Gesina
@gesina.bsky.social
@gesinaface from the other app
software engineer, former librarian // big whiner // eat the rich // pgh // she/her
software engineer, former librarian // big whiner // eat the rich // pgh // she/her
Me immediately after watching Messiah of Evil: wow that was so visually striking I wonder what else that director has done
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Me: what
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Me: what
November 12, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Me immediately after watching Messiah of Evil: wow that was so visually striking I wonder what else that director has done
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Me: what
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Me: what
I didn't watch any horror films until mid-October this year because I just wasn't in the mood :/ Thankfully I found my way in eventually and watched a lot of good new-to-me stuff. Black Christmas and Messiah of Evil ranked pretty high for me.
November 11, 2024 at 11:09 PM
I didn't watch any horror films until mid-October this year because I just wasn't in the mood :/ Thankfully I found my way in eventually and watched a lot of good new-to-me stuff. Black Christmas and Messiah of Evil ranked pretty high for me.
I was curious about Enys Men from your thread. I don't watch many short films so I'm glad for those recs too!
November 11, 2024 at 11:08 PM
I was curious about Enys Men from your thread. I don't watch many short films so I'm glad for those recs too!
I really like Coherence!! I think it has so much style for something with such a small budget. Mixed feelings about Lake Mungo although the final sequence has stuck with me. And maybe predictably I love The Wicker Man to an unreasonable degree.
November 11, 2024 at 6:10 PM
I really like Coherence!! I think it has so much style for something with such a small budget. Mixed feelings about Lake Mungo although the final sequence has stuck with me. And maybe predictably I love The Wicker Man to an unreasonable degree.
My old colleagues at Pitt Libraries do some of this! It's now offered through the Open Lab @ Pitt. Your guy for this is Dan at dkk10[at]pitt.edu. (If you email him you can tell him you got his name from Gesina 🙂)
teaching.pitt.edu/open-lab
teaching.pitt.edu/open-lab
October 26, 2023 at 2:23 PM
My old colleagues at Pitt Libraries do some of this! It's now offered through the Open Lab @ Pitt. Your guy for this is Dan at dkk10[at]pitt.edu. (If you email him you can tell him you got his name from Gesina 🙂)
teaching.pitt.edu/open-lab
teaching.pitt.edu/open-lab
13. Carrie (1976)
This movie also made me feel bad. It was somehow weirder than expected, at times almost surreal. Sissy Spacek's wide-eyed march during the prom scene is so, so good.
This also brings the number of religiously-inspired orgasms on this list up to at least two.
This movie also made me feel bad. It was somehow weirder than expected, at times almost surreal. Sissy Spacek's wide-eyed march during the prom scene is so, so good.
This also brings the number of religiously-inspired orgasms on this list up to at least two.
October 20, 2023 at 2:38 AM
13. Carrie (1976)
This movie also made me feel bad. It was somehow weirder than expected, at times almost surreal. Sissy Spacek's wide-eyed march during the prom scene is so, so good.
This also brings the number of religiously-inspired orgasms on this list up to at least two.
This movie also made me feel bad. It was somehow weirder than expected, at times almost surreal. Sissy Spacek's wide-eyed march during the prom scene is so, so good.
This also brings the number of religiously-inspired orgasms on this list up to at least two.
12. Saint Maud (2019)
This movie made me feel very bad. I think I really liked it.
Morfydd Clark was incredible. I'm glad I've now seen her get to do her thing outside of Rings of Power, which robs everyone in it of any screen presence whatsoever.
This movie made me feel very bad. I think I really liked it.
Morfydd Clark was incredible. I'm glad I've now seen her get to do her thing outside of Rings of Power, which robs everyone in it of any screen presence whatsoever.
October 20, 2023 at 2:20 AM
12. Saint Maud (2019)
This movie made me feel very bad. I think I really liked it.
Morfydd Clark was incredible. I'm glad I've now seen her get to do her thing outside of Rings of Power, which robs everyone in it of any screen presence whatsoever.
This movie made me feel very bad. I think I really liked it.
Morfydd Clark was incredible. I'm glad I've now seen her get to do her thing outside of Rings of Power, which robs everyone in it of any screen presence whatsoever.
11. The Woman in Black (1989)
A British made-for-TV movie with some pretty creepy moments, partially due to the incredibly remote setting out on the marsh. I love a good haunted house story and a bleak ending. The shots of the woman reminded me a bit of The Innocents.
A British made-for-TV movie with some pretty creepy moments, partially due to the incredibly remote setting out on the marsh. I love a good haunted house story and a bleak ending. The shots of the woman reminded me a bit of The Innocents.
