BOOKS
the series of unfortunate events
author: lemony snicket
genre: novel, mystery, humor, gothic fiction, steampunk, absurdist fiction
year: 1999
status: ☑
rating:
my grandpa introduced me to this series as a very young age, and i was immediately hooked. tbh, im just a short version of my grandpa, but thats another story. i dont think ive ever read a series like this one. theres something so specific about the writing, and the art, and the way the story unfolds that scratches my brain. i plan on getting count olaf's eye tattoo on my ankle one day. this book series will genuinely always stay with me. my favorite charecter is uncle monty. it seems like everyone forgets about him! he was one of the best caretakers! he also gives me a lot of gender envy. my grandpa has the whole book series, and i hope i inherit it or something.
BONE
author: jeff smith
genre: comics, graphic novel, fantasy, comedy, fantasy fiction
year: 1999
status: ☑
rating:
i found this series in the library when i was in middle school, and fell in love. this was my introduction to any sort of comic/graphic novel, and ive never found one i fucked with like this one. my grandma actaully bought me the whole series as a gift when i was younger, and its one of my prized possession tbh.
this book also has one of my favorite charecters, thorn. i was obbsessed with her as a kid, and i wish i could find some sort of merch of her.
now that im writing this, i dont think ive met anyone else whose read these books. which sucks cause the story is really good, and comes together really well. not to mention how INCREDIBLE the art is.
they both die at the end
author: adam silvera
genre: YA, queer
year: 2017
status: ☑
rating:
i cried reading this LMAO. the diffrent stories kinda confused me at first, but i really like how everything connects. its such a beautiful thing, the way everyone, in some way or another, connects. i got a bit bored at times, but that happens. overall, this book made me really think about how much time we have in life, and how precious little moments are. adam silvera is such an incredible author, def one of my fave writers!
the land of stories
author: chris colfer
genre: children's fiction, adventure, fantasy
year: 2012
status: ☑
rating:
i was OBBSESSED with this book series as a kid. it was one of the first actual books i read, and i could NOT put it down. the art, the writing, its still one of my biggest sources of insperation. chris colfer has such a specific way of writing, and the way he mixes humor with this somewhat dark fantasy world absolutly blew me away. im so happy i got my hands on this series as a kid, the art stays in my mind to this day.
infinity son
author: adam silvera
genre: fantasy fiction, queer
year: 2019
status: ☑
rating:
i fuck with this book series HEAVY. i love re reading this series, and honestly, its one of the only series i re read. i love adam silvera's writing so much, but this book series i feel is his best work. i feel like fantasy powers are always used in the same way, but adam takes it in such an intresting direction. i dont want to say much so i dont spoil anything, but dude, READ THIS SERIES. the charecters drew me in straight away, and the world buidling is amazing. i love thinking about the world adam created in this book, i love it, ill never stop thinking of this series, i need five million books and spin offs.
the five stages of andrew brawley
author: shawn david hutchinson
genre: medical fiction, YA, queer, graphic novel
year: 2015
status: ☑
rating:
i found this book in middle school and liked it quite alot! i really really like the combination of a normal novel and a graphic novel, its so intertaining!
i dont really interact with any sort of medical media or medical fiction, its just not that interesting to me, but i did really like this book! i found the charecters very relatble at the time, but now, i mostly think of the graphic novel parts. they really stuck with me i guess.
TV
bonding
genre: dark comedy; comedy drama; sex comedy
year: 2019
type: show
status: ☑
rating:
my best friend hannah introduced me to this show! its two seasons, and i honestly think its great! its so hard to find shows that dont display sex workers as villians or victims or something fucking stupid like that. its also pretty introspective, in my opinion. i enjoy how mental health, sexuality, and communication is displayed.
the only real issue i have is a small moment where a man being scared of being hit is displayed as a joke. i never find stuff like that funny. people being scared of being hit, even in a BDSM situation, dosent make me laugh personally.
other than that i love this show! i wish it was more popular and had more seasons, but it came out in 2019 so i doubt more seasons will ever drop sadly.
greener grass
genre: comedy, thriller
year: 2019
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
first off i LOVE the dreamcore/sylicon valley vibe in this movie, its dope as fuck. the clothes straight up look like doll clothes its so fun! it gives the energy of children playing with dolls which i really like. although i like the style of the movie, i was pretty confused by the end of it. but that dosent mean its bad, just that i didnt get it. i though it was going to be more thriller than comedy, but it was mostly comedy. again, thats fine, i love a comedy movie, i just had no fucking clue what was going on, or what the plot was. but maybe thats the point? like, its random cause its supposed to mirror children playing with dolls and not having any actual plot. if so, thats very fun. i was laughing and giggling the whole time though, the comedy was very good in my opinion!
are you there god? it's me, margaret
genre: family, drama, comedy
year: 2023
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
this movie is so cute! i adore the coloring outfits and sets, its just stunning to look at. i honestly dont have much else to say, its a cute movie that look incredible!
hostel
genre: horror, suspense, thriller
year: 2005
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
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girl whatever. i understand the whole 'how the rich view the poor' thing, but it just wasent intresting at all in my opinion. i feel like the movie was more focused of insane gore than any sort of actual story. not the best thing ive ever watched but the acting was pretty good!
everything, everywhere, all at once
genre: si-fi, comedy, family, action, queer, absurdist fiction
year: 2022
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
such an amazing movie holy shit. the whirlwind of emotions i felt watching this cannot be explained, its a fucking masterpeice, and no, i dont care if you think this movie is overrated. this is what i want to see, STORIES, i want EMOTION, i want DEPTH! not to mention that my mom is my best friend so naturally this movie made me sob.
