More Horror Movies I Refuse to Watch

Not every movie is for everyone. Normalize knowing when we're the target audience and knowing our boundaries when it comes to horror.
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[@littlemiranda1199]

Animal abuse is a big NO NO for me

[@Meow-Meow501]

Me too.

[@ericmartin8818]

Thus why I won’t watch Cannibal Holocaust again. (Though I’m tempted by the cruelty-free version . . .)

[@miz4535]

Hopefully you are vegan

[@bookshelfhoney]

Same! Does the dog die . Com is very helpful, sometimes if I check it out ahead of time and I know something is coming and I can quickly skip the scene i get to watch the rest of the movie, like talk to me I skipped a scene that happens near the beginning, and I knew that the dog they showed would be okay so all good.

[@Itsyowboiiiiiiiuu]

Me too 😢

[@dhampirsilver1260]

Horror genre has so much gatekeeping. Can you imagine if other genres had it? "Oh, you didn't see the Notebook? You obviously aren't a real romance fan"

[@kman20]

I’m sure every genre has their gatekeepers

[@Sunnyomori649]

@@kman20yeah but some are definitely worse than others

[@brees3]

"I'm sorry. You don't know who Meg Ryan is? And you say you like romcoms."

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

@@kman20yeah but horror is one of the worse ones imo.

[@shortinsomniac76]

"Oh your favourite romance movie is Pride and Prejudice? Thats sooo original, mine is Electric Dreams"

[@autumrose6240]

As a mom and a woman, I simply cannot watch any form of SA in horror or any form of child abuse. It breaks my heart so I avoid it at all costs

[@bexxycat2890]

Same, I have 2 kids and anything remotely child related I'm like nooo thank you but as a victim of sa I can weirdly remove myself from that sort of stuff in films 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@autumrose6240]

@@bexxycat2890 it’s weird cuz I’ve never been SA’d but watching it bothers me 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve seen a couple scenes but nothing too bad

[@ceilinh6004]

Same. If I know a movie has either of those things, it immediately goes on my Will Not Watch List.

[@burymewithabook]

Same, also it's too common irl and too overdone in the genre.

[@MamaTine9]

Same

[@RetroDeath]

There is something extra creepy about guys telling girls they should watch sa horror movies. I hate that stuff myself, top 3 things I don't wanna see in movies.

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

Yeah it’s kind of a red flag tbh

[@burymewithabook]

Seriously

[@AM-hr5mw]

I wholly agree. I'm a woman and actually am not that opposed to watching films with sa, but I understand why thats a boundary for a lot, and don't think that's a boundary that should never be pushed. Sa isn't easy to watch, i don't think anyone should have to. It's such a red flag to me when people insist that you "should just try watching it", you don't have to

[@zharko]

kind of......?@@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet

[@Sunnyomori649]

@@AM-hr5mwive had people try to insist it on me even AFTER i explain i have ptsd from an experience of sa (specifically abuse) and it just baffles me. Like im not watching the damn movie

[@PixieLovesItAll]

It was interesting to me, as a woman who experienced SA as a child, I found older movies like I Spit on Your Grave and The Last House on the Left to be fascinating pieces of fiction when I watched them (as an older teenager and young adult who was beginning to process that trauma). The pure, amplified horror of them was almost cathartic, and in some way validated the deeply etched pain I was feeling at the time in a contained, fiction-based zone. (What I considered "safe" at the time, but I understand now that art is never safe.) I've not rewatched any of them in probably 6 or 7 years, and I definitely watched the Hills Have Eyes remake too young, I wasn't ready to approach it and I struggled with it at that point. Basically: there is value to RxR movies, fictional compartmentalization is valid, but they're absolutely not for everyone in every stage of life, and I don't encourage viewing of them for people who are not prepared for the consequences of it. What we view can and does have an impact, art is designed down to the letter to do so, in positive, negative, and neutral ways.

[@GriffinLisuk]

Im so sorry you had to go through all of that. I just wanted to comment and say that you have a very impressive way of articulating such complex emotions.

[@blancaherreroespana5035]

i've had the same experience, sadly, and although it did help me with my proccess, i've never recommend it to other survivors since it's such a personal journey for every one. hope you are doing well.

[@Sallanana1014]

I’m sorry you had to experience that. I am the exact same. I, too, had been SA’d throughout my younger years and for some reason horror movies that include or imply those actions seem to make me feel like I’m not alone. It is a scary thing, you’re allowed to feel scared and disgusted. But you’re also allowed to talk about it and be aware. I remember not being able to talk about what I’ve been through and horror movies actually helped.

[@ohflippityflapjacks]

I just wanted to say - you are not alone in feeling this way. I am a SA survivor as well and watching horror movies that included that content (especially the ones you mentioned) as a teen were movies I watched despite bring warned that the content might be triggering/upsetting but that was OK, and for whatever reason was really helpful/kind of cathartic and helped me to process my emotions about what had happened in a way.

[@ashleyltm]

I left the room during both of those movies. That was more than a decade ago and briefly seeing the awful scenes I saw before I walked out still haunts me.

[@phalexxxx]

Animal abuse = hard pass for me regardless of genre.

[@miz4535]

Hopefully you are vegan

[@melissasylvest365]

​@@miz4535 not now brenda

[@c0smicx.s]

​@@melissasylvest365😂😂😂

[@itsjust_deanna]

@@miz4535Go sit down

[@cosmiic1845]

if you aren't aware of it already, i recommend the website 'does the dog die'. It basically tells you if any kind of trigger is present in movies - like animals dying or being abused (if its not mentioned in the summary) so that you can avoid them.

[@StrogKILR]

"Thats not how i want to be horrified." That's the most epic sentence i think ive heard all year.

