#*leah

shocking no one, the russian roulette scene from the x-files 3.17 "pusher." my god. this was the first time russian roulette was ever shown on tv and vince gilligan had to fight the network like crazy to let the scene go uncut, and thank god he did, because it is the single most insane masterclass in boiling a show down to its bare essentials in five incredibly tense minutes i've ever seen. the camera choices, the subtext in the performances, the music... it's just unbelievable. i love it so much

this is cheating but all of doctor who 4.10 "midnight." like the entire episode. this isn't my #1 episode of dw (although it's in my top 5), but i think it's objectively the best one- yeah, it's better than blink, guys, come on. i'm loath to isolate a single scene because the episode is so good BECAUSE of how fast everything goes downhill. the later scenes don't hit as hard if you don't remember the lightness and cooperation from the beginning

the funeral scene in the haunting of hill house 1.06 "two storms" that's shot all in one take... such a good way to show the claustrophobia and grief the crains are feeling. it feels like a stage play. i need to rewatch thohh it's so fucking good

the fight scene in the automat in agent carter 1.06 "sin to err" set to peggy lee's "it's a good day" will always be the best fight scene of all time. the set is fantastic. the concept of peggy and jarvis completely whaling on the ssr guys using diner supplies like lunch trays is fantastic. the cheerful music is ALWAYS a trope that will get me. and then the contrast of all of that fun and success to when they escape the diner to find jack and then daniel waiting for them, and suddenly it's not fun anymore...

i'm only going to do one more mike flanagan scene or we'd be here all day. the party in the fall of the house of usher 1.02 "the masque of the red death" will stick with me genuinely forever. it was so well foreshadowed that i KNEW what was going to happen and was still watching through my fingers because i couldn't believe it. horrible horrible horrible

as everyone can probably tell i'm a big fan of psychological thrillers, so i'll go a little nicer and include the scene in the 2022(?) ghosts christmas special when alison and the ghosts sing together around the piano. i love a good christmas special, and it's such a good encapsulation of how much alison and the ghosts have come to care for each other throughout the show

you put the PEEPS in the CHILI POT and EAT THEM BOTH UP. you put the PEEPS in the CHILI POT and add the m&ms. you put the PEEPS in the CHILI POT and makes it taste... bad

any time in leverage when you get to the end of the episode and the mark thinks they've won, but then nate comes out of nowhere and the episode flashes back to how the team actually succeeded or how a supposed mission critical failure was part of their plan all along

i think right now i'm going to go with the final shot of season 3 of yellowjackets when nat has snuck up the mountain with the sat phone and is begging for someone to answer, and the camera pans out on the huge expanse around her before someone says "i can hear you." gifs of that scene were what inspired me to start watching the show and it really didn't disappoint

circling back to txf for the final scene on the list, which is the moment during 5.02 "redux ii" when mulder sneaks into scully's hospital room in the middle of the night and just collapses sobbing by her bed, but he still makes sure to cry completely silently so that he doesn't wake her and cause her any more pain than what she's already carrying. i hate those motherfuckers

tagged by: @fallfromgraces and @stcrlghts. Thank you SO much for tagging me 💕 I really wanted to do this and didn’t think anyone would actually tag me!

ONE /  name: Rebecca (I go by Becca bc Rebecca sounds old-fashioned. ‘hey grandma Rebecca, grab your sweater and let’s fetch some apples from the market)

TWO  /  birthday: June 14

THREE  /  zodiac sign: gemini

FOUR  /  height: 5′7

FIVE  /  hobbies: editing, cooking, working out & yoga, hiking, going to the beach, traveling if I ever have enough money which is currently not the case

SIX  /  favorite colors: pink and blue but I’m also a huge neutrals person!

SEVEN /  favorite books: The Light Between Us by Laura Lynne Jackson and Settle For More by Megyn Kelly are ones I’d recommend to literally everyone.

EIGHT  /  last song listened to: Taylor’s cover of Riptide 😇 go listen to it now!

NINE  /  last film watched: Rocketman (about Elton John) HIGHLY recommend. 

TEN  /  inspiration for muse: All the talented editors on here honestly. You all blow me away everyday with your amazing talent and ily. 

ELEVEN  /  dream job: A traveller blogger! I’d love to travel the world, write about the places I visit, and get paid well for it. Although traveling gives me anxiety so I’d need a s/o who would do it with me! 

TWELVE /  meaning behind your url: I mean... the entire Red album is the best thing to grace this earth so how could I not make it my url.