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When evil lurks was pure gold 🪙
When Evil Lurks was great. I just watched Dream Scenario last night, and loved it! My favorite horror movie was probably Talk to Me. Infinity Pool is up there too, Great list!
Thanks for all the fantastic content again this year, Emma. You remain the only 'spirit guide' I need for my favourite genre of movies!
I hope you've enjoyed a lovely Christmas, I know you must have been missing your little guy.
I always watch & appreciate everything you take the time to make and upload for us. These “Best of” type of lists are great, they help me decide what to watch with my limited time.
I wish I could watch everything you recommended (well ok, not *everything* lol), but this is a good place to start. Of course I really enjoy your individual reviews and deep dives as well.
Thanks 🙏🏼
When evil lurks probably best of the year just pure horror and scare wise. Bit shame it's not very popular as it deserves. Lot of people just gonna miss it
I’m going to watch that one now 👍🏼
I think streaming these days (at least in Europe) makes it really hard to simply watch these movies. I literally tried everything to legally watch when evil lurks but you can only view it on shudder, which isn’t available for subscription in europe. It’s not on any other platform unfortunately, so frustrating!
Where/how did you watch it?
Honestly torrented it. Too poor to be paying for movies @@juliodiaz8841
@@juliodiaz8841it’s on Shudder
When evil lurks and evil dead rise were my favourite horror films this year. Both made me feel genuinely scared and didn’t rely on pointless jump scares.
I’ve just watched BEAU IS AFRAID I don’t get the negative nonsense towards it. Wow…😮 I struggle with mental health myself and the intensity ARI ASTER brings to this film is masterful. It’s so touching as well. I know for a fact this film will get more recognition in years to come, I just don’t think people were ready for it yet. Everything in this film really touched a nerve in me.
Its less about the quality of the movie. Its just that its an Artsy movie, that is a movie category that is not popular. Same can be said about a well written Slasher, people who hate gore are going to hate & shit on the movie just because it isn't their thing.
@@federicomiyagi8366 100%
@@federicomiyagi8366There are plenty of artsy movies that are great. The problem, is that a lot of artsy movies are only artsy for the sake of being artsy. Artistic interpretation is great to drive a point home but once the point is made, it becomes tedious and unnecessary. That was my main issue with Beau Is Afraid.
It does what it needs to do in 90 minutes but it just keeps going and going and going. I totally get why some people loved it but it was one of the hardest movies to get through for me this year.
It's mostly because of an underwhelming 3rd act
@@aaronrumph3291 that’s fair It just kind of really touched me..but I can understand why it would work for others
And another wonderful list, hope y’all had nice holidays ! 🥳
❤ Thank you for the video. Happy holidays and a happy new year! ❤
Love your lists! Sorry you said this list got hate - i really liked it! Thank you! Happy New Year!
Surprised Talk To Me didn't make the list
Probably because it's mid
@@MaskMan-bx6kr every horror movie is mid though to somebody
@@aaronrumph3291 True
@@MaskMan-bx6krwell, you’re definitely in the minority and as you should lmao
@@MJ-hz6gh I don't care, I'm not going to like a movie just because the vast majority likes it. I'm not those type of people.
Parker Posey saying “you just busted through that bag” has haunted me all year.
I never saw so many walk-outs during a film screening than I did with Beau is Afraid. I had such a good (but incredibly stressful) time with it!
Stressful is definitely the word! Great film but yeah 🫨
Not that there was many to start with but I was the last one remaining at the end of my screening. I didn’t know how I felt about it at the time, but simmering as long as it has followed by a rewatch after months of processing, I think it’s wildly ahead of its time. Horror is in a transitional period where it’s trying to expand and redefine traditional genre conventions. It’s having some growing pains, that’s why this year feels so weak. But I wholeheartedly believe films like Beau, Infinity Pool, and Dream Scenario are the future of the genre
Interesting! I only had that watching Get Out, where three couples stood up and walked out as soon as Chris was captured and the blind guy got his skull sawn open. Never really had notable walkouts besides that.