[@sansthedrummer]

I'm a male horror fan that's been through things like SA and abuse as a child, and I somehow ended up as a "no boundaries" fan; I actually like seeing how extreme directors are willing to go. That being said, I'm fully aware that, more often than not, many movies I've seen would be horrible for those who went through what I did. To each their own, and I wouldn't force anyone to watch something they don't want to.

[@emion7600]

I've noticed that there is almost like an "all or nothing" when if comes to abuse survivors and horror (results may vary). For me I can't watch graphic SA scenes, a crapload of blood and guts, but I can handle watching (FICTIONAL) kids being in peril. Some others are able to stomach it for some reason. The brain is truly a fascinating thing when it comes to trauma.

[@sarahlopod]

i love using Does the Dog Die, especially when people give timestamps. i am ALL for looking away or skipping forward when you need to. and of course just not watching things you don't like!

[@syds8752]

People who update DDD are literal saints

[@crusinboi]

I’m a male and I hate SA in my horror movies. The Hills Have Eyes remake really scarred me. It’s a different type of horror that I’m into.

[@robin-hr7tc]

Soy boy

[@mollygrace3068]

@robin-hr7tc You’re connecting the enjoyment of watching women in pain to masculinity? Interesting self report.

[@jacobking5144]

Out of all of these I’ve only seen “A Strange Thing About the Johnsons” and it’s one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever seen. The scenes of incest are incredibly implied but that doesn’t negate from how traumatizing that short is. Good on you for having the boundary to say “no I’m not watching that” because I regret watching that short back in the day all the time.

[@nikki2424]

Yea that was a one and done for me… I was like this 😧 the whole time

[@Mormollio]

I've seen clips of it through other KZbinrs discussing and walking through it. This shirt film makes me like deeply uncomfortable, I have a very strong negative reaction to it so much so that I don't like seeing the poster for it. Because I'm just immediately reminded of the SA in it. "That's not how I want to be horrified" is the perfect way to describe that for me

[@WishfulThinkingArt]

Thank you for continuing to push the notion that it’s okay to have your limits with horror. You don’t need to disturbed or traumatized out of your mind by a movie just because say you need to watch it to be a “true horror fan.” I certainly feel good enough as a horror fan by saying I like the Child’s Play franchise and am comfortable continuing to watch that level of kinda goofy but still frightening at times horror. Looking forward to your next video!

[@GabrielaDeLaVega2905]

What I loved about The Strange Thing About The Johnson's is that its not your typical story where the abuser is who you'd expect it to be. It's a story of how even the ones that you think are victims are the ones commiting the most disturbing acts.

[@johnphilipjamesmorrow]

I agree with this wholeheartedly. As an artistic choice, it makes it more shocking and asks fascinating moral questions of the viewer, something that Aster has only gotten better at over the years (or perhaps more subtly).

[@cmbotch5739]

The whole point of Ari Aster's short film was to illustrate that anyone can be a victim of abuse, no matter how outlandish it is. It didn't feel like it was trying to be "edgy" at all to me.

[@austinm8334]

Would you argue that abuse needs to be seen in explicit detail for creators to show that message?

[@cmbotch5739]

@@austinm8334 Well that's a leading question. I wouldn't argue a movie "needs to" just like I wouldn't argue that a movie "doesn't need to", either.

[@mememefinally]

@@austinm8334 It's not shown in explicit detail in the movie. If it was, it would not be on youtube...

[@abeautifullysadstory7953]

The thing i remember most about the movie is the father bawling out in the bathroom and the mother ignoring it. Chills...

[@kawaiigargoylegirl]

i just watched it and it completely subverted my expectations!

[@Kasenator-_-]

I’m a male horror fan and I completely understand the mockery some horror fans get for not wanting to watch certain horror movies. I’ve been told that many times. A friend said I was being sensitive and I thought I was but I came to realize I don’t have to watch anything I don’t want to. I stand by you. ✊

[@hallking7441]

As a male horror fanatic I too cannot watch movies with SA or animal abuse. I'm out.

[@SY-nq3qp]

Cool, dude

[@movieedge7370]

Yeah I’m not too fond of animal abuse in horror, movies . But when someone’s head blows off, I’m all about that.

[@michete]

It's all just shock value that adds nothing but disgust to the plot so totally understandable

[@SY-nq3qp]

@@michete I mean.... sometimes it's relevant to the plot

[@michete]

@SY-nq3qp it can but having a vivid scene depicting something like SA or animal abuse Is unnecessary. It can be easily alluded to, and if someone can skip the scene and still get the movie plot, then it can be taken out for sure

[@tanaminaj]

i can confirm the strange thing about the johnsons is absolutely horrifying. the scenes are very implicit but still have such a terrifying impact. literally anytime that movie is mentioned my mood goes down 😭

[@maddie5558]

I totally understand where you’re coming from! I can’t watch any home invasion movie, having been through a home invasion myself, it freaks me out way too badly. Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for taking care of yourself!

[@Sueya3]

I have to be in a very special mood to watch those movies, is just to real and a possibility

[@patrick4384]

I think some people take it personally when you refuse to watch certain movies because it makes them feel like there's something wrong with them for finding value in those movies, but if you like extreme things you shouldn't be surprised that some people aren't into it.

[@djdepression]

Mm, not really. They're just movies and not reality. I used to get all freaked out about stuff in movies when I was very young. Through repeated exposure, nothing really bothers me. If you don't want to experience all there is out there in the movie world, then that's on you. But there's nothing wrong with extreme art or people that enjoy it just because you can't personally imagine watching any of it. Maybe the person is not offended that you refuse, and it's more so a projection of your own insecurity, like this video for instance.

[@Nursegirlalexandra]

@@djdepressionit’s not that deep🤣🤣. If you think rape scenes and pedophelia is “art” then you need help lol.

