The Sound Of Music (1965) Dir. Robert Wise

The root of 98% of Europe’s shit throughout history can be accurately recreated by dropping a sleeve of oreos in the center of a throng of toddlers and standing back to watch the carnage.

Art by:  Silvia Leija

Midsommar liveblog

Why doesn't Dani reach out to her friends?

I wish she would just let Christian go. CALL YOUR COOL FRIEND FROM EARLIER, DANI.

That was a crap move for Christian to pull on his friends.

But I feel like he's trying. Just…clueless.

Geez this movie reminds me so much of the awkwardness of my college and mid twenties years.

I had some fun but I'm so glad I grew up and started being more discerning about the people I spend time around. No longer hanging out with people just because they were there but because I actually like them.

Pelle, stop talking to her about that, geez. She's obviously getting upset. Ugh, people did this to me after a tragedy and I just wanted them to SHUT UP. Sometimes I think people who do it mean well and just don't know what to say and keep going in a fumbling attempt to make it better. But sometimes I think they're just self-absorbed and don't notice or care that it's upsetting you. I try to be cognizant of this when talking to others and give them an out if it seems to be upsetting them. Or better yet, let THEM direct the conversation wherever they're comfortable. LISTEN.

I REALLY like the camera work on this. So far I like it better than Hereditary.

Oh yes, I remember those sobs where you don't have any tears left.

The cuts in this movie are great too.

Connie is adorable and short.

Taking drugs in a foreign country seems like a bad idea. I personally would want to keep myself sharp.

DANI HE SAID YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO TAKE THEM STOP TRYING TO BE THE COOL GIRL

PHONE YOUR FRIEND DANI.

I don't know how acid works. Do you actually take the same trip together?

They're all so young and stupid. Stop it.

This is relevant to nothing, but I appreciate Florence Pugh's eyebrows.

I don't know why the line "It's fine, it's Sweden." entertains me so much but it does.

Stop bossing everyone around Poulter.

The all white clothing gives off a seriously culty vibe.

Oh no, there's grass growing in your hand! It's like the conquistador from The Fountain!

HomeoSTAAAAAAAASIS

Here comes the maudlin crap.

STOP APOLOGIZING DANI WHAT ARE YOU EVEN APOLOGIZING FOR?

You're not okay, Dani, and guess what? That's okay! you don't have to be okay.

Stop trying to force yourself to be socially acceptable and okay, Dani.

Aaaaand now you're gonna get lost in the woods.

WHAT IS TIME?!

You mean you didn't come here for acid trips?

I like the aerial shots.

Poulter's bug phobia is cracking me up for some reason.

The framing of this shot with the sun sculpture thingy is great.

Connie's backpack is comically large.

Stay away from woodwind instruments!

There's a dog! I love you dog!

snort Waco

haha, he called his frock girly. That was endearing.

I know he's probably evil but Pelle just looks so genuinely happy to be home.

BTW, I got some Wicker Man vibes from the previews for this.

NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

I love this chick in the crowd with the cat shirt or whatever.

The number 9 keeps coming up, so I googled it and found out that Biblically it means finality or judgement.

Redheaded girl's braids are goals.

Interesting symbol on the door.

Haha, she kicked him.

OOOOOOOOOH, that American comment was a burn.

That….is a picture. yep. Sure is.

NO! No secrets!

STOP APOLOGIZING

Is that a tombstone or just a sign?

As someone who sometimes forgets details of anniversaries, I'm gonna give Christian break here.

How does Connie look so cute in overalls?

What sort of officiant is Ingmar?

TRIANGLES. ILLUMINATI! Also, please watch the Buzzfeed Unsolved episode on Illuminati.

What is the point of a sacred temple that no one is allowed in?

The bear reminds me of Chernobyl Diaries, which was a boring movie.

GROSS!

He's not kidding, Dani.

Why are they watching Austin Powers?

Ugh, Poulter is so gross.

Aw, this is sweet and pitiful. Darn lighter.

Also, don't think I missed the juxtaposition.

That excuse actually sounds plausible.

GET THOSE SCISSORS AWAY FROM THE BABY.

Does Josh know?

The bug phobia keeps going and continues to amuse me.

Someone take care of the baby, I swear.

It shouldn't, but this is making me think of the interpretative dances from Napoleon Dynamite.

The sheets are for EASIER CLEANUP.

Somebody should tell you to shut up, Poulter.

Dinner bell?

Is that the two old people from the torch thing?

This is so much better than Hereditary.

The tables are in the shape of a symbol.

So when Pelle said that girl was his sister….was she actually biologically his sister?

Notice how no one else is looking.

Old dude is just…not emoting much.

Who is that guy looking at? Where is my fourth wall?

Oh no, it's the horn of Gondor!

Josh has some intense looks.