It's funny how many movie buffs that I know have a deep contempt for Ari Aster. I mean utter spite. I have one friend who refers to him as 'a monkey who just flings celluloid shit at the audience, and calls it a movie.' Normally that kind of hate is reserved for David Fincher or Christopher Nolan.
AHHHH I’m so happy to see Beau is Afraid as your #1! It’s such a brilliant film that was really under appreciated.
Great list! Thank you for all the lovely content this year
Thanks Emma. It's great to hear your list. Here is mine, as it is, always incomplete at this point in a year.
1. Evil Dead Rise - I see this as a lot less simple. But it does tell it's story straight forwardly. But I think the themes are much less obvious than most people probably interpret it.
2. Infinity Pool
3. M3GAN - Again I think there is a lot more going on with this film than simply being wacky. I think it hits this year for the same reason Barbie does and Poor Things, and probably the Taylor Swift concert movie.
4. Beau Is Afraid
5. The Voyage of the Demeter - Am I going to be the only person who sees what a great film this is? The reviews by many horror folks seems to be it's just a straightforward telling of the story without any twists or subversions. And my answer to those critiques, is when was the last time we had the actual those stories told without twists? Really when when was Dracula last told fairly straight? (Coppola's?) And I think we now have a generation and half who think the twisty versions are the standard tellings. I think we need more classic, unsubverted versions of all the great stories again. Especially since people seem by and large seem unwilling to watch the old classic versions.
Other films I liked...
Cocaine Bear
Thanksgiving
A Haunting Venice
My list is fairly limited for several reasons. I had two restrictions this year. One, as usual, several films didn't get here or came and went before I could get there. Godzilla Minus One came, but with only one English language subtitled version, to one theatre, an hour away by public transportation, starting at 10:20pm, while the buses stop at midnight, and only for a week. So I'll wait for blu-ray. Speaking of which I am souring more and more on streaming services. It seems that supporting them is helping kill both physical media and the theatrical experience. So I am restricting myself to theatrical releases or physical copies. (I fully realize I'm being a bit of a Don Quixote character here.) I was going to get a Netflix subscription for the month of December but then my bank card number was taken and it is taking a month to have a new card sent to me in this strange world I live in, so maybe in January.
Anyway thanks Emma. I appreciate the challenges and reminders. I really want to see When Evil Lurks! And Godzilla.
I am always amazed but this year I only watched one (#4). Looks like I have a lot to catch up on. Great list and a job well done explaining these so effectively. Happy holiday season! ❤
Thanks for the List and Video 😀
I loved that you loved infinity pool!! It was my favorite!! Also really liked Beau is afraid! So great too have someone with similar horror movie tastes!! Happy new year spooky!!!!
We definitely have similar tastes! I loved Megan for how goofy it was. I haven't even heard of Dream Scenario or Beau is Afraid so I'm excited to check them out. When Evil Lurks was probably my favorite horror movie this year, as was Terrified a couple years ago.
Love it, keep it up, happy new year!
Minus One was definitely my favorite film of the year and getting to hear the iconic theme music blast through IMAX speakers again since King of The Monsters in 2019 was an absolute treat for me. Godzilla films are known for having the majority of their runtime be occupied by human character who audiences typically aren't majorly invested in, so it was great that all of the human drama in isolation was absolutely wonderful. Some people may ask about the reasoning behind Godzilla's random attacks throughout seeing as they don't quite feel animalistic, but when you consider how the director made him low key divine in nature (look up interviews with him) you could say there's a chaos to him that reflects the pointless destruction and devastation of war. PS the channel Proper Bird has an excellent video on Godzilla that I highly recommend watching.
Another great list. Thank you Emma.