[@djdepression]

@patfussy9621 take your own advice, dude. It's not that deep.

[@Nursegirlalexandra]

@@djdepression I’m not the one offended writing paragraphs about someone not wanting to watch a movie 😂

[@djdepression]

@patfussy9621 yOu nEeD hElP (clutches pearls). Get outta here, dude.

[@ashurmom2969]

This is why I love SpookyRice and other KZbin people that give a synopsis without me having to watch them, more power to them! Definitely give them a watch if you’re curious, they use humor to explain things that aren’t an easy watch and you still get the gist of the movies they review so you don’t have to sit through things

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

Spookyrice is so kind. He’s a great example of how horror can attract people who are empaths.

[@TheyfoundRickGrimes]

Agreed, he’s awesome 👍🏻

[@lkf8799]

I'll have to check out their channel. Thanks for the recommendation. I like reaction videos to horror because I'm a wuss 😅 They censor a lot and the reactors make me laugh because they're scared or have funny commentary. I love Alanda Parker, Zzavid, NicksaysBoo, etc.

[@leeshaolivier9298]

Yes! Spooky saves me from watching stuff like The Sadness.😮

[@rheaql6466]

and then theres always those people saying "that movie wasnt that bad...." like 😭

[@Bree_999]

Those people are snobs. I personally say "I didn't think that movie was that gory/scary/etc to me." Everyone's scare and gore threshold is different so I try not undermine people's feelings about that stuff.

[@unlitrash]

@@Bree_999right, i commented on another video saying i watched hereditary and it didn’t disturb _me_ as much bc i can usually handle that sort of thing for the most part, and someone came at me explaining how and why the movie was so disturbing and this and that and i think they were just mad but i was just like ?¿ help?? i didn’t say it wasn’t disturbing, i said it didn’t disturb *me* as much

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

They’re usually edgy 13 year olds who probably haven’t even seen it lol

[@cookiesontoast9981]

Well personally I almost always come out of these types of films thinking "okay then, that wasn't that bad" I'm never really phased by anything as long as it's not real. If it's actors and special effects then I couldn't care less how extreme it is. But yeah when people like me who aren't sensitive to things like that try to tell other people that they shouldn't be disturbed by anything? then it's just pathetic. But I think it goes both ways though, if someone like me who isn't bothered by stuff judging others for being bothered is bad (which it is, and dense) I think it's also just as bad for more sensitive people to shame people for not being bothered by things, one way or the other it's dense and immature. UNLESS the subject matter we're talking about is anything real where people were actually harmed, THEN the people who aren't bothered are sick and need help. And should probably have monitored Internet access.

[@JebeckyGranjola]

It depends, right? I definitely said that about the Hills Have Eyes. Sarah has seen the remake which is worse, plus just the era and tone of the original is much sillier, especially for a modern audience. It's like someone who has seen the original Texas Chainsaw and is worried about watching the original Nightmare on Elm St. You wouldn't say, "It's not that bad."?

[@ragecleaner]

I think that it is crazy that still in 2023 we have people who claim that you are not a true fan of something if you don’t like every single part of it.

[@ohbilleh]

My boundary is senseless animal violence - which is rampant in horror and I know it's a pretty common thing to ratchet up violence before a human victim - but I just can't do it. Bless DDD for existing, it's saved me so many times.

[@xdean.o]

Same! I was so glad when I found DDD 😄 and bless all the people who comment time stamps, so you can just skip it 😄

[@miz4535]

Hopefully you are vegan.

[@ohbilleh]

@@miz4535 I am, actually! :)

[@Griswold32]

What’s DDD? Thanks!

[@sei_pika]

@@Griswold32 they're referring to the website does the dog die

[@the_petty_crocker]

Deep appreciation for this video and addressing the topic. I love horror, but the amount of gatekeeping I've encountered on the internet really turns me off. I don't watch horror because I want membership in some club; I watch it because I find it cathartic and empowering. I like being scared but I don't want to be traumatized. My preferred fare includes slashers and supernatural horror, and I've often been dismissed as a "casual" fan or not hardcore enough. I don't need to see viscera to experience horror. There's a difference between scared and being appalled. Thanks for encouraging and furthering discussion on this, as well as hitting 250K. Well-deserved and earned!

[@lainiwakura1776]

Hobbies are clubs whether you like it or not. Those clubs will be segmented off, but not everyone is going to like all the things in their hobby and that's why they are segmented.

[@Nikki_the_G]

@@lainiwakura1776 Nope. I have hobbies I converse with no one about, wtf are you even talking about? I'm not a joiner and I don't need the approval of others to enjoy anything, let alone join some "club".

[@muelitasgoblingirl]

I hate animal abuse. So i refuse to watch the sadness

[@thewinterland]

I've watched The Sadness and it's disgusting but I don't recall any animal abuse in it. Massive trigger warning for SA though.

[@RainyDayWolf]

There's no animal abuse depicted, there's a non explicit mention of it. Everything else in the movie is awful, it's a horrible movie I recommend to no one. I honestly wish I could unwatch it.

[@miz4535]

Hopefully you are vegan

[@kendramckay2225]

Congratulations on 250k!! I really appreciate you making this video and bringing up this topic. I love horror movies but still have to check Does The Dog Die before I watch one I haven’t seen before. I don’t want a movie to trigger an anxiety or panic attack. Yes, that sometimes makes me feel like an imposter in this community😅 But I believe that our own personal limits should be respected, especially by ourselves!

[@TwoyBwoy]

I’m a 33 year old man, and coincidentally, I watched I spit on your grave (original) a couple of months ago. One of my favorite genres in all of film is revenge. It’s definitely disturbing even though it’s nearing 50 years old and a little, dare I say, goofy, at points. There’s absolutely no reason why anyone “has” to watch it. There’s plenty of horror movies I haven’t seen and I’d consider myself an average horror fan. I know it’s for entertainment and we suspend our disbelief, but watching anything where people die or get assaulted is rough because it happens in the real world.

