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So the story in a way reminded me of how Gerald's Game is structured. With her talking to others in the room, he was also talking to other children. You could really tell it was adapted how the book would of read.
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The little girls acting was AMAZING. When she was crying it was so believable
Yeah totally agree!
“You fucking fart-knockers” “Jesus? what the FUCK!” my favorite lines😂😂
Geez, if you mean one of the earlier scenes where she was crying.. that's one of the most difficult-to-watch scenes I've ever endured.
@@mattcrouch9348 Well no shit, that’s what makes it so good though, it’s an accurate depiction
I wish she had been the main character. Abused little girl finally gets the chance to fight back against an abusive male adult figure and fucks him up.
Now THAT'S a movie I wish we had seen.
Personally, I liked that we don’t know much about the Grabber. I like that they spend most of the movie on the children and victims and telling their stories, and as much as I enjoyed Ethan Hawk’s performance I understand why he didn’t get more screen time.
Don't worry they'll explain EVERYTHING about him in the sequels, prequels , soft reboots and remakes that we will get
I totally agree, I sorta like that they didn't show much of the "inner mind" of the Grabber as a killer, sometimes films that become so obsessed with getting inside the mind of killers almost sensationalize serial killers.
@@carlyw1727 true.
The sister was my favorite part of the entire movie, such a talented young actress, hoping to see her in more horror films, she definitely knows how to act
I liked the brother its so rare these days to see any boy or man portrayed in a good light. It was refreshing, invigorating and completely shattered and smashed the matriarchy by empowering a male and being about his journey of finding his inner strength and the ability to believe in himself. This is set in the 70's so he'll have a good 10 to 20 years to enjoy his life before woke/radical feminism makes him toxic and problematic
@@laurarules3642 Seriously... no comment
@@laurarules3642 lmfaoooooo
Ummmm.....😂😂😂
I actually felt that the film was multi layered and damn near perfect. Derrickson and Cargill craft a nuanced, multi-layered narrative that takes horror elements and supports them with attentive discussion of cycles of abuse, trauma, and the bond of youth. Hawke’s Grabber is characterized by personality reversal. His faux-jolly disposition flaunts animated mannerisms and a high-pitched voice. It’s eerily childlike, hitching itself to a suggestion of trauma-based age regression behavior, and juxtaposing with the adult-like profanity and maturity with which the kids speak. But the zany harlequin act is fleeting, leaving Finney at the mercy of a total change: a husky, deep tone of voice and unforgiving, violent demeanor.
What I don't understand is it was a great movie, it was simple yet clever and most importantly entertaining. Why is this soooo difficult for Hollywood/entertainment industry to do? I think apart from Old Henry and X this is the only other movie I have enjoyed in this entire year and I used to watch a movie every single night and always enjoyed a few a week but now its less than a handful a year
I loved the film. It was a little slow at one moment but as soon as that entered my mind it was gone. I also thought it embodied the 70s really well. I think a lot of people don’t understand the 70s or didn’t like that and it impacted their opinion. It was also way more a thriller than horror.
Edit: Woah you didn’t think the father added anything? He’s the entire reason why Finny could stay alive. It was Finny’s ability to live with his father that kept him from playing the game.
100% agree on the dad!
I agree. Also what made this more disturbing was that during the 70s multiple killers like the grabber were highly prevalent. Especially ones who grabbed young men and boys. That made this film disturbingly realistic to me.
I just watched it today. It's definitely creepy but not scary, it's definitely nowhere near as scary as Sinister. However I loved how the plot is also emotionally deep and delves into the bonds between people especially the children's characters. I really enjoyed it.
My friend and I have been excited for this one for a while. May go to the theater for the first time since the pandemic for it lol
I love your channel!! this would be the first time for us since the pandemic too. I hope it's worth it!
Omg!!!! What are you doing here!? I love you 😍❤️
Thanks for watching Hannah! I hope you like it and it’s a good way to go back to the cinema!
It’s Hannah! Holy crap! Love your channel!
@@spookyastronauts Hello Emma, I know this is off topic, but has anyone ever told you that you look like Danielle Panabaker?
