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Bespoke Fanfare

a large, semi-transparent cat superimposed over a cityscape at sunset. The cat's face is in profile, with its head tilted upward as if gazing at the sky. Its fur is illuminated with warm tones that blend with the rich colors of the sunset. The city below features historic buildings, including a prominent domed structure and a tall spire, bathed in golden light. detail from movie poster for Cats Of Malta

"I just posted paduasoy's "six films about cats, with no cat death" list. You can see the films via the hashtag #CatFilms ... Donate $25 to MeFi and I'll post six films on a custom theme of your choice, too!" In the Mefi fundraising thread, DirtyOldTown offers to do that thing he does so well. 💖

08/24/24
by taz

100 Horror Movies in 92 Days

Photo via pixabay.com: black and white photo of spooky silhouetted figure behind a sheet, with many hands reaching out toward the viewer

Not to alarm you, but it is less than 100 days until Halloween. Have you finalized your overambitious horror film watchlist yet? Wobbuffet is here to help.

07/29/24
by taz

Happy Endings

Photo montage of four films: The Princess Bride, Clueless, Akeelah and the Bee, Singin' in the Rainimage via vanityfair.com

Mefites are discussing Vanity Fair's list of 31 feel-good movies to boost your mood.

09/25/23
by taz

Cool Stuff

IRL, mochapickle and danabanana have organized an online meet for "The Artist's Way" (Julia Cameron's classic creativity program to help with artistic work of all kinds) starting Sunday, May 7, so check in to learn more! And over in Fanfare, DirtyOldTown has posted Trailer Park: May 2023, a collection of fresh trailers for upcoming movies. (See April Trailer Park collection here)

05/01/23
by taz

Best 1930s films?

vintage film poster with GRETA GARBO at the top, and NINOTCHKA at the bottom, showing Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas in profile looking at each other face to face

RearWindow asks "What are some of your favourite and best 1930s films? ... I am open to comedy, drama, mystery, and all kinds as long as it is well done."

04/09/23
by taz

Cozy New Year

cozycozy by maisha.paradox (cc by-nc)

In Ask Metafilter: "I want to have a nice cosy new year's weekend - good food, crazy cats, and something nice to read/fun to watch. The first two are covered, but suggest me something for the rest?"

12/31/22
by taz

Rereadings

Le Jour ni l’Heure 6327 : Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1617-1682, Saint Pierre en larmes, c. 1650-1655, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bilbao, lundi 29 mai 2017, 12:37:42Le Jour ni l’Heure 6327 : Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1617-1682, Saint Pierre en larmes, c. 1650-1655, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bilbao, lundi 29 mai 2017, 12:37:42 by Renaud Camus (cc by)

In Ask Metafilter, jeszac asks What media hit you differently the second time around? "Have you had experiences of returning to scenes or moments within texts or other media with new eyes or understanding? What shifted both in your interpretation and in your life that allowed for that new interpretation?"

04/19/22
by taz

Booo! and/or Rah!

Voyage dans la LuneVoyage dans la Lune by striatic (cc by)

Film historian here. Audience reaction is actually one of the holy grails (or missing links; choose your metaphor) of film history ... Dr. Wu has a great answer to circular's great question about viewer feedback from classic films.

02/26/22
by taz

The Bad Place

dystopiadystopia by Mosman Library (cc by)

"These deaths lack individuality!": eotvos posts Paste Magazine's 50 Best Dystopian Movies of All Time, and Mefites add their own analyses and offerings.

07/20/21
by taz

popular monsters

pale and scary screaming people with empty eyes in dim eerie lighting jammed up against a window protesting masksThat Ohio protest photo that looked like a zombie movie, by Joshua A. Bickel, via The Washington Post -- and darkstar

Mefites have their own ideas about what sorts of horror films would fit the current zeitgeist, from the Second Monster, to bacon-enraged intestine-slurping aliens to posh Freddy Krueger (requires billionairity), to how difficult it is to clean a bathroom when evil forces keep messing things up again, plus stories! ... And opinions! Many Opinions!

06/02/21
by taz

Hygge-Fix and Chill?

Couple with socks and woolen stockings watching movie on tv

Mefites are talking about their perfect comfort films

05/25/21
by taz

dressed to kill time

If that is 'Provia' I'm afraid to try 'Velvia'If that is 'Provia' I'm afraid to try 'Velvia' by Voxphoto (cc by-nc-nd)

Pajamas, pyjamas, shorts, jorts, leggings, jeggings, capris, tees, scrubs and sweats ... forever? Mefites are discussing the unravelling of the US fashion industry.

Meanwhile, in Fanfare, people are talking about The Umbrella Academy second season, the first episode of Star Trek, Lower Decks, Tamsyn Muir's book, Harrow the Ninth, the 1955 film The Night of the Hunter, and the "You're Wrong About" podcast Disco Demolition Night, among other things.

08/11/20
by taz

Like Nobody's Watching

Exclusive OR of timingExclusive OR of timing by shikeroku (cc by)

Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, emote.

07/17/18
by taz

Ask Mefi, Take Me Awaaaay!

Strange Far Places

bottom_cthulhubottom_cthulhu by missmonstermel

I have a thing for eldritch abominations, alien geometry, fridge horror, and general nightmare fuel. I want more, pretty please!

In Ask Metafilter: Feed me the nightmare fuel

02/27/16
by taz

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