hi, thank you!! i'm so glad—i had such a fun time writing that one

hmm... i see if death becomes her didn't quite work out for you, it might be the tone? the other two movies in that category sort of speak to what you're discussing in a more serious manner, as their critique of the beauty/aging industries is of particular relevance to the film industry (one of the remaining two makes that quite explicit, but i'll get to that) otherwise, your examples definitely make me think of metafictional narratives (perhaps just the bias of my preference. alas!), but there's a particular caveat in there that sort of nixed my entire potential list. either because the ones that came to mind didn't exactly fit or, to be fully transparent, because i think i would have difficulty connecting with a movie that took that perspective on itself/its audience. which is a nice way of saying i don't want to recommend a movie i don't like, even if i think it technically fits, although i may break this rule. so, enough vaguely alluding to the same film, here are my revised suggestions: the truman show. i'm sure you've heard of it and there's a high chance you've already seen it, but one of my favorite elements of the film is the frequent cuts to the audience of the titular television show. i think the film does a great job of balancing their devotion to the show--either as fans of it or just acknowledging that it exists in their world--with their rooting for truman throughout. it doesn't directly point to the actual movie audience, but it still presents that critique of being an audience member. the substance. this is a re-recommendation from my last response but i want to offer a new perspective in light of your clarification, which is that i think this movie fails at what it's trying to do. it's a commentary on the intersection of the beauty and entertainment industries that plays on "hag horror," but in doing so consistently others and makes grotesque the older body of its main character, using these indicators of an aging body as "body horror" (there is legitimate body horror in the movie as well) and at times jumpscares. i don't necessarily think this movie will satisfy you, but perhaps we can sit together knowing that. (certain productions of) twelfth night, or what you will. so, yes, this is not a movie, but sometimes the globe releases filmed versions of its productions in cinemas/via the globe player for purchase. as far as i know, this hasn't yet happened with the 2025 summer production (the one i know for sure does what you're looking for), but it might. it would be something to look out for. if your selected production (or reading, if you want) includes the malvolio plotline to a substantial enough degree, i'm pretty sure this is exactly what you're looking for, at least as you've described it here. it plays with the genre and content of the work to turn to the audience in the final moments and demand they consider what they've watched and how they've reacted to it. i'd argue theater, especially of this era, is quite successful at playing with these boundaries, at least more than in film, due to the omnipresence and importance of the audience to the production. as for your other question: i am a writer, although most of my past work has been focused on short projects, not all of which are posted on this website. it has not been abandoned, i just haven't completed anything i want to post on here. if you're referring to the specific project that's unfinished, the break is intentional.

hi, yes, i am over 18. no worries at all, hope you got all the business with the spam followers sorted. yeah, we can be friends! :p

ahh what a lovely question—you gave me a real challenge with this one so i hope i can deliver. a handful of movies came to mind reading your request that i either haven’t seen or haven’t seen fully, so i’ll avoid those. also it’s mainly horror or horror-adjacent things because that’s what i watch & bc i interpreted the prompt as the beauty/ugliness dichotomy being more physical than emotional/situational when i first read your question, i immediately thought visuals. i imagined 80s practical effects, which in the films i watch are employed to be grotesque and to be horrifying, but are so lovingly and artistically crafted. obviously the big name for this is the thing, but other solid examples include an american werewolf in london or fright night (if i remember it correctly—it’s been a while since i’ve seen it). a little tonal difference here, but the gothic frequently balances these concepts, dealing with difficult topics amidst beautiful visuals. some examples are crimson peak and nosferatu (not my personal fave, but might be what you’re looking for) combining the visuals with themes, really any critique of the beauty/aging industry could be fun, although these might be the inverse of what you’re looking for, as they start out with beautiful aesthetics and move into the gross (injury or bugs) or grotesque (body horror). these include the ugly stepsister, the substance (i have mixed opinions on this film, but i admit it was very well-received), or death becomes her (goofier & campier than anything else on here). i felt like these might be on the right track despite the more aesthetic difference from what you’re maybe looking for because the resolution is not like. a beautiful transformation or like “and she was beautiful all along” or anything. (although that’s not to imply they’re happy endings in all of them)

thank you thank you! i made the collage myself~~ also we're favorite movie twins (eeaao)

hi!! thank you so much! ahhh that's actually my favorite book series--i reread it at least once per year and i'm abroad right now so i had to buy a set to complete it hehe. ahhh yes my undead cowboy ocs... i've been drawing them all week (or. one of them as i finish her design) and i'm crossing my fingers i get this sheet of her done by the end of the weekend so i can move onto the next one lol