level, lol)
• veils
The Talented Mr. Ripley, Peter/Tom, snow as an allegory, 1K
(a lovely, atmospheric glimpse of Peter and Tom's relationship that grows from cozy to ominous as the winter weather is as chilling as Tom's real nature)
And my recipient looks happy with her gift, so all in all, this has been a blast of a Yuletide.
Hope you're having luck with people getting to your fandom letter after all these holidays! I'm reading from Z and now I'm up to Nice Guys (marked some longer fics for later).
So, I want to share that cake because it's EXCELLENT stuff:
• warp of water, weft of stone
Rivers of London, Peter/Nightingale, casefic/character study: cosmic horror with happy ending, 10K
(the style is just *PRAISE HANDS EMOJI*, the Nightingale's tone is elegiac, and his thoughts on Peter are everything I wanted and more, the research is astounding; there's VARVARA and Molly, bog bodies, grabby tentacles, eerie beautiful songs, and punching people before kissing them)
• down goes the mist
Rivers of London, Peter/Nightingale, sex pollen, 3K
(a hot sex-pollen romp with so many fun worldbuildey details, and the pining and then the awkwardness of the aftermath is so real and delicious; I'm always a huge fan of Latin riddles and spells, and of slightly evil wizard artefacts!)
• three ways of playing a chorus
The Talented Mr. Ripley, EVERYBODY goes to Cortina: sex and murder on the slopes, 10K
(tags are, I kid you not: #Love Polygon, #Rough Sex, #Snow --- I was SCREAMING when I shook that treat; change of location doesn't mean change of character or heart for Tom; so amazingly in-character all around, all this subtle class interplay and twisted desire that can only lead to a murder or two; I so enjoyed the sexual dynamics between everybody in this one, but this Peter esp. slayed me on a deep personal level, lol)
• veils
The Talented Mr. Ripley, Peter/Tom, snow as an allegory, 1K
(a lovely, atmospheric glimpse of Peter and Tom's relationship that grows from cozy to ominous as the winter weather is as chilling as Tom's real nature)
And my recipient looks happy with her gift, so all in all, this has been a blast of a Yuletide.
Hope you're having luck with people getting to your fandom letter after all these holidays! I'm reading from Z and now I'm up to Nice Guys (marked some longer fics for later).
air force none
Dec. 8th, 2017 10:31 amIt's 20F outside today and guess what's broken. Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal, heater!
Wearing two pairs of pants and watching old movies with Harrison Ford is a valid life choice under the circumstances.
At least, mostly done with Yuletide! It's quite a beast of a fic, so I'm now looking forward to reading things rather than writing them :)
Wearing two pairs of pants and watching old movies with Harrison Ford is a valid life choice under the circumstances.
At least, mostly done with Yuletide! It's quite a beast of a fic, so I'm now looking forward to reading things rather than writing them :)
yuletide : 2017 edition
Oct. 1st, 2017 07:49 amDear Yuletide Writer,
Here are some prompts and likes, hope you will find something you enjoy. If you see another story happening, please absolutely follow your muse! I very sincerely want you to have a good time writing!
( In the Mood for Love - Rivers of London - The Talented Mr. Ripley )
Here are some prompts and likes, hope you will find something you enjoy. If you see another story happening, please absolutely follow your muse! I very sincerely want you to have a good time writing!
( In the Mood for Love - Rivers of London - The Talented Mr. Ripley )
movie challenge : june
Jul. 1st, 2017 03:10 pmI'm done with the movie challenge, woohoo! June was the month when none of the movies turned out be what I thought they would be - mostly, for the best :) I enjoy writing these little reviews, so I might continue with that, but only for the movies that I absolutely adored.
37. A movie based on a play : ( Macbeth (2015) )
38. A movie with great cinematography : ( Alien (1979) ) ♥
42. A heist movie: ( Hell or High Water ) ♥
51. A movie chosen for you by another player : ( What About Bob? ) thank you, Peri ♥♥♥
Movie of the month ♥♥♥:
• Alien (1979) - so much more than the thing in the title!
| 2017 movie challenge|
37. A movie based on a play : ( Macbeth (2015) )
38. A movie with great cinematography : ( Alien (1979) ) ♥
42. A heist movie: ( Hell or High Water ) ♥
51. A movie chosen for you by another player : ( What About Bob? ) thank you, Peri ♥♥♥
Movie of the month ♥♥♥:
• Alien (1979) - so much more than the thing in the title!
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movie challenge : may
May. 29th, 2017 08:39 amThanks to Peri's gift of the Penny Dreadful comic book, I suddenly got big bad Gothic cravings and of course, I went. all. out :D
3. A movie with an Oscar AND a Golden Globe : ( The Bridge on the River Kwai )
12+13. Two film adaptations of the same book : ( Jane Eyre ) ♥
31. A musical : ( Dreamgirls )
40. A movie about a break-up : ( Nocturnal Animals )
44. A movie about food : ( Tampopo ) ♥
45. An LGBT-themed movie : ( Orlando ) ♥
• I had a real shot of finishing the challenge in May, but my laptop's hard drive croaked in the middle of the River Kwai :) - so I'm 4 movies short!
