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Christmas Movies | Tales From Hollywoodland

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Christmas Movies | Tales From Hollywoodland

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This week, appropriately, Tales from Hollywoodland offers a fun overview of the best Christmas Movies of all time, and yes, we consider “Die Hard” a Christmas movie.  Here they are: from George Bailey and the iconic “It’s a Wonderful Life” family to the wild shenanigans of “Home Alone,” enjoy a fun time covering Yule Time cinema. 

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[jimmyspades]

[pennyserenade]

every time i watch a jimmy stewart/frank cappa movie i fall to my knees because jimmy is so earnest and the message of the story is always something like: humanity will save you and it’s good to be so human! and my god does jimmy stewart sell it! one of the top ten events of my life was watching it’s a wonderful life in a theater full of people. it’s really that good!

[wormwoodandhoney]

genre swap: roman holiday as a space opera, requested by anon

the sheltered princess of a small planet steals a pod and decides to explore the galaxy. two-bit reporter joe agrees to show her around, planning to sell a story to light up the screens- but as always, love makes things complicated.

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (17-23 Dec 2023)

shout out to matt rogers for this delightful new entry to the xmas song canon

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

🥰 Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) (Travis Baldree, author & narrator) - prequel novel of Viv's much younger days - just as fun and cozy as Legends & Lattes

🥰 Hashtag Soulmates (everwitch) - 44K, RWRB AU - deliberately tropetastic sort-of meta fic where Henry's a fanfic writer & Alex is one of his biggest fans and they work together but don't know it. Hard to explain but fun to read. Good stuff on the nature of fanfic; also hilarious bits where it walks right up to the crackfic line but doesn't go over. I really enjoyed reading something the author so clearly had a blast writing.

😊 In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life (Amy Schneider, author & narrator) - entertaining read

😍 Tommy Cabot Was Here (The Cabots #1) (Cat Sebastian) - reread, novella; just really in a mood to reread in this universe! Hadn't read this since I read Daniel's book, so it was fun to see him guest star as a 12 yr old

😍 Peter Cabot Gets Lost (The Cabots #2) (Cat Sebastian) - reread; I love all the Cabots but this one is my #1 fave by a smidge. The grumpy/sunshine is *chef's kiss*!

😍 Daniel Cabot Puts Down Roots (The Cabots #3) (Cat Sebastian) - reread; Alex & Daniel are actually dating but too oblivious (and busy pining in silence) to realize it. I love these dumbasses.

😍 Luke and Billy Finally Get a Clue (The Cabots #3.5) (Cat Sebastian) - reread, set in the Cabots 'verse but with no Cabots in sight. Just two baseball boys pulling their heads out of their asses and figuring out what they mean to one another.

💖💖 +102K of shorter fic 💖💖

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

Game Changer - s5, e6

Make Some Noise - s2, e15

Dirty Laundry - s3, e8

D20: Fantasy High: Sophmore Year - e16-20

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - s1, e1-6

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

It's Been a Minute - The IBAMmys: The It's Been A Minute 2023 Culture Awards Show

Today, Explained - EU vs. AI

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Songs To Help You Study

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - A Return to Recipe Graves

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Old City Hall Station

⭐ Switched on Pop - "Did I mention that it's Christmas in this club?" (w Matt Rogers)

The Sporkful - New Year’s Food Resolutions 2024

Today, Explained - How Barnes & Noble survived

Big Gay Fiction Podcast - "Time to Shine" with Rachel Reid

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang - “They Couldn’t Be Nicer Boys” (w/ Seth Meyers)

NPR's Book of the Day - 'Black AF History' examines American history from the perspective of Black people

Code Switch - Here are our favorite Code Switch episodes from 2023

Ed Zitron's 15 Minutes In Hell - Episode 20: Jamelle Bouie

Ologies with Alie Ward - Lemurology (LEMURS) with Lydia Greene

99% Invisible #564 - Mini-Stories: Volume 17

Today, Explained - The stretched-too-thin blue line

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Sniffing out What’s Special with Saskia Wilson Brown

One Year - 1990: The Angry Death of Kimberly Bergalis

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang - "You Can't Trust These Gay Guys"

⭐ Films To Be Buried With - Leslie Jones

Dear Prudence - My Mother-In-Law Doesn’t Wash Her Hands After Using The Bathroom. Help!