[@sinnasamen8349]

Thank you for making these videos. In some spheres on the internet it feels as though you can not call yourself a horror fan unless you only like movies from the 70s and earlier and compare every single horror movie to The Exorcist and think modern cinema is trash. I wish we could just watch what we like in peace.

[@andrearobyn3701]

I really love movies from the 70s, but gatekeeping anything is dumb beyond belief. I also find it ironic whenever people critique something modern and saw it's trash and it was better x number of years ago, because that's what people back then said about movies that are old classics now!

[@diddo9338]

Not every filmmaker that handles these topics are equipped to handle them or have the best intentions. For me, its a case by case basis and it depends on the POV (and how much of it is shown like you distinguished). It is definitely difficult to watch these themes in horror because there is a lot of exploitation in the genre. I draw the line at child actors and actual animals being involved. I find the psyche fascinating and that's what would convince me to watch these themes if it was a character exploration (like that serial killer movie Henry).

[@claireredfield624]

Knowing your boundaries and not being afraid to share and admit them just makes you stronger and more badass!

[@johnniesactingchannel9117]

So proud of you for continuing to take yo stand and incourage people to like what they like I love horror as well and favorite genre of movies but even I have my limit 😂

[@ivy85313]

what pisses me off about the strange thing about the johnsons is the amount of people that turn it into a joke, because if the mother was involved in that instead of the father they wouldn't be making it a mockery.

[@heyitsella117]

wait who's making it a joke???????????? wtf is wrong with people oh my god

[@ivy85313]

@@heyitsella117 a bunch of people just find the whole thing funny :(

[@mollygrace3068]

Some would, but they’re generally the same guys who like to watch a bunch of SA and PDF file shit to begin with.

[@snoopyfan4ever]

wowow perfect timing since i just talked about u on a discussion board for class praising how much u advocate for having boundaries in horror 🥰 grateful for u always!!

[@Mister_Dollz]

First of all, Congratulations on hitting 250k Subscribers Sarah, you deserve every single one. Secondly, I as a male don’t like films that feature SA, for years when I watched the 2007 Halloween movie, I was always told to look away at that scene, and I’ve only watched it twice, I despise having SA scenes in movies.

[@kathleech8044]

That scene ruined the whole film for me

[@jaredliebergen1179]

I watched the director's cut of Halloween 2007 for the first time yesterday, and yes, the fact that the theatrical version of the movie doesn't have *that* scene automatically makes the theatrical version better than the director's cut (I still don't like the movie).

[@reginaldclarke1758]

I remember seeing The Strang Thing About the Johnson's when I was younger. Around the time it really grew in popularity, one of the actors was most notably from this TV show called "Ant-Farm" on Disney which drew in another audience/demographic. I think another piece of context is that I'm a gay African American male. I grew up in Decatur GA (metropolitan area of Atlanta). This movie was getting memed to death around my time. We (I mean kids and adults alike) didn't really give the film "respect". It was compilated with other memes/vine clips of the time. Looking back as a more mature 21 year old now, it wasn't because of the message, but how the message was told. To my recollection, the ways in which the SA was carried out left room for people to "snicker" as to some it was comical. But to add another layer, I found it ironic after a while that the African American community found it comical, when queerness and sexual assault are often real realities within our community. Namely older men preying on younger boys/girls. The uncle your family has to keep an eye on instead of removing the uncle from family functions. But it was a cycle of hatred because, I can say for myself from anecdotal experience, the family unit (which is typically very numerous and tight nit within the aa community) would use those sa encounters as a way to "stifle" your deviancy. Deviancy meaning beliefs or actions that compete with the established norms. Things like being a young queer kid, or non religious were attributed to sa encounters at times. All of this to say this movie has stuck with me, but not in a bad way. Through my perspective it's more of a way to see how my community reacted to sa themes being presented towards us and how we might have ignored them or projected upon them. Anytime a friend/person brings up A24 movies, they are bound to bring up Hereditary or Midsommar. I ask them if they know who the director is, and tell them he also made a short film called TSTATJ. They get shocked and we proceed to compare and contrast the different family themes Ari explores throughout his movies.

[@ella5452]

Couldn't agree with this more- having/knowing your boundaries is a good and necessary thing in life as a whole. ❤

[@suzienothing9855]

Love this topic Sarah! I never heard anyone mention this one: Luna de Miel/Honeymoon. A male neighbour obsessed with his female neighbour kidnaps her and tries to get the “stockholm syndrome effect”, by torturing her (NOT clear from the summary). The torturing starts very unexpectedly and before you know it you’re scarred! So warning for torture p*rn! You wouldn’t guess from the cover, this one was on netflix which I never expected to have this kind of stuff. I felt betrayed and turned off the tv so fast.

[@LiliCanal]

Yes! Luna de miel was a very unpleasant experience. I wasn't expecting it to be so gross and disturbing (the "finger surgery" scene was particularly horrifying). It's one of these movies I'm not going to watch again.

[@deadsetondreams1988]

Question: Was the male younger and the woman older than him? I saw a snippet of a movie and I could have sworn it had Luna in the title or something about the moon. But I only remember he was younger than her. The setting I vaguely remember was that they were outside, it was sunny and the streets appeared to be cobblestone like it took place in Europe somewhere. They were only talking to one another, possibly being flirty. It might not be that film, but I figured I'd ask.

