Michael's Musings

I Hope You've Been Naughty...
Michael Shinafelt

Well I suppose I need to acknowledge the jolly dude with the red suit in the room, yeah, ya know Christmas is this Sunday. "Yes" Christmas is officially Sunday Funday this year, go figure...

Have you been naughty? If so then you will get a personally delivered package from me this year - Ho, ho, ho (wink) Oh, there's more of that and other Holiday Cheer right here, right now!!!

Today is a glorious day to be a twat, join me won't you???

Openly gay robots, discuss...

Tis the season to be _______ fill that blank in and fill it good (if you get my drift, I'm pretty sure you do)

Yesterday was the Winter Solstice and the longest night of the year. Shout out to all my witches in the house

Please! I'm a star!!!

To those individuals who follow zero people on Social Media: What a bunch of tossers!

Kudos to Amy Grant who is hosting her nieces same sex wedding. Amy believes Jesus wants us to love God and each other. Amen Amy.

Old MacDonald had Tourettes E I E I c#nt! Yeah I know this is an oldie, but it's a good one and it's the season of giving after all

Woman Crush of the Week - Brooke Shields showing she's still got "it" wearing this hot outfit at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball held at Madison Square Garden. Slay Brooke!

Remember anything is a Christmas Ornament if you put a hook on it, ask Leatherface

Some people want Cha Cha Heels for Christmas, I want a Daddy Saddle, the more you know...

FYI Santa is on the way to your home because he needs another Ho

I'm either going to see Babylon or The Whale Christmas Day, haven't decided which yet

Want a White Christmas, well if you...

Get in touch with me about that here:

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Mia Goth 
as 
Pearl

It's here, today is the first day of winter, and a scant four days now until Christmas...

Thus we are going to Hump Day & Chill (literally) in style. When I saw this meme of Pearl topping a Christmas Tree with her refrain "Please! I'm a star!" well you know that my dark soul was quite pleased that someone out there had thought to make it, just for me (and of course them.)

 Mia Goth is amazing in the X prequel Pearl. She gives a riveting 8 minute monologue and I couldn't look away, not once, even for a split second.

She so deserves her Best Lead Performance nomination at the Independent Spirit Awards and more, bring it.

Also happened to stumble upon this mash-up of Pearl saying "Please, I'm a star!" on YouTube. "Yes" Minions it's time to Hump day & Chill to it right after the jump! Jump and jump now!!!

Pearl on  Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_(2022_film)  

The Dunwich Horror

"An overlooked gem of contemporary gothic horror"

     —Movie Geeks United

Riding high on their successful adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe, Roger Corman and American International Pictures took on that other titan of literary terror, H.P Lovecraft, in The Dunwich Horror! Dean Stockwell stars as Wilbur Whateley, a mysterious young man who travels from the small town of Dunwich to the library of the Miskatonic University which holds one of the only copies of the Necronomicon, a legendary book of occult lore that Wilbur hopes to borrow. Graduate student Nancy Wagner (Sandra Dee) falls under his malign influence and travels with him back to his home where Wilbur has plans to use her in a ritual to raise 'The Old Ones', cosmic beings from another dimension. But who, or what, is in the locked room at the top of the stairs? And what will happen if they get out? Directed by Daniel Haller, genius art director of numerous Corman classics, this was also the first screenwriting credit for Curtis Hanson, who would later direct the multi award-winning L.A. Confidential. Newly restored by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative, The Dunwich Horror is among the most successful Lovecraft adaptations ever committed to film, and it has never looked better.

Media

 Watch trailer »

Bonus Materials

• New 2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• New audio commentary by Guy Adams and Alexandra Benedict, creators of the audio drama Arkham County
• The Door into Dunwich, a new conversation between film historian Stephen R. Bissette and horror author Stephen Laws in which they discuss The Dunwich Horror, Lovecraft, and their memories of seeing the film on release
• After Summer After Winter, a new interview with science fiction and fantasy writer Ruthanna Emrys, author of The Innsmouth Legacy series
• The Sound of Cosmic Terror, new interview with music historian David Huckvale in which he takes a closer look at Les Baxter’s score for The Dunwich Horror
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critics Johnny Mains and Jack Sargeant

Order Here -

https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV485

NSFW

As the Birthday celebration and shenanigans continue today, here's where I'll be tonight...

It's a surefire not to be boring time at my favorite bar in Los Angeles, Akbar.

See you there???

Ciao!!!

Akbar on the WWW -

http://www.akbarsilverlake.com/   

Happy Birthday To Me!

Michael Shinafelt

Today's my Birthday. Fall in line accordingly... 

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt

C'mon Barbie!

Standing Tall
Margot Robbie
as
Barbie!!!

OK, I admit the ONLY reason the Barbie movie was on my radar remotely was the talent involved. "Yes" I tend to pay attention when Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach decide to combine forces.

Yet, I was still skeptical, I mean honestly what can you really do with the premise that wouldn't be ridiculous?!

Well even though I'm still not sure what they are doing with the actual film in terms of premise, after seeing the teaser trailer that dropped yesterday...sing me up, I'm there!!!

C'mon Barbie Let's Go Party...Hit the teaser below...

Barbie on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie_(film)

Ave Maria

Remember Mike Clifford? He was a Teen Idol in the 60's best known for his signature song Close To Cathy.

Did you know he is still making music? Well he is, he has a wonderful rendition of the Christmas staple Ave Maria as a gift to all of his fans and music lovers.

At this point I am betting you are wanting to hear it, well get it after the jump!

Ho, ho, ho and all that jazz...

Mike on the WWW -

https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6