Cautionary Tales - When Stalin Killed the Weekend (with The Happiness Lab)

Our Opinions Are Correct - How Doctor Who Stood the Test of Time

Our Opinions Are Correct - BONUS: If You Could Turn Into Any Form of Transportation, What Would You Pick?

It's Been a Minute - Why does flying suck so much?

Off Menu - Ep 217: Ross Noble (Christmas Special)

⭐ Song Exploder - Foo Fighters "The Teacher"

⭐ Overinvested - Ep. 290: The Cutting Edge

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

my christmas playlist

Celtic Christmas

The Beach Boys' Christmas Album [The Beach Boys] {1964}

Merry Axemas & Merry Axemas 2

Orchestral Christmas Pops

Latin Jazz Christmas

Punk Rock Christmas

Lindsey Stirling Christmas

Orchestral Holiday Pops

It's a Holiday Soul Party [Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings] {2015}

my Christmas Divas playlist

Have You Heard of Christmas? [Matt Rogers] {2023}

Simply Christmas [Leslie Odom Jr.] {2016}

The Christmas Album [Leslie Odom Jr.] {2020}

Christmas With You [Laufey & Norah Jones] {2023}

Christmas Island [Jimmy Buffett] {1996}

'Tis The SeaSon [Jimmy Buffett] {2016}

Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for All the Family [Nick Lowe] {2013}

The Muppet Christmas Carol (Special Anniversary Edition) {2005}

Punk Rock Christmas

Classical Christmas

Rock & Roll Christmas

[egglands-worst]

Halloween ends but nothing about my fashion or decorations changes im just like that year-round

[twistedtummies2]

Top 12 Portrayals of Scrooge

Last Christmas, I covered my favorite renditions of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol.” I’m feeling rather “Scroogey” this Christmas, due to...reasons...so I thought I’d continue the tradition by taking a look at my favorite versions of the story’s central character: everybody’s favorite miser, Ebenezer Scrooge. This time, however, I thought I’d go a little more in-depth. When I listed my favorite versions, I just gave the titles, a reference image, the ranks, and that was it. I didn’t really analyze or explain why they were my favorites, they just simply were. This time, I thought I’d cover the Scrooges with a bit more elaboration.

This is going to be an interesting ranking, because, in my opinion, what makes a truly great Christmas Carol really rests on its Scrooge. It’s one of those stories where if the main character doesn’t work very well, then something just feels lacking overall. However, by the same token, not all Scrooges are created equal: the ranking of my favorite Scrooges isn’t exactly the same as my favorite versions of the Carol, and vice-versa. Sometimes a rendition can have enough good points that I love it more than others even if the Scrooge isn’t too great; similarly, even if the Scrooge is VERY good, if other elements feel poorly handled, then I can’t rank that one among my favorites. So the rankings and choices here, while having plenty of overlap with the former list, will not be ENTIRELY the same. Having said all that, let’s waste no more time. Here are My Top 12 Favorite Portrayals of Ebenezer Scrooge!

12. Fred Flintstone, from The Flintstones Christmas Carol.

I can’t believe that I left this version out of my Honorable Mentions when I did my aforementioned list of the Carols, because it definitely deserves a spot there. This version of the Carol is a classic case of a story within a story, as the plot is essentially split into two halves: on the one hand, there’s the Carol we all know and love, but the framing device is where things get interesting. In this adaptation, the Flintstones are taking part in a stage version of the story (written by “Charles Brickens,” har har), and Fred has been cast in the coveted title role. The fame goes to Fred’s head, causing him to neglect his family and friends; as a result, we actually have two different stories going on: at the same time Scrooge is learning his lesson, Fred starts to realize and learn a few lessons himself. It’s this double-plot that makes this version unique, and when you combine Jean Rhys Davies as the Narrator into the mix, this take definitely has some good qualities worth noting. As far as Fred as Scrooge goes…it’s Fred Flintstone as Scrooge, I think you can imagine what that would be like. I can assure you, it does not disappoint.

