#and annalise is my accidentally murderous queen

[sizzy-ling]

@ the few people who keep on hating on Annalise/ or try to leave her out of the narrative; y'all are weak, stay pressed.

[simplylove101]

My Mini Christmas Horror Watch Challenge (2023)

Labeling this as a challenge is a reach because me watching Christmas horror movies recently was just something that happened organically. And me making this post is really just because this is that awkward time in between before I start my watch challenge for the year 2024 & I had watches where I needed to vent somewhere about them. Naturally, I picked here to do it. Not going to be as thorough as I normally with my movie info or any kinda ranking cuz this is just an impulsive idea I had.

The Sacrifice Game (2023): Mostly watched this because I saw Olivia Scott Welch was in the cast & playing one of the killers, which seemed like a fun change for her. It also included Mena Massoud (from the live-action Aladdin), playing a baddie as well. So, that was interesting. I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped to necessarily but it did have some twists and I appreciated it for what it was. It had its moments and the cast was good.

Summary: Samantha and Clara are stuck alone at their boarding school for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a murderous gang arrives on their doorstep - just in time for Christmas.

2. A Creature Was Stirring (2023): This mostly got me because I thought that title was too perfect to pass up. lol And the premise sounded cool. Had no idea I was gonna know every single person in the cast beforehand - Chrissy Metz (This Is Us), Annalise Basso (Oculus), Scout Taylor-Compton (Sleepover for me lol, Halloween reboot & other horror stuff for others) & Connor Paolo (Gossip Girl/Revenge), so that ended up being a happy coincidence. I think that's what helped pull me in enough to keep watching it the whole way through, even when it eventually began going off the rails. Especially towards the ends cuz goodness, the plotholes. Without fully spoiling it, the ending is one of those where you're either game for it or not, and I was in the 'not really' category. Mostly because it made everything that came before it feel pointless. Up until that point though, I was enjoying it enough. Chrissy Metz did a great job though. But yeah, that rather low rating does feel justified tbh.

Summary: A nurse taking care of her daughter's mysterious affliction struggles to hide her secrets when uninvited strangers take shelter in her house during a lethal blizzard.

3. It's a Wonderful Knife (2023): Another one I wanted to like more than I did but I do think it was fun enough. And man, they went there with the title. lol Familiar faces in there like Joel McHale and Justin Long. I think it took me a bit to be sold on the lead girl Jane Widdop for a bit but I warmed up to her by the end. It's not an instant new classic for me but it's certainly watchable imo.

Summary: After saving her town from a psychotic killer, Winnie Carruthers' life is less than wonderful. When she wishes she'd never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe where without her, things could be much, much worse.

4. Krampus (2015): I actually really enjoyed this one if I'm being honest. A very game cast with familiar faces in the parents including Adam Scott & scream queen Toni Collette. It's a horror comedy, which is my genre, that is both fun and deliciously evil in its execution. And man, that ending had me gasping. Pretty brilliant imo.

Summary: A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.

5. Silent Night (2021): Interesting that it's labeled as just a comedy/drama on IMDB when it's clearly a horror (or at least thriller) as well, but hey, whatever you gotta do to sell your movie I guess. Or mislead people, to be honest. But then I get it, the twist is meant to be this thing that gradually gets told to the audience so they want people to go in blind I think. lol Anyway, mostly just watched this because Matthew & Keira but there's other familiar faces too. It was entertaining enough with tone shifts throughout and an ending that's rather bleak to be honest but there's also a dash of hope. This was an interesting group of characters to be stuck together. The movie might be a lot for some people though because it can be but I didn't think it was that bad actually. But then I get where it's not for everyone either with its story choices. Regardless, it makes you think about stuff if anything.

Summary: Nell, Simon, and their 3 sons are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one thing: everyone is going to die.

6. Thanksgiving (2023): Okay, so it's not a Christmas movie but I did watch it recently and well, like I said, this is that weird limbo time before 2024 so wasn't gonna count it towards that either. So, basically, it had it had to be grouped here because I had thoughts to share!! lol I actually went into this one with an open mind. That opening is so memorable and as a retail worker who had to work Black Friday, I felt that. lmao Eli Roth is very much a hit or miss for me usually. This is probably one of his most restraint entries I can think of, in terms of this one being a traditional slasher. As always he made sure those kills were creative, I'll give him that. I thought the cast was good. But that ending... Either he thinks his audience is really stupid or Eli doesn't care cuz ummm, that person being the killer doesn't make sense. I stand by this! lol But also, it was a little predictable too. I wasn't really all in with the mystery aspect of it but I didn't hate it either. It was okay. I guess I'll watch the sequel, we'll see.

Summary: After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the infamous holiday.

And well, I tried to watch both Yule Log (2023) & Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) but ended up turning them off at some point. I didn't make it very far with Yule Log because it's not what I thought it was going to be at all. The opening felt obnoxious and then it just seemed weird/cheap as it started going. Maybe I missed the point of it but it definitely didn't seem like for me. And well, I knew what I was getting with Silent Night, Deadly Night so it shouldn't have surprised me and yet, I still couldn't finish. It's true 80's horror with the gore and exploitative nature to it all while capitalizing on the Slasher Santa trope. I actually think it had potential to be better than it was but I wasn't really down with the execution.