[@RainyDayWolf]

Thank you, I'm going to add it to my "to never watch" list

[@suzienothing9855]

@@LiliCanal yesss for me it was the “mouth spray scene”, what the actual hell

[@suzienothing9855]

@@deadsetondreams1988 i think the same age, maybe if you check the trailer you’ll recognize if it’s the one you saw

[@crisholly19985]

Appreciate the rant ❤ I’ve never understood or liked the inclusion of SA or animal abuse in movies so I stay far away from it or skip the scenes

[@miz4535]

Hopefully you are vegan

[@crisholly19985]

@@miz4535 hopefully you start minding your business

[@miz4535]

Animals being killed is not just your business. @@crisholly19985

[@sadmoms]

i love horror, love spooky stuff, and i watch scary stuff all the time. but i cannot handle extreme torture or SA. i watched terrifier, loved the aesthetic, i love art the clown, i loved everything about it. but i skipped that one scene that’s really bad, and i think that made my experience so much better. thank you for pushing this narrative! i think it’s so important! 🖤

[@frankiebaxter2590]

same!

[@bunchoflemons]

For Terrifier/Terrifier 2, I just watched the Dead Meat episodes. I got to learn enough to engage in conversations about them, without actually seeing those scenes (ESPECIALLY the lengthy one in Terrifier 2.) I appreciate and respect the effort put into those films, but I still don’t want to see them.

[@TamikaMichelle]

I really appreciate this discussion. There is a horror book called Cow. I WILL NEVER READ THIS BOOK. I just listen to someone recap it and I started gagging. If they made this into a movie I would never watch this cause those insane artsy films that "push the envelope against morality" just aint for me. Seeing that R word for animals and children and relatives just aint it. A regular monster and slasher is good enough for me or my favorite play a game to survive. I like villians who have a set of rules to survive. Dont sleep, don't look at mirrors, stay in the light. But the disturbing stuff 🥲🤢🤮and I appreciate you saying you can be a fan and dont need to watch all this other stuff.

[@Rnerdy197]

Yeah that's an extreme horror book that subgenre is all about being gross as possible

[@Rnerdy197]

Matters fact that book cow doesn't even go as far as some extreme horror books go

[@bunchoflemons]

I started reading it and gave up. Not only is it super gross, it’s also not very good. You’re not missing out.

[@m4zzystar]

i havent heard of cow, but the whole splatterpunk book genre i cant do. especially if the plot isnt even worth it lol.

[@ahousecatwhohasacellphone]

as someone who is VERY squeamish but also really likes horror (specifically psychological horror, and those really subtle works that don't seem like horror at first) I have soooo many boundaries, and its important for each person to honor their own, and other people's, boundaries! the beautiful thing about the horror genre is that there's something for everyone, and that also means that there's absolutely no pressure to engage with content that could potentially trigger you. horror is scary, yes, but it should also be fun.

[@camillelatture1595]

When I was in college, one of my sociology professors showed my class Dogtooth and it was so polarizing! I enjoyed it but many did not and that's totally valid.

[@macabria_]

This is why I love your content so much. You open up the discussion to these kind of themes.

[@dissociatedrainbow]

Thank you! I've been a horror fan since my early childhood and I went through a phase with OTHER MALE HORROR FANS who made me watch a lot of disturbing movies that scarred me. I am a surivor of CSA and I was feeling really bad for a very long time. I wish I had someone like you to tell me: Hey, it's okay to have boundaries in movies! Or to skip scenes. Thank you.

[@abela5716]

I’m so glad you are talking about this! It’s so important to have boundaries even with (ESPECIALLY WITH) the media one consumes ❤ love watching!!

[@eewahnah]

I went blindly into Dogtooth and ngl, I was both tired and on my sleep meds, so I was quite numbed out yet the more disturbing scenes happen to have a filter of vagueness and the scenes are quite stacked, as if it's during a longer period of years, to the point where the anxiety of the cathartic ending was the more disturbing by the end, the scenes of the adult-children acting out as violent dogs as well because it was a strange palate cleanser, but definitely not for everybody, it was definitely different while watching Visitor Q, because having Dogtooth in mind the weird events of Miike's film (which are also quite vague in nature) definitely made the movie seem more comedic than dark.

[@nelsonthedestroyer5262]

It’s so weird you made this video because I’m kind of the movie guy at work pretty much and everyone found out that I refuse to watch films that have SA in them or anything like that, and I have been made fun of for it all week for some reason, so it was pretty refreshing to watch this video. thank you!

[@kkuudandere]

the fact that people would make fun of you for that says a lot more about them than it does about you ... that seems like such a normal boundary to me

[@nelsonthedestroyer5262]

Yeah for sure kind of shocked me a bit.

[@jennyrrrrgg]

Wtf is wrong with those people? Since when is it important to LIKE watching SA in movies? They sound deranged.

[@theminecommanders8013]

I'm also a horror guy who definitely tries to stray from movies with SA, it's perfectly reasonable

[@robin-hr7tc]

​@@kkuudanderesoyboy

[@toddhill7483]

I would not classify Excision as horror. A great film with humor interlaced throughout. And with Tracy Lords playing an overbearing mother, and John Waters as the family priest, that was enough to hook me in. And it does not disappoint.

[@thewinterland]

Agree, I love it.

[@suzienothing9855]

I refuse to watch movies about actual true events (esp involving childrens abuse etc) like the story about Sylvia Likens, Gypsy Rose Blanchard or Junko Furata. I also refuse to watch child and animal abuse thats fictional by the way, as well as s*xual brutality. I think I’m on the same page with you! ❤ this topic. It’s weird how I do still get curious about what happens and sometimes choose to read about it instead of watching it, like you did with the Wikipedia

[@jennyrrrrgg]

I did watch the Likens story. And Boys Don't Cry. And read a book about the brutal case of a Swedish kid named Bobby. While I don't regret having done it, these stories took me months to process. Months. I felt truly horrible, and I will not reread or rewatch any of them. I think I would have been wise to instill that boundary myself. (I may have, now)

[@reputation8383]

Same here - I love extreme horror, but I have a hard boundary of not watching anything that us about a real life case. I read about Sylvia Lilens and Junko Furata and felt teaintised just scanning the details. Those poor women. I would feel dirty watching a film about them. Animal abuse is also a huge no-no for me.