11. Sir Michael Hordern, from A Christmas Carol (1977).

Hordern played Jacob Marley twice in his lifetime: first in the 1951 live-action feature film, and then again twenty years later in the 1971 animated short version (both of which starred Alastair Sim as Scrooge). It seems only fitting that, in 1977, he would graduate from Marley to Scrooge. Hordern played the character in a BBC TV version of the story. For some reason, throughout the 70s and 80s, there was a BIG push on the BBC’s part to do adaptations of classic works of English literature and drama; many people consider these televised productions to be interesting because, while the production values are generally sort of low and the overall feelings of each are somewhat dry, the actual performances and characters are VERY strong. Some of England’s finest performers handled these stories, and they have managed to stand the test of time as some of the most unique and/or definitive depictions to date. Sir Michael Hordern’s Scrooge is no exception: granted, I don’t know why he looks like Benjamin Franklin, but the portrayal is quite decent. Hordern plays the character less as a snarly, sneering scoundrel, and more as a sort of pompous elitist. His Scrooge is haughty and slightly foppish, but still has the crotchety, coldhearted qualities so many great versions have. With the way Hordern plays the character, you get the feeling a great deal of Scrooge’s problem comes not only from his past bad experiences with Christmas, but the fact he’s effectively become so used to having money and having everything he wants that he either remains totally unaware of how poverty truly works, or simply doesn’t remember what it was like to be in the opposite situation. This ties into the concept of “Ignorance and Want” when they are introduced, and helps to make his redemption all the more interesting: it’s the story of a man “waking up” to the world around him. That’s always been an element in the story, but this one really pushes that angle, and it makes this Scrooge quite unique.

10. Albert Finney, from Scrooge (1970).

The 1970 musical interpretation of the Carol is notorious for its dark and semi-satirical sense of humor. This is an intentionally comedic take on the Carol, with a lot of wry, ironic moments of wit and weirdness strewn throughout. At times it almost feels like something out of Monty Python, but it still has the heart and soul of the story at its…well…heart and soul. Key to this version’s success is Albert Finney as Ebenezer Scrooge. This is, to be blunt, one of the most over-the-top Scrooges of all time. Finney stalks through the film like a crooked spider, his face all scrunched up, croaking and squawking many of his lines and lyrics. However, you sort of forgive the melodrama because it fits the overall tone of the movie, and when he needs to show moments of greater depth and character development, he still does a good job. His heartbreak at losing his fiance, his heartfelt joy when he finds a chance to redeem himself, and many other moments all carry real weight. At times it’s a little TOO hammy for my tastes, and Finney is not really the best singer, but generally speaking it’s a solid interpretation, if a bit overdone.

9. Jim Carrey, from A Christmas Carol (2009).

This version seems to be a take people either love or hate, with little in-between, both in terms of Scrooge himself and the movie overall. Personally, I think both are good; while I’m a bit more iffy when it comes to Carrey as the Three Spirits, I unironically really do love his take on Scrooge. While there’s definitely a humorous angle to this portrayal, as you’d probably expect, Carrey actually takes the role relatively seriously and tries to play the character straight. You really do buy the different emotions this Scrooge goes through and the journey he takes as a character. He’s not as cartoony and as zany as you’d expect, at least not the majority of the time; if anything, when the film gets more ridiculous, that’s not even HIS fault, it’s the writing and direction that take him down that route. He’s everything Scrooge needs to be, and there are moments in this film that I think are among the best moments of any Christmas Carol, and among the best scenes with Scrooge any version has presented. It’s not enough to get him higher in the ranks, but he’s more than worthy of a spot in the Top 10, at least in my books.

8. Mr. Magoo, from Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol.

My biggest gripe about Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol is that I don’t feel it takes enough advantage of its own conceit. Aside from maybe two or three typical Mr. Magoo-ish bits of slapstick silliness or jokes about his nearsightedness, for the most part, this version of Scrooge really is JUST a version of Scrooge. He just happens to look and sound like Mr. Magoo. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, because it allows the character to truly shine as old Ebenezer, and Jim Backus - Magoo’s original voice actor - really does nail it out of the park, giving perhaps one of the best performances of his career, if not his best. There are moments where this Scrooge genuinely does make you hate him in the opening, and that’s actually quite an accomplishment when it’s MR. MAGOO in the role. And as the film goes on, you do feel sorry for him in the sadder scenes, and are as overjoyed as he is when he finds his second chance. The filters at play do nothing to dampen the effect this character and portrayal has on the audience, and that’s really what makes this version of the story and the part so great.