Always look forward to your yearly wrap up 🔥👻🧑🚀
Great list! This was a great year for horror--so much variety and good film craft. "It's not for everyone" describes most of the horror that came out, this year, and I say GOOD.
Most if my favorite films are “not for everyone” 😂
I love your content, you tend to really enjoy a lot of movies I do. I haven't seen when evil lurks, birth/rebirth, Raging Grace; but I have added them to my list. I loved M3gan and Scream VI, but I think I would swap them out with Saw X, and The Exorcist Believer. Many Blessings to you and happy New Year.
Love that list! It’s always fun seeing what different folks enjoyed through the year. I was apparently really picky with my horror this year, looking back at my scoring in Letterboxd. Missed a lot of releases, so this January is definitely catch-up time. I’m really excited to finally check out Beau is Afraid, I’ve avoided any and all spoilers so far!
My tops were: Talk to Me; No One Will Save You; Saw X; and Dark Harvest (though this one I am wavering on, it’s pretty mid in retrospect).
Glad that Raging Grace made the list. Top notch filmmaking. I was completely engrossed by it.
So just discovered your channel and just wanted to say I really like it great work 👍
Great list once again. My measly list goes 5 - Skinamarink, 4 - Where the Devil Roams, 3 - Evil Dead Rise, 2 - When Evil Lurks, 1 - Infinity Pool
so happy you're giving Infinity Pool and Beau Is Afraid some love. I thought I was the only one 🙂 two of my top films of the year. thanks Emma
Hi! You're not the only one. Those are the 2 horror (genre-bending) movies that stuck with me the most this year. Personally, it was an unforgettable experience.
I'm highly looking forward to Ari Aster's next genre-bending film, "Eddington" (unofficial title?). It's supposed to be a noir-western-dark-comedy.
@@RipleyE-we1hj yeah, I've heard about it. I know he's working with Joaquin again on it. I'm sure I'll like it. Ari is 3 for 3 🙂
@@scottchristy That's right! He's working with Joaquin Phoenix again. Same, Ari is 3 for 3 from me. 🙌 😀
I get it but personally both tried too much and didn’t fully succeed with anything
Oh Kirstyn... 🙂 @@kirstynquinn6602
I really liked your list! It was different from others..I still need to see When Evil Lurks, but I also LOVED Beau is Afraid!!
Wonderful List !!!
Thank you for the list! Cheers for Beau and Godzilla! I still need to see Where Evil Lurks, looking forward to it. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much for sharing your top favourite horror movies of the year, Emma! Awesome list, and you've given me 3 movies to check out, so I really appreciate that 😊
I just want to day as well that I'm thinking of you during this time of grieving ❤❤❤
Great list, Emma. Some of my favorites of the year are on here along with others I still need to see. When Evil Lurks and Evil Dead Rise were probably my two favorites of the year. I'm finally seeing Godzilla Minus One Friday and am very excited for that.
Beau is afraid is a fantastic and haunting film! I will never forget that paint scene it’s one of the best I have ever seen in a horror film!! Dope list spookyastro!
So glad you included Godzilla Minus one! And Birth/Rebirth was my favorite film released on shudder this year. Criminally underrated film. My top 5 were 1. Gdozilla -1 2. Influencer 3. Birth/Rebith 4. Totally Killer 5. Thanksgiving.
Another film that I thoroughly enjoyed that no body is talking about and I feel is criminally underrated is Sorry About The Demon from shudder. A really great horror comedy on haunted house/demonic possession.
Great choices and some I haven't heard of. Will check them all out!
Great list Emma! So many I still need to watch. My top two horrors of the year are Infinity Pool and When Evil Lurks.
Great Top 10! Can't wait to watch Godzilla Minus One when it comes out on VOD!
I could listen to you gush over horror movies all day. Nice list!
Mine would include “No One Will Save You (if that counts) and my #1 is definitely Infinity Pool. Beau desperately deserves a rewatch.