October 20, 2023 at 2:07 AM
11. The Woman in Black (1989)
A British made-for-TV movie with some pretty creepy moments, partially due to the incredibly remote setting out on the marsh. I love a good haunted house story and a bleak ending. The shots of the woman reminded me a bit of The Innocents.
A British made-for-TV movie with some pretty creepy moments, partially due to the incredibly remote setting out on the marsh. I love a good haunted house story and a bleak ending. The shots of the woman reminded me a bit of The Innocents.
10. Doctor X (1932)
SYNTHETIC FLESH
This one was kind of rough because of the acting/directorial conventions of the age but it was fun and it had Fay Wray in it. I watched the two-color Technicolor version, the first time I've seen a movie using that technique.
SYNTHETIC FLESH
This one was kind of rough because of the acting/directorial conventions of the age but it was fun and it had Fay Wray in it. I watched the two-color Technicolor version, the first time I've seen a movie using that technique.
October 20, 2023 at 1:53 AM
10. Doctor X (1932)
SYNTHETIC FLESH
This one was kind of rough because of the acting/directorial conventions of the age but it was fun and it had Fay Wray in it. I watched the two-color Technicolor version, the first time I've seen a movie using that technique.
SYNTHETIC FLESH
This one was kind of rough because of the acting/directorial conventions of the age but it was fun and it had Fay Wray in it. I watched the two-color Technicolor version, the first time I've seen a movie using that technique.
9. Pet Sematary (1989)
Lol what the fuck
Okay there were barely any pets in this movie. But I really love a movie where the protagonist just keeps making terrible decisions. I am so glad I did not see this as a child because those scenes with the sister would have scarred me.
Lol what the fuck
Okay there were barely any pets in this movie. But I really love a movie where the protagonist just keeps making terrible decisions. I am so glad I did not see this as a child because those scenes with the sister would have scarred me.
October 20, 2023 at 1:40 AM
9. Pet Sematary (1989)
Lol what the fuck
Okay there were barely any pets in this movie. But I really love a movie where the protagonist just keeps making terrible decisions. I am so glad I did not see this as a child because those scenes with the sister would have scarred me.
Lol what the fuck
Okay there were barely any pets in this movie. But I really love a movie where the protagonist just keeps making terrible decisions. I am so glad I did not see this as a child because those scenes with the sister would have scarred me.
8. Cat People (1942)
The real horror: psychiatry.
Also, Simone Simon has a great face, Alice deserves the world, Oliver sucks, and Judd deserved so much worse.
The real horror: psychiatry.
Also, Simone Simon has a great face, Alice deserves the world, Oliver sucks, and Judd deserved so much worse.
October 20, 2023 at 1:34 AM
8. Cat People (1942)
The real horror: psychiatry.
Also, Simone Simon has a great face, Alice deserves the world, Oliver sucks, and Judd deserved so much worse.
The real horror: psychiatry.
Also, Simone Simon has a great face, Alice deserves the world, Oliver sucks, and Judd deserved so much worse.
7. Carnival of Souls (1962; rewatch)
One of my favorite movies. My friend didn't like it but he did find this incredible quote from the director about his input on the story: "The last scene...had to be a whole bunch of ghouls dancing in that ballroom."
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carniva...
One of my favorite movies. My friend didn't like it but he did find this incredible quote from the director about his input on the story: "The last scene...had to be a whole bunch of ghouls dancing in that ballroom."
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carniva...
October 20, 2023 at 1:19 AM
7. Carnival of Souls (1962; rewatch)
One of my favorite movies. My friend didn't like it but he did find this incredible quote from the director about his input on the story: "The last scene...had to be a whole bunch of ghouls dancing in that ballroom."
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carniva...
One of my favorite movies. My friend didn't like it but he did find this incredible quote from the director about his input on the story: "The last scene...had to be a whole bunch of ghouls dancing in that ballroom."
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carniva...
6. The Wicker Man (1973)
I had THE BEST time watching this. I was not prepared--it was more bonkers than I had anticipated. It also had a great sense of humor. Incredible no notes.
(Yes, of course I have seen the Nicolas Cage remake already.)
I had THE BEST time watching this. I was not prepared--it was more bonkers than I had anticipated. It also had a great sense of humor. Incredible no notes.
(Yes, of course I have seen the Nicolas Cage remake already.)
October 10, 2023 at 2:31 AM
6. The Wicker Man (1973)
I had THE BEST time watching this. I was not prepared--it was more bonkers than I had anticipated. It also had a great sense of humor. Incredible no notes.
(Yes, of course I have seen the Nicolas Cage remake already.)
I had THE BEST time watching this. I was not prepared--it was more bonkers than I had anticipated. It also had a great sense of humor. Incredible no notes.