Movies of the month ♥♥♥:
• Jane Eyre (1996) & (2011) - I loved both of these Janes absolutely
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3. A movie with an Oscar AND a Golden Globe : ( The Bridge on the River Kwai )
12+13. Two film adaptations of the same book : ( Jane Eyre ) ♥
31. A musical : ( Dreamgirls )
40. A movie about a break-up : ( Nocturnal Animals )
44. A movie about food : ( Tampopo ) ♥
45. An LGBT-themed movie : ( Orlando ) ♥
• I had a real shot of finishing the challenge in May, but my laptop's hard drive croaked in the middle of the River Kwai :) - so I'm 4 movies short!
Movies of the month ♥♥♥:
• Jane Eyre (1996) & (2011) - I loved both of these Janes absolutely
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said the joker to the thief
May. 21st, 2017 04:52 pmI haven't had any feelings and thoughts about an SPN finale since S5!
( supernatural s12 finale : all along the watchtower )
( supernatural s12 finale : all along the watchtower )
movie challenge - march + april
Apr. 29th, 2017 10:49 am1. A holiday movie : ( Boo! A Madea Halloween ) ♥
4. The original of a modern remake : ( A Room with a View ) ♥
17. A "bottle-episode" movie : ( Phone Booth )
24. A movie where you discovered an actor or a director : ( White Material ) ♥
25. A period movie : ( The Lost City of Z ) ♥
27. An animated movie : ( My Neighbor Totoro )
29. A thriller : ( Invasion of the Body-Snatchers )
30. A film festival or an art house movie : ( Blood Simple ) ♥
34. A classic sci-fi movie : ( They Live )
47. A movie based in the Far East : ( The Assassin ) ♥
48. A movie with character death : ( The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ) ♥
Best movies of these two months ♥♥♥ (impossible to choose):
• White Material (2009) | this woman is holding on too tight
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) | or why you should never meet your idols
• A Room with a View (1985) | it's like the finest glass of wine you've ever had
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4. The original of a modern remake : ( A Room with a View ) ♥
17. A "bottle-episode" movie : ( Phone Booth )
24. A movie where you discovered an actor or a director : ( White Material ) ♥
25. A period movie : ( The Lost City of Z ) ♥
27. An animated movie : ( My Neighbor Totoro )
29. A thriller : ( Invasion of the Body-Snatchers )
30. A film festival or an art house movie : ( Blood Simple ) ♥
34. A classic sci-fi movie : ( They Live )
47. A movie based in the Far East : ( The Assassin ) ♥
48. A movie with character death : ( The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ) ♥
Best movies of these two months ♥♥♥ (impossible to choose):
• White Material (2009) | this woman is holding on too tight
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) | or why you should never meet your idols
• A Room with a View (1985) | it's like the finest glass of wine you've ever had
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movie challenge - february
Feb. 28th, 2017 09:57 am7. A cult movie more than 30 years old : ( Stand By Me ) ♥
8. A love story : ( Summertime ) ♥
14. A very long (+2.5hour) movie : ( Kingdom of Heaven )
15. A movie with time travel : ( Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children )
16. A movie with a female lead : ( Bad Moms )
20. A top 250 IMDB movie : ( The Intouchables )
23. A European movie : ( Phoenix ) ♥
28. A comedy : ( Bridget Jones's Baby ) ♥
35. A classic crime mystery : ( Nemesis ) ♥
39. An adrenaline rush movie : ( Deepwater Horizon )
41. A movie about a serial killer or a sociopath : ( Insomnia )
43. A spy movie : ( Jason Bourne )
50. A movie about college or school years : ( Remember the Titans )
Movie of the month ♥♥♥:
• Phoenix, a precise, gorgeous story of survival
Runner-up:
• Stand by Me, a perfect coming-of-age like they could only make them in the 80s
30/52 | 2017 movie challenge
8. A love story : ( Summertime ) ♥
14. A very long (+2.5hour) movie : ( Kingdom of Heaven )
15. A movie with time travel : ( Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children )
16. A movie with a female lead : ( Bad Moms )
20. A top 250 IMDB movie : ( The Intouchables )
23. A European movie : ( Phoenix ) ♥
28. A comedy : ( Bridget Jones's Baby ) ♥
35. A classic crime mystery : ( Nemesis ) ♥
39. An adrenaline rush movie : ( Deepwater Horizon )
41. A movie about a serial killer or a sociopath : ( Insomnia )
43. A spy movie : ( Jason Bourne )
50. A movie about college or school years : ( Remember the Titans )
Movie of the month ♥♥♥:
• Phoenix, a precise, gorgeous story of survival
Runner-up:
• Stand by Me, a perfect coming-of-age like they could only make them in the 80s
30/52 | 2017 movie challenge
happy belated galentine's day!