7. Sir Lionel Barrymore, from the Campbell Playhouse Radio Version.

Yep, we’ve got a RADIO version on this list, of all things. I know most people won’t care about this one, but I absolutely had to list it. Lionel Barrymore is a name most people probably won’t recognize nowadays, but it’s worth pointing out he’s probably most famous today for his portrayal of another Christmas curmudgeon: the evil Mr. Potter from “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Basically, you can call Barrymore’s radio Scrooge Mr. Potter if he had any redeemable qualities. It’s the same basic part, when you get down to it, except that Scrooge ultimately learns his lesson and has to face his own tragic past: things Potter never gets to experience. Barrymore played Scrooge a few times, both onstage and on radio, and considered the character to be one of his favorite roles; it’s easy to see why, because Barrymore really does knock it out of the part as the Dickensian miser. There’s really not much else to say, this is just a very solid and underappreciated take on the character. I listen to this version every year for good reason.

6. Scrooge McDuck, from Mickey’s Christmas Carol.

Once again, this is a pretty cartoony Scrooge…but just like Albert Finney, you sort of forgive that because, well…it’s Scrooge McDuck. You expect him to be cartoony, since he’s LITERALLY a cartoon character. This version somehow ups both Scrooge’s sympathetic and unsympathetic elements at the same time; he cackles with villainous glee at the thought of robbing old widows and swindling the poor, yet he actually shows more kindness towards Cratchit (played by Mickey) and seems to genuinely regard Marley (played by Goofy, of all characters) as a long-lost friend. And of course, as the story goes on and we see him face his past and try to change his ways, we only come to like him more and more. This was actor Alan Young’s first turn as Scrooge McDuck, and - perhaps simply because of the story this is based on, and the emotional adventure the character has to take - I’d argue it’s his best performance in the role. As far as “substitute Scrooges” go, he’s easily the finest around.

5. Michael Caine, from The Muppet Christmas Carol.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is arguably the most popular to have come out within the past decade or two; when people talk about the best versions of the story, this is a version nearly always mentioned. It is, in my opinion, the best MUSICAL take on the Carol, and it still stands strong as both a Muppet movie and a Christmas Carol adaptation. A big part of its success, of course, lies in Caine’s performance as Ebenezer Scrooge. Caine attributed the secret to his performance’s success in how seriously he took it: he said the best way to make the movie and his character work was to treat this as if he were working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and not a collection of colorful puppets. Indeed, Caine plays one of the coldest Scrooges of all time: due to the way his past is depicted and his personality is shown to change, this version emphasizes the idea that Scrooge’s callous nature largely comes from the fact he didn’t learn much about compassion and human closeness as a child. And as he grew older, he clung to material matters more and more as a means to cope with what he saw as the harshness of the world around him. Nevertheless, there ARE hints of humanity in him from the start, which makes his redemptive journey more powerful and believable. Plus, in hindsight, it’s just fun to see Alfred be such a curmudgeon…especially around Kermit the Frog. Ha Ha.

4. Tim Curry, from A Christmas Carol (1997).

So, as it turns out, Curry has actually handled Scrooge SEVERAL times. First, there was an episode of “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” wherein he played Captain Hook. The episode “Hook’s Christmas” is a parody of the Carol, in which Captain Hook acts as a surrogate to Scrooge. That’s fun enough, but then Curry played the role onstage in a stage version of “Christmas Carol: The Musical.” (There used to be a recording of this version available on YouTube, but it sadly seems to have been removed.) And later still, Curry would present an audiobook of the story, wherein he played all the different characters, Scrooge obviously included. Any one of these could get Curry a place on this list, but it’s the 1997 direct-to-video film made by DiC Entertainment that lands him placement. The movie, overall, is pretty…meh. A lot of people dislike it, and I can see why; it’s honestly not the worst version of the Carol ever made, but it definitely has a myriad of flaws. For all its problems, however, Curry absolutely nails it in the role of Scrooge. He remains, for me, one of the most underrated and definitive portrayers of the part; while he naturally has his melodramatic moments (it’s Tim Curry as Scrooge, would you expect any less?), he actually has more restraint than you’d expect, and manages to capture the character’s humanity pretty well, also. He seems to understand Scrooge isn’t just some nasty old codger, but someone who’s become embittered by life. It’s not a version I imagine will ever get a ton of attention and respect, but the overall rendition is still in my personal Top 12, and Curry’s Scrooge, in particular, definitely in my Top 5.

