Michael's Musings

Michael Shinafelt

I suppose one could qualify the above quote straight outta Dorothy Parker as a "Current Mood" type of thing given the climate. Hey, one always has to be ready for a take down these days and honestly it's not that hard to do given the mindset of most people.

Yeah, I was born ready baby! Hi ho, hi ho, it's time for the more one knows...

Please do not feed the pigs, that's all

These days I watch serial killer documentaries to relax, discuss

Why is gay bashing considered free speech but saying Happy Holidays is religious persecution?!

Plant City here I come!!!

Did you ever think you'd see the day when eggs were like contraband

Cardi B got her butt crack pierced, and aren't you happy???

How can you defund cancer research and claim you are pro life

Pee Wee Herman comes out posthumously in his documentary. Uh, I never thought he was in.

Woman Crush of the Week - Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson on The Morning Show.

Her portrayal of this multi faceted character is pitch perfect!

Josh Lucas is so hot on Palm Royale!!!

Have you seen the commercial Cher did for Uber Eats? Epic!

It's Thursday, or as I refer to it Law & Order: SVU day, so there!

So if my friends lose rights and you are okay with that or celebrate it, get the F#ck out of my life!!!

Now for some peace of mind, "Yes" I mean yoga at the cemetery 

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Hump Day & Chill

After a long year let's Hump Day & Chill to some pussy, as in Catherine Deneuve with her cat that is (I know what you were thinking...) 

Some of you out there are cool, but no one will ever be Catherine Deneuve cool.

While I am a admirer of her work my most favorite film she did was Luis Bunuel's Belle de Jour. Where she played a bored housewife who turns tricks at a local brothel during the day.

Actually I can not in good conscience fail to mention my other favorite film she has done. She was cast to perfection as Miriam Blaylock in The Hunger. Where she was so chic, and "yes" cool as as a centuries old vampire.

See I told you none of you could ever be Catherine Deneuve cool...

Hump Day & Chill!

Catherine on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000366/  

And The Oscar Goes To...

Congratulations to first time Oscar Nominee Demi Moore for The Substance.

The Substance is my favorite film of 2024! Demi Moore's performance was also my favorite of this past year. So glad she, the film, director and screenplay received Oscar nominations.

With nominations in the other three key categories I'm predicting it's going to be Demi for the win!

Demi on IG -

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

Alice, Sweet Alice

On February 11, Arrow Video takes you to church with the cult classic Alice Sweet, Alice, which receives its global premiere on 4K UHD. Director Alfred Sole (Pandemonium) tapped a then-unknown Brooke Shields for her film debut in this bloody tale of religion and a dysfunctional family. The Limited Edition release features a brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and hours of special features.

The two Spages sisters are not getting along after their parents split. Karen (Brooke Shields, Pretty Baby) is the sweet younger sister who is always obedient for her recently divorced mother (Linda Miller, One Summer Love), and older sister Alice (Paula Sheppard, Liquid Sky) is not coping well in the aftermath of the divorce. She acts out by tormenting her younger sister, and scares Karen by wearing a yellow raincoat and a creepy translucent mask. The mother takes comfort in the nearby Catholic church and the guidance of Father Tom (Rudoph Willrich, 9 ½ Weeks). Right before Karen’s First Communion ceremony at the Catholic Church, something terrible happens. The suspect appears to be Alice in her raincoat and mask. Could she have done something this drastic to ruin her sister’s special day? 

The special features include presentations of three versions via seamless branching: Communion (original), Alice, Sweet Alice (theatrical) and Holy Terror (re-release); a new audio commentary with Richard Harland Smith; a vintage audio commentary with co-writer/director Alfred Sole and editor M. Edward Salier; video interviews with Alfred Sole, composer Stephen Lawrence and actor Niles McMaster; a tour of the locations from the movie; deleted scenes; an image gallery; a reversible sleeve; an illustrated collector’s booklet; a TV spot; and trailer.

Watch the trailer for Alice, Sweet Alice here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU2en24iAIs

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https://customers.mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV213 

Fire Walk With Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

"The time is always now" 

Today is Sunday...

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me

Walking In LA...

While I was running errands the other day in Hollywood, to what did my roving eyes did appear, Chucky & Tiffany the two most notorious killer dolls ever to unleash terror on the big screen!

They stared at me malevolently from the display in the window of the historic Hollywood Toys & Costumes. The store has been in Hollywood for 75 years and counting.

It's one of the great things about living in Los Angeles, you get to see all the great history that has been made here every day.

Especially Hollywood, it's very close to where I live and I head up to the Blvd at least once a month have lunch and walk around and take in everything it has to offer.

Hooray For Hollywood!

Hollywood Toys & Costumes on the WWW -

https://hollywoodtoysandcostumes.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopNRPTeF7_qiglmG_rfhY5xJTCNaGyrTCmB7IsYe14uzB2LC0TU  

History Made

Congratulations Karla Sofia Gascon for being the first openly trans Actress to be nominated for an Academy Award.

This is an historic moment, for you and the trans community.

Whether or not you take home the gold you have already won.

Looking forward to seeing you walk the red carpet Sunday March 2!

Karla Sofia on IG -

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