And well, I don't see me doing this kinda thing next year cuz this is meant to be a one-off deal but we'll see.

[realreadreid]

Lesbian Fandom Guide

A complete domestic and international list of lesbian TV & movie femslash ship names. 

(Updated 12/9/19)

So, in spectacular idiot fashion, I accidentally deleted the original post. Bright side, it has lead to a major overhaul and update to the list. As always, suggestions are desired and welcomed. Enjoy!

NOTES: 1. Only listing ships name mashups, 2. Alphabetical

KEY:  C=Cannon, *=Ship currently in progress, D=Domestic (USA), I=International, D/I=Int’l shows that air in the US

ADAMS FOSTER = Lena & Stef (Adams-Foster) [The Fosters] C D

AGUSLERIA = Agustina & Valeria [Vecinos En Guerra] C I

ALBY = Alex Parrish & Shelby Wyatt [Quantico] I

AMANDIE = Amanda & Edie [Almost Family] C* D

ANN(e) = Anne Lester & Ann Walker [Gentleman Jack] C* D/I

ANNALEVE = (Annalise) Keating & (Eve) Rothlow [How to Get Away with Murder] C D

AURELIA = Aurora & Celia [Seis Hermanas] C I

AVALANE = (Ava) Sharpe & Sara (Lance) [Legends of Tomorrow] C* D

BADISON = Bird & Madison [Finding Carter] C D

BALLIE = Bea & Allie [Wentworth] C I

BARCEDES = Barbara & Mercedes (Mechita) [Perdona Nuestros Pecados] C I

BECHLOE = Beca & Chloe [Pitch Perfect] D

BERENA = (Bernie) Wolfe & (Serena) Campbell [Holby City] C* I

BERING & WEKLS = Myka (Bering) & Helena G. (Wells) [Warehouse 13] D

BRITTANA = Brittany & Santana [Glee] C D

CABESON = Alex (Cabot) & Olivia (Benson) [L&O SVU] D

CALZONA = Callie & Arizona [Grey’s Anatomy] C D

CAZZIE (CIZZIE) = Casey & Izzie [Atypical] C* D

CHELLY = Chloe & Elly [Neighbors] C I

CLARINA = Clara & Marina [Em Familia] C I

CLEXA = Clarke & Lexa [The 100] C D

COPHINE = Cosima & Delphine [Orphan Black] C D/I

CRISABEL = Cristina & Isabel [Tierra de Lobos] C I

CROANA = Cris + Joana [SKAM Espana] C* I

DALICE = Dane & Alice [The L Word] C D

DANSEN = Alex (Danvers) & Kelly (Olsen) [Supergirl] C* D

DEANORU = Karolina (Dean) & Niko (Minoru) [Marvel’s Runways] C*

DIANHOE = Diana y Ainhoa [CENTROMEDICO] C I

DOCUBUS = Doctor (Laruen) & Succubus (Bo) [Lost Girl] C D/I

ELIZONA = Arizona & Eliza [Grey’s Anatomy] C D

EMAYA = Emily & Maya [Pretty Little Liars] C D

EMISON = Emily & Allison [Pretty Little Liars] C D

FABERRY = Quinn (Fabray) & Rachel (Berry) [Glee] D

FIMOGEN = Fiona & Imogen [Degrassi] C D

FLOZMIN = Florencia & Jazmín [Las Estrellas] C I

FREELIN = Freya & Keelin [The Originals] C D

FOXXAY = Cordelia (Foxx) & Misty (Day) [American Horror Story] D

FRIDGET = (Franky) Doyle & (Bridget) Westfall [Wentworth] C I

FUFFY = Faith & Buffy [Buffy the Vampire Slayer] D

GOLLY = Gail & Holly [Rookie Blue] C D

GRANKIE = Grace & Frankie [Grace & Frankie] D

GRENNA = Greer & Brenna [Chasing Life] C D

GREYES = Abby (Griffin) & Raven (Rayes) [The 100] C* D

HACKLE = Ada (Cackle) & Hecate (Hardbroom) [The Worst Witch] I

HICSQUEAK = Hecate Hardbroom & Pippa Pentangle [The Worst Witch] I

HOLLSTEIN = Laura (Hollis) & Carmilla (Karnstein) [Carmilla] C D/I

HOLTZBERT = Holtzmann & Gilbert [Ghostbusters] D

JASSANI = Jasmine & Anni [GZSZ] C

JATHEA = Jade & Althea [The Rich Man’s Daughter] C I

JEMILY = (Jennifer) “JJ” Jareau & (Emily) Prentiss [Criminal Minds]* D

JEMMA = Jenna & Emma [Hand auts Herz] C I

JETRA = (Jane) Villanueva & (Petra) Solano [Jane the Virgin] D

JULIANA = Julia & Mariana [Las Aparicio] C I

