u/ECHOSTIK

I know I'm late to the party. I'm not going fora full in depth review. But I have seen so many people say things like

"not sold on the ending",

"#girlbossmoment",

"revenge ending",

While those are not entirely wrong. I think the main theme of the movie was The Abuse of Power. And we obviously see from the guys perspective throughout the movie. But I think the real deal for ending is when the main character is handed over (or attains) the 'power' she ALSO abuses it in the end. She takes a sort of a revenge yes but she didn't do the virtuous thing or the right thing to do.

Ofc someone can argue she was not able to go to the authorities due to the evidence burning up, or the intrinsic unpredictable nature of the drug. I'm not saying the ending was perfect. But the ending served more than a revenge or a girlboss moment Imo. I really saw the abuse of power when it was handed to a person in that ending. And given the fact that it was literally spelled out for us in the beginning made it more obvious. Also I won't say all of the 3 things can't be true for the ending as well, we all have our perspectives. But imo what Zoe Kravitz intended was not to simply show our MCs winning moment but to show an ugly side of the power that can mold people into being different.

stuoid

Horror media vs real life horror are two separate things. I do and have been frozen in real life tense situations. I would shit my pants if a scenario from a horror movie/game happened to me. But horror media is 'mostly' made according to a formula that most avid viewers can expect or guess. Horrors greatest weapon is the unexpected fear of the unknown or, harm that happens to innocence. (I'm not talking about tense situations here like most slashers)

I can guess or expect most of the horror tropes that happens so when it lands I'm not surprised nor jumped. It doesn't mean I'm some kind of psycopath who doesn't have feelings. I'm aware I'm watching a movie, I'm aware that this is not real. My brain has identified the patterns already. So rarely some kind of media comes out that breaks these traditional tropes and they do actually get inside my skin somewhat rarely but it happens. That doesn't mean I am dead inside or have psychological problems.

Just wanted to say this because the moment I say I'm mostly desensitized, some people take it personally and attack my identify based on it. I'm still human.

I was just snooping around and some hate posts are downvoted, and hated inside the comments like what is the point of this sub if someone can't just hate soemthing without people correcting them or judging them. This is not a political sub or a sub that discusses opinions and ideas most of the times it's a simple I hate this meme, I hate this character. But idk I'm going to be discouraged to just post anything here at all of people are going to call me out on my hating.

Edit : it's on the sub's description not my words. Although yeah I get it that's inevitable due to freedom of speech as some people pointed out it here. So go ahead and hate on this as well.

Edit 2 : "I hate how people hate my hate post"

I saw this thread on r/Letterboxd and most people seem to judge by the pure vibes and to what extent they were basically entertained (resonated) by it. And I see the majority was like that.

For me it's how much a movie achieves it's own goals at the end which they set up in the beginning. Is it consistent throughout the scope it creates. And I give it a heart if I personally liked it regardless of how objectively good/bad it is. I don't think a movie HAS to entertain me to win me over as these are other people who has other perspectives on life that they bring it to the screen. I'm interested in seeing those perspectives. If I don't like it, yet I gather it's well made with passion and a vision that's fine for me.

Also some argue that objectivity does not exist; but for me objectivity in an art form is what basically it accomplished from what it promised in terms of movie making practice (ie: dialogue, acting, screenwriting, cinematography etc.)

What do you guys think? I was actually a bit baffled to see people getting down voted there for speaking about objectivity and technicality. I understand that some people / types (Fi) do really care about their personal values. Do you guys value technical aspects? Do you watch movies for pure entertainment?

I (25M) INTP have a, 25F INFP friend who I somewhat have a thing for. But I don't really know tbh she's the first person to actually make me feel seen - but, even as a friend it's a bit confusing for me. And it goes without saying I really have a hard time understanding social cues as well :')

We've known each other for a long time online (5-6 years) and we have talked quite a lot about everything, our interests, life goals and She's a very artistic person, and we both love horror stuff, we both actually enjoy each other's recommendations honestly. We trauma bonded, she shared some depressing episodes of her life with me as well, which she claimed to only have shared it with her 'bestie' apart from me. Then we actually met up couple times for movies and had a great time and on a comic con she had some figures she made and told me she could give me some later as well. Later that night she sent me a few pics of what she made and when I replied she went silent for months. I sent a few texts about some movies, music she'd like n stuff but she ignored me for months. I thought she was ghosting me and I gave up. After a couple of months she texted back and apologized for not responding I said it was alright I reckoned she was busy. And said she missed me and would love to hang out again.

So I tried to ask her few times if any date was okay for her but I'm being ignored for another couple of months. Once she reply she always apologizes so sadly and tells me again she misses me and again we should meet up. And then I reply the next text is right away ignored for another couple of months. During this time she actually likes my status (memes) actively and even responds to some saying stuff like "this happened to me too" etc. When I reply for them... nothing.

I understand if she don't consider me a close friend anymore and have prioritized other people and I can accept it. But she says a lot of stuff when she replies then disappears without hearing my replies. Like I get it if I wanted to reduce connections with someone I would not reply much as well. But she does show a lot of interest too and proceed to ignore me right away. She maybe just busy as well but she apparently hung out with other people as well which she told me and yeah again told me we should all hangout together as well lol.

I just have a hard time understanding how she texted till 3 am to ignoring me for 2 months straight. And still shows some interest in me as a friend. Maybe this is normal for people /she's being too nice, and I have a hard time understanding this. Thanks for any advice fellow INFPs..

Not a criticism of drift in games but in general I never liked drifting - as in drifting events - in racing games. I started with games like NFSUG2 and now up till Forza 6, can't seem to ever enjoy or care about drifting. Anyone else?

(I like minor drifting while in other race types though)

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People forget me a lot when they go out lunch or a coffee break. My friend circle literally had cakes for everyone (9-10 people) for 3 consecutive years somehow 'failed' to get me one lol. Now I'm lowkey glad that I didn't have to face a 'birthday surprise' lol but like they kinda missed it for 3 years while even having late/early celebration for others.

Now dw I'm not beating myself up over this it's just that I actually tried all those 'social stuff' to be included in a group dynamic n all (fit in would be a better word) and I am pretty invisible to people - until they want some advice ofc. Honestly at first I was not approachable or contributing to a group or individual level dynamic so I decided to change that and actually put effort to get to know each of them for about 4 years in the university. I have trauma bonded, unproductivity bonded (with an infp obv), geeked out on movies, technical stuff, life goals of people etc etc. Still nothing - If i stop sending them memes the conversations would just drop dead. While I openly show what my interest are, I gather than most are welcoming but not interested so I refrain myself from shoving em down in their throats as well to not be an annoyance.

Now this should not happen when you are trying (as I've heard) and not being a NEET. So The reason I ask my fellow INTPs is that is this just like thing for us. Also I don't think I never really met an INTP IRL there so there's that. These people are definitely a bit baffled by my perspectives but they are good enough to be welcoming at least and never really makes me feel like an outcast - until they forget me... yeah.

I gotta be honest I do not really feel much towards other people so what I can do is either not give a shit or at least simulate empathy, and the latter is pretty exhausting honestly putting all that effort and getting nothing in return. I don't gather that they actively want to avoid or hate me but more like forgets me. What do y'all think? Is this common for INTPs who are actually trying to socialize. Thanks!

I'm specifically referring to SHf - with Japanese/Asian folklore, cult, monsters horror vibe

On the top of my head ;

Detention 2019
Exhuma
The Wailing
Svaha
Noroi
Incantation
The Medium (maybe)

What else do you guys can think of?