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Welcome Back!

Hey everyone! I hope you had an amazing holiday season! Can you believe 2025 is just around the corner? Time is flying, and honestly, a couple of days off wasn’t nearly enough for me (haha). But hey, I fully embraced the lazy vibes, spent time with family, and caught up with my bestie, Mel—which was the best. I hope your holidays were just as wonderful, no matter where you were or who you celebrated with!

I had grand plans for an "Ames' Bucket List of Movies Week" (if ...

Rank-a-thon

Hey everyone!

We are having our first LIVE chat/discussion Rank-a-thon event tomorrow Saturday Dec. 28th at 11am PST on DISCORD. If you would like to join please make your Top Ten list from the films in the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G_bQan4OO5x8r9hyTq-n4DzjTbB6...

Merry Christmas

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much! I’m truly grateful to have each of you here and to be a part of this incredible community. Your support means the world to me. I can’t wait for all the amazing moments we’ll share in 2025. Wishing you and your loved ones all the best now and always!

💚❤️💚❤️💚

ames

Merry Grinchmas

I hadn't seen this in forever! I felt like I needed it this year, and it turned my Frown upside Down!!

Happy Holidays everyone!!!

xx

ames

Seinfeld: Season 9, Epi 10 - The Strike

Happy Festivus Everyone!

I had never seen this episode so I thought it would be a fun watch-along for everyone! I loved it!

Enjoy!

xx

ames

A Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

I played hooky last night because I went out to the Hockey game! SO my east coasters and Euro buds sorry for the late upload! I am enjoying my time off already! LOL!

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The cutest Santa I have ever seen!!! What a jolly dude!

I don't know where I stand with this movie but I enjoyed many of the messages! I kinda hummed and HAWED at the end of my outro, but I think I was l...

Cozy Christmas Live

Remember to hit the YouTube Link and hop into the chat... I promise I wont be that late!

xx

ames

Scrooged (1988)

Nothing like an Ebenezer Scrooge story to warm my heart LOL!

This one was a lot of fun! I still think I prefer Groundhog Day! But can’t wait to rewatch this and pick up more of the jokes! I love how all Frank’s references where from TV and Movies!

I love these darker Christmas movies! Really warms my Grinch heart!

Xx

ames

LOTR: TFOTR YT edit

This might be the draft for YT not sure yet...but, wanted to get it out to you goomba's early!

xx

ames

Roman Holiday (1953)

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I FRACKIN loved this movie. It's exactly what I needed! I will say no more... but please enjoy!!!!

xx

ames

An Officer and a Gentleman

First up from the Poll winners is An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

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What an introduction to a character! I don't think I've ever seen anything like that in a movie—you learn so much about Z. Mayo so quickly. What a way to grow up. Yikes. After sleeping on this movie and thinking about it more, I still feel the same way I mentioned in the outro, though I'm unsure where to place it among the romantic dramas I've seen. I ...

Upcoming next week and a bit!

❤️🎄Hey Everyone!!!🎄❤️

Christmas is just around the corner, and I'm feeling it! Even though I don't celebrate Christmas intensely, I feel the time crunch before the holidays this year, for real! I just got myself a little Grinch tree for my house with lights—it's so adorable! It's truly the one thing that makes my holidays special 😂

Since Christmas falls in the middle of the week, I've decided to pause AFI Friday until the new year (so...

Sunrise (1927) watch along

Happy AFI Saturday!

Sunrise (1927), ranked #82 on AFI's list, is seriously impressive for being so old! The actors totally nailed their roles, and whoever was behind the camera really knew what they were doing - they came up with some pretty cool shots that were way ahead of their time. I loved the transitions and the superimposed layered shots. Sure, I had some small issues with how some of the characters' stories played out, but the overall plot still works well. There are so many gre...

A Christmas Horror Story (2015) watch along

This movie made my grich heart grow 2 sizes!!! yep, that's me!!! Nothing like a Horror-Mystery to kick off Ames-mas this year!! Huge props to Canada and William Shatner in this one!

Enjoy if you dare!

xx

ames

W.O.W Spin #29 Midnight Run

Congrats to the winner! I loved this one!!!

xx

ames

Romantic Drama Poll

Note: I messed up the poll (what else is new? 😆) with two "Body Heat" selections. I'm at work and can't edit the poll from either the app or desktop. It needs to be cancelled and restarted, but I can't do that until 9pm tonight when I get home. Let me know if you want me to restart it, or you can just ignore the second "Body Heat" votes (I won't count them).