I loved this movie, I don't care about the jump scares because the tension was held really well imo. I love how the siblings were active in the plot, it almost does feel slightly similar to stranger things, but not in a cheesy way. Also I like how they didn't focus on the grabbers character but instead the relationships between the kids and the siblings, it made it feel more sad and "heartwarming" that the kids and his sister were trying to help Finny. Also can we talk about how satisfying that ending was?!!! I loved the ending and I think this movie was a really great palate cleanser in between some more disturbing films; it's like a fun/ spooky horror that leaves you satisfied and empowered with a happy ending, which seems to be few and far between these days.
I got back from it a couple hours ago and I was shocked by how well handled it is! Had a great time with this! I wasn't expecting a lot from it but ended up really enjoying the character work with Finney and Gwen (props to their actors). I was hesitating on giving it a 4.5/5, was closer to a 4/5, but ultimately just gave it the additional point. Really fun and I thought they did such a great job with this thriller! Great review, Emma (as per usual lol)!
I gave it an 8/10. The sister was my favorite character. Wish they would’ve done more with Ethan Hawkes character he was great as usual. My entire theater jumped and gasped with the first jump scare.
the first jump scare caught me SO off guard, a few people in my theater actually screamed
Same needed more back story on why he did the things he did, or just a simple backstory
Solid 8/10
Oh my goodness, same!!
My only jump was the 1st one… Super Creepy😫! But do have to say, I love black balloons 👌🏻, black and silver are my favorite colors!! Awesome movie, just wish more action protruded from The Grabber!
I read the short story and in my opinion this movie is incredible. The performances, music choices and everything made me fall in love with it. It’s the horror movie with the most heart I’ve ever seen! ❤️
This was the first movie I went to see in theaters in years and I was surprised how much I enjoyed the film. It's a horror that I feel comfortable recommending to people not into horror. You can take it as the simple story presented or read more into it. I love films like that. The 70s element was well handled and the performances were great.
Absolutely nothing wrong with a little popcorn horror. I'm excited to see it! And yes, I've read the short story. 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill is one of my favorite short story collections.
Oooo I’m interested if you think it lives up to his story
I was so excited to watch this movie!! I was ready to watch it yesterday and all of the sudden my local movie theater pulled the movie out, I asked why and they didnt even know what to tell me. I live outside the U.S which makes some films hard to watch, but here it is unprofessional of what they did since many times they show which movies will be shown and half of them dont even get released here. I am truly heartbroken since Ive waited for the film since November.
I'm not the biggest fan of jump (startle) scares, but I'm still looking forward to this one. Thanks for the review, as always Em!
Hope you like it Meghan!
Not too many jump scares involved in this one! Enjoy
Loved that ending!! We are planning to go see this as a date night and I'm SUPER excited. I'm a big fan of Joe HIll and have read his short story. I can't wait to see how it compares even though I tend to lean towards the book version lol
🏠🏠...I had noticed the two different home addresses in Gwen's dreams.
In Gwen's first vision, Finney is yelling "Help" while pushing himself at a door, trying to get out of a home with 1242 (or something like that) as the address. The Grabber's brother's "detective work" can be seen in the backdrop as Finn bangs/pushes at the door.
When Gwen is "with" Vance Hopper in the back of the police car, the car takes them to a 7741 address ( leafless tree in the yard).
42:14 = 1242 (or so) 🏠
1:14:43 = 7741 🏠
in joe's novel nos4a2, vic gets these calls from charlie's other victims on her phone, which are also kids, and it reminded me of this story.
I love how you said the dad was giving you Charles Manson vibes. That actor played Manson in the 2000s version of Helter Skelter
So funny because I own that film 💀💀💀 I didn’t even realise
It was triggering a bit for me tbh. I got more of an M. Night than a S. King feeling about it. And I also have questions about the Dad Character. It's been hours and I'm still thinking about certain scenes that I can never unsee.
