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On the movie Ballerina. CW: graphic violence, guns, blood/gore, etc. within the context of the movie itself; occasionally fantastic language on my part. No spoilers. 🙂

First off, there's a warning just before the film actually starts, for those with photosensitive epilepsy and whatnot. That's not a concern I have, but there are some scenes with rapidly flashing lights, so the warning is probably warranted in all honesty.

Most of the acting most of the time, and without limitation the lighting, the editing, the cinematography, the way color is used, the way the score is used—hell, the way liquid blood is used, while we're at it—the stunt work, etc. are all absolutely outstanding.

I'm not going as far as to suggest that the kills in this movie are creative enough to give any entry in the Final Destination franchise a run for its money; I'm going as far as to say outright that the kills in this movie are creative enough to give the Hitman franchise in its entirety a run for its money. We see someone hanged from a balcony after being duct taped with a hand grenade. We see someone beaten unconscious with a TV remote while watching the channel on said TV change with every hit, which is just hilarious. We see someone get wrapped in a comically large plastic bag and then shot with a 12 gauge, and the bag turn red. We see people take turns beating each other over the head with dishes, while they're both frantically searching for the gun that's at the bottom of said pile of dishes, which is also just hilarious. We see a door booby trapped with a gun, a rope, and a fork, which is probably exactly what you're picturing in your head right now. You already know about the scene involving the flamethrower if you've seen the trailer; you should know that the flamethrowers, plural, actually get a decent amount of screen time, which is fucking awesome.

I could go on; you get the idea.

This is all shown almost exclusively in the form of long, wide shots, and I can't recall shaky cam having been been used to any extent worth mentioning at any point, and I was looking for it. Seriously: the average shot length during the heaviest action scenes is somewhere in the ballpark of three seconds, at least, by my estimate.

This is how action movies are supposed to be.

I wish I could give everyone involved in the making of this movie, from Keanu Reeves himself all the way down to Best Boy Key Grip or whoever the fuck, a fucking hug right now.

#ballerina #movies #review #moviereview

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finished watching Eddington
Can't we all get along and just hate Big Tech?
::Ms Lovejoy's "won't somebody please think of the children?" face here::

#movies #usa #bigTech

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I suppose an introduction is in order. Better make one before I forget...

I'm Ferrus, your local queer goat! 🐐

I'm a #pansexual, #agender, and #aromantic of the #autistic #furry variety! My presentation is primarily feminine, though I incorporate some masculine or neutral pieces when the mood strikes me.

I was born and raised in #newzealand, though you wouldn't know that from my accent, a weird american-british-kiwi hybrid.

My Hobbies/Special Interests include but are not limited to: #linux, #anime, #vidogames, #tabletop, #books, #movies, #tv, #space, #fantasy, #sciencefiction, #oldtechnology, #lego, and #sustainablefashion

My favourite pieces of media are: #Warhammer40K, #TheExpanse, #StarTrek, #StarBlazers, #Tensura, #DungeonsAndDragons, #Pathfinder, #WorldofDarkness, #Stargate, and the #nasuverse

I may occasionally toot about these

Currently looking for education in some kind of Systems Administration Role, and run #NixOS on a daily basis. I also build my own machines.

My toots and boosts may occasionally be #NSFW. DNI with these unless you are of legal age.

Feel free to DM me, unless you're a #troll, #bigot, or anything else of the sort.

Offenders will find themselves fed to an Elder Wyrm (the mute/block button)

#introduction #welcome #newhere

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"Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" turns 40 today! Find out what other movies are celebrating milestone anniversaries this week in Hotchka's Movies by the Decade,

#Hotchka #MoviesByTheDecade #PeeWeesBigAdventure #PeeWeeHerman #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "PROVIDENCE FALLS - AN IMPOSSIBLE PROMISE" - HALLMARK
Part 2 of 'Providence Falls' adds new characters to the mix along with a shocking twist.

https://hotchka.com/providence-falls-an-impossible-promise-review

#ProvidenceFalls #AnImpossiblePromise #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPlus #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming

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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "SECRETS TO KILL FOR" - LMN
'Secrets To Kill For' has an easily solved mystery with a jaw-dropping twist.

https://hotchka.com/secrets-to-kill-for-review

#SecretsToKillFor #LifetimeMovies #LMN #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming

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Today, February 23, in 1989, FBI special agent Dale Cooper arrives in Twin Peaks from somewhere else in time, assisted by Phillip Jeffries. He meets Laura Palmer on a fateful night. (Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 17, 2017)

#Movies #Film #Cinemastodon #Letterboxd #TV #Television #TwinPeaks #TwinPeaksTheReturn

Two men stand in a very dark room. One is wearing a black turtleneck and blazer, one is wearing a black suit and tie. The man in the suit asks, "Phillip?" A voice from offscreen says, "Please be specific."

A strange black and white image of a teapot with steam coming out of its nozzle. A man offscreen says, "The date—February 23rd, 1989." The teapot replies, "I'll find it for ya." There's also a sound effect as the teapot sits there: "Device clanks, ominous humming."

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"Blazing Saddles," Mel Brooks' Western satire about a Black sheriff (Cleavon Little) appointed to save the town with drunken gunslinger, the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder), turned 50 this month. In this slide show, MovieMaker looks at how the film was made. “It was designed as an esoteric little picture. We wrote it for two weirdos in the balcony. For radicals, film nuts, guys who draw on the washroom wall — my kind of people,” Brooks told Playboy in 1975.

https://flip.it/TN.ciP

#Movies #Film #Cinema #BlazingSaddles #Comedy #MelBrooks #CleavonLittle #RichardPryor #GeneWilder

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File this under "things we never knew we wanted until we discovered we couldn't have them." David Lynch pitched an animated project called "Snootworld" to Netflix, but was rejected. He started working on the script 20 years ago with Caroline Thompson, writer of "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Edward Scissorhands" and 1991's "The Addams Family." Here's what the pair told Deadline.

https://flip.it/P66qcD

#TV #Television #Netflix #Cinema #DavidLynch #Animation #Movies #Film

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For a decade, Hollywood hasn’t aggressively fought piracy because it saw people would pay if they made them a good deal.

But as streaming has gotten worse and more expensive, consumers turned back to file sharing. Now the industry plans to get Congress to pass new legislation to stop them.

https://disconnect.blog/hollywood-is-reviving-its-war-on-piracy/

#tech #movies #piracy #streaming #hollywood

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MOVIE REVIEW: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING" - IN THEATERS
The movie is a sort of love letter to the 30 year old franchise with references galore and a satisfying enough conclusion..

https://hotchka.com/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning-review

#MissionImpossible #TheFinalReckoning #TomCruise #ParamountPictures #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "SECRET LIFE OF THE SURGEON'S WIFE" - LIFETIME
The 'Secret Life' thriller is a Wild Mouse rollercoaster you're expecting to jump the tracks at every turn.

https://hotchka.com/secret-life-of-the-surgeons-wife-review

#SecretLifeMovie #SecretLifeOfTheSurgeonsWife #LifetimeTV #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming

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Stunt doubles are highly skilled and trained professionals who are often at risk through their work, but part of their job is staying away from fame. “Anonymity has always been the contract that we’ve agreed to, and it’s partly for the audience’s benefit,” says David Leitch, director of "The Fall Guy," who was Brad Pitt's stunt double for a decade. The Hollywood Reporter talked to him and Ben Jenkin, Logan Holladay and Chris O’Hara, three of the stunt performers from "The Fall Guy" about how they created the movie's action sequences, and the fight to get industry recognition for their profession. Tell us in the comments what you think the greatest stunt in movie history is.

https://flip.it/R0WzPE

#Movies #Hollywood #Entertainment #Film #Cinema #Stunts #TuneIn

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1y

The Fifth Element was released in movie theaters 27 years ago today.

This movie is an absolute masterpiece.