I wasn’t going to put it on then ended up putting it twice this all at 12:30am 😆

Let me know down below please ! Or ...

Holiday Movie Poll

Let's see what magic Santa...aka Patrons will bring this year!

approval style!

xx

ames

Upcoming this week!

Hello my friends!!!

December is FLYING by! What the heckinballs! Also its SUCH a RANDOM WEEK... I might throw in a surprise IF I have time...

Wednesday-Wheel of Wonder! Yippee! This is going to be FUN!

Friday (December 13th)-A Christmas Horror Story (2015). AFI Friday moved to Saturday this week! Eek! So excited to squeeze this holiday film in!

Saturday-AFI #92 Sunrise (1927). Keeping up with that AFI gr...

Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home YT Edit

Happy Star Trek Edit Day LOL!

xx enjoy!

xx

ames

Children of Men (2006)

Children of Men (2006) Wow. What a ride. Spoilers down below

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I am completely blown away by this film, especially from a technical perspective. It was brilliant. The story feels grounded in truth and plausibility, crafted with genius to give us everything we need. It hooks us from the first minute (a favourite thing to do). It keeps revealing details masterfully - from character backstory delivered through creative and visua...

Easy Rider (1969) watch along

Happy AFI Friday!

#84 on the AFI list Easy Rider (1969)

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I wasn’t sure how I felt about this film at first, to be honest. It wasn’t the pacing, the breathtaking landscapes, or the introspection—it wasn’t any of that. I just wasn’t sure. Maybe it’s because the film reflects so much of the turmoil and change of the 1960s, and I feel a bit naive about it all.

But as the movie unfolded, things started to sink in. Char...

Road to Perdition (2002) watch along

Poll winner is up! Thanks for all your votes!!!

Wow, what a perfect title for this film. I watched it last night, and it’s still sitting heavy on my mind—in the best way. There’s so much to unpack, but the storytelling through cinematography stood out to me the most. Some favourite shots from a film!

This movie is ART.

I don’t want to spoil anything for those who haven’t seen it yet, but if you have, let’s talk about it on Discord! You...

Holiday/Christmas Movie Noms

I WANT Christmas MAGIC! Because I am the Grinch. My life was changed last year with IAWL so I need something close to that.

I'll let you give me whatever noms you want in case I missed some I have seen. Bullet form and Year, please!

Let's see what ya got!

Some I have seen: Elf, The Holiday, It's a Wonderful Life, NL Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, The Grinch (Jim Carey), Gremlins, Happiest Season, Batman Returns, Love Actually, The Family Sto...

Romantic Drama Noms

Doesn’t matter the decade, genre, period piece, or classic—anything goes! I just want my socks knocked off with some amazing ROMANCE before Christmas!

Gimme 5ish nominations with the Year in bullet form...please!

xx

ames

WHAT A WEEK!

Hey Everyone!

I hope all my U.S. friends are recovering from the Turkey overload this past week! I trust you had a wonderful long weekend. I’m so grateful to have all of you here!

I haven’t watched any of the films lined up this week yet, and other than knowing the genres, all I can say is WHAT A WEEK!

Thursday – Road to Perdition (2002)
I know almost nothing about this film except that it stars Tom Hanks, is directed by ...

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition) watch along

I have so much to write about this movie but I’m busy atm so I will come back to this post! LMAO!

I forgot soo much about these movies and still have trouble with NAMES but I think I got it now! I’m stoked to get back watching these because I forgot how GOOD THESE ARE!!

Xx

Ames

Planes, Trains and Automobiles YT EDIT

Xx

Ames

A Night at the Opera (1935) watch along

Sitting at #85 on the AFI list is A Night at the Opera (1935). We are motoring through this list!

When this movie started, I wasn’t sure where it was headed—but then, MOVIE MAGIC happened✨ I couldn’t help but imagine what it must’ve been like to sit in the theatre in 1935 watching this. What an experience that must have been! It must have been roaring!

It’s such a clever and witty film, packed with smart comedy. I feel like the comedy still works today. Sure, ...

Noir/Neo-Noir/Crime Poll

I had to get one in for Noirvember!

note:

• might not be able to get Brick but If it wins I will try!

•  a couple nom's I didn't include because I wanted to wait to see them. Don't worry I will get to them asap!

• approval style voting!

Thanks for all of your noms! It's always so hard to choose!

xx

ames

Sci-Fi Poll

I can't wait to see how this one shakes out!

Approval style!

xx

ames