(Yes, of course I have seen the Nicolas Cage remake already.)
5. No One Will Save You (2023)
This was a refreshingly unpredictable movie with actually interesting aliens. I barely noticed that there was no dialogue so that's a real mark in its favor in terms of being engaging. I really liked the vibe of the final scene, a decently bold decision.
This was a refreshingly unpredictable movie with actually interesting aliens. I barely noticed that there was no dialogue so that's a real mark in its favor in terms of being engaging. I really liked the vibe of the final scene, a decently bold decision.
October 9, 2023 at 1:10 AM
5. No One Will Save You (2023)
This was a refreshingly unpredictable movie with actually interesting aliens. I barely noticed that there was no dialogue so that's a real mark in its favor in terms of being engaging. I really liked the vibe of the final scene, a decently bold decision.
This was a refreshingly unpredictable movie with actually interesting aliens. I barely noticed that there was no dialogue so that's a real mark in its favor in terms of being engaging. I really liked the vibe of the final scene, a decently bold decision.
4. Suspiria (2018)
This really captured the subtlety (some might say impenetrability?) of the original with lots of loaded glances and mysterious details. And then the climactic scene goes absolutely bonkers over the top. Great acting, imagery, and design.
This really captured the subtlety (some might say impenetrability?) of the original with lots of loaded glances and mysterious details. And then the climactic scene goes absolutely bonkers over the top. Great acting, imagery, and design.
October 9, 2023 at 12:52 AM
4. Suspiria (2018)
This really captured the subtlety (some might say impenetrability?) of the original with lots of loaded glances and mysterious details. And then the climactic scene goes absolutely bonkers over the top. Great acting, imagery, and design.
This really captured the subtlety (some might say impenetrability?) of the original with lots of loaded glances and mysterious details. And then the climactic scene goes absolutely bonkers over the top. Great acting, imagery, and design.
3. Jaws (1975; rewatch for the nth time)
I love this movie. I didn't get to see it this summer, but better late than never. This feels like it barely counts because I've watched it a bunch but I'm counting it anyway.
I love this movie. I didn't get to see it this summer, but better late than never. This feels like it barely counts because I've watched it a bunch but I'm counting it anyway.
October 7, 2023 at 2:28 AM
3. Jaws (1975; rewatch for the nth time)
I love this movie. I didn't get to see it this summer, but better late than never. This feels like it barely counts because I've watched it a bunch but I'm counting it anyway.
I love this movie. I didn't get to see it this summer, but better late than never. This feels like it barely counts because I've watched it a bunch but I'm counting it anyway.
Ohh you're right, it has some of that Stephen King "haunted place" energy!!
October 6, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Ohh you're right, it has some of that Stephen King "haunted place" energy!!
An honorable mention from just before the month started: I watched Tremors (1990) for the first time and had a great time.
October 6, 2023 at 2:30 AM
An honorable mention from just before the month started: I watched Tremors (1990) for the first time and had a great time.
2. The Fog (1980)
A little silly but there was a lot to like here between the radio DJ plot, the scenery, a Carpenter score, a good ghost story, & a Janet Leigh/Jamie Lee Curtis teamup.
A little silly but there was a lot to like here between the radio DJ plot, the scenery, a Carpenter score, a good ghost story, & a Janet Leigh/Jamie Lee Curtis teamup.
October 6, 2023 at 2:28 AM
2. The Fog (1980)
A little silly but there was a lot to like here between the radio DJ plot, the scenery, a Carpenter score, a good ghost story, & a Janet Leigh/Jamie Lee Curtis teamup.
A little silly but there was a lot to like here between the radio DJ plot, the scenery, a Carpenter score, a good ghost story, & a Janet Leigh/Jamie Lee Curtis teamup.
1. Jennifer's Body (2009; rewatch)
I've been meaning to re-watch this one for a while, as I hadn't seen it since it came out. It's very 2009 but the horror-comedy elements are well done, the script is fun, and the adolescent female friendship horror angle is interesting.
I've been meaning to re-watch this one for a while, as I hadn't seen it since it came out. It's very 2009 but the horror-comedy elements are well done, the script is fun, and the adolescent female friendship horror angle is interesting.
October 6, 2023 at 2:27 AM
1. Jennifer's Body (2009; rewatch)
I've been meaning to re-watch this one for a while, as I hadn't seen it since it came out. It's very 2009 but the horror-comedy elements are well done, the script is fun, and the adolescent female friendship horror angle is interesting.
I've been meaning to re-watch this one for a while, as I hadn't seen it since it came out. It's very 2009 but the horror-comedy elements are well done, the script is fun, and the adolescent female friendship horror angle is interesting.