Eagle-eyed 1920s viewers wanted to know why these kids were awake, overdressed, and rambling about at 11 pm
It's oddly comforting to know that people have always been fussy about make-believe. — Burhanistan
Ten Cold Hot Dogs posts the Tropes, Cliches and Sloppy Mistakes that Annoyed Moviegoers 100 Years Ago
Sady recommends horror: coolname points us toward some excellent film commentary by Sady Doyle that will maybe make you rethink some things you thunk before.
Come to Fanfare for belated Oscar night chatter!
Baba Yaga by Lady Orlando (cc by)
Listing the greatest songs by 21st century women; acquiring Artemesia Gentileschi; remembering activist Maria L. de Hernandez; applauding Therese Okoumou, shero for liberty; celebrating Kate Bush & Emily Brontë; & Emily Brontë; & Emily Carr, Canadian art pioneer; energizing recognition for women of science; peeking at Parker Posy's memoir; enjoying Nahre Sol's Pocket Pieces compositions; feeling good with Summery Lesbian Movies for Summer Lesbianing.
Wim Wenders' 'Until the End of the World' mentioned by under_petticoat_rule
what are some of the most egregious examples of sloppy screenplay work that have resulted in a TV or movie character doing something or drawing conclusions that no actual person would ever do IRL?
In Ask Metafilter, helloimjennsco asks for examples of Lousy character logic in movies and/or TV shows
Day 131/365 - Bubblebath Therapy by Kevin H. (cc by-nc-nd)
When you just "cannot with everything that's going on in the world"...
Literary escapism for those who are Sick of This Shit
What is the 'Snowcrash' of today?
Funny, quirky, earnest movies?
Videos of favourite physical comedy moments, from movies, tv, stage, or life
Vintage Helping Hand Novelty Transistor Radio, Offered As A Promotional Item By General Mills For Hamburger & Tuna Helper, A Premium Resources International (PRI) Product, Made In Hong Kong by France1978 (cc by-sa)
Uncovering the internal anatomy of the Hamburger Helper mascot, what science doesn't want you to know
We need Ruth Bader Ginsburg puns for Halloween
Canadian Mefites share their stories, saying goodbye to Gord Downie
People are psyched for Black Panther
Worst Movies in Town by daryl_mitchell (cc by-sa)
What're the best bad movies?
...best crank-up-the-radio songs?
...best good-bad weird pizza toppings?
...best bad reviews of anything?
The Muppets by tracilawson (cc by)
You're old enough now, it's time we had the talk: where do Muppets come from?
watching together by KellyReeves (cc by-nd)
Servo5678 on watching Iron Man with his grandfather.
Maria Frostic - Main Iceberg Lagoon by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (cc by)
How fake is fake in nature documentaries? sciatrix on why scientists stage photos of their mice, and ChuraChura reveals that butterflies love pee.
What should I watch, from a huge archive of Russian films? gusottertrout recommends some movies: "One of the great pleasures of watching Soviet cinema is seeing the differences in attitude towards common film tropes."
The real work of fake tears - pseudostrabismus tells us what it takes to film a movie scene with two actors crying: "Frankly it's a wonder actors can cry at all."
Where do tv chyrons come from? Jahaza explains who decides which words appear on screen during news broadcasts.
Bears and Codpieces by timkelley (cc by-nd)
Bits and bobs of recent-ish quirky questions on Ask MetaFilter:
What did historical laydeez think about those codpieces?
Films that occupy that "liminal space between being a bad movie and an art movie"?
Babushka lady behaviour? Examples, real or fictional, of people acting in noticeably strange or incongruous ways during important events or crowd scenes?
I vaaant to be alone! Temporarily deserted places that usually bustle during daylight hours?
No Chuck Tingle? What is the weirdest book in the history of English literature?
Not quite myself today. Is my body composed of a different set of atoms from when I was born?
Ghostball by Neil Kremer (cc by-nd)
AskMe recommends movies, books and places that are bad, weird, or fun: Most obscure bad movies?
Tragic sad-ending movies, that you would willingly watch again?
Truly singular unique movies and tv shows?
Weirdest book in the history of English?
Places with unique events, festivals, attractions?
Normally-bustling places that have predictable moments when they're totally deserted?
umbrellas by Nasir Nasrallah (cc by)
What do you get when you mash up popular movie/book/etc titles? Instant classics like 12 Angry Monkeys, or Rashomonsters, Inc., or Das Booty Call, or Gorillas in the Mister Bean, and so many more. Come pitch your hot new media project here!
Also: (cough) alphabet thread (cough).
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