JULIANTINA = Juliana y Valentina [Amar a Muerte] C I

KADENA = Kat & Adena [The Bold Type] C* D

KANA = Kate & Rana [Coronation Street] C I

KANNI = Katrin & Anni [GZSZ] C I

KARMY = Karma & Amy [Faking It] C D

KEMALINE = Kate & Emaline [Everything Sucks] C D

KERIETTA = Kerstin & Juliette [Marienhof] C I

KINGS’S GOLD = Quinn (King) & Rachel (Goldberg) [UnREAL]* D

LIMANTHA = Lica e Samantha [Malhação] C I

LINTZ  =Maggie (Lin) & Sydney (Katz) [Saving Hope] C D

LUIMELIA = Luisita y Amelia [Amar es para Siempre] C I

LUTRICIA = Lucia & Patricia [Las Trampas del Deseo] C I

LYRETRIA = Lyria & Eretria [The Shannara Chronicles] C* D

MALEX =Marissa & Alex [The OC] C D

MARBECCA = Marlene & Rebecca [Verbotene Liebe] C I

MELKO = Mel & Niko [Charmed] C* D

MELLIVIA = (Mellie) Grant & (Olivia) Pope [Scandal] D

MENESIS = Megan y Genesis [Mi Familia Perfecta] C I

MIRANDAY = Miranda & Andrea [The Devil Wears Prada] D

MINX = Marissa & Bianca (Binx) [All My Children] C D

MOLLUNA = Molly & Luna [Burden of Truth] C D

MOTHERSHIP=Xena & Gabrielle [Xena Warrior Princess] C D

NAOMILY = Naomi & Emily [Skins UK] C D/I

NICHORELLO = Nicky & Morello [OITNB] C D

NOMANITA = Nomi & Amanita [Sense 8] C D

OTALIA = Olivia & Natalie [Guiding Light] C D

PAILY = Paige & Emily [Pretty Little Liars] C D

PALEX = Paige & Alex [Degrassi] C D

PARCOR = Parker & Kristina (Corinthos) [General Hospital] C D

PATTEN = (Patty) Hughes & (Ellen) Parsons [Damages] D

PAUGELA = Paula y Angela [La Otra Mirada] C I

PEPSI = Pepa & Silvia [Los Hombres de Paco] C I

PETRAMOS = (Petra) Solano & Jane (Ramos) [Jane the Virgin] C D

POSIE = Penelope & Josie [Legacies] C* D

PUPCAKE = Patsy & Delia  [Call the Midwife] C D/I

REAMY = Reagan & Amy [Faking It] C D

RED SLIPPERS = Red & Dorothy [Once Upon a Time] C D

RIZZLES = Jane (Rizzoli) & Maura (Isles) [Rizzoli & Isles] D

ROISA = Rose & Luisa [Jane the Virgin] C D

SANVERS = Maggie (Sawyer) & Alex (Danvers) [Supergirl] C D

SARLOTA = Carlota & Sara [Cable Girls] C* D/I

SAULA = Sophie & Paula [Coronation Street] C I

SHARMEN = Shane & Carmen [The L Word] C D

SHOOT = Shaw & Root [Person of Interest] C D

SKIMMONS (BIOHACKER/BIOQUAKE) = Jemma Simmons & Daisy “Skye” Johnson [Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] D

SLEEPING WARRIOR = Aurora & Mulan  [Once Upon A Time] C D

SPARIA = Spencer & Aria [Pretty Little Liars] D

SPASHLEY = (Spencer) Carlin & (Ashley) Davies [South of Nowhere] C D

SUPERCORP (KARLENA) = (Kara) Danvers & (Lena) Luthor [Supergirl]* D

SUPERCAT = Kara (Super)girl Danvers & (Cat) Grant [Supergirl] D

SWAY QUEEN = Emma (Swan) & Evil (Queen) [Once Upon a Time] D

TALICE = Tasha & Alice [The L Word] C D

TERIAH = Tessa & Mariah [All My Children] C* D

THUNDERGRACE = Anissa (Thunder) Pierce & Grace Choi [Black Lightning] C* D

TIBETTE = Tina & Bette [The L Word] C D

TILDESSA = Tilda & Odessa [Into the Badlands] C* D

TILLOW = Tara & Willow [Buffy the Vampire Slayer] C D

TRIMBERLY = (Trini) Kwan & (Kimberly) Hart [Power Rangers] D

TRISHICA = (Trish) Walker & (Jessica) Jones [Jessica Jones] D

VANITY = (Vanessa) Woodfield & (Charity) Dingle [Emmerdale] C* I

VAUSEMAN = Alex (Vause) & Piper (Chapman) [OINB] C D

WAYHAUGHT = (Waverly) Earp & Nicole (Haught) [Wynonna Earp] C* D/I

WILLEX = Willow & Alex [Home & Away] C* I

WYNHAUGHT = (Wynonna) Earp & Nicole (Haught) [Wynonna Earp]* D/I

ZASHA = Zoe & Rasha [Degrassi] C D