I just got home from seeing it ! The only thing I would have wanted explained a little more was The Grabber's motivation. I think everything else is fine as is, since the answer is the paranormal, which can't be explained anyway. I think this is a good entry level horror movie for people. I did find it to be too slow in the beginning, a bit boring, and with some weird acting, but it really came into itself in the second half, with the child actors really shining. There are only 3 jumpscares here, so I don't agree that the movie is riddled with them, but they are effective, and work well with what's happening.
I think the utilization of the mask by the villain was a great way to have him appear more sinister, and really brought in those creepy vibes to set the tone. None of the characters make dumb decisions, or do out of character things for the plot, which I found to be really refreshing. It was nice to just be able to root for the characters, and not be annoyed by their actions. Having the movie be this full-circle moment was the perfect ending, with each phone call being a reason that Finney is able to accomplish what he does in the end.
Yeah I get the grabber stuff for sure I was wondering the same, I feel like that’s the context missing. I was jumping all over the cinema so def felt like jumpscare to me
I actually disagree. After thinking about why The Grabber is so disturbing and frightening, I came to the conclusion that he is so because we are given very little backstory. The guy is a monster and I think it's highly inferred that at some point he was the victim of familial abuse in that very same basement. He also has the psychic ability to hear the phone but consciously chooses to ignore it. This movie is about the kids and their perspective. I don't think Finney gave two shi*s about what The Grabber's motivation was. He was evil, manipulative and cruel and the objective was to escape. There's really no humanity to see in The Grabber because he simply is what he's become. We don't need to sympathize with him because there's nothing to sympathize with. Whatever happened to him as a child is irrelevant: he is only a violent murderer and abductor of children. Too many films rely on explaining a character's motivation versus focusing in the victim's perspective. I usually like complex horror movies with a lot of context but this was the rare film whose simplicity was incredibly effective at still managing to evoke some significant anxiety and fear for the characters that for whatever reason I cared for tremendously.
Funny thing about the father being played by Jeremy Davies, you mentioned that he looked like Manson. He actually played Charles Manson in a Helter Skelter adaptation.
And yes, the girl who played Gwen is amazing.
Hey Emma, it’s super early in the am and I just finished watching this one & I 😍loved it❕ Not near as much action as I expected, but still highly entertaining regardless. I must say I did expect The Grabber to be lot more sinister (haha 😁) than his character played out to be! Saw the part that made you cry & of course, her tears, caused me tears! Only jumped once, but did curse a lot! Loved the brother, always do! Thanks for the review, love your channel ♥️‼️
I’ve read many short stories from different genres. I bought Joe Hill’s book which contains horror short stories including The Black Phone.
So it was only 22 pages… true to the name “short story”. Honestly I expected more. It felt rushed, rough-and-ready. It started with a longer description of the Grabber, minimal mention about Finney and again longer description of the basement. And suddenly the story ended. If I hadn’t watch your video I could not have even recognised the importance of The Black Phone- again long description of the phone without giving any significance to it.
I don’t really know what was Hill’s aim with the story but to me it was missing so much. It felt like he found a theme to write about and then he just got bored and ended it. I haven’t seen the movie yet but now I’m just very curious to see the difference. Great video Emma ☺️ thank you!
Loved your review Emma! It will be out here in the US, on Friday and I can't wait! Also, just seen Dashcam and Men and loved them both! Thanks for the recommendations, it's always very much appreciated. Take care! All my best, my friend 🙏❤
I just watched this and I loved it. I thought the two main kids, the brother and sister, were both fantastic. Ethan Hawke was really good as the grabber too. I thought they did a great job of making you care about these kids and I just really enjoyed it.
Loved this movie, I was worried it was not gonna be anything special but I thought it was amazingly done
Everything that take us back to the our teenage years 70's and 80's is a plus.
Off topic, but I just have to say I so enjoy your personality. You do an amazing job. You make this content so digestible and fun. Keep up the great work!
Was looking forward to your review 🤟🖤! Going to see it tonight! Best wishes!!!
Enjoy Jacob!
I love the way you ended your review!
Very clever and fun 😀
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Having the phone at the end of the video was clever there Emma! LOL! I really loved this movie, as the child actors, especially Madeleine McGraw, are the main reason why this film works so well. Ethan Hawke was creepy as The Grabber. Best film so far this year. Nuff said!
