October's Extras & Outtakes

Here's the recap video for October (although it's technically not over yet). I hope you enjoy it!

5 Horror Movies You Need To Watch This Halloween!

Since Halloween is tomorrow, I though it would only be fair to recommend a couple of horror movies for you guys to watch. If you want to read about the movies more in dept, you can click their titles here on the list.
1. Lights Out
One of the very few horror movies that have left me shaken (and for quite a while afterwards, I might add), Lights Out is a movie I'd recommend only for those who have a strong stomach and are not afraid of the dark, but I would recommend it with all my heart. The characters are extremely well written, and I have nothing to complain about when it comes to plot, scenery or anthing else. I'm not an easily scared person, but this movie really managed to shake me. I still haven't figure out if it's the story, the twist on mental illnes, the play on the fear of darkness, the terrifying "monster" character in the film or the movie just being horrifying in general, but thinking about it still sends cold shivers up and down my spine.
2. The Conjuring 2
If you dare to call yourself a horror fan, and have not yet seen this movie, I don't believe you earn the title as a fan of the horror genre. An amazing piece of art (one of the few movies I dare to call art), this movie is not in itself all that scary, but the evil personified in it is, to say the least, horrifying. The first time I saw this movie, it walked straight into my heart, left a hold and gripping it tightly, and stayed. I would honestly dare to call this movie an actual masterpiece. The movie is wellwritten, the scenery amazing, and the actors impeccable. Though most of you have probably already seen this movie, especially if you're part of the people who only tune in to read my movie reviews, however, I don't think any list of amazing horror movies could be called complete if this movie wasn't on it.
3. The Descent
Pickig a movie containing a lot of gore is absolutely mandatory, but it still joys me greatly to place this movie on my list. This movie is amazing, carefully plucking the strings of claustrophobia and the fear of something that's almost human, but not really, an age old fear placed so deep inside our minds we're horrified at the sight of something like that. The Descent is an amazing film, though not a personal favorite, and definetly worth watching! The movie is old, but gold. I have always loved claustrophobic horror movies, and I would recommend this movie to anyone brave enough to enjoy it. Fair warning, it contains a large amount of blood, guts and horrific events.
4. It - Chapter One
No list would be complete without mentioning the amazing Stephen Kings new release as of this year. His work always needs to icluded, it would get close to blasphemy as far as I'm concerned. Although in the genre of horror, I didn't find the movie all that scary. It is however an amazing film, captivating and sometimes even hilarious, more than worthy of your time. Jokes that plays well with the actor's ages, actors who performed amazingly one might add. The wellknown author never disappoints, not even in movie form. I loved every second of that movie, and I will probably watch it again as soon as I have the time. If you're into Stephen King, horror or just scary clowns in general, I highly recommend you watch this film, it's something you won't regret spending your time doing.
5. A Cure For Wellness
A personal favorite movie of mine, this film walked into my heart as soon as I watched it the first time with my sister when she visited in spring. The movie was amazing, wellwritten, the actors mostly fresh faces (something that's actually quite refreshing) and the scenery it was shot in was mindblowingly beautiful. The movie is not particularly scary, more unsettling than horrifying, in several different ways. The film was something very different, yet something that I have, and probably will in the future, watching the movie time after time. If you have any kind of interest in horror movies you should definetly watch this one!

Day #302

   I've always known myself as a person who has very little discipline when it comes to writing. I can have an idea that I think it's absolutely amazing, and then in a few short moments I can have another one, which I think is better, and then start writing on that... I never really have the motivation to finish a project since something else always comes along, and I barely have ny finished projects.
   But lately, I've found myself working on a particular project that speaks to me on an emotional level more than anything I've ever done before, and even if my mind wanders and I write a short story, I always seem to find my way back into the old story. It also something quite personal, something that shows a lot of my own experiences in the world, and tells the stories of people I've met and discussed with, some of them my close friends.
   I have yet to decide wether I'm going to share this work on any social media, as it is (at least right now, in the first draft) such a personal concept, with so many personal thoughts and ideas. Even though these ideas and thoughts, these experiences are not my own and written into a fictional story, I still fear those involved would become uncomfortable with people reading their words and their stories, despite that there's no chance anyone would recognize them.
   At the moment, I'm just very happy to have something to work on that gives me such a large amount of peace in my hectic life.
   Also, enjoy this picture of my double chin! You're welcome!

Day #301

   Lately I've come to realize that I'm in fact quite priviledged. I live in a country where I can acheive anything I want, I have a family who loves me, and a lot of friends who love me as well. I study at the university I dreamed of when I was a child, and I study something I'm passionate about an interested in. I have a partner who cares for me like no one has ever done before. I'm overall a very lucky person to have all the things and all the people I have in my life.
   But the thing that made me realize it recently, is my trip yesterday.

   I was easily able to improvise a trip for an entire day, without having any trouble with the financial stuff or the planning, everything went as smoothly as it possibly could have. I realized if I want to see my friends, if I miss them, I can just jump onto a train or a bus, and see them the same day. It's something that will probably stay with me for a very long time, because it shows me that I have a lot of opportunities to take, that I can take, and that in the future, I will take.
   I may not say it too often, or even barely at all, but I'm very grateful for all the things I have. I'm grateful for my friends and family, and for my boyfriend. And even though I don't like my apartment at the moment, I'm grateful that I have somewhere to keep my things and somewhere to sleep.
    I'm also grateful for the fact that I had the opportunity to buy 9 (9!!!) books yesterday at the book fair. I have so much new stuff to read now, I'm looking forward to reading all of them (although I've already read one, a Stephen King novel, but I felt like I could expand my collection with some more King books). If you're curious about the titles and the authors of the books I bought, you can go to Brijanta Böcker where the titles will be revealed later today.