I consider myself to be pretty tolerable of scary movies. I can get scared by some movies, but by the next day I forget about it and life goes on. But this movie... I have never been this genuinely terrified by a mere 190 minutes of film (it felt like 5 hours). Specifically 2 scenes gave me the chills and made me curl up in a ball as I watched (one of them was a woman reading a book.. yeah). Now I'm probably overhyping the scariness of this because I know a lot of people who weren't that freaked out by this, but personally this movie was nightmare inducing. Besides being mentally scarred by it, it was also a very well made film! The actors playing the leads of the mom and son were great as well. I recommend this movie 100%, and I also recommend not watching this movie if you enjoy sleeping at night and if you like enjoying life in general.
Ok I'm going to cut the crap, nobody cares about all this movie tv stuff. Singles start tomorrow! And apparently there is some unwritten rule that makes it so everyone only includes 1-2 songs for 1 artist, but **** that! I don't want to go to school, I just want to break the rules. There will be some artists with like 6 songs on my list. I'm very excited.
I'm lazy and I lied. I'll start tomorrow as a christmas gift.
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Wait, I want to watch that movie now. Netflix?
Probably not, but you could try it. I watched it OnDemand if you have that service.
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I know everyone loved True Detective, but I could not get properly into it. It was so slooooowwww.
Yeah I can understand that. Personally I didn't adore it like every other person in the universe seemed to, but it was just so well written and acted! A change of pace for season 2 would do it good.
Let's start with T-Swift! This is a song I loved at first, then hated, then loved again. I think the obvious influence of you-know-who turned me off a bit, but it's just such a well crafted song, and one of the most sensual things she's done. I love the "he's so tall and handsome as hell" refrain, and the mini orgasm breaths after the chorus are great as well. But the best part of the song is that bridge and the buildup/climax of it all! Burning! it! down! Follow! You! Around!
Love in High Places- Kimbra
Cute song. I love the lyrics, lots of great imagery. The chorus hits all the right spots too. Production is top notch, etc. I don't know what else to say! Just listen to it if you haven't.
Sexy Love- Kylie Minogue
Funky discoey jam! Probably the most enjoyable/fun song on that album. Nothing groundbreaking obviously, and the chorus could've been done a bit better, but in the end it's just Kylie doing what she does best, and it's irresistible! (It's also the best sex-titled song on the album! No embarrassing lyrics or trashiness in general like 1 of the other 2)
Love Again- Run the Jewels (feat. Gangsta Boo)
This has got to be the most sexually explicit thing I've heard this year! Gangsta Boo's verse makes the song for me. I love the role reversal and female perspective. Solid verses from Mike and El-P as well. All in all a pretty funny and unexpected song!
Grid- Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius does this whole demented pop thing really well. Sorta the male St. Vincent in a way, no? This song is no exception with some background screaming voices and this creepy ass music video to go along with it.
Dreams- Boots (feat. Beyonce)
I feel like everyone forgot about this song! It could've easily been snug fit in self titled, but then again I'm glad it wasn't. Boots has a really great voice, and bey sounds fantastic as usual. Just a pretty listen.
Every Little Thing- Royksopp & Robyn
A classic Robyn-esque sounding electro ballad, which could've fit on either of her last 2 albums! The bridge is my favorite part. babyyy why you falter
Fall in Love- Phantogram
Discovered this **** like 2 days ago, but I had to include it! Really good production, good groove, and vocals. Hard to pinpoint the genre. Sorta electronic and some R&B vibes as well. Would've been way higher if I listened to it more!
Ok I'm getting tired so thats it for now. I still have like 20 more HM songs to get through, then albums, then we'll really start! Toodaloo.
Wildest Dreams was one of my least favorites from 1989... but it's still alright I guess.
Love In High Places is just...
Sexy Love is fun, very cool.
Love Again is a bop. I need to relisten to this album. I really liked it before but lately certain singles keep popping up and they sound even better now than when I first listened to them.
Grid is brilliant. I hope Queen is in your ~for real list.
Didn't care for Dreams.
Every Little Thing is pretty good but not among my favorites from the EP.
Fall In Love was definitely one of the songs to the soundtrack of my Summer this year. really good.
Good Lorde, some revisions need to made to my lists already. But alas, let's continue!
Nuit De Baise II- Yelle
If only it was longer! Translated to English the title apparently means "Night of ****ing", which seems appropriate. It has a funky groove that Prince himself would be jealous of. I wish Yelle did more songs like this.
Emerald Tuesday- Cibo Matto
A jazzy, sorta psychedelic track. Really good!
coffee- Miguel
A welcome return to Miguel! A romantic R&B ballad, with some great lyricism from Miguel, especially in the chorus.
Timothy- Tennis
Technically released last year, but it was on their album this year so I had to give it a mention! Sweet vocals, sweet melodies, just a sweet pop song. Tennis is one of my favorite discoveries this year by far.
Silent Partner- La Roux
The most electronic song on the album, and really reminiscent of their (well just her now I guess?) debut album. Good hook and I like the progression of it all.
Let Me Down Easy- Paolo Nutini
With a vocal sample from an old 60's song, it's a soulful and enjoyable track, and still modern in a way. Paolo sounds goooood as usual.
2 On- Tinashe (feat. Schoolboy Q)
A tad overrated? Maybe I'm just tired of hearing mustardonthebeatho, but I feel like it is. Before y'all get your pitchforks out I have about 4 more appearances for Tinashe. I love Tinashe's vocals on it, and it's just a great party song.
L8 CMMR- Lily Allen
Cute autotuned pop song. Nowhere near Lily Allen's best sadly, but the chorus shows a bit of what makes her the best. And I always like songs that celebrate a good relationship, and the whole idea of it is a bit clever I suppose.
Oh there are lots of songs here I love. Sexy Love, 2 On, Emerald Tuesday, Fall in Love, Love Again.
I need to hear the Yelle album. I liked what I heard and it seems like an improvement off her sophomore slump.