WHAT I WATCHED IN JUNE | LETTERBOXD RECAP

what was your FAVORITE thing you watched in June?
in this video:
INTRO 00:00
WATCHER 02:22
SOLSTICE 08:35
MAD GOD 14:45
ABANDONED 21:45
SOMA 25:55
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[@miraclegardner6568]

I definitely wouldn’t be opposed to a horror video game tier list if you ever had time

[@BeckywiseTheDancingClown]

Second this!

[@jellyfish0144]

Awesome idea

[@JM-mr6pz]

So many good ones. The Quarry. Until Dawn. Evil Within. Outlast. Resident Evil Village and allll the others. Ugh so many good games.

[@victors4786]

@@JM-mr6pz The Quarry, Until Dawn and RE Village? Oh no

[@lithia4069]

P.T. is the only one that really really scared me. But so good and iconic!

[@Hexentric8]

Please don't ever stop giving your honest opinions, even if it's "harsh". Honestly it's what makes you and your content nice to watch PS Emma is best girl in The Quarry and I won't be told otherwise

[@dardar19]

KAITLYN BEST GIRL!

[@Monster-kd3lm]

the emma nation is taking over

[@madam-mint]

Yeah I’m very sorry, but I can’t stand Emma. Cuz of what she did with Jacob. Admittedly he was also being an idiot. But I do really like Caitlyn and Abi.

[@highpr13stess]

I would love a “summertime horror movies” recommendations list!

[@joeertman]

I saw Watcher at home and I really loved it, I heard it was slow so I was worried I’d be bored but I thought the tension was so great and I was always on the edge of my seat even if it was just Julia walking around or the two characters talking, I also love the tension that the unknown language added as well as it’s pay off

[@miraclegardner6568]

I’ll never get over how much I love this channel. Definitely brightened my day seeing this! (Also just read the Troop after seeing her review and holy guacamole it was a TRIP)

[@dunjapaj8849]

Me too, me too! My heart hops with joy when I see a new video notification from Sarah. :)

[@ilz_y]

I think when you’re open about liking films that are often critically panned, you earn the right to be critical of movies people often like. You’re super honest about your taste and what works for you and doesn’t, and you’re very self aware when it comes to your “guilty pleasure” movies. Opinions are just opinions and these are just movies. I always love hearing you talk about them.

[@stellannie86]

I'd love to see a tier list of found footage, or anything where you go through all the found footage movies you've seen!? 😻

[@calebxw4487]

I agree with you broadly about Mad God, BUT it was cool because I was able to see it in theaters at a local independent theater and had no idea it was THAT limited!

[@nicholasbarber4271]

I watched the Watcher at home, and I absolutely loved it. Maika Monroe was so good and the small details like her tears staining her silk blouse or the stalker leaning slightly into her personal space at the movie theatre are just CHEFS KISS.

[@nicholasbarber4271]

BTW I also stopped abandoned, and that was after I found myself thirty minutes in doing anything other than watching the movie hahahha

[@artdogdeb]

No, no, no, you are never too harsh! As a critic, you must be honest. My favorite critic of all time, the late great Roger Ebert (I'm old!) could really skewer a movie. And some movies I liked he totally ripped apart. And I love your sense of humor ("....the horror graveyard where horror movies go to die" LMAO). Stay true to yourself! Keep the faith!

[@kkuudandere]

honestly surprised people get offended by your opinions, I think you're one of the nicer reviewers I watch (even when I disagree). not everybody needs to love your faves, and I think some people forget that🤭

[@MrConstancejames]

Your honest opinion is valued! Its why i follow movie reveiwers!! I dont always agree and thats okay! Sometimes i really agree and that cool too! I watch to hear your perspective. I think your reveiws are fair and honest!

[@lukeycharms]

love these monthly videos!!! i hope you never let people's takes deter you from stating your opinions. i liked the black phone, but i loved that you had a different take. we have a lot of favorites in common, but you also like some that i hate. it's something that makes watching your content fun. where's the fun if everyone had the exact same taste in movies???

[@green123o4]

Yes! I agree

[@mileysmilkers69]

Honestly would love to see you guys play the quarry, would be so fun seeing your decisions!💀💀

[@zztanerzz]

this pre season of big brother has been crickets but im still excited hopefully a good cast again and maybe even a girls alliance, love u and ur channel and knowing we both watch bb is so cool

[@christianlaforet6093]

I was so excited for Mad God and ultimately felt exactly the same way you did about it. Also, yes to Dash Cam!

