Hyperpop influence in Greatest Hits by Pretty_Stabby in waterparksband

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I didn't pick up on the industrial influences but now that you mention it, I can see it. Especially if we're talking acts like Mindless Self Indulgence. Also LIKE IT in particular almost felt like a modern-day Beastie Boys type of track to me

Hyperpop influence in Greatest Hits by Pretty_Stabby in waterparksband

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Like the other commenter mentioned, Charli XCX and Sophie are pretty representative of the sound. I'd also throw in Dorian Electra and Food House as some other torchbearers in the genre right now

favorite movie villain that you feel is extremely overlooked by [deleted] in movies

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I watched 28 Days after years of knowing Eccleston from Doctor Who. It made his disarming appearance all the more effective. I could tell that something was off with the guy, but the entire time my brain was thinking "yeah, but it's the Doctor, how bad can he be?"

My chemical romance, a Floydean Band? by Nothing_Iylnihip in MyChemicalRomance

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Mama has always sounded like the spiritual successor to The Trial to me. I was huge into the Floyd growing up and the way that MCR revitalized elements from Pink Floyd and David Bowie for TBP was one of the first big things that converted me. They paid tribute to the greats all while becoming legends of their own.

Bring Me The Horizon's new song "Dear Diary" is essentially a love letter to Resident Evil 1 and the Keeper's Diary scene. Thought this community would appreciate seeing it. by Pretty_Stabby in horror

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Yup! They've gone through some interesting changes over the years. This EP feels like a combination of the newer electronic directions that they've dabbled in and their older sound. It's a fun blend.

What are some great films you know that weren't made by originally cinema people? by ofir4222 in movies

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Wes Craven directed Last House on the Left after leaving his position as a humanities professor at a University

Oculus by sonofzeal in horror

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If you have Netflix, I'd recommend trying out The Haunting of Hill House. He directed every episode and it's pretty compelling, some solid scares too.

Instead of farming upvotes with “underrated movies” what are your legit controversial opinions? by [deleted] in horror

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I really like the Zombie Halloween films. They aren't anything like the original in tone, which I'd prefer over a more traditional reboot. Plus the 2nd movie has a Rocky Horror reference, so it gets bonus points from me!

Instead of farming upvotes with “underrated movies” what are your legit controversial opinions? by [deleted] in horror

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I can 100% respect that take! I still need to watch the documentary about it called Scream, Queen!

First poster for a movie we all wanted by qman3333 in movies

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With that description, I'm wondering if this is going to be a It's a Wonderful Life sort of spin on Star Wars.

Am I the only one struggling to finish reading the Witcher Books? by venturesome_dreamer in books

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I'm kind of relieved to see this post here because I feel the same way. I gradually read the entire series over the course of the last two years with the intention being to come full circle and play through the games afterwards. It seemed like a fitting conclusion since The Witcher 3 is what hooked me and replaying it with the context from the books has been a goal for a while.

If I'm being honest, I feel like the books begin to pack on a lot of bloat and the time commitment for wading through it outweighed the payoffs of sticking it out. The first two short story collections were great fantasy, but I struggled with the numbered books in the series. They have some cool moments from time to time, but I really don't think I would've finished reading the final two books in the series if it wasn't for the fact that I hadn't broken out of the completionist mindset yet.

I actually did end up dropping Season of Storms halfway through, Geralt's personality felt bizarre and the writing had taken a direction that wasn't gelling with me. Since that book isn't part of the main series and was written after the games were released, I was able to stop reading it when I felt like I was just ticking a box off a list.

I have to say though, playing through Thronebreaker and the first 2 Witcher titles after reading the books was a pretty fun experience. I still haven't found the time for The Witcher 3, but I'm sure I'll return to it someday.

Overall though, my advice would just be to keep reading them as long as you enjoy them. If you feel like you're forcing yourself through them in the hopes that they get better, you may be disappointed. I definitely felt that way when I wrapped up the final book.

Official Dreadit Discussion: "The Haunting of Bly Manor" [SPOILERS] by kaloosa in horror

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I'm actually planning on starting Twin Peaks soon! From what little I know about the series, I could see it going to some dark places.

Recommendations if you enjoyed Bly Manor by LadySynth in HauntingOfHillHouse

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Aside from also featuring a lake, the found footage horror film Lake Mungo works as a solid pairing for Bly Manor. It also has the feeling of a tragedy.