[the-kestrels-feather]

People on Letterboxd complaining that Frankenstein (2025) is just 'Daddy issues the movie' as though the original novel doesn't feature Victor's father telling him alchemy is bullshit, Victor going 'and I took that personally', and then becoming a deadbeat science dad to the Creature about it

[gothiccharmschool]

Something something people not knowing the history something ...

[xxgothchatonxx]

So, I do know (from trailer/teaser footage) that we have not seen the last of the wonderful Joseph Potter as Nicolas, but here's a "praise" post for his performance in episode three.

God, that broke my heart.

My main compliment to Joseph is that he was able to do a very theatrical, emotional, hysterical performance without accidentally falling into caricature. There was a genuine, grounded humanity to Nicki's madness, and that's what made those scenes so effective. Look, I've read the book, I knew what was coming, yet that hand chop still caught me off guard. Like, "loud gasp and hand over mouth" off-guard. Nicki's story is a tragedy, and I think Joseph portrayed that extremely well.

But then there's muse!Nicki during The Loneliness. Yep, that's when I really started sobbing. Aside from the cathartic nature of the song, seeing Nicki in the audience was just so beautiful. And he didn't even say anything, it was just Joseph's beautiful facial expression!

I'm very curious to see what happens with muse!Nicki in future episodes. Joseph is a wonderful addition to the cast and I'm glad we finally got to see his Nicki properly. (No hate to his performance in season two, of course, but this version is a lot more fleshed-out)

[zombie-bait]

thinking about the horrific implications of Gabriella loudly fucking Lestat's body double while he actively re-lives his traumatic memories of being turned and assault by a monster who only preyed on men that looked exactly like him

[reticent-vampire]

from the top of the flight of the wide, white stairs through the rest of my life do you wait for me there?

[virginiaisforvampires]

have to say, despite the increasing horror surrounding lestat, he gets more and more beautiful with each episode. like… the darker it gets, the brighter he shines. it's insane.

or is it just me loving him too much? no but really… he is getting more radiant each episode.

(i'm not kidding, i mean it. sam, stop it, how much more beautiful can you get? like?.. unbelievable)

Indeed.

And you know? It is like Lestat has a "lit from within" aura to him. Almost like we're truly seeing his light. 🥹♥️

I mean —

He's radiant.

[xxgothchatonxx]

Yeah I think that it's the more Lestat opens up about his trauma (even though those issues do get darker and more disturbing in explanation as the season progresses) the better he looks afterwards, you know? I mean, obviously he's always looked incredibly handsome, but he just looks freer. If that makes sense?

[raggscat32]

the real bumpire is the c*caine in the transition sequence from hurt a little reprise to bridge scene into belong to someone

[rylandsgrace]

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 2.07 I THE VAMPIRE LESTAT 1.03

[professional-rat-eater]

Lestat talking about Daniel is starting to sound a whole lot like:

Lestat: This year, I lost my dear documentarian Dan.

Daniel: (offscreen) Quit telling everyone I'm dead!

Lestat: Sometimes I can still hear his voice.

[sickbrokenangel]

[sickbrokenangel]

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST FUCKING RESPONSE IVE EVER GOTTEN ON ANY OF MY POSTS EVER

[worldheritagepostorganization]

World Heritage Post

[reticent-vampire]

Damien Atkins as Magnus The Vampire Lestat 3.03

[xxgothchatonxx]

I'd like to give some praise to Damien Atkins for a very memorable performance as Magnus. I don't think we've seen the last of him this season, but for now I'll just focus on this most recent episode.

This show really knows how to cast incredible actors who can make limited screentime extremely impactful. Damien is no exception.

I loved how he contrasted his physicality with his voice. Because his physicality is very much classic old-school horror vampire acting. Right down to the makeup paying homage to the likes of Lon Chaney's Phantom or Nosferatu, but it's not too overt. It's just "off" enough. It's somewhere right between the "beautiful" vampire and the monstrous vampire. And in terms of his physicality, his wide eyed expressions and how he moves his body were very classic monster acting choices. (I definitely understand the Doug Jones comparisons, btw).

But then there's the voice. Yes, very unsettling because of the dialogue, but it's because of how relatively calm and pleasant it sounds. Compared to his appearance, at least. It's not exactly Bill Skarsgard's guttural, raspy wheezing (which was phenomenal for that film, do not get me wrong!) Which makes Magnus' interactions with Lestat all the more terrifying. Yes, he did sound very monstrous in those short-yet-brutal glimpses of the assault, but in the car, he just sounds so... casual. Which perfectly contrasted with Sam Reid's more visibly haunted, trauma-fuelled breakdown performance.

It's a performance I was so nervous to see, only because I read about Magnus and knew it would be very confronting, but it was just so captivating to watch. And horrifying, of course. But I really appreciated just how much effort Damien put into this role.

[humbug-demartino]

"Arts 'N Crass" [S2 Ep01]

[blondebrainpowered]

Daria, 1997 - 2002

[nalyra-dreaming]

The only thing less relevant to the plot than meta on the show is meta on the fandom

Rolin, Hannah and the cast very much disagree 💅

And have stated so.

[xxgothchatonxx]

And, well, meta on fandom has been part of the show and very much a relevant part since season one of Interview. It's not subtle, either.

(Which I know you know but I just wanted to add that)

[nudityandnerdery]

Okay, okay, okay. Hear me out.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.

Starring Elijah Wood and Daniel Radcliffe.

Halfway through the play, they swap roles.

[vraik]

It is Tuesday and that means time to appreciate Star

I love the joy and playfulness Maria Wirries brings to Star. It's such an underrated and important part of her character to me, that she is in fact having fun being one of the boys right up until she isn't, just like Michael.

She's not just any new recruit---she's David's favorite. He picks people he wants to save, but also people he believes will thrive as vampires. I need to get a sense of why he picked her, why he believed in her. If Star is JUST sad and withdrawn and guilty, then it doesn't work. She has to also be fearless and silly and have poor judgement! Like a normal teenager!

Which is a key difference from the movie! I believe movie!David and Star have a fucked up bond in that she's his now, and thus his to protect, and I will never ever let go of Gertz's face when Max is looking at David's body because she is doing MATH...but it's not the same connection (this is NOT Gertz's fault tbc; she is doing all she can with the world's flimsiest role). It feels like movie!Star is doing some flirty fishing to recruit the new boy, even if David told her Michael was going to be her first. Musical!David? Absolutely intended Star to eat poor Moonbeam right up until the punchening, when he decided actually new plan, new boyfriend.

Wirries' Star is so full of life, like a candle burning at both ends. The performance of "Have to Have You" has really evolved a sense of playfulness since the show opened, and I think that's important! Yeah, it's a show, but it's also like an outlet where Star can pour all these feelings safely (i think she wrote "have to have you," actually). All her hunger and desire and the things she WANTS to do but knows she can't. She forgets herself with David on stage, with Michael during his Last First Date. She wants to. And then she stops for a second, up on the billboard, and Jesus fuck Wirries' face just looks TIRED. Like...well, the comedown from a high.

I think David thought he was giving her a way to keep burning forever without ever having to come down, and what she's feeling instead is the experience of being constantly reduced to ashes.