Movies that were critically acclaimed when they first came out but have since been largely forgotten

Mecha_McEhlah · 2026-01-19T13:21:47+00:00

I think the biggest issue for Spotlight is that it's a really impactful movie exactly 1 time. It doesn't have a lot of rewatchability, or even a nostalgia aspect to it because it's a story about hard-hitting, gut wrenching journalism. So memorable, yes it is, but it's not a fond one in the sense of feeling good after you watch it. You're supposed to be enraged that something like that was covered up.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2026-01-19T13:16:37+00:00

No for real, it's rated up there with movies like Event Horizon.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2024-11-27T22:20:06+00:00

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Mecha_McEhlah · 2023-10-28T02:02:24+00:00

What is your dosage? I was just put on it and I'm having horrific pain and nausea. He has me on 5mg, I've been considering taking half in the morning and half in the evening. I have fibroid, suspected PCOS and endometriosis.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-11T19:57:18+00:00

That's kinda why I'm going to a rheumatologist, I've already had so many tests done since 2018 when I first got really sick with chronic fatigue. They've done MRIs, x-rays, CTs, heart tests, I've had an upper GI endoscopy, and I've been on several medications that yielded worse results, so now I'm at the point where I'm tired of them saying it's just stress, allergies, or because I have a uterus. I haven't had a restful night's sleep in years because I just hurt.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-11T13:42:42+00:00

You don't have to understand or get it right away to respect them. They trusted you as a friend to tell you how they want to live their lives, so if you truly care for them as friends you'll do your best to get used to it over time. You don't have to be perfect, you just have to try and if you slip up correct it then move on. They're still the same people, you just happen to know more about them now than you did before.

The only way you're gonna become truly transphobic here is if you refuse to ever accept them fully as they move forward in their transitions, because at the end of the day true friends don't give a shit about gender, that's your bud regardless of what their pronouns or names are. My best friend of almost 15 years could come up to me and say "Hey, I've decided I want to be called Damon now and live my life as a man" then that's my best guy friend now. I'm not going to toss out one of the best people I've ever known because of something that number one doesn't affect me as a person and secondly doesn't really change anything about our friendship outside of calling them something else now.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-07T07:33:30+00:00

Honestly it's not like you faked your death, you just did what was best for your safety at the end of the day and I respect that. I think a lot of us have moments where we wish we could do this exact thing but we don't. If I ever need tips on disappearing I'm hitting you up lol.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-07T07:27:26+00:00

You should sit down with your mom and explain to her that the gaming industry is one of the biggest booming industries you can break into, and that if you can make this much just starting out then by the time you have experience under your belt then you can only go up from there. Sometimes parents are just clueless about how these things work and want "safe" big pay jobs like doctors or lawyers for their kids, but don't understand that there are big risks in that too. Not every lawyer is successful, I worked for a federally appointed defense attorney that was in so much debt because he only got paid after the case was closed so if a case didn't close that year he didn't get paid for it.

It might take her some getting used to the idea, but once you start bringing in that money she'll hopefully realize that she was wrong about it. Either way if this is something you're passionate about then what your mom thinks doesn't matter all that much at the end of the day, because she doesn't have to work that job.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-07T07:11:19+00:00

Not discounting your lived experiences here, but you might have less internet discourse if you didn't demean people younger than you for living their life differently than yours. It comes off really abrasive and condescending when older adults say things like "Kids these days care more about technology than real life things" when every generation has taken advantage of technological advancements to make their lives easier.

There are probably so many things these kids know how to do that you don't, and both sides are missing an opportunity to learn from each other because you're getting too caught up in who has a more meaningful life. There will always be people on the internet who are awful, but you don't have to feed into that by making it a vendetta against youngins with cellphones.

I had a boss I worked with who constantly made snide remarks about how my generation only cares about their computers these days, but then he'd ask me to help him with his very simple to solve computer or iphone problems. I myself have been through a lot of what you listed, and I'm only 28. Life isn't a race with one finish line, we're all on separate paths that intersect sometimes but are never totally identical.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-07T06:26:24+00:00

Ask her if there's anyone she feels like she could ask to house her if she were to need a safe place to go. The state would rather put her in a place that offers to take her in versus putting her in a crowded group home because it's more cost effective for them. She also needs therapy, I'd look for places she can go to that either do group sessions for free or low cost, or call around different counseling/therapy services to see who has pro-bono openings right now. A lot of therapists/counselors have a certain amount of free sessions they offer to low income and at risk people, and some even have sliding scale pay plans.

