Michael's Musings

Like An Angel On A Balcony
Michael Shinafelt

"Afterglow in a distant row

The door is open and the lights are cold
The children come in here and they dare the ghost
Like a fire burning in a stone" - Angels On The Balcony, Blondie 

Hello October my favorite month of the year!

FYI I put threesomes on my resume so they know I work well with others

Been revisiting Murder House the first season of American Horror Story on Hulu. The show certainly started off strong, that's all.

Breaking News: Dog can't believe guy she hooked up with 10 years ago is now head of the FBI

Only 30 days until Halloween...!!! In case you didn't get it, "Yes" I love Halloween!

The fastest way to kill a good idea is asking too many people what they think about it

My BF asked me to start calling him daddy, so now when we argue I yell "You're not my real dad" think about it, but not too much

I may regret this decision but "Yes" I am seeing Verity on Friday. Hoping for something fun and escapist

Woman Crush of the Week - Speaking of Verity, Dakota Johnson who plays Lowen Ashleigh in it. This should be fun!

Also speaking of Verity Josh Hartnett is looking mighty DAF lately

Tis the season to watch John Carpenter's Halloween over and over again

I'm sure Kylie Jenner doesn't feel guilty on her private jet, your plastic straw is fine, the more you know...

Celebrating the first day of October doing yoga at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, how fitting

Where is Art The Clown when you need him? 

Help me find Art here -

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Hump Day & Chill

Elizabeth Montgomery
as
Lizzie Borden

"Lizzie Borden took an axe,
And gave her mother forty whacks;
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father forty-one." 

With all the buzz surrounding Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, of course the did she or didn't she kill her parents (personally I believe she did) legend has been in my consciousness.

For the record I turned off Monster after episode three, that's all you need to know about my thoughts on it. However I do remember seeing a much better telling of Lizzie's tale back in 1975 when Elizabeth Montgomery (Yes, Samantha Stevens from Bewitched) portrayed her in The Legend Of Lizzie Borden.

Which sits at an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes with specific praise going to Ms. Montgomery for her portrayal of Lizzie. 

No need for you to give someone forty whacks with an axe to enjoy this one. All you need to do is Hump Day & Chill!

The Legend Of Lizzie Borden on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the-legend-of-lizzie-borden  

Current Mood

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart's tank top says it all about my present vibe. That's all you need to know. 

Current Mood: File this under provocative...with a side of ambiguity. 

That's all.

Lili on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/lilireinhart/?hl=en  

Madonna Monday

Sabrina Carpenter & Madonna

Madonna was the big winner at last night's Video Music Awards show. She won, seven, yes seven of those astronaut trophies including artist of the year! Not to mention she kicked off the show with a banging opening performance of Bring Your Love with Sabrina Carpenter.

Thus how could I not declare today Madonna Monday? I ask you? As usual I'm waiting...

Have a resplendent Madonna Monday Minions!!!

Madonna on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/madonna/   

Models vs Werewolves

On October 13th, Full Moon Features will release director Danny Draven and producer Charles Band’s Models vs. Werewolves on Blu-ray & DVD.  

In this fast-paced horror/comedy, a group of glamorous models and social media influencers head to an isolated countryside house to take advantage of a rare once-in-500-years full moon event, hoping the striking setting will add some extra spice to their online content. 

Away from the city lights, the sisterly bonding doesn’t last long as the self-absorbed group begins competing to capture the perfect selfies for their followers. But the models aren’t the only ones showing their claws. The rare full moon brings out a pack of bloodthirsty shape-shifting werewolves eager to make the models their next meal. Will the women survive this once-in-a-lifetime night?  

Blending creature-feature thrills with camp humor, practical horror effects, and satirical jabs at influencer culture, the film delivers an energetic mix of action, comedy, and werewolf carnage. Genre icon Dee Wallace, beloved for her roles in The Howling and E.T., adds another memorable performance to this playful tribute to werewolf cinema. 

Director Danny Draven (Bad CGI Gator) amps up the creature-feature thrills in his collaboration with legendary indie producer Charles Band (The Gingerdead Man). The cast includes Bella Mraz (Death Knight), Rebecca Stoughton (The Virgin and the Billionaire), Sophie Swiszcz (The Puppet Mistress), and Alexa Reddy (One Night Stand with My Gynecologist). 

Special features include a director’s commentary with Danny Draven, the original trailer, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and Charles Band’s introduction from the cast screening. 

Watch the trailer for Models vs. Werewolves here: https://youtu.be/6g_pbbiXAD4?si=v2_-aFp3O8-d7df2 

Order Here: https://customers.mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/WE23458

It's Quite Simple

Gillian Anderson

"Feeling that one has a right to live however one chooses to live, and identify however one chooses to identify - it's quite simple, actually" - Gillian Anderson

Think about it, but not too much.

Indeed...

Gillian on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/gilliana/?hl=en 

"There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)"

Mike Clifford

Remember that oldie but goodie "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)" by Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone?

Well It's back! Former Teen Idol Mike Clifford just dropped his cover of it today!

Hot off of going viral with his last rendition of Sting's "Fields Of Gold" Mike has scored again with this one. His vocals mesh with the song perfectly.

So what are you waiting for?! Hush and hit the video after the jump!!!

Mike on the WWW -

tiktok.com/@mikeclifford810

https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld

https://www.youtube.com/@mikeclifford6413

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