I appreciate Josh's academic curiousity, but get some people skills dude.

Ooo, the tombstone things!

Gross!

Swan dive. Do it.

Aw, the way Dani grabs Christian's arm is sweet.

It's fine. pfffffffffffff

Ingmar's friends are embarassing him.

SWAN DIVE

Well, that was dumb.

Is Christian going to puke?

Do they moan like this if the fall does kill both people?

Why do all four of them need to do it? If it's a matter of practicality, he seems pretty dead now.

Enjoying your studies now, Josh?!

Dani doesn't look away.

Just leave quietly, Simon. You already know these people are crazy dangerous.

Um….Pelle didn't warn anyone either.

Excellent question raised here. Just because something is a long observed custom, does that make it right?

Yeah, they looked super joyful.

They looked pretty pained and fearful to me.

Okay, Christian is being pretty sweet right now. And yes Dani, well put.

I don't think Josh is okay.

Um, okay Christian.

Is it just me or are they talking about this so that they don't have to talk about the weird crap they just saw?

Peer reviewed. Pelle knows his stuff. Man, is he playing them all against each other? Did he give Christian this dumb idea?

Stop apologizing to people, Dani.

"Especially my friends that I knew would be traumatized by it" I think is what you mean.

Yes girl, don't take any more substances from him.

Stop projecting your own crap on her, Pelle.

IT'S NOT THE SAME SITUATION YOU JERK.

She has a cool friend who needs to be her family.

I want to note how Pelle's face is obscured through much of this conversation.

NO TOUCHY.

Are they going to eat them? Watch out for prions!

Is this what you meant when you said your parents died in a fire, Pelle?

Her hair is down now. I don't know if that's significant, but it's the first time in the whole movie.

Oh, screw your open mind dude.

Yes, taking a sleeping pill when you're in a dangerous place is a great idea.

Um…are they leaving her there?

I swear, somebody give that poor baby some love.

What the heck, red?

OMG, he has to be lying about the thesis, right?

Lying liar who lies.

And this is why you should just use the indoor restroom, you creep.

I actually feel bad for Ulf here. And yeah, Poulter, when even Pelle is losing patience with you, you know it's bad. Just be properly apolegetic for heaven's sake.

Connie and Dani should have talked more.

OMG…the manipulation, I hate it. The isolation. This whole cult is abusive.

We beat people in the head with mallets, but we don't break traffic laws.

Yes, Connie, don't let him touch you. I like you.

OMG, the way he just changes the subject to lunch.

And then he HUMS as he walks away.

Okay…so Christian's character has changed dramatically and I'm not sure I buy it.

That absent-minded, placating, hand on the shoulder. Ugh.

They do seem to all have the same story. Interesting.

This is interesting. Didn't some people historically believe disabled people were oracles or something?

I feel like all the villagers are just ignoring the screaming.

Does Poulter actually feel bad or is he just upset he got in trouble?

You are painfully stupid, Poulter.

Uuuuugh, the textbook manipulation is killing me.

DANG

Dude, shut up, it's like you want to die.

I'm trying to decide if the villagers are just taking advantage of rifts and character flaws that already existed or if they're making them happen. Like…is there anything supernatural going on here? Drugs? Something?

Yeah, the girl's not suspicious at all, you idiot.

THE BABY, I SWEAR, WHY?

Don't take sleeping pills when you don't feel safe, you idiot.

Nice shoes, Josh.

OMG, are they all taking stupid pills?

Dude, what is your plan. If your stupid thesis is published with these photos they're gonna find out.

At first I expected the trumpet to be playing Reveille but then I was like "They're not American, you idiot".

Um…really kissing butt there, Christian. His character change is really too abrupt for me. That's my only complaint so far.

Why are you still taking substances from these people, Dani? You know things are sketchy.

The symbol on her dress is like the tables.

What's with her turning into grass? This is a recurring motif. This isn't a Stephen King movie.

They danced until they died, Shane!

Why is she suddenly participating instead of watching?

She doesn't bow.

I gotta be honest, that dance looks like fun.

MORE BLUE WALLS

The walls look like freaking Loteria cards.

Uncomfortable lack of personal space ahoy.

Um, I wasn't in the running, thanks.

Dani seems so happy. She just needed time away from those jerks.

I kinda want to dance like this.

'special properties' Riiiiight.

Sounds like beer.

Why do I want her to win this dance thing?

Shoulder check the other dancers to the ground. Got it. Great strategy.

Is the May Queen always an outsider? Is that part of how they trick them into staying?

That one pulsating flower.

Pelle stop kissing her you creep.

Ugh, everything is pulsating and it's freaking me out.

I can't decide if things are still pulsating or if it's just the wind. That flower definitely is though. All the flowers are now. I hate thin.

Geez, no pressure on the poor girl.