I just saw this last night and I was surprised by how good it was. I am not a Sinister fan and in fact I usually cringe when I see that a film is attached to Blumhouse. But everything about this movie just worked. It captured the 70's vibe to almost perfection and while I usually prefer more complex horror films, The Black Phone just hit perfectly. It's definitely simple, fun horror but there's a story in there and a lot of it had to do with the dad. There's no way Finney would have survived without having the skills that came from caring from his dad. How do you know how to play naughty boy? By playing it everyday with your alcoholic father. Why does The Grabber's mask change in every scene, revealing different parts of his face? Because you are never sure which Grabber you're going to get: just like you never know how your drunk dad is going to act at home. The kids in this movie were absolutely fantastic and the scene when Gwen was being beat by her father felt so real that I cried. I cared about these characters so much that I don't think I could have emotionally handled any other ending. And this is coming from someone who actually prefers a darker finish in most circumstances. Maybe it was the fact that I'm a child of the 70's or maybe it was simply that this is a really solid horror movie. There's some really good jump-scares in there for sure but the movie certainly didn't rely on them to make it good. And finally, Ethan Hawke was incredible and I liked that we know little about his backstory because in the end, this is a movie from the perspectives of the kids. The Grabber does what he does and even though we're given some hints as to why, the important part is that he's a monster who murders children and could enter the room at any moment and do anything he wants to you. The clever humor was spot on and the actress who played Gwen just nailed it. I'm writing a novel here because I usually don't like these types of movies. Pretty much everything from Sinister to Smile manages to make me roll my eyes but The Black Phone does a popcorn horror/ ghost story real justice.
So glad you got to see this sooner than you were anticipating. I will be checking it out for sure. ❤️✌️
Thanks Kandie! Hope you like it
Yesss so happy you got to watch it early. I’m gonna watch this tonight with the guy friends, I’m sooo stoked! I’ve been looking forward to this movie for awhile now! 🔥
Hello Emma! I enjoyed it, a lot... What I liked the most: 1- The sister's temperament, who is an acting genius. (Her gift reminded me of the series * Millennium *, with Patricia Arquette) and 2- the scenes of abuse and bullying, seemed me, very well acted, very raw... very realistic...
Glad you enjoyed it !
I’m going to see this on Monday for my birthday! Thank you for the spoiler free review, looking forward to seeing it in the theater.
Thanks! Enjoy!
I saw this movie yesterday, loved it. I didn't find out until after that this was the same director as from Sinister, which I also loved. I would not mind if Ethan Hawke did these kinds of films for a long time
Looking forward to watching this film soon, i watched Men the other day after watching your review and it blew my mind! Best film ive seen in a while! ❤
You’ve got that handheld, found footage feel at the beginning of your video lol. Thanks for the take on the film! I was pretty disturbed by Sinister… doesn’t sound like this one is quite as scary. Or maybe it is 🤔
Great ending to your video, Emma! 🤣
I actually liked some of the elements that were maybe suggested or hinted at, but not really explained. I think these movies work best when they leave some stuff for the audience to fill in, because the thing that scares us the most is the unknown. Fully explaining every clever detail might make writers feel smart, but it removes the uneasiness of the unknown.
So, it is implied that all three main characters have some sort of psychic ability (since Finney and the Grabber both hear the phone ring, but nobody else does), but the psychic abilities can turn dark (the Grabber and the dead mother), possibly even demonic. The abusive father fears that darkness, even if he doesn't understand its source, because it killed his wife. I love how there is a whole world, with its own history here, but we only see how that history bounces off of the current story.
I hope we never get sequels or full details of every backstory. I like the negative space element.
Been waiting for this one 😩❤️
Thanks for the shout out, glad it worked out for you! I agree, definitely a popcorn horror but hey, at least it's a decent one. Not as original as Derrickson's other films but definitely a bit of fun.
Can’t thank you enough again for the pointers. Yeah it was very fun!
We just watched it!
I know exactly where you cried ,and know exactly where you laughed!
I almost did both too!