#Movies #Cinemastodon #Cinema #Filmastodon #SciFi

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"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is out and according to the A.V. Club's Tara Bennett (not usually a fan of prequels), it's good. Here's her review of the movie, which stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. We want to know: Which of these George Miller movies is your favorite?

https://flip.it/_zwza6

#Movies #Cinema #Film #GeorgeMiller #Entertainment #MadMax #Furiosa

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1y

Former baby sitter of Sofia Coppola and husband of Nancy Drew dies.

Oh... and he was one of the greatest producers and casting directors in the history of cinema.

Fred Roos, 1934-2024. May he rest in peace.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/fred-roos-dead-godfather-2-megalopolis-1236009965/

#movies #film #cinema #memorium

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1y

关于小农夫印象海报的创作思路和反思

#我超好排 #petitpaysan #bloodymilk #小农夫 #movies #电影 #swannarlaud #海报设计
首先会提取要素，畜牧场、奶牛、电影名场面(眼睛特写、大火、杀病牛等等)、血迹、意象(枝叶茂密的树和枯萎的树)
确认构图和色调找参考图，这一步我承认做得不好，没有深入吸收参考图的排版和色调，导致自己构图不够具体，做的时候卡顿频率尤为明显。总体构图会被平均分成两块，暗喻故事的进展以及前后对比。
作图最大的进步是抽象背景的制作，最底层透明度最低的背景源自于一张挤奶场的照片。先是去色、色戒调整成剪影效果(灰度离黑度或白度特别近，近乎重合，黑白度相距也比较近)，复制三张，混合选项摸奖，分别赋予差值、叠加以及任意一个效果。接着随便摆放这三张图，整理在一个文件夹里(合并会不应用图层混合效果)。最后套上蒙版，用选区和油漆桶随便降低或增加某一块的透明度，就此重复下去，这一步操作是接近不可逆。
电影的标题上面的血迹：用淘宝的绘画笔刷，加大间距等参数就行，叠了两层。
小农夫和奶牛的图片处理：套索截取一部分，设为智能对象，双击图层左边图像预览标志，会进入针对智能对象psb格式调整页面，跟正常作图界面一样。在这里可以自由进行去色，并设置成半调网屏位图，快捷键保存，源文件中的这个智能对象会实时更新。请务必把智能对象画布放大到100%再进行渐变映射操作，否则导出预览跟你想要的会有差异(在不清晰的图身上尤为明显)，100%缩放显示的效果才是正确的。我为此吃尽苦头（。）在半调网格位图这种差异会非常明显，因为半调网格就是刻意让图像变得不清晰带噪点纹理的效果。
笔刷痕迹：同一个图层做出来复制了好几个（。）选区框定范围，渐变类型选杂色，颜色模型选hsb，调成黑白渐变，颜色随机化，增加透明度。最后套蒙版用淘宝笔刷刷出纹理。

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Sony Will Use AI to Cut Film Costs, Says CEO Tony Vinciquerra

"“We are very focused on AI. The biggest problem with making films today is the expense,” Vinciquerra said at Sony’s Thursday (Friday in Japan) investor event. “We will be looking at ways to…produce both films for theaters and television in a more efficient way, using AI primarily.”"

Wow. So I expect the quality will go way down.

#movies #film #AI #tech #news #media #press #entertainment #cinema #tv

https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/sony-pictures-will-cut-film-costs-using-ai-1235010605/

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Kindly boost for visibility!

A friend worked in printer/plotter service for a long time. He picked up 3D printing, 3D design, and Photoshop stuff as a hobby. He made the designs for these lightsabers for himself, printed them, painted them - There's no metal in this picture.

He's at loose ends, mid-life, and wants to change careers. Big Time movie buff. I would love to get him in touch with some people in special effects/film and make magic happen. #movies #film #design #GetFediHired

2 awesome lightsaber replicas. I think one is Luke's that he inherited from Vader, not sure.