What a fun list! So glad you got to showcase some of those films that seem to be slipping under the radar. I might be one of the few people that's not that surprised Talk To Me didn't quite make the cut, I think it's gonna end up just outside my top 10 horrors too, if I ever get around to finishing it off!
Yeah I mean I rated a lot of films 7/10, it was behind 10 with a bunch of others. It’s not like I rated it 9 or 8.
@@spookyastronauts same! I’m slowly making my way through my list haha and there’s so many horror films I totally forgot about that I loved. (And many more that were bad) so it’ll be interesting to go through and see once it’s done 😬
It’s so hard to order them… I swear I chop and change all the way to filming
When evil lurks is definitely my number one this year.
Thanks for the list, Emma. We definitely agree on "Godzilla Minus One" and "Megan" is a solid B-movie thriller. There are a couple of titles that I still need to see, such as Raging Grace and Infinity Pool.
Here are my top five horror/thrillers for 2023:
5. HELL HOUSE LLC ORIGINS: THE CARMICHAEL MANOR
4. MEG 2: THE TRENCH
3. HAUNTED MANSION
2. GODZILLA MINUS ONE
1. A HAUNTING IN VENICE
Great list as usual Emma. Godzilla Minus One is my favourite of the year. Never thought I'd be saying that at the end of the year but here we are. Poor Things will probably contest it and be number 1 as I love Lanthimos but it's not out yet in the UK.
I somehow missed When Evil Lurks. I need to rectify that. Very nice list you have. If you'd like to read mine, here they are:
1. Talk to Me
2. Godzilla Minus One
3. Beau is Afraid
4. Evil Dead Rise
5. Thanksgiving
6. Infinity Pool
7. Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter
8. Cocaine Bear
9. Renfield
10. The Boogeyman
Amazing video as always Emma 😁 My favourite horror from this year is definitely Talk to me
Love the vibes for this top 10 🤭 would make a neat marathon and I'm definitely excited to check out thw ones I'm missing.
I'm actually working on making my top 10 horror films of the year, but I know almost certainly that Talk To Me will be number 1. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that it didn't show up on your list. When Evil Lurls and Evil Dead Rise are definitely some of the best we got. Great video overall!!!
If you saw my review you'd know i liked it a lot but liked others more. lots didnt make my top 10 i watched so many films this year.
I 'loved' Beau is afraid!, I was so anxiety ridden watching it, so creatively brilliant!. Some moments massively shocked me!. Infinity Pool was brilliant also.❤
Great list Emma! Definitely got some recommendations out of it that I haven't had the chance to see yet. When Evil Lurks is probably my top horror film of the year (and in my top 5 films in general of 2023). I'm also a bit surprised that Talk To Me wasn't there. And yes, Godzilla is always a horror film as is any creature feature in my book. Genrebending is one of my favorite types of films to watch, so I'll go look up Beau is Afraid (I just couldn't do that 3 hours in a theater) and Dream Scenario.
YESS BEAU IS AFRAID & INFINITY POOL!!! My two favs of the year, that feel so under appreciated
I'm actually impressed I've seen a good chunk of these films! I wasn't a big fan of infinity pool, but totally agree with evil dead rise, beau is afraid, when evil lurks, and scream 6 being on the list!
I love your list spooky. Forget what them haters say. Thank you thank you so much for getting me hip to so many films. We love you in Cincinnati Ohio. Keep putting out great content. Support and love for you forever
Honestly so happy you love Beau. I have the jammies and was Beau for Halloween! No one knew who I was. Penis
I'm obsessed with beau is afraid!! was terrified watching it the first time in theaters but it felt so relatable in a beautiful way after i watched a few more times. great pick!!
Good list. Surprised Talk To Me isn’t on here!