It’s really funny when kids get so upset they curse!
I completely agree ,the sisters character is enough to make it worth seeing! I didn’t like it as much as Sinister though.
The character is one we all typically hope to see in some way during any SNatural Horror! I really liked that aspect!
I had some issues with the story though ,but thought the sound and all the period work was totally on point! Great even!
We completely miss an important back story ,which sucked ,but afterwards wondered, is it because we get to see the two protagonists story?
Their home life as an insight to probably why the Grabber is the way he is,resulting in us seeing the same thing twice?
I was confused why in a dream ,the pinball kid gets dropped off at the house(the last house he should be dropped off at) ,as if it was his house?
I thought that a little odd ,and expected some detail about why,same for the others.
Geez It’s hard to write what i really want about the things I had issue with ,without spoiling stuff, so I just won’t.
I’d also give it a 7/10 as well ,so I think you’re spot on again there too!
Great review! Most on point!
omggg yesss im so excited to hear your opinion on it!! love your videos
Right? Those chin trembles! She was fantastic.
I think this is one I will wait to hit a streaming service. Thank you for the review.
Hi Emma! Thank you always for your wonderful review. You always manage to do an excellent breakdown and review without giving away any of the plot which is pretty amazing. I’m writing this comment solely to say that if by some small miracle you (person reading this) have not seen the trailer DO NOT WATCH THE TRAILER!!!!! I’m sorry if this has been said before but I was soo pissed/frustrated with the trailer giving away like 2/3rds of the films plot. So please avoid that thing at all cost.
Looking forward to this one!!
Going to see this.
Thank you for the review.
Just got home from seeing this! I absolutely loved Ethan Hawke in it. His performance gave me Ted Lavine as Buffalo Bill vibes. I wish there was more of him in it. And those masks! So cool. I really liked the two main kids as well, they were great.
This is undoubtedly the most scariest thing I've seen this year
I didn’t know it was written by King’s son no coincidence it reminded me of Dr Sleep specially the grabber similarities to Rose the Hat “do u wanna see a magic trick?”
This was a really fun movie! There were multiple layers to unpack, personally I'm glad that not everything was explained. It makes for a more fun conversation. Gwen's chats with Jesus were hilarious!
I'm so sad it was pushed in Brazil for july too (and initially it was meant for february and then april)... Really excited to see and glad you got to see it!
That sucks!!! I’m sorry
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Great timing, I'm booked in to see this tomorrow with my friends and I know nothing about it 😊 But now I want to read that short story...
I wish I could tell you which way is better, I’m always in two minds about this! Book or movie first 🤔
@@spookyastronauts I'm interested to see what the movie is like without the prior context & see if it is confusing... but I'm sure I'll definitely want to read the story afterwards and go deeper into the lore 😄
Hey Emma - Just finished watching “The Black Phone”, it opened wide here in the States last week. I have to say I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the film. I enjoyed it, but didn’t love it. Both kids were some of the best kid performances I’ve seen, and they carry the film. I’ve read the short story (almost 2 years ago) and the main difference is the book is not as linear as the movie. A lot of the backstory (including the father) was added. The father bugged me, mostly b/c the actor resembles Ethan Hawk, so (even though I had previously read the book) I thought there was going to be a twist involving the father. I also got Sinister vibes, though I didn’t know it was done by the same director. 💕 the channel. 👻👩🚀
saw it yesterday! i liked it, the fact the short story vibes came through was a real positive for me. connected w the cast but we wanted more ethan!!! overall 7/10 but 7/10 is good for me
I am looking forward to watching this. I read and thoroughly enjoyed Joe Hill's short story. :)
Thanks for the review, Emma. I think I will have to wait until video, because of the multiple jump-scare factor. It's just easier for me to enjoy without the theatrical sound infused headaches.
I think you will find that the short story has only a "bare bones" plot and, based on my seeing the trailer, a lot of elements were added to the film, including the villain being completely reinvented for the film. Scott Derrickson is a great horror director, but his films are hit and miss. While "Sinister" was incredible, I remember the next film he did was "Deliver Us From Evil" and that film was quite underwhelming.