[@kiley-el]

can't wait to watch everything sarah says she likes because i trust her implicitly

[@adam-l74]

I don’t think you’re a harsh critic. I love your channel and reviews because you always give thoughtful opinions and critiques, even if it’s a movie we disagree on.

[@limetreess]

I loved the theater experience for Watcher as well, even more so because I was literally the only person in my theater and I’m a woman who’s Maika’s age so *that scene* really hit. I saw the Thing at an indie theater years back in “heckle-vision” so it had lots of audience interaction and everyone there were huge fans, it is hands down the most fun movie-going experience I’ve ever had! So glad you got to see it on the big screen as well.

[@nikkiblack2175]

Continue to be yourself and review with your heart and opinion. That’s why we all choose to watch your channel. 💜

[@zepzour7391]

I just LOVE this channel idek why exactly lol, but thank you so much for doing what you do! You're perspective and voice is always so nice to hear!

[@tiafielding]

I LOVED the 2003 Danish film Midsommer which Solstice is a remake of. As I was listening to you talk about Solstice I went "that sounds familiar waaaaait a minute." :D

[@Monster-kd3lm]

I cannot wait for your "The Quarry" review!! Love the channel and your reviews!

[@hannahmontanuh]

SO EXCITED for Big Brother! I hope we get an amazing season this year 😭

[@sabrinahughes8352]

I didn’t watch the Black Phone review, and so I was crackinggggg at your deliver of “…even though I did say it should go to the horror graveyard where movies go to die… that was - that was mean….” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@owlseyetarot]

😂😂😂 Cracked me up, too.

[@AmataRayne2492]

Loving all of your reviews, Sarah. Anxious to see what all you're going to review in July! * And wow. I thought I was the only one who ate things during Saw. Saw makes me hungry. XD

[@adam-l74]

Yay, love these monthly wrap ups.

[@silvermainecoons3269]

Watchers is very good. Especially the cast, the actor playing the stalker has been around for a long time. He’s great at playing creepy weirdos. LOL

[@c.simmering6950]

Hi! First of all, I love your channel because your opinions and movie preferences are very different from mine so I like to hear different opinions about horror movies (and other topics) because I find them very enrichment hahaha. Keep being true to yourself, you are an amazing creator :)

[@sweetstacks3631]

You're definitely not too harsh. It's your channel, your opinions, and tbh if anyone dislikes that, that's their problem. You're a movie reviewer, and even if you're "just a KZbinr" (which is absolutely valid! It doesn't mean your opinions mean less) there are so many people who enjoy your thoughts and opinions. Keep being honest--you shouldn't have to water down your thoughts.

[@owlseyetarot]

I never comment, but I had to hop on and let you know that I've been watching your channel for about two years now, and I find you to be an increadably fair movie critic. I always look forward to your honest reviews and opinions - even when they're completely different from mine. Some people get offended when you have strong opinions that differ from theirs; don't ever change just for those people. 🎃✌😱

[@daviddiangellidaviddiangel1304]

Thanks a lot for reviewing Solstice. I watched it quite a few years ago and I totally agree with you. The ending was amazing. I've found your video very exciting. Topnotch! Thx a lot!

[@mauriciogutierrez2145]

I never agree with any youtubers but i like your reviews, you do a wonderful job with your videos and one thing i like about you is how fair you always try to be in your reviews

[@i_am_you_you_are_not_me6043]

I would really love to hear your opinion on a foreign movie from Australia called “Goodnight Mommy”. It’s about twins who’s mom comes back from plastic surgery with her head covered in bandages but they’re not sure it’s actually their mother when she starts to acts differently.

[@Horrorzeit]

It's from Austria. Great movie nevertheless

[@JebeckyGranjola]

@Horrorzeit Austria, eh? G'day mate, let's throw another shrimp on the barbie! I really liked Goodnight Mommy until the end, that kind of ruined it for me.

[@heatheraggus7501]

I thought that was good but not great. Would love to hear her opinion too. :)

[@midori7217]

I heard that the director of the human centipede was the director of the original dutch tv show big brother. Just a fun and sane fact 🤗

[@julesdj913]

Woah

[@dunjapaj8849]

Yey for horror video games! Your lovely channel gets even more awesome.

[@chasity8739]

after watching your newest video on your main channel, your review on abandoned makes more sense lol (congratulations btw!!!

[@AudioHotline]

100% agree with you on Watcher. I actually watched it at home and really liked it!

[@madisond97]

Excited to see what your review of Nope will be!

[@icaro_andstuff]

Even when i disagree with you I LOVE that you do "harsh reviews", its just your opinion! And I'm here for that.

[@celestialsaph6402]

I read the Yellow Wallpaper in high school, and I feel like that already was the peak of postpartum horror. Great reviews btw!