3. George C. Scott, from A Christmas Carol (1984).

Yet another interpretation that many consider to be one of the best and most definitive versions of the character put to film. It’s certainly one of the most naturalistic and subtle interpretations put to the screen in any medium. Scott gives us a very introspective and restrained Scrooge, but there’s so much intensity in the simple LOOKS he gives characters, and such nuance to the way he phrases and expresses his lines, that you never feel he’s underplaying anything. There’s a sense of intense repression to his Scrooge; this feeling that he’s working really hard to hold back the full force of his feelings, whether they be great joy, great sorrow, or great anger. Of course, he can’t hold EVERYTHING back, and seeing the buildup to the moment when the kettle boils over, and those emotions burst forth with explosive power, is what keeps his work so engaging. Seeing the cracks in the armor, and how they work into his development, is truly a delight, and Scott himself just seems to disappear into the part perfectly. This is generally regarded as one of his finest performances, and for good reason.

2. Patrick Stewart, from A Christmas Carol (1999).

In the 1990s, Stewart headed a one-man show of the Carol, in which he played all the parts. Somebody noted the popularity of this play, and decided, hey, if Professor X was so great doing a one man show of the story, why not make him the lead in a proper film version? So, in 1999, this made-for-TV movie was released to TNT, attempting exactly that. At the time, this version was very highly regarded, but over the years it seems to have become somewhat more forgotten; what was once lauded as being on par with the likes of the Scott and Sim versions now tends to be overlooked when people talk about great Christmas Carols. I don’t really know why since, to this date, I still consider it one of my Top 3 Favorite Christmas Carol adaptations, as well as one of the most accurate to the book ever put to the screen. Stewart’s work as Ebenezer Scrooge is, as always, a large part of what makes it work: I’d venture to say this is one of my Top 3 favorite performances/characters from Stewart, and that’s saying QUITE a lot. While he has a few slightly over-the-top moments (specifically during his redemption sequence), he really does sell the character brilliantly, once again presenting us with a fairly straightforward and generally subtle portrayal. It’s one of the first I think of when I think of the character, and definitely deserves far more praise.

1. Alastair Sim, from Scrooge (1951) AND A Christmas Carol (1971).

Sim played Scrooge twice, and both of his outings are in my Top 5 favorite versions ever made. And, in the case of the former - a live-action film (the latter is animated) - he is almost ENTIRELY the reason that version still holds strong. Alongside Scott, Caine, and arguably Stewart, Sim remains one of the most popular and beloved takes on the character to date. It’s funny because, nowadays, most people don’t even know about Alastair Sim BEYOND his work as Ebenezer Scrooge; before the Carol, Sim was primarily known for playing comical characters and was regarded as one of the greatest comedic performers of his day. Scrooge was one of his first “serious” performances, and even though he does bring a few comedic quirks to certain moments, what makes the character work - much like with Carrey and Curry - is the restraint he has. There’s a surprising amount of subtlety and refinement to his Ebenezer; once again, just his EXPRESSIONS can say so much, and he runs the gamut from icy and dictatorial to tender and vulnerable with aplomb. He’s so wonderfully energized and exuberant when he finds his new outlook on life, and so stiff and sneering at the start, it’s almost hard to believe they could be the same person. Naturally, that is the entire point. Twenty years after his live-action portrayal, Sim proved he still had it. His voicework for 1971 still carries excellent gravitas and wit together, and gives him a chance to play with new elements of the character unexplored in the earlier version, while at the same tie offering him the opportunity to relive the magic of his first interpretation. There isn’t a shadow of a doubt in my mind that Alastair Sim is My Favorite Scrooge.

Honorable Mentions Include…

Christopher Plummer, from The Man Who Invented Christmas. (Wasn’t sure whether he really counted, since he’s a bit different from most versions, but still worthy of an Honorable Mention.) Michael Gambon (as Kazran Sardick), from Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol.

Bill Murray (as Frank Cross), from Scrooged.

Fredric March, from A Christmas Carol (1954).

Luke Evans, from Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. (This is a WEIRD version, I don’t really know what to think of it…but - overall - I do like his Scrooge.)

[repurposedmeatlocker]

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It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) - Directed by Frank Capra - Ending Scene 

[ggukkiereads]

Heyyyy hope you’re well❤️

I was trying to find this Christmas Jungkook fic where I think oc is a lawyer and they meet at a family Christmas party I think? And I remember phone sex being involved lmao

🌷 Heyyy! =) I’m doing well, thank you. Just had the time today to answer some asks. I actually saw this weeks (or maybe it was just few days) ago but I couldn’t respond then and new asks came in so this got pushed down and I forgot to get back to you. 