Megan. It definitely makes my list of top 10 movies. Just like Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon. Both seem to be very divisive and just hated by a lot of people but imo they were just a lot of fun. Great popcorn flicks that you can just rewatch over and over again. And Megan actually had a lot of heart, not to mention the doll was really superbly made. Not everything has to be higher art or 'elevated'. Great list btw.
Hi, I’m enjoying your vids, came here from your Men review (nice job). I am with you on M3gan - I would watch infinite sequels. We need more horror flicks that don’t take themselves too seriously. This is a really interesting list, a couple I haven’t seen. Dream Scenario has been on my list, gonna bump it up.
Talk to me was my number one horror movie of the year, I'm shocked it didn't make your list! But glad about the love for Infinity Pool, I love little Cronenberg
I'm so happy that you liked Raging Grace!! I hope you also check out Filipino horror films too Emma!
Great video emma😊
I loved beau is afraid so much… as someone who suffers with anxiety I genuinely felt seen 😂 and I was able to laugh at myself as well as feel all the emotions with beau ❤ with so many harsh reviews out there, I was so happy to see it #1 on the list of someone whos opinion I respect so much ☺️ x
Raging Grace is really messed up. Thanks spooky and have a happy New year
Nailed it! I haven't seen dream scenario yet, but will watch today, and Godzilla prob not a go for me, but so glad I agreed with so many of your picks since you are the guru of horror and Disturbia!! Love what you do, keep doing it! Sending best of thoughts to you and thanks once again for sharing your awesome feedback!
I'm in the process of catching up on a few films before finalizing my list! Especially want to see Godzilla and Suitable flesh.
Another great list. I was speechless after Beau is Afraid but desperately needed to talk about it! LOL! Anxiety incarnate.
Raging Grace was the philipino version of "Get Out". Great film on its own!
So glad to see Birth/Rebirth on this list. The movie stuck with me for weeks, yet such an incredible group of women behind the production.
Beau is afraid was amazing. Loved it.
My 1-5 is almost a perfect match to yours but then we start to differ.
1. Beau is Afraid
2. Infinity Pool
3. When Evil Lurks
4. Birth/Rebirth
5. Godzilla: Minus One
6. Moon Garden
7. Skinamarink
8. Talk to Me
9. Malum
10. Run Rabbit Run
11. El Conde
12. Dream Scenario
13. Saw X
14. Thanksgiving
15. Evil Dead Rise
I really want to watch Raging Grace now.
So I went to the theater to see Wonka, and when I got there I had to make a choice. Surprisingly, Godzilla- 1 was still playing in a theater. I was set on seeing Wonka, but couldn’t shake the positive review you gave to Godzilla. So I went with Godzilla. Spoiler: I’m so glad I did. I have only seen a handful of the GZ movies, mostly the recent American ones. This was not only the best GZ movie, it is definitely one of my favourite films of the year. Thank you for championing it. I still have to see the top 3 films on this list. I know all 3 are pretty intense. I will catch up with Wonka, but there is no way it can beat the King of all Monsters (minus one). Thank you sharing your love for horror and dark cinema 🖤
2023 is another wonderful year for movies, particularly for horror movies. And here are my top 10 horror movies of the last year.
1. Scream VI
2. Thanksgiving
3. Evil Dead Rise
4. No One Will Save You
5. M3GAN
6. Saw X
7. Cocaine Bear
8. Talk to Me
9. Beau is Afraid
10. The Nun II
The Nun 2 was so so fkn bad hahahaha
great list Emma! but I think some great films were left out, maybe in an honorable mentions section, at least! Talk to Me, Thanksgiving, No One Will Save You...
This is just my list not everyone’s favs :)
Glad to see Beau is afraid N°1. Great movie by a genious ! Loved Infinity Pool too and Sick !
Talk To Me, Infinity Pool, and When Evil Lurks are my favorites
Dream Scenario was...
Completely not what I expected. Starts off as a lighthearted and silly comedy then...
It jumped lanes and turned into an unsettling and creepy horror story.