[@screamcollective8661]

Your long videos are my FAVE.

[@GhostPirateEntertainment]

Nice me and you finally agreed on a film again lol lately it seems like I disagree with every review, but I really enjoyed and completely agreed with your thoughts on Watcher. I always enjoy hearing your opinion on movies. So I hope you have a great Fri :)

[@anniethompson3435]

I'm also really surprised that you didn't like the black phone ahahaha I thought it was one of the best movies this year. Completely agree with your opinion on the watcher!! I'll give the rest that you mentioned a go. I really love your videos, been a subscriber for a while now :)

[@ghostfacekiller891]

i agree with you so much on watcher! not much to say cause its been said and done but just perfectly executed

[@somebodyoncetoldme2664]

Big brother when I was a kid was the absolute best show I've ever witnessed I can't even express how I felt. But now it's dried out and needs to die in peace honestly.

[@barisord]

I can't believe you reviewed SOMA which is one of the best horror sci-fi games of all time for me, seeing this game in your video made me so happy! I still can't forget the ending and want to play it for the second time! The Quarry was good but Until Dawn is superior btw. Check out Alien: Isolation too and please continue reviewing horror video games too

[@gregthornsbury5643]

you ARE NOT too harsh . You ARE a lover of horror and a film critic. This is your job and Passionate, which you keep you. I enjoy and always respect your point of you. KEEP UP!!!

[@faylerfalin6983]

I also never play games, but love watching other people play!

[@emilywilliamson7206]

The fact that you watch big brother too makes me so happy 👏🏻

[@JebeckyGranjola]

I 100% feel the same way about Mad God...well, maybe 90% because I loved the score. That was my favorite part. Also I can't get out of my head the title set to the tune of Taylor's Bad Blood.

[@Alison101213]

what are Ryan’s thoughts on mad god since he was looking forward to it so much?

[@andshereadstoo7809]

I love the hair! Don't know what changed exactly but it looks really good💔🤌

[@stupidevie]

i am so obssesed with you channel and content wow

[@sheridandwyer]

Totally up to your comfort level but I would LOVE to see you play The Quarry and especially Until Dawn. I adore that games story and I think you'll really like it's direction. Even if it's just you watching and your boyfriend playing ❤️ it'd be super cool to see your reaction! If it makes you feel better I'm the exact same way with horror games. I love watching horror game commentary, analysis and retrospectives though, as well as let's plays.

[@marianabookz]

even though i really liked the black phone i totally understand and respect your opinion, i got a bit disappointed because of all the hype and i thought it was gonna be A LOT more creepy and disturbing, but i really liked it tho. i just dont understand why people cant just respect others opinions, really, it doesnt affect their enjoyment of the movie in any way.

[@batmansjadoctorwho]

I need a top 10 plot twists in horror movies video I would love that!!

[@abigailanaya8746]

Omg I'm the same with videogames! I loveee horror games but I don't think I'll be able to play them cause I get anxious, so I really enjoy watching some videos of people playing and gamethroughs the most and can spent hours watching them 💫

[@torrejohnson3940]

can you do a updated best of what to watch on shudder

[@franniesmith5220]

This Big Brother drought is rough 😫 but thankful for the rhap bb podcast about fun fights! If the video game Prey isn't on your radar yet I recommend 👌 it's set in SPACE and iirc it's quite similar to Soma!

[@serellie]

Hey Sarah, I thought I'd validate your past self about how you thought no one would remember The Black Phone. You're totally right. 2022 was a phenomenal year in horror, and I don't see anyone mentioning The Black Phone when they bring up last year.

[@emiloubooks6708]

Please don't let those comments lower your confidence! I could see when you were apologising (which you 100% didn't need to) you were going a bit red❤ i was also shocked by what some people were saying but honestly, you are brilliant and very much loved!

[@robjones3287]

BB the past 5 seasons have been brutal!

[@manicuresbylauren]

I definitely recommend playing until dawn, I've played it as well as watched 2 seperate play throughs and each experience was different. Until dawn was by far my favorite supermassive game to play

[@BranBranXD]

I watched DashCam because of yours and spookyastronauts review and I was pleasantly surprised. Idk what I was expecting but it wasn’t that. It was very scary to me

[@eljefebridget]

Video game reviews would be great. I played a game last year called The Station that's a sci-fi mystery set in space with some horror elements. I think you'd like it Sarah :)

[@danieladamico5485]

I loved Watcher! Like you said it's not super original and a bit tropey, but it was still really efective for me and I loved the creepy atmosphere. Just a really well executed thriller.