[@big_gamer1234]

the junko case makes me angry

[@AmberDigman]

Wow that was my first time seeing that iceberg and I can't even explain the amount of anxiety and panic I'm feeling just from seeing those names... you make me feel so validated and safe in these videos though, I really appreciate how you talk about these things.

[@PollyW326]

Yep I’m with you. I love horror but definitely have my limits. I like a movie that makes me think, but I also like just good old fashioned scares. Many of the limits you mentioned are mine.

[@krimsinn280]

I watched The Hills Have Eyes remake when I was very young and it’s still to this day the only horror movie that genuinely scares me.

[@LivSenghor]

"I'm tired of male horror fans trying to convince women that we need to watch these movies to enjoy the genre. We don't." LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK.

[@tamaraw3620]

Excellent! Thank you for being so understanding and explaining your perspective so well! This is one reason why your subscriber base grows! Congratulations!

[@Noxtrust]

I like a lot of disturbing content, I like to be weirded out and to be thinking about a movie for days later. But I agree, not so much a fan of the SA content. I think you can have the same disturbing factor without showing it.

[@lianna3814]

Can confirm, Strange thing about the Johnsons is incredibly scarring. Well done but my god I couldn't handle it... my morbid curiosity got me good 😓

[@MikeG82]

i don't understand why it is considered horror

[@Lost_As_Alice]

Same. Wish I could scrub it from my brain.

[@taylorransen7401]

@@MikeG82do you not know the definition of horror

[@MikeG82]

@@taylorransen7401 imo horror should involve a fictional monster, zombie, vampire etc if a human is the "monster", it should be classified as thriller or suspense, i don't consider moves like Scream to be horror for example this movie was not supposed to be scary, it was just disturbing and gross

[@Necrow_Productions]

As always, Thank you for the reccomendations!

[@calvinvaillancourt1398]

I definitely think you are right both in stating your boundaries with Excision and in that it is the one you would most watch. I thought it was borderline a horror-comedy, in terms of the family dynamics, not truly a horror, but it has a gut-turning ending that might make it the most disturbing movie I watched recently when you tie it all together.

[@peggyargyropoulou1698]

i am glad that Lanthimos is always a topic! i am Greek and absolutely love his work

[@CrackedPropane]

You’re lucky to know what movies have SA scenes back when I started being a horror fan I found random movies people recommended, I Spit on Your Grave was returning in redbox and i had no clue what it was just that it was horror.

[@fawn5969]

this happened to me too, when i got to *THAT* scene, i had to turn the movie off and pray the dirtiness away, i felt deeply disturbed, i couldn’t even bother watching the revenge part, or the rest of the movie at that… horrifying to say the least 😅

[@bisoutoumou]

congratulations for you 250k subscribers ! Love from France

[@itscinna5540]

I love these videos! Please do a part 3.

[@Tiffany__B]

This is so important!! If you don't want to watch a disturbing horror then you're valid. I can't stand people who shame others for not watching certain movies, literally who cares, like. 😭 And yeah, it's especially annoying when it's male horror fans telling women to watch movies with SA, it's such an insensitive behaviour it pisses me off

[@socialistprofessor3206]

I'm happy to have discovered this channel as a pleasant substitute for the many "movie bro" channels. Thank you for the insights and recommendations.

[@madisonsmith5300]

Sarah I love you. I have always been made to feel like im weird for skipping certain scenes. This made me feel so much better because I look up to you and value your opinion and I have for yearsssss. So hearing this stuff from you is a great feeling ♡

[@aarongaal8168]

I love that you asked the question why some people “enjoy” watching the extreme horror/shock/disturbing films. I can’t answer for anyone but myself but I feel like there are a few reasons. For disclosure purposes I will add that as a young child I was involved in extreme torture, domestic violence, abuse ( think Salo - but worse ). For me it’s a bit of two different things, I often find myself numb to anything besides extremely realistic, savage horror. Experiencing it first hand has made all contemporary horror comedic to me, so I like to see what can actually trigger a reaction in me ( and films like Serbian Film don’t even come close, again - I find that film more comedic then horrific ). The second reason I really enjoy films that break limits and show things that arguably should never be shown, is I like to remind myself that there really is no limit to the evil people can do, the most horrific things imaginable, in my opinion, still have never been shown yet so I keep chasing that next extreme to find out and compare what people think is the worst possible scenario compared to what some people in real life actually go through. I have seen really deep Dark Web stuff, seen MDPOPE, Snuff 137, etc but honestly it’s still kind of shock for the sake of shock and not really showing the real evil that lives in us all - that’s nightmare fuel that I don’t think has ever been made besides real life experiences from War experimentation camps ( Unit 731 ), atrocities from real life serial killers ( yes I am aware there are literally tons of films about famous serial killers - but none of them are shot while the serial killer is actually doing his/her thing in real life ). In short, being so desensitized to real violence and death made me numb to much of what other people consider disturbing so I keep trying to find the extreme that will surpass my own numbness to extreme violence.

[@DuckJoystick]

YES YES YES!!! You dont have to watch every movie to be a horror fan ❤

[@sammacinnis7299]

Even the remake of The Last House on the Left scarred me when I saw it, I can’t even imagine the original

[@donnawojcik1271]

The original was horrifying and made me sick when o saw it as a teen in the theater

[@jackmortimer4941]

The original definitely had some disturbing scenes but it has the most goofy sound track I think I've ever heard in a film. I personally just didn't enjoy the film I hated the acting and learning how horrible Wes craven was on set just makes me like it even less.