TRADITION

"They're all laughing at me."

Oh man, poor Christian. This guy has a sad face that just cuts to your heart, geez.

Oh my god, the stuff on the table is pulsing now too.

Crap, everything's breathing isn't it?

NO PRESSURE DANI.

uGH, NOW THE DRAWING'S MOVING.

She didn't even eat the herring you weirdo.

That was kind, Dani.

The little girl with the flowers is cute.

And I gotta be honest that's a nice carriage.

I want to trill like that and gesture forward for a carriage to go.

I don't think this path of flowers will be as nice.

Seeds? Meat? What? Eggs? This is a weird recipe.

Um, dude? Why did you change?

That's a bad Neti pot.

I didn't know Sia was in this movie.

How long have they been standing there waiting like that? Did they get bored? Did they keep thinking he was at the door and whispering to each other to start humming, like a terrible surprise birthday party?

This is supremely uncomfortable but this shot certainly does its job well.

Is anyone going to make a barbaric yawp?

Are those flowers comfy or itchy? What about the pollen?

She doesn't seem too jazzed about this either.

omg his face.

They do harmonize nicely.

Like do they have choir practice or something?

Lie back and think of Harga, right?

Poor kiddo.

Aaaand they brought her back specifically for this, didn't they?

She finally decides not to listen and it's this dumb choice.

what's with that face? Does she know or suspect?

That's…a strong reaction. Was that just the last straw?

He is exposed in so many many ways. Also, there is a foot sticking out of the ground.

She's so chipper.

Oh, the dais has a sun motif too.

Hope Dani took her Zyrtec.

There's that number nine again.

Do they think this is another way of diversifying the bloodline or something?

Poor Ulf. I don't give a cra about Ingmar.

Well, at least they gave Christian some clothes I guess.

OMG it's an actual lottery.

Honor Turbeyon with your jazz hands.

I legit can't tell if that chick has blood on her clothes or if it's just decoration.

OMG Connie. Why are you covered in pinecones?

So were they always planning on killing the outsiders and just pretended to need a reason?

So the temple is for burning?

Why does Connie have photos attached to her? What is in Josh's mouth? Is that Ingmar and Ulf? Because the old people's faces got seriously messed up.

What is it with Ari Aster and scarecrows of people?

The girl on the right looks upset. Why is she upset?

IT'S A BEAR.

Big upgrade from dissecting a frog.

BECOME THE BEAR.

Oooooh, it's a scapebear. This is interesting.

Okay, so that wasn't Ingmar or Ulf then. Did they like…make wax sculpts of the old people's faces?

Always with the triangles. Or are they diamonds?

Sia, your new music video is weird.

Okay what's with the inhale/exhale thing?

NO YEW TREE FOR YOU CHRISTIAN.

I wonder if the color yellow is significant too.

Is there something here about bringing those around us down with us in our trauma?

I'm digging the peaceful music here to contrast with the horrific scene.

AW CRAP the yew tree didn't work.

Are they….happy or horrified that people are in pain? I can't tell.

OMG, the flowers have nearly immobilized her. Is this where the grass thing was leading?

Pick an emotion people!

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Merry Christmas from me and cookie Sailor Jupiter. 

A day late, but I care not. 

Now let’s go have a ton of chocolate.

Avengers: Endgame (2019), dir. Anthony Russo & Joe Russo

The Battle of New York was the end of the world. This, now, is the new world. People are different.

lol, one-star Yelp review. Tommy is so underrated.

The Pennsylvania Ballet shared the following Facebook post

Pennsylvania Ballet

“A Facebook user recently commented that the Eagles had “played like they were wearing tutus!!!” Our response: “With all due respect to the Eagles, let’s take a minute to look at what our tutu wearing women have done this month: By tomorrow afternoon, the ballerinas that wear tutus at Pennsylvania Ballet will have performed The Nutcracker 27 times in 21 days. Some of those women have performed the Snow scene and the Waltz of the Flowers without an understudy or second cast. No ‘second string’ to come in and spell them when they needed a break. When they have been sick they have come to the theater, put on make up and costume, smiled and performed. When they have felt an injury in the middle of a show there have been no injury timeouts. They have kept smiling, finished their job, bowed, left the stage, and then dealt with what hurts. Some of these tutu wearers have been tossed into a new position with only a moments notice. That’s like a cornerback being told at halftime that they’re going to play wide receiver for the second half, but they need to make sure that no one can tell they’ve never played wide receiver before. They have done all of this with such artistry and grace that audience after audience has clapped and cheered (no Boo Birds at the Academy) and the Philadelphia Inquirer has said this production looks “better than ever”. So no, the Eagles have not played like they were wearing tutus. If they had, Chip Kelly would still be a head coach and we’d all be looking forward to the playoffs.“ Happy New Year!”