[@maggieoconnor8127]

I'm a Cronenberg fan, and I definitely think you should give his stuff another shot! I didn't care for Crime of the Future, but a lot of his movies exist on a spectrum of body horror and sexuality, so there are movies that lean more into one or the other. Since you liked The Fly, I'd recommend watching Scanners next (80s sci fi/body horror, low on the sex)

[@kerry53421]

Yesss, more horror games plz

[@colourseekerful]

Yesss please review horror games occasionally! Really enjoy a bit of a different medium now and again. Your partner should totally pop in and join in the discussion perhaps? Like what he thought of the game play and whatnot 🙂

[@roguemystique7]

5:48 I'm gonna have to watch this. That reminded me when I was 14 and went to Germany with my grandma. She's from Schwetzingen and speaks both German and English, while I only knew English. So her sisters, their husband's, and their children all only knew German. When we had dinner my grandma would be talking to them laughing and I'd just be sitting there like, "ahaha but not really knowing anything they were saying. I'd keep asking my grandma to translate, and they'd ask her to translate for them. Which got tiring for my grandma of course. There was one day where my grandma's sister's kids (I'm better at math than family trees so whatever that is in relation to me lol!) But they asked me to spend the night. They said we'd all go to this castle and garden area, get food, and then drop me off in the morning. My grandma let me go, but I was definitely anxious. They had a German English book to try and translate, but we played chess together and although we didn't understand each other's languages we still had a great time. There were definitely times though when the loneliness of not knowing what anyone is saying and being a teenager myself I was insecure. So at times I wondered, "what if they're talking about me?" But that quickly went away because they made me feel very welcome and my grandma is an amazing woman. I wish I valued that trip better though. I was gone for a month and of course because I'm 14 and had a bf (if you'd call it that) I got homesick. About the 3rd week in I was really missing home. They had amazing ice cream there, but a waiter tripped and spilled coffee all over me lol. They had Eminem on the radio which I thought was crazy cause that night I was hanging out I was singing to the song and they were shocked I knew all the words. So that was funny. I enjoyed seeing all the animals at the zoo I went to. It was an open place so as I was walking through this garden area I had a peacock befriend me and follow me side my side the whole way til I left. I got to see otters playing and going down this waterfall type thing up close that was adorable to watch. I got to get super close to the tigers and watch them feed, which was so much more different than I was used to back home. Now that I'm older I wish I could do it all again. I'll always remember that trip. I couldn't imagine having someone watching me in a situation like that though. I already felt isolated and was anxious. It would be truly awful. I'll have to give Watcher a watch.

[@amormorex3418]

totally with you on not playing video games myself! i used to watch my brother play as a kid and now I watch play throughs on youtube 😅

[@karenstrong6734]

Hi Sarah, I sincerely enjoy your videos. I was wondering, I know you aren't very well-read with classics, but I love to see your thoughts on Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, I love to see you compare that book, with the adaptations like the 1949 Disney film version and the Tim burton version. Also, I want to let you know is that you might have difficult time reading that book because of the language, the book was published in 1820, so the language is different than how modern books typically read. I know you aren't into animated films; I love to see your thoughts on The Adventures of Mr. Toad and Icabod Crane 1949 film, that version (I'm talking about the Icabod segment) is narrated by Bing Crosby.

[@Bolts_Films]

as far as Crimes of the Future goes, as a Cronenberg fan whose seen all but one of his films, I enjoyed it a ton because it felt like a bridge between his earlier work that he's more known for, and his most recent stuff stylistically like metropolis and map to the stars, and I found it to be really retrospective of his career by blending the writing of his earlier stuff into the style of his later works, plus that movie made me think a lot and I love movies that spark thoughts and ideas ive never had before a lot more just in general than movies that I can shut my brain off for, that being said I do love pulpy and less think-y movies and shows a ton as well.

[@robk.6591]

I needed more brain power to follow Crimes of the Future, Lol.

[@Bolts_Films]

@@robk.6591 yeah I had to rewatch it immediately and like make a little diagram in my head the whole time, shoulda brought a note pad lol

[@ANDREVILAFRANCA]

I love SOMA!! What a great sci-fi horror game! I wish we had a sequel but I'd also watch a tv series with this story.

[@angm7276]

I watch your channel FOR your honest opinion. It’s not too harsh to give us your honest opinion. Doesn’t mean we have to agree. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻

[@Johnny-ci8mw]

If anything, you are generous with (most of) your reviews. I mean, your favorite decade of horror is the early 2000s after all ;) /j

[@PossessedbyHorror]

EXACTLY like I can’t be THAT harsh lmao

[@Starchild0042]

I LOVE watching horror video