This skeleton is determined to make the best of their situation. They are reclining to dine and there’s clearly plenty of wine and bread to add to the feast. The ancient Greek reads “ΕΥΦΡΟΣΥΝΟΣ”: “Be cheerful, enjoy your life”
I was worried the pollinators wouldn’t find these flowers after two new species were completely ignored (achocha and pink soba). But they found it. 😊 Maybe I will have spider berries for Halloween?
CHAMELEON MOON: An entirely #queer (including polyam, and #asexual-led) cast of superheroes survive a permanently-burning city with the power of love and rock n'roll!
Now getting an enhanced-audio #audiobook, which drops on #Halloween! More info on RoAnnaSylver.com!
I chose this colour set for that green and I'm not disappointed in it at all. 💚 (I'm not sure about the blue, but I think once the last two colors make it in it might not be so bad )
It's #WIPWednesday and that can only mean one thing!
(it's me reposting all the projects I already posted to the various craft communities on #Lemmy earlier today)
Here we have an awkward double shot of my Steampunk World Map #BlackworkEmbroidery project, which is slow going as I add all those tiny shapes down the right hand side, and this self-designed spooky house silhouette #CrossStitch.
The house is so spooky, it gave me motion sickness earlier today. Yeah, you heard me.
Then I've also made good progress on the Halloween sock! Heel is turned, gusset is next, this might actually be finished in time for me to wear it on #Halloween 2023! 🤯
Whew! My Halloween reading push is going well: I finished "This Thing Between Us" this morning! My review:
Heartbreaking story 👍
Okay monster 😐
I think I might need to chew on this one a bit longer... Right now I feel like I have more questions than answers. Still, it was a wonderful read (you know, as wonderful as a soul-crushing book can be) and I recommend it if that's your thing!
@bookstodon We just finished watching Scream 2. My verdict:
Pretty decent story 👍
One good killer, one dud 😐
I think this one is technically better than the first, but I think it lacked some charm that the first one nailed. (I miss Stu! 😢) This one had me jumping out of my skin, though! It's a fun thrill ride that no slasher fan should miss - just try not to compare it to its predecessor
I read "Natural Beauty" last night. Here's my review:
Interesting story 👍
The monster is a good person?! 👍👍
It's a very quick read but it crams a lot of stuff into its ~200 pages. It gave me a lot to think about and it was able to make me literally cringe at least once. You can't go wrong with this one - give it a shot if you get the chance
Tonight, we had some edibles and watched "The Toxic Avenger". I don't know if I'd call it horror, exactly, but it's horror adjacent 😂 Anyway, my review:
Probably one of the best monsters 👍👍
The story isn't really important 😐
Wow! This one definitely punches in all directions. Still, there are some laughs to be had. And, of course, Toxie is a saint. Just watch with caution if it's on your radar
This afternoon, I re-re-rewatched Annihilation. My review for this one stands firm:
Excellent, thought-provoking plot 👍👍
Horrific monsters that leave an impression 👍👍
This is one of my favorite horror movies - as well as one of my favorite movies, period. If you're looking for a sci-fi horror movie that's both beautiful and terrifying, this is a must see. It'll stick with you a long time after!
Just for shits and giggles, we watched "The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell". I didn't plan to, but I'll give it a review:
Is there really a story? 😐
The Muppet monsters are phenomenal! 👍👍
This was a lot of fun! Calling her crafts impressive is an understatement. And the cast of Muppets that accompany her is awesome! Definitely worth watching it if that's what you're in the mood for
Last night, we watched Candyman (1992). My review:
Great monster 👍
Terrifying story 👍
This was not what I was expecting, AT ALL. I always figured it was another slasher but, even though it has slasher moments, it's much more of a psychological horror movie. There are only a few scenes where things take a violent turn but, holy shit, they are really creepy and brutal. I was pleasantly surprised!
I also finished "Mexican Gothic" yesterday. My thoughts:
Disgusting, truly freaky monster 👍👍
Interesting story 👍
I like this take on the traditional haunted house story! It has a pretty unique premise that will get under your skin if you let it - it had me worried about what is lurking in my basement. This is currently my favorite book of the season. Definitely worth a read!
I don't know why, but I haven't put the audiobooks I've listened to on here. Anyway, here's a review for "Yours Cruelly, Elvira":
No monsters to speak of, other than Hollywood execs 👎
A mostly fun and funny story 👍
I didn't know anything about Elvira before listening to this. She is so cool! Now I want to watch everything that she's been in 😂 Definitely a good listen that I'd recommend!
I've also listened to "The Lady from the Black Lagoon". My final thoughts:
Gill Man is a great monster 👍
A story I didn't think was going to grab me until it did 👍
I love the "Reading Glasses" podcast, so this one has been on my radar. I didn't think it would take a whole book to tell this story - but I was wrong! Milicent led such an interesting life. She's a real inspiration, to boot!
We just got home after watching "The Exorcist: Believer". My thoughts:
Wait, there was a monster in this movie? 👎
The story has been done to death 👎
This one was boring in its best moments and felt like a rated R "God's Not Dead" at its worst. They tried making it inclusive to other religions, but it mostly pandered to various Christian denominations. Very little horror in this one. Hard pass
I finished "Willy's Wonderland" this morning. My review:
A bunch of goofy (and freaky) monsters 👍
There are a few minutes of ridiculous backstory 😐
Any description of this one sounds like a fever dream: "it's like 'Five Nights at Freddy's' but Nic Cage shows up and whips everybody's ass." It's a lot of dumb fun and it's worth a watch if that's the kind of thing you're looking for 😄