So glad you got to see this!!! 7/10 I’ll take that all day everyday, but still needs more bughuul 😂😂😂😂 thanks Emma!
Always more boogeyman!
Can't wait to see this one! Great review!
I didn't listen to you for Firestarter. I should have. I didn't listen to you on The Saddening. I should have. can't wait to see what you say about Black Phone. this time, I'm listening.
Hope you like it! People are split!
Just finish it and was wondering how you rated it. I started biting my nails for the first time in my life during this movie. Sensational edge of your seat. 10/10 for me.
Was expecting a jump scare at the very end there when the phone was ringing
Your hair is GORGEOUS!!!!
There's 🎬 Movies & there's Experiences this movie is A Experience. So deep. If you been through real Trauma, you will Experience this Movie. 🔥🔥💪🏾. I didn't even want to see this movie. But I damn near cried.😪🤫. This Movie is Extraordinary, on a next Level. Wow
I liked the evocation of the '70s, the restraint with using source music from the era, and the performances, but I struggled to care about any of it. Perhaps I should say that I didn't think much of Sinister, either.
We all really liked it- 7-8/ 10 for me… one of my film friends told me someone he worked with was the production designer.. another film friend had one of their colleagues who they worked with designed the masks(s) which I thought was really cool.. also just learned that joe hill was little billy at the beginning of the original creepshow…while Your right it’s not perfect. The kids were fantastic and the score was really good and was tension filled throughout
loved sinister when it first came out and its also a jump scare popcorn horror movie.
You probably get this comments but I just want to say keep up the good work, I really like the videos your making.
Thank you so much this means a lot to me!
It's out in the UK (came out yesterday). I'm going to see it on Sunday or Monday when it's cheaper at my local cinema (only one showing late at night today and yesterday and more from Friday). So hopefully I'll let you know what I think next week.
Hope you like it Paul
@@spookyastronauts I enjoyed it - if that's the right word for a film about a child killer... The plot isn't complicated, but it doesn't need to be and there's a couple of heart in your mouth moments and one jump scare did make me jump. But Gwen was the star. That little was the star of the show and her swearing was epic 🤣
Im in the UK and just got back from the cinema. I loved this so much. Now watching your review. Hope you liked it...... ill have to wait and see 😀
Did you enjoy it?
@@spookyastronauts yeh i loved the film, it was so much fun. The first jumpscare totally got me wasnt expecting it. I agree with your points over the acting of the kids especially the sister. Over all this film made me happy. 😃😃😃
Honestly I thought this movie was gonna be shit from what I saw in the trailers , but damn was I surprised. Its probally one of the best horror films I've seen in a long time. Just mainly due to the fact that it wasn't afraid to show real life disturbing shit that happens everyday and not the watered down snowflake garbage we get nowadays
I felt it would be better and more action-filled with the trailers! Not once did I have a negative thought about my movie viewing reaction! Wished it was a bit more suspenseful & gory!
Looking forward to seeing this 👍😊
EMMA I AM SO STOKED FOR THIS
Not a fan of jump scares, but I’ll take them if the movie’s good and I know they’re in there somewhere, just waiting to scare the shit out of me. So thanks for the heads up! Looking forward to this one.
Cool ending!
For now the only movie I'm looking forward to right now. But I am baffled by this movie's release dates. Apparently us Dutch people have to wait until DECEMBER before it's released... what in the world?!
That’s so unfair! Im sorry!
@@spookyastronauts Apparently the movie was postponed and they didn't know when it was going to be released. They only knew it would be released this year, so they moved the placeholder release date to December. Luckily it came out last week! I watched it and liked it quite a bit.
I’m way behind on watching this but I liked it! Even with going into it knowing a lot of the plot which don’t normally do.
Spoilers-
The “childhood trauma leads to resiliency” theme is not new and is used constantly in horror. But I really liked how it was done here. The most horrific moment to me was the dad beating the dtr towards the beginning of the film. :(
I thought the suspense was successful and, of course, the performances were great.
Also, the grabber sitting shirtless in that chair waiting for Finney.. i was spooked.