[@jeannetteclark7197]

I couldn't get through the original, too disturbing

[@jackmortimer4941]

@@jeannetteclark7197 Everyone has their limits, i just enjoy disturbing horror, I'm just saying from my experience I just found it dated and bad.

[@Frazier7162]

Congrats of 250,000+ subs! You have great content & obviously work hard at it

[@zorac91]

Congratulations on the 250k! Been a follower for quite a while. Even though I'm the total opposite of what you try to avoid, is what I love. The more disturbing, extreme, and weird it is I'm there but that's just me haha. I love listening to the descriptions and opinions you give on movies though, I love your channel so much!

[@ejhiggins4925]

I did watch the strange thing about the Johnsons, just out of curiosity. I had no idea what is was about, I just heard Ari talking about it in an interview he was doing after Midsommar was released. My reaction, just flat out disturbing, and I agree, no entertainment value came from it.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Ari’s gotta Daddy issues.

[@mustartplus]

Hey Sarah! Do you have a video aboit the most disturbing movies you have seen and LIKE? That would be cool to see :) Anyway, I am also a horror fan who avoids really disturbing films, especially with the elements that you have mentioned.

[@PossessedbyHorror]

I should do that!!

[@rowanjoy419]

You are really being so nice to those people and they don't deserve it, that maybe are not the majority but there it will be some making a whole essay on the comment section about what you should watch to be consider a horror fans. They would came up with any argument to back up this statement and do literally mental gymnastics to try to explain to you why you are wrong, is so funny to read tho. I feel sometimes that this people are low key insecure, like they want you to like this movies so they can feel validation or something. We all know that art is not supposed to be pretty to watch or no always has to be understood but you can't blame someone for no liking something they don't find interest for.

[@Redrougeromanticwear]

You look so beautiful ❤ I needed this 😢I’m having a rough day today I found a lump in my chest last night hopefully it’s nothing but I enjoy you so I’m glad u posted ❤ keep up the great work doll

[@radar9790]

Maybe you covered it on a previous video, but do you have any horror you won’t watch based on who acts, produces or directs it? I know Jeepers Creepers is a movie that many won’t revisit simply because of the person involved.

[@PossessedbyHorror]

yep I made a video talking about why I won’t watch Jeepers Creepers 3

[@Natalie66796]

Can we stop gatekeeping horror movies please and thank you?

[@jd-636]

Thank you for making this video!! So true

[@hoodys]

your hair looks so good at this length/color

[@juli3ncore]

Sarah I love your vids so much ❤ I recommend you La Casa Lobo (2018), it's a stop motion movie and it is very creepy but I think you might like the vibes✨️

[@melindacs.3339]

Dogtooth is one of my favorite movies, and I would never try to convince anyone to watch it, especially not someone who's clearly not comfortable with the themes in it. They're just movies, man, people take stupid sht way too seriously. You can be a horror fan even if you like only one type of horror. Edit: To answer your question Sarah, I like Dogtooth because I felt like it was spot on in its portrayal of a dysfunctional family, specifically how great of an influence parenting has on children, and how easily one can fck up their own child. The Strange Thing About the Johnsons I loved because of the feeling of dread and horror it managed to create in me. I also thought that the idea was quite original and very well executed, especially for a student film.

[@JebeckyGranjola]

I get why someone wouldn't like it, especially Sarah having hated KoaSD. But I feel it's unfair to place on this list implying that it is like these other movies in content, eg., strong violence and traumatic acts. You might just think that from reading a description because if the events of the movie were literally happening then it would be about an abusive family...but it's not meant to be literal. It's about people acting not at all how people act, and that weird/uncanniness is what is disturbing, not that the depiction is in itself horrible and gruesome. There's a whole genre of "Weird Family" movies that are a subversion of the typical family roles, and are more absurd than horrific. It's like describing a slapstick comedy as a film about brutal violence.

[@thesama02]

Thank you for this, I feel validated ❤

[@jillyz12]

You're my idol, Sarah. Thank you for this.

[@RybatGrimes]

Yeah I was appalled by the rape scene in the hills have eyes remake and shut the movie off when you know… the teenage daughter and mother are being raped essentially next to each other, AND the mother is pregnant, AND her lactating breasts are being… drank…. From… at that point I thought enough was enough and shut it off. Something like that is not needed in any film and you have to wonder who scenes like that are for and why anyone would participate in something like that. I think that movie was a big wake-up call for me, because usually I would just watch it and deal with it, but after that movie I realized I don’t want to see SA in my movies and certainly not underage women be SA’d either. So now I have a very firm stance against SA in the movies I watch and I’m not afraid to turn them off anymore.

[@alexhika]

Omg, same. I remember renting that in middle school because my friend and I wanted to be "edgy" and get into horror movies. Thinking about it, it might have contributed to the (false) idea that I dislike horror as a genre, I was halfway through university when I realised I had simply been watching the wrong stuff my entire life 😂 but yeah, that scene stayed with me for years, I was paralyzed and neither me or my friend managed to skip it or pause the movie.

[@happymwanza99]

Cannibal Holocaust no can't do it's way to much for me, including the Human centipede 1-3

[@michaelk7255]

Bro this video honestly made me feel better about myself as a horror fan lol. It’s okay to have boundaries!

[@timothyrockwell5742]

No problem! I don't agree with a lot of your takes but I love your attitude! I like hearing your takes.

[@mrs.ericalaurenhornmason3825]

Happy Friday the 13th 🌻🎃👼🏻💋🩷🧡🖤💘❤️‍🔥💜

[@mau683]

I totally prefer modern horror movies, and I haven't watched a lot of classics just because they don't really appeal to me. Your last video made me embrace this and helped me not feel bad for not watching this or that movie and led me to watch them when I feel like watching it.

