Not sure it qualifies exactly. At least adjacent.
Also enamored with Bardo which is 100% magical realism.
Oh, also maybe Waltz with Bashir? Which is weird because it’s a documentary. And animated.
Feb 21, 2024
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not sure if it’s technically fantasy as it’s set in Arthurian legend…but it feels like magical realism to me. The scene with the giants gives me the same divine yet grounded awe I associate with the genre. The Odyssean vignette style makes it feel wonderfully like a series of magical short stories. It contains two of my favourite scenes in film of all time!
A few other recommendations, many of which can also be classed as sci-fi (but what is elaborate undiscovered science if not magic, and vise versa?):
Sorry to Bother You
Arrival
Horse Girl
The OA
Brand New Cherry Flavour
Donnie Darko
Maniac
Feb 21, 2024
Rly enjoyed this one/ love the unsettling loneliness of it all— also recommend tht u check out all the oscar nominated animated shorts!
Feb 18, 2025
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A list of movies that I thought were childhood fever dreams for way longer than a reasonable amount of time. In order of rewatchability:
Fantasia (1940) - one of the more stunning and gripping animations you can view as a child. Frolicking and making wine with centaurs? Walking brooms? Ghostly spirits riding on skeleton horses? A devil casting demons into a pit of dancing fire? Not so much these days.
The Dark Crystal (1982) - Jim Henson went off on this one. Elf characters. Bird creatures in a cave. I might need to rewatch, it's so cool. Dream.
Labyrinth (1986) - David Bowie, M.C Escher stairs, trolls. Dream.
Bed Knobs and Broomsticks (1971) - beds are flying and empty armor is moving. That's a dream.
Nothing But Trouble (1991) - They really swung for the fences with this one. Dan Akroyd eats a hotdog disgustingly, has a dick-shaped nose and is the father of giant pig children that live in an old mansion with secret passage ways and a junk yard maze. Nightmare.
The Brave Little Toaster (1987) - animated kitchen appliances. You can't fool me, that's a dream.
The Journey of Natty Gan (1985) - this is more of a vague memory of a movie than a dream, but I couldn't remember the name or find it forever.
Little Monsters (1989) - secret world of dudetacular monsters under your bed. Dream.
The Blue Bird (1940) - trippy sequences, fairies, depiction of children lounging among greek columns waiting to be born. That's a dream.
Apr 2, 2024
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Alright y'all, standards have gotten a little lax around here and rec quality has taken a dip (I'm including myself in this). Here are some pointers for High Rec Standards.
ANATOMY OF A REC:
TITLE—This is the rec or recommendations. This is NOT a lead in. Type exactly what you're recommending here. What appears in the Title should finish this sentence, "I recommend _____."
BODY—This supports the rec and anything goes. Supporting statements, supporting essays, additional recs, you can get silly, you can pontificate. You can do anything you want. Except putting the main rec down here. Where does it go? That's right. In the Title 👆
IMAGE—No rules. Add one to preference. It can be relevant or a non sequitur.
LINK—I highly recommend links but it's not as important as the Title or Body. If you are recommending something that has an online presence (music, movies, websites, products, etc.), Piffies want to click on it immediately. Don't make us google. Be kind a leave a link.
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANTI-RECS:
They exist and they are valid recs. "Anti-Rec: _____" clearly communicates this is something best avoided. But a better way format this type of Rec is to use a modifier or verb that flows with "I recommend _____." Ex. I recommend... Not Eating Tacks, Avoiding Area X, Leaving Off the Anchovies, etc.—(Formatting Anti-Recs this way first recommended by tyler the Creator)
ANATOMY OF AN ASK:
TITLE—This is the question or topic of the Ask. Asks can solicit advice or start a discussion. You have some flexibility here because the Ask is expected to be expounded upon in the body if it needs more context. Just be clear. Again, this is not a lead in. Be direct and ask the question or state the topic.
BODY—Provide more context. Narrow the recommendation field. Add relevant links. Remember, the Ask goes in the Title 👆
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANSWERING AN ASK—Recs on Asks can break style as dictated by the Ask. If the Ask is looking for Recs, give Recs following style. If it's asking for opinions, give your opinion. Asking for links? Give links! Respond however you would respond some someone IRL. Asks start a conversation so you can be more conversational. But keep in mind that these Recs will appear in the main feed. So where you can maintain Rec style, do so.
Example: WHAT’S YOUR CURRENT LETTERBOXD TOP 4?
A response to this with High Rec Standards would look something like this:
TITLE—Lists your current Letterboxd top 4. You are recommending these four movies.
BODY—Free reign here. Drop your Letterboxd @. Talk about the movies. Make a quip. Emoji. Relevant links. Nothing.
IMAGE—Optional. Screenshot of your top four. Frame from a movie. Dealer's choice.
LINK—Add your Letterboxd profile only if you want to be found.
EMOJI—Whatever. But it'd be nice if it was relevant.
DISCLAIMER:
This is a living community document! These are only my recommendations for a foundation. Debate and Discussion of proper style are Encouraged. Any editions and changes to the PI.FYI STYLE GUIDE will be notated with attribution.
Changelog:
07.26.2024—Clarified a Rec is not limited to one recommendation. Recs can recommend multiple things. Thanks to shegoestoanotherschool for identifying the issue. / Added guidance for Anti-Rec format.
02.11.2025—Moved SpongeBob Bubble Blowing Technique video link from the top level into the body ("some pointers") so the embed wouldn't override the High Quality instructional graphic.
Jul 25, 2024
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This combo has just been here the whole time?!
Feb 6, 2025
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i will eat one every day i do not give a fuck anymore
Jan 30, 2024