Feb. 14th, 2017 04:55 pm
UTERUSES BEFORE DUDERUSES! I'm so happy we have this holiday :) To all kinds of love <3
movie challenge - january
Jan. 30th, 2017 06:21 pm2. A movie based on real events : ( War Dogs )
5. A British movie : ( Salmon Fishing in the Yemen )
6. A modern bestseller adaptation : ( Ender's Game )
9. A movie where the main character learns something new : ( Europa Report ) ♥
10. A movie with animals : ( The Shallows ) ♥
11. A unpopular movie that you liked : ( The Magnificent Seven )
18. A movie about making movies : ( Body Double )
19. A prison break/other escape movie : ( Watership Down )
21. A movie for a modern tech geek : ( Elysium )
22. A war movie : ( Hearts and Minds )
26. A biopic : ( The Revenant ) ♥♥♥
32. A horror or a supernatural mystery : ( Wind Chill )
33. A movie directed by an actor starring in it : ( The Candidate ) ♥
36. A movie with a quirky character : ( Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher ) ♥
46. A movie with aliens : ( Starship Troopers )
49. A movie about an artist : ( A Bigger Splash ) ♥
52. A movie to lift your spirits : ( Sunshine Cleaning ) ♥
Movie I quit after 10 min and gave it a
star:
• Sully (2016) - Because a) this was directed by Clint Eastwood whose clunky and portentous work I never like, b) I googled that unlike the movie pretends, the government investigation was NOT accusatory in tone. As I'm not feeling kind towards right-wing propaganda these days, I chose to spend my time to read about the actual and not ~alternative~ facts of the Miracle on Hudson.
Movie of the month ♥♥♥:
• The Revenant, holy f.
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( ***** )
5. A British movie : ( Salmon Fishing in the Yemen )
6. A modern bestseller adaptation : ( Ender's Game )
9. A movie where the main character learns something new : ( Europa Report ) ♥
10. A movie with animals : ( The Shallows ) ♥
11. A unpopular movie that you liked : ( The Magnificent Seven )
18. A movie about making movies : ( Body Double )
19. A prison break/other escape movie : ( Watership Down )
21. A movie for a modern tech geek : ( Elysium )
22. A war movie : ( Hearts and Minds )
26. A biopic : ( The Revenant ) ♥♥♥
32. A horror or a supernatural mystery : ( Wind Chill )
33. A movie directed by an actor starring in it : ( The Candidate ) ♥
36. A movie with a quirky character : ( Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher ) ♥
46. A movie with aliens : ( Starship Troopers )
49. A movie about an artist : ( A Bigger Splash ) ♥
52. A movie to lift your spirits : ( Sunshine Cleaning ) ♥
Movie I quit after 10 min and gave it a
• Sully (2016) - Because a) this was directed by Clint Eastwood whose clunky and portentous work I never like, b) I googled that unlike the movie pretends, the government investigation was NOT accusatory in tone. As I'm not feeling kind towards right-wing propaganda these days, I chose to spend my time to read about the actual and not ~alternative~ facts of the Miracle on Hudson.
Movie of the month ♥♥♥:
• The Revenant, holy f.
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( ***** )
scrapbook 2017
Jan. 3rd, 2017 08:10 am
• In 2016, I read ~20,000 pages in 69 books and watched ~220 movies and seasons of TV shows. My scrapbook was HERE.
• I did a summer Colin Firth movie marathon of ~30 flicks which was a total blast though I'm still to post about it.
• I finished this movie-a-week challenge, though unlike
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peripety, I was bad and didn't write reviews for most of them.( books, completed )
( books, wishlist )
( movies & TV, completed )
( movies & TV, wishlist )
the 2017 sci-fi and fantasy challenge
Jan. 3rd, 2017 08:07 amThis sci-fi and fantasy challenge, on the contrary, is absolutely going to happen. The best thing is that this can be a book, a tv show or a movie unless specified otherwise.
[The original idea is from HERE].
( a sci-fi and fantasy challenge 2017 )
[The original idea is from HERE].
( a sci-fi and fantasy challenge 2017 )
the 2017 book challenge
Jan. 3rd, 2017 08:00 amA twin of the movie challenge from HERE.
I'm not sure this is going to happen because I'm not very good at reading when I have to read. So, I will read whatever I'm feeling like and see if it checks any of the boxes.
Also,peripety gave me this beauty for Christmas and now I'm all eager to scratch the classics off in 2017.
( book challenge 2017 )
I'm not sure this is going to happen because I'm not very good at reading when I have to read. So, I will read whatever I'm feeling like and see if it checks any of the boxes.
Also,
peripety gave me this beauty for Christmas and now I'm all eager to scratch the classics off in 2017. ( book challenge 2017 )