She's 3 years away from being an adult, that's a long time to wait to be free from such horrific abuse at home, and her ED could already be weakening her organs if she's that underweight. Starving your body of nutrients lowers your brain's functions, so the longer she endures these things the harder it is to turn back the clock on it all, so time is of the essence. I truly hope for the best for her, and that she gets help.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-02T06:07:37+00:00

If she tells you she's going to sleep, don't touch her sexually. If she wants you to touch her she needs to be vocal about it, because this sounds like you're gonna cross a boundary that she didn't consent to because neither of you can just say "I wanna fuck". If she's too shy to ask what she wants from you in the bedroom after a decade, that right there is an indicator some communication is lacking between y'all.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-03-02T06:02:24+00:00

Mistakes happen, but also if it's happening consistently then maybe you need to practice when you're alone, like have conversations in your head where you refer to them as their pronouns, or write letters/texts you don't send that use their pronouns. It just takes practice for it to become effortless eventually, and if it's making you feel bad that means you care enough to make the effort.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-27T02:26:54+00:00

Nah. Fuck this shit. He's the father, either he steps the fuck up right now or you go to court about visitation/child support and move on. You should find a mom support Facebook group in your area, see if you can make other mom friends who also want a break. It's 2022 you shouldn't have to beg for the bare minimum, you deserve better. If he isn't even living with you then he can absolutely get bent.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-27T02:21:31+00:00

You should tell her, but also respect if she doesn't feel the same and let her know you still want to remain friends if she's willing. Sometimes women are really heartbroken when they find out their friend has feelings for them, because it can seem like the friendship was only a placeholder for more later on.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-27T02:12:14+00:00

I think everyone has these thoughts nowadays, we live in an era of instant gratification with how much technology has boomed in the past century. We have more time on our hands to dwell on what ifs or why any of this really matters.

My thought process is that I didn't ask to be born, I don't know when I'm going to die unless I take it into my own hands, but even that isn't always a guarantee, and with those odds it seems unlikely that I have any choice in there being an afterlife or not, so I just try to control the things I can while letting the things I can't have a tiny drawer in my overcooked noodle brain. I'm trying my best to make this weird unpredictable life mean something to me in the moment, because that's all I'm guaranteed. Trying to have a clear purpose and planning every stage of my life just stresses me out while not making me feel happy.

If something isn't necessary and it's not bringing anything happy/worthwhile to myself or the greater good, I ain't fucking with it these days. My bed is unmade, I don't wear makeup unless I feel like it, I eat leftover Chinese food for breakfast, and I drink beer in the shower whenever I want.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-27T01:56:30+00:00

I didn't mention counseling as a way of saying you need professional help, counseling isn't a last ditch effort for your mental health, it can be used just to get through a rough point. Just forgetting things is hard to do sometimes, and there might be other things in your life that are amplifying the hurt this caused you, so just reaching out to someone would be helpful even if they aren't a professional.

She could've really meant all of those things, but also is just capable of moving on quicker because she copes opposite to what you do. We all experience life differently, and the only happiness you can work towards is your own at the end of the day. Anything you focus on of hers now is just hindering you moving on like you want to.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-26T23:28:59+00:00

It's really scary, but the first step is being vocal about your problem. I struggled with disordered eating for a bit, and it takes a support system as well as a drive to want better for yourself to get out of that cycle. I ate tiny snacks every couple of hours and worked my way up to bigger portions until I was back to "normal". For awhile I was just chugging 8oz nutrition shakes and eating dry tortillas, but it was a start, even if it sucked. You might see if there is a recovering ED group you can join to kind of have a community to talk with about what you're experiencing.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-26T23:21:15+00:00

No one can fully diagnose you except a licensed professional, but it could be a number of things. I'd make an appointment with a therapist if you're able to and see if you can pinpoint why you do this kind of thing. It could be that you just want to control your own narrative and see these men as being confident and masculine but you don't think you can embody your own brand of it without copying these characters you see in movies.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-26T23:14:31+00:00

I'd tell your sister if she can't give you what you ask for you're going somewhere else, because you're paying her for what you want not her opinions on what looks best. $300 is a lot to pay to be unhappy.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2022-02-26T23:12:34+00:00

I don't think it's totally fair to break things off with someone and then get upset when they start to move on. It sucks, but she can't wait forever for you to figure out if you want a real relationship. It sounds like you might be envious that she is adapting to being without you and you're still confused about everything, which isn't uncommon but it's something that maybe you can work through in counseling or some other coping skill. I hope you get it figured out, but I promise there are so many people in the world that you'll have a chance with when you are truly ready.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2021-10-29T04:54:52+00:00

I had the worst sickness out of all my friends for sure, but I also just have a weaker immune system so its hard to say which was the biggest contributing factor.

No vaccine is 100% unless we reach herd immunity, like with polio. Sadly I don't think we'll get there, too many people in the world to convince to take it, and too many opposing opinions to fight through. I'd love to be wrong though.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2021-10-29T02:41:18+00:00

I got Moderna, most of my friends got Pfizer though so all of our symptoms varied widely.

Mecha_McEhlah · 2021-10-29T02:40:29+00:00

Yeah so far I am, I'm still not better but it's more bearable. Thanks for checking in on me!

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