[@sindelscorpio]

I refuse to watch Human Centipede 2 or 3. I watched the first one and it haunts me every time someone references it. The episode of South Park where they reference it with the Apple terms of service agreement had me having flashbacks

[@TheBraggen]

Great vid. I'm a new subscriber and I've really enjoyed your content. This subject reminds me of my relationship with the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Growing up I was terrified of that movie JUST because of the poster. I just knew it was something MORE of a film and that poster still lives in my head rent free. Finally getting around to watching it, it's a favorite of mine now. Now, I am NOT saying that you should watch movies you don't want to watch. The whole argument of "that's what horror is, feeling uncomfortable" is horseshit. I really agree with your points and I think that knowing about subject matter, eras, styles, subgenres, etc that you don't enjoy is a way to best engage in Horror.

[@jtru0]

I am definitely that horror fan, who has major limits. And i am okay with that. I am very picky. I usually dont refer to myself as a fan because people immediately assume I like all the disturbing or gorey stuff. I don't. Love your channel ❤❤ 👻

[@thecreatedvoid117]

Ugh I’m so glad to hear someone else that agrees with me on The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Always intrigued by A24 films, although very hit and miss overall. But this film? I was so angry after I watched it for time I’ll never get back. The Lobster is great though.

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

I’m really curious why you feel that way. I haven’t seen the movie and have no desire to lol I just wanna know what angers you about it if u don’t mind sharing

[@thecreatedvoid117]

@@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet well the first thing that comes to mind is the script and its delivery. It was just bad lol. The story itself is boring. None of the characters were likable. The hype vs reality is probably one of the worst ones I’ve experienced. I mean hey, please don’t take my word for it. If you’re interested in it, please watch it! But please don’t set the bar too high for yourself if you do lol.

[@brees3]

I knew the background and was familiar with the myth so I had fun with it. My partner HATED it and afterwards imposed a "3 strikes" rule with A24 before he gives up entirely (Currently, they have 2 strikes: 1 for Sacred Deer and 1 for Men)

[@thecreatedvoid117]

@@brees3 Understandable. I used to think A24 “only released good movies” but what I’ve figured out with time is it’s more of a love/hate relationship. Some of their releases are phenomenal and others, it’s not even like “oh that was mediocre” it’s “wow I really disliked that movie.” They are on the artist side so it makes sense and also completely get why others wouldn’t like their movies/style. It seems like they’ve expanded quite a bit more now where that distinction isn’t as direct as before.

[@BigDog366]

I've only just discovered your channel, but I'm enjoying it immensely. I watched The Bay the other night on your recommendation and thought it was really excellent.

[@lilymarker4199]

Absolutely appreciate hearing this! Began my horror journey over the last year and a half and have watched probaly over 100 movies that are horror or thriller. The amount of people telling me i need to watch this that or the other to be a "true" fan really upset me for the longest but have since learned that they are not the epitome of being a horror fan. Much love ! Also to share: Pet Sematary is one i refuse to watch ever again as well as any animal harm. I cannot stomach it personally

[@denis-yb7mw]

To answer the question when you asked what is the thought process behind someone who actually enjoys these movies, i think why i personally am starting to be a fan of disturbing movies (got into the disturbing genre pretty recently) is that it literally TERRIFIES me, which is a feeling i didn’t get for a loong time from horror. I kinda got bored with a lot of horror, especially in this era of endless remakes, sequels and cashgrabs. It was so surprising to me watching for example Antichrist or Salo, and feeling genuienly affected with fear and shock in a pretty bad way, but somehow i enjoy that? 😭 I think its that some people watch paranormal movies to be later scared at night, listening to every sound around them, and you could say “why would someone do that to themselves?”, for me its the same way with these movies. It’s hard to watch, but thats the point. Btw i say this in the least judgemental way possible, i totally respect your choice to not watch them, dont understand why people get mad over someone not watching something, just wanted to explain myself a little bit.

[@mother_of_wasps]

I refuse to watch movies with gratuitous SA. I've never been SA'd but I just can't handle it. I recently watched MS .45 and that was ok. But the only reason I watched it was because I was told by several sources that it was v tasteful in its depiction of SA. But like, I can't do any of the famous r*pe revenge movies.

[@thecreatedvoid117]

The concept of revenge films is totally fine with me, it just feels so exploitative to plaster it across the screen. I think alluding to things happening is one thing and can be very affective and may be needed for the sake of a story…. but watching acted out R scenes is just so unnecessary imo

[@javelin60]

I am scared of literally all horror movies and don’t watch any, but I absolutely love watching your content. I have always found it interesting that I can read some of the most gruesome, disturbing books without any problem. Guess it has something to do with our eyes seeing what we otherwise would just read. I do skip pages sometimes and I suppose my brain almost freezes those disturbing images out.

[@gen9018]

I’m so glad I’m not alone with having boundaries in horror movies. As a woman, there really are people out there who put pressure on me and others that we aren’t real horror lovers bc we avoid those types. I appreciate your honesty and attempts to normalize this 🖤

[@mistrjt9213]

I refuse to watch Babadook again cuz that kid got on my last nerves 🤭. Anyone else?

[@VeteranCapybara]

I turned that shit off after 30 minutes. That kid was more disturbing than any horror movieI have seen

[@donavinrodriguez6288]

I strongly agree The Babadook is one of the worst horror movies imo

[@bexxycat2890]

Oooh he took my last nerve and twirled it like a rhythmic gymnast!

[@AngieWade]

I completely agree!

[@unlitrash]

yup 😭😭😭 i didn’t enjoy it, it was so annoying

[@Alec_Collins78]

I don't think there's anything about peadophilia in Dogtooth.

[@djdepression]

There isn't. The "kids" in the movie are 18 and older. It's actually a part of the plot without spoiling it.