It looks like it will be a good one in spite of a minimum cast and it’s generally filmed in one location.
oh wow. I had kind of gotten the impression it was a slow horror not popcorn. So that makes me a bit more excited cause I was preparing myself for something else entirely. Going to check it out tonight!
Def 🍿 popcorn!
I just watched this movie and absolutely loved it. I'm actually a little put out that you're sort of dismissing it as "popcorn horror".
Saw it yesterday. Besides some glaring holes, I thought it was really good. I especially liked the way they handled the supernatural elements of the story. Decent actors as well (nods to the actress who portrayed the sister). I'd recommend it for sure along with the suggestion that the less you know, the more you'll enjoy it. The trailers give WAY too much away.
Yeah I watched it after and I was surprised it just showed the whole storyline
@@spookyastronauts OMG, you responded to my comment. I love your channel!! I've discovered so many good horror movies through it. I'm CZcams starstruck. You rule. P.s. - stay away from the newest trailer for Jordan Peele's new movie. It does the same thing.
Thanks! And yes I had my eyes closed last time it played
The actor who played the father actually did play Charles Manson in the movie helter skelter!
The lighting in your car is perfect in this video. Lol But I am excited for this movie, and so is my husband, who doesn’t like going to the movies.
Thanks I liked the lighting too haha
I’m really looking forward to seeing it
Thank you, Emma! Now I'm completely sure I won't like it(like most horror movies this year).
Belated congrats on 100k subs, you've come a long way since 6k-ish!
Thank you !
Might wanna give it a try, it’s rather good! Not as gory or scary as the trailers showed, but still worth the watch! Not to mention…the 1st jump scare is quite intense! Could have been more action, in my opinion, but a really good film!
Loved your reaction. I've heard worse reviews, so now I know to wait to stream it
Thanks for sharing your review. I really like Ethan Hawke so i will put this one on my watch list. Looking forward to seeing it. Be well 👏🏻👍😎☀️
Maybe a random question and probably one you’ve been asked before, but what camera do you use for your car sit down? I’m looking into vlogging cameras that would be good specially in a car and was wondering what you use.
I just saw this last night & i absolutely loved it. Being a life long, die hard fan of Stephen King, I'm so, so proud of his son!
Very jealous that you got to see it.
I'm so annoyed that it doesn't come out in Australia for another month. :'(
Check your local event cinemas to see if they are doing a screening on the 1st
@@spookyastronauts Ohhh! Hoyts is doing one on the 1st... I have to gig that night, but I might see if I can get someone to fill my spot. ^_^ Thanks xx
Been waiting for this one!!!!!👏🏼👍🏻
Had to watch it twice. First time I felt it was good but something was lacking. Second time I enjoyed it so much more. The key to the movie is the grabber. Who is he? What caused him to be so disturbed? Also the u derlying brutality throughout the film is what disturbs one so much. Sinister, the brutalness was more straight forward, this one builds and leaves you disturbed long after the final credits rolled
Excited for this one! Seeing it tonight! 😃 Disappointed to hear it’s riddled with jump scares though. That’s gonna break up the tension.
Wow, I heard this wasn’t very scary. Surprised to see this got an 8/10! Now I’m even more pumped 🤣
Enjoy!
@@spookyastronauts Thank you! I loved it so much! It was truly awesome. The ending was so dang satisfying, too! I wanted to cheer but no one else in the theater was cheering so I held back 🤣
Yay! I’m so glad
Seen a lot ads for this movie I'll watch it soon
Gwendolyn is straight-up goals.
The Jeremy Davies final bit is the most unearned attempt at closure I've seen in .. I think ever. Maybe This Island Earth was worse.
I’m pretty late to the party, but happy to revisit this review! … I hated this movie. I don’t know, nothing connected for me. I get popcorn horror, and I get King book vibes, but nothing felt palpable after the brilliant opening. After like the 5th phone call, it all felt very one-note. Maybe if the Grabber felt like more a a threat. Less talky and more stabby for my popcorn I guess.
Oh well, thanks! Great review as always.
Going to see it in liverpool on Sunday cant wait