the writing in this movie is such an insperation to me, i could only dream of writing a movie this good. but the main thing i love about this movie is the set dressing! a lot of people dont seem to care for the sets of movies, but its the first thing i notice! this movie has such gorgeous set, i love when you can tell detail was put into the background. maybe its cause im a nerd for architecture and interior design, but i always notice sets, and this movie has one of the best ones ive seen! (juno also has really good sets!)
the art of self defence
genre: thriller, drama, tragic-comedy
year: 2019
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
this is one of my favorite movies of all time and it pains me that i never see people talk about it. not only is it visually stunning, but its the only movie ive watched about how the patriarchy hurts men, and tries to lure them into the red pill pipeline. legit, such an incredible movie, i despretly need more people to watch this film. i also want to see more movies like this, im tired of "man bad women good" shit, i want movies about TRULY breaking down the patriarchy.
saint maud
genre: horror, mystery, drama, thriller
year: 2019
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
major tw for this movie, but holy shit this was a good watch. i mean, not good, but you know what i mean. i was honestly captivated by this film. everything is so dreary, and quiet, has such sulken coloring, it truly makes you feel as drained and empty as the mc feels. the religous plot of this movie makes my brain itch (in a good way). its so eerie and fills me with paranoia, as if someone is breathing on my neck or wathcing me from a window. i would love to tell people to watch this, but its quite a dark movie, so i dont know if many people would want to watch it. and thats not a bad thing! its just quite alot. but, alot or not, i really liked it. i like when movies are okay with being slow and quite instead of fearing the watcher is getting bored.
long legs
genre: horror, mystery, crime, thriller
year: 2024
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
this movie gets so much hate for no reason, this movie FUCKS. i sometimes get bored with crime media, but i was hooked watching this shit. the movie is so stylized, and has such an beautiful pallete, i despretly need to make an edit for this film. i dont care if its slow at some points or if the story is kind confusing, this movie is dope!
i know i talk about how movies look alot, but its the main thing i notice! sorry! the way the camera changes to film is so fucking cool, i love how stark and overwhelming the snowey scenes are. it feels like the watcher is being filled with the same sensory issues the mc is having. im obbsessed with it. also nicolas cage ate in this movie, he should be bat shit crazy in roles more.
juno
genre: comedy, romance, drama
year: 2007
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES EVER!!! i swear ive watched this movie so many times i could recite it. i love this movie so much. the hipness purgatory style of the 2000s will forever have my heart, and this movie falls right into that catagory. i have so many photos of clothes and objects from this movie that i want, everything about it is just so stunning. not to mention that this movie has one of the best soundtracks EVER. the acting, the humor, the styleing, everything about this movie just comes together so beautifly. this movie will forever live in my mind, and so will the soundtrack. one day i will have a burger phone and ill be cooler than all of you /j.
little miss sunshine
genre: comedy, family, drama
year: 2006
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
one of the sweetest movies ive ever watched! this is such a genuine film about family, and the complications that come with being in one. i especially love dwayne as a charecter. i dont care if hes cannonicly autistic, he is to me. i felt so seen by his charecter, it really felt like i was punched in the face.
i love slightly dysfunctional familys who love eachother deep down. i wish i could find move family movies like this. i feel like most family movies and shows try to make one of the charecters on obvious bad with no other charecteristics so the fans have someone to hate, but i like when charecters are allowed to learn and grow. it makes movies like this so much more fun and enjoyable to watch. i hated the dad in the begining of the movie, and by the end i loved him. thats what i like in film! to be drawn in by a charecter!
humanist vampire seeking consenting suicidal person
genre: romance, comedy, fantasy, horror
year: 2023
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
other than the use of the r slur (i dont care how annoying i am i will always bring up that word cause its fucking unnessesary) this movie is super cute!
i havent seen anyone talk about this movie, which is weird cause its one of those movies id expect to have a following. it has such an intresting concept, and the acting really makes you feel like these charecters are real people, at least in my opinion. i also really like how vampires are in this! slighly theatrical and bloodthristy is my favorite genre of vampire. i know this movie is in french, but i hope more people find it and give it a watch! i feel like people would really like it!
hellhouse llc
genre: horror, mystery, found footage
year: 2015
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
meh. i liked how the movie looked, and i really REALLY like found footage, but this movie just didnt grab me. i dont have much to say other than that. it wasnet very memorable. i wa so much hype about it on tiktko but i guess this one just isnt for me.
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
genre: romance, si-fi, melodrama
year: 2004
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
do i fully understand this movie? no, i do not. but i still adore this movie! this movie has some of the best acting ive ever seen, and i think if scenes from it quite often! it has such an intresting concept, and although i was confused, i enjoyed every second of this movie. and yes, like every other movie, i have to gush over how beautiful this movie looks! this is legit one of the most captivating films ive ever watched. every single frame is so intential, and has such beautiful coloring, i just adore it. this will forever be in my top movies, truly a timeless watch!
spree
genre: horror, thriller, comedy, action
year: 2020
type: movie
status: ☑
rating:
why does every movie have the r slur holy shit.
anyways, i really like this movie! its super fun and has such a funny and unique plot. i love live streaming type plots in horror, it just makes for such a cool plot. its strange i dont see more about this film, its funny as fuck and has alot of moments i think could be used as memes. also the actors in this are incredible. i love exaggerated influencer charecters, it makes me chuckle. also the idea of watching someone lose thier mind of instagram live is fucking amazing and im shocked we dont have more movies like this. if you want to watch another movie like this, check out 'ivan irl' on youtube! (not sponsered or anything, spree just reminded me of it.)
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