Anyway, you are looking for  Christmas is Waiting for You and the link just leads to a reblog of mine. It seems the author had removed all her fics on tumblr T_T. You can still read the fic on AO3 (but I think you need an account) - same pseud, same title. =) 

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[pur-o-uwu]

Violent Night (2022) in Shitty Screenshots

[sacredpyre]

@homealcne​

*pats the empty spot next her in the makeshift fort* get in we’re watching holiday movies

[mememan93]

Yes i got identified as a superwholocker today but the my coworker revealed that she was in a movie with benedict cumberbatch and was into all 3 shows so who really loses here?

[theefilmfreaks]

The Film Freaks Holiday Favorites!

Don’t know what to watch this Holiday Season? Well, the Film Freaks are here to help! Each of us picked three of some of our favorite holiday films to watch during this season! Hope you can find a new favorite from our selection ;) - Admin 3

[goryhorroor]

masterpost of horror lists

here are all my horror lists in one place to make it easier to find! enjoy!

sub-genres

action horror

analog horror

animal horror

animated horror

anthology horror

aquatic horror

apocalyptic horror

backwoods horror

bubblegum horror

campy horror

cannibal horror

children’s horror

comedy horror

coming-of-age horror

corporate/work place horror

cult horror

dance horror

dark comedy horror

daylight horror

death games

domestic horror

ecological horror

erotic horror

experimental horror

fairytale horror

fantasy horror

folk horror

found footage horror

giallo horror

gothic horror

grief horror

historical horror

holiday horror

home invasion horror

house horror

indie horror

isolation horror

insect horror

lgbtqia+ horror

lovecraftian/cosmic horror

medical horror

meta horror

monster horror

musical horror

mystery horror

mythological horror

neo-monster horror

new french extremity horror

paranormal horror

political horror

psychedelic horror

psychological horror

religious horror

revenge horror

romantic horror

dramatic horror

science fiction horror

slasher

southern gothic horror

sov horror (shot-on-video)

splatter/body horror

survival horror

techno-horror

vampire horror

virus horror

werewolf horror

western horror

witch horror

zombie horror

horror plots/settings

road trip horror

summer camp horror

cave horror

doll horror

cinema horror

cabin horror

clown horror

wilderness horror

asylum horror

small town horror

college horror

plot devices

storm horror

from a child’s perspective

final girl/guy (this is slasher horror trope)

last guy/girl (this is different than final girl/guy)

reality-bending horror

slow burn horror

possession

pregnancy horror

foreign horror or non-american horror

african horror

spanish horror

middle eastern horror

korean horror

japanese horror

british horror

german horror

indian horror

thai horror

irish horror

scottish horror

slavic horror (kinda combined a bunch of countries for this)

chinese horror

french horror

australian horror

canadian horror

decades

silent era

30s horror

40s horror

50s horror

60s horror

70s horror

80s horror

90s horror

2000s horror

2010s horror

2020s horror

companies/services

blumhouse horror

a24 horror

ghosthouse horror

shudder horror

other lists

horror literature to movies

techno-color horror movies

video game to horror movie adaption

video nasties

female directed horror

my 130 favorite horror movies

horror movies critics hated because they’re stupid

horror remakes/sequels that weren’t bad

female villains in horror

horror movies so bad they’re good

non-horror movies that feel like horror movies

directors + their favorite horror movies + directors in the notes

tumblr’s favorite horror movie (based off my poll)

horror movie plot twists

cult classic horror movies

essential underrated horror films

worst horror movie husbands

religious horror that isn’t christianity 

black horror movies

extreme horror (maybe use this as an avoid list)

horror shorts

[y2ksnowglobe]

Next week we're having a festive spirit week, and the choices have left me confused.

What is holiday head to toe day???? What is it?????? I don't??????

[hybridreviews]

My FAVORITE Things #6: Bad SANTA

So yeah, I talk about a Christmas movie ... one that people look at you weird for liking.

WARNING: There’s gonna be spoilers.     So, it’s the holiday season now, isn’t it!? You’re filled with a lot of Holiday cheer and all that stuff! Bet you can’t wait for Christmas and enjoy all the festivities from the TV specials, the movies everyone loves and that one song that you can’t get enough of and— Yeah, you know what I’m about to talk about, right? I know around this time, people will…