Yuletide Recs II

Back to the Future

(whenever i want you) all i have to do: Lorraine in the original timeline. Sensitively written and not a little heartbreaking.


Galaxy Quest

Alexander versus Fandom: this, by contrast, is hilarious. And I remember all those different stages of fannish communication methods!


The Godfather

5 Times Someone in the Family Saved Fredo and One Time He Saved Himself: a compelling look at the Corleones and their family dynamics through Fredo's eyes


Indiana Jones Series

A cure for anything: Marion character portrait, sharp and to the point in the best way.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

Check Change Go! How Brexit affects Magical Britain. Because sometimes you have to laugh in the middle of crying. This one still has me chortling.

Knives Out

Far From Home: in which Benoit asks Marta for help in a new case. Both their voices feel just right.

The Neverending Story (Book)

finding a new light: this is a fantastic tale standing on its own yet firmly set in the world created by Michael Ende. In Ende's novel, the werewolf Gmork tells Atreyu that werewolves can pass between both worlds, but all other beings from Phantasièn/Fantastica who pass into the human world end up as lies. This story takes this concept and weaves a compelling tale around it. One of my favourites this Yuletide!

Lastly, the cast of The Last Kingdom has created this delightful Chrismas message:

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