When Evil Lurks had two crazy twist scenes that were. Damn... Horrific, but so well done. Avd both literally came out of nowhere.
Thank you for your delightful reviews.
A dear friend introduced me to your videos and I am hooked. However your earlier shows, had this fantastic opening tune. I miss it and can you please play it occasionally? Just for kicks!!!
Great #1 pick. I love this film very much too.
Thanksgiving and The Conference were great too
Just watch Birth/Rebirth. What a surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendation.
I’d love to see a spoiler video of your interpretation of Beau Is Afraid and the deeper meanings
Have a great New year everyone
This was an interesting top 10 I’m going to have to check when evil lurks I have not seen that yet.
My top ten is very similar to your. I just put Beau Is Afraid in third, When Evil Lurks in second, and the psychological drama thriller Saltburn has in number 1. Everything else is the same but my top three
My favorite this year is House for rent, i just love it.
I haven't watched Beu is afraid yet, gonna do it tonight. And added to my list Raging Grace.
I'm happy that my country's movie When Evil Lurks it's so liked by the public.
Are you from Argentina??
@@abhisonu9362 Yes.
Hard agree on Beau is afraid, whole top 3 actually
Beau is Afraid is so unique and crazy, it took me on a journey not many films had, you nailed in your video, dissecting it would take years. Joaquin Phoenix acting was flawless really The only guy that could pull the roll.
I already knew your top 2 horror (genre-bending) movies will be the same as mine since I never miss watching any of your videos.😁
Thank you! So many people keep saying I thought you’d put “x” or “y” on this list… but I’ve been pretty clear in my reviews which films I loved the most!
@@spookyastronauts You're welcome! Exactly! Plus, we seem to have similar tastes in horror movies.
Yes
I LOVED Talk to Me. It was such an incredible watch
me too! so many films i liked didnt make the top 10!
Megan is also one of my favorite movie this year. Talk to me, Evil Dead Rise, Quite enjoyed Marianne also. Again my condoleances for Grommit. Take good care.
Great list. Talk to me was a fav for me. What game os thst at the intro of this video?
That was a great list. There’s a few I’ve been meaning to watch, especially the evil lurks one which I’ll go watch now……. Right before bed too, why not!!!!!! 😂
I had the EXACT experience with your number one and I think it’s my number one too. I HAD TO go to the theater again right after seeing it, and I don’t think I’ve done that before. My favorite thing about film is when it makes you FEEL SOMETHING… and this… yup I felt many things 😂
My Top 10 Of 2023: 10) M3GAN 9) Scream 6 8) Five Nights Of Freddy’s 7) The Elevator Game 6) SAW X 5) The Blackening 4) Sick 3) The Haunted Mansion 2) We Have A Ghost 1) No Will Save You
When Evil Lurks and Birth/Rebirth are in my top ten, for sure. I also enjoyed Brooklyn 45 and Unseen.
I loved Unseen, too! I haven't seen it on literally any list, I'm glad someone else liked it :)
Talk To Me, Saw X, Sick, and Cobweb are on my top 10. I might need to check the one I wasn't considering horror
Beau was easily my #1 too
I'm shocked you put beau is afraid number 1, I loved it I know it got a bad write up but film itself was very gripping and visuals were amazing right choice
Surprised that people are shocked! I gave it a rave review!
@@spookyastronauts in a way I'm not because I know you loved hereditary and midsommar so can understand why you liked beau
I enjoyed Megan, but, as a life-long sci-fi fan, I watched it thinking: How is this robot not programmed with Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics? He came up with those in the 40's and a lot of sci-fi books, TV shows, and movies decided to make those cannon in their stories. All pretty straightforward: 1) cannot harm humans, 2) must obey humans except when conflicts with #1, and 3) must protect itself except when conflicts with #1 or #2. But, of course, there wouldn't have been a story if the robotics engineers had included the three laws known to any robot nerd born in the last 80 years.