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MOVIE REVIEW: "THE BOYS IN THE BOAT" - BLU-RAY
If you can't get enough sports dramas, here's another solid offering.
#TheBoysInTheBoat #AmazonMGMStudios #BluRayReview #Entertainment #Movies #MovieReview #Streaming

https://hotchka.com/the-boys-in-the-boat-bluray-review

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"IF", starring Ryan Reynolds, is now streaming on Paramount+. Try it for free by using our affiliate link!
#IFMovie #RyanReynolds #ParamountPlus #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema #Streaming

https://www.hotchkaplus.com/p/affiliates.html

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More special events on the #Fediverse & Bluesky 🦋#WatchPartyCalendar

JULY 19-25, 2024 📅

Look for schedule changes 👀

🔗details & updates: http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties All times Eastern

#scifi #Westerns #comedy #Music #Horror #SharkWeek #kaiju #Mysteries #Action #Movies #TVseries #ChristmasInJuly 🎄 #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon

Thanks, hosts!👏🏽
@rsmon77 @MatthewTitus88 @culturalgutter @FabULiz @analgesicsleep @noirdame @JohnnyDoesntCare
@MirrorAyako @Taweret @revmagdalen @lilymarswrites

details & updates: http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties

details & updates: http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties

details & updates: http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties

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It's ALMOST the weekend & since I'm posting early this week, here's the THU-THU #Fediverse & #Bluesky 🦋#WatchPartyCalendar for AUG. 15-22 📅

🔗details & updates at http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties 🕰️ All times Eastern

#scifi #Westerns #comedy #Music #Horror #Mysteries #Action #Movies #TV #SilentFilm #monsters #ninja #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon

Thx hosts!❤️
@rsmon77 @MatthewTitus88 @culturalgutter @FabULiz @noirdame @JohnnyDoesntCare
@MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep

@ AUG, THU - @ 6:30pm #RetroView: Girl Group Summer Playlist - on Mastodon @ 8pm #AlIStarTrek (5 eps nightly) on Mastodon @ 8pm [ Bluesky ] #DrivelnMob: NINJA / Shinobi no mono (1962) - Ninja films for Aug. @ 10pm [ Bluesky ] #FrightClub: THE BOOTH AT THE END (3 eps)

16 Aug, FrI @ 3pm #ShieldTV (2 episodes) on Mastodon
@ 515pm #Catitstu: MOONLIGHTING on Mastodon @ 7:30pm #FridayThrillerClub: THE UNTOUCHABLES [1987] (Summer of Gangsters) on Mastodon @ 8pm #AlIStarTrek (5 eps nightly) on Mastodon @ 10pm [ Bluesky ] #FrightClub: THE MUMMY; THE MUMMY RETURNS @ 11:59pm *NEW EVENT* #NightFlightFriday on Mastodon

17 Aue, saT @ 1lam #CultShelf: STREET TRASH (1987) with @rsmon77 on Mastodon @ 12pm #KungFuSat: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) on Mastodon @ 2pm #ActionMatineeBSG: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (s2, e11-12) - on Mastodon @ 6:30pm #StewARama (music) with @rsmon77 on Mastodon @ 8pm *SPECIAL TIME* #ILikeToWatch: CHAIN LETTER (music video playlist) on Mastodon @ 10pm [ Bluesky ] #FrightClub: ROYAL HOTEL; ETERNAL DAUGHTER (horror/scifi movies) @ 11:10pm *1-WK HIATUS* #SymSat playlist on Mastodon

18 Aug, sun

@ 1pm #SundayFunnies: USED CARS (1980) w/ @MatthewTitus88 on Mastodon @ 5pm #RockfordTV w/ @MatthewTitus88 on Mastodon @ 6pm *NEW EVENT* #ElleryQueen75: HARD HEARTED HUCKSTER w/ @LilyMarsWrites on Mastodon @ 7pm #8lingsArrowsTV w/ @LilyMarsWrites on Mastodon @ 7:30pm #BaroqueSun w/ @MatthewTitus88 on Mastodon @ 8pm #AlIStarTrek (5 eps nightly) on Mastodon @ 9pm #Monsterdon: TENTACLES (1977) - on Mastodon @10pm [ Bluesky ] #FrightClub: VAMPIRE CLEAN UP DEPT (2017) @11pm #Catitstu: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2006-2011) - on Mastodon @11pm #SilentFlickerSunday: STEAMBOAT BILL JR. (1928) w/ @analgesicsleep - on Mastodon

21 Aug, Wed

@ 12-12:05am #CultShelf with @rsmon77 on Mastodon
@ 6pm #MusComEnt: SAVED! (2004) on Mastodon
@ 8pm #AlIStarTrek (5 eps nightly) on Mastodon
@ 10pm #WestWed: LONE RIDER (2008) on Mastodon
@ 10pm [ Bluesky | #FrightClub (horror/scifi movies)

22 AuG, THU

@ 6:30pm #RetroView: BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE - on Mastodon
@ 8pm #AlIStarTrek (5 eps nightly) on Mastodon
@ 8pm [ Bluesky | #DrivelnMob: NINJAugust - Ninja films for Aug)
@ 10pm [ Bluesky | #FrightClub: THE BOOTH AT THE END (series finale)

19 aug, MoN

@ 8pm #AlIStarTrek (5 eps nightly) on Mastodon

@ 8pm #MondayActionMovie: HARLEY DAVIDSON & MARLBORO MAN ['91] w/ @SesameSquirrel

@ 10pm [ Bluesky | #FrightClub: TWINS OF EVIL (1971)

@ 11:15pm *NEW EVENT* #MartinMonday (Doc Martin) w/ @noirdame & @JohnnyDoesntCare

20 aug, TUE
@6pm #LaEsoterica: LADYBUG, LADYBUG (1965) on Mastodon

@ 8pm #AlIStarTrek (5 eps nightly) on Mastodon

@ 8pm #TVMysteries: LONGMIRE (S5, eps 2-3) - on Mastodon

@ 10pm #Archivedon (movies) w/ @jigmedatse (Fediverse event)

@ 10pm #Catitstu: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (76 eps) - on Mastodon

@ 10pm [ Bluesky ] #FrightClub: HAUNTED TRAIL (2021)

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🥳 🎉 It's the weekend & the AUG. 9-15 weekly #Fediverse & #Bluesky 🦋#WatchPartyCalendar 📅 *UPDATE: New event #ElleryQueen75 *

🔗details & updates at http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties 🕰️ All times Eastern

#scifi #Westerns #comedy #Music #Horror #Mysteries #Action #Movies #TV #StarTrek #Longmire #BattlestarGalactica #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon

Thx hosts!❤️
@rsmon77 @MatthewTitus88 @culturalgutter @FabULiz @noirdame @JohnnyDoesntCare
@MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep @LisaMarieBowman

All times Eastern - details, links & updates at http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties

All times Eastern - details, links & updates at http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties

All times Eastern - details, links & updates at http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties

Starting this Sunday Aug 11th and going through Labor Day, I'll be hosting #ElleryQueen75 at 6PM Sundays. Episodes are available on Internet Archive and I'll check other sites as well. Stay tuned for episode info and link.

Follow your host http://mastodon.social/LilyMarsWrites and/or the hashtag #ElleryQueen75 for each week's episode information.

All episodes of ELLERY QUEEN (1975) are currently available at The Internet Archive at https://archive.org/details/ElleryQueenSeries

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#OTD in 1939.

The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California.

It stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke and Margaret Hamilton. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, while others made uncredited contributions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55

#books #literature #movies

Wizard of OZ movie poster.

The movie poster for "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) is a vibrant and iconic piece of film memorabilia. The poster typically features the main characters—Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion—walking down the Yellow Brick Road towards the distant, glowing Emerald City. Dorothy, often depicted in her blue gingham dress and red ruby slippers, is at the forefront, holding Toto, her small black dog. The background showcases a fantastical landscape with bright, lush colors, underscoring the movie's transition from black and white to Technicolor. The title, "The Wizard of Oz," is prominently displayed, often in bold, stylized lettering. Additionally, the poster may include the names of the film's stars, such as Judy Garland, and the tagline emphasizing the wonder and adventure of the movie. The overall design captures the magical and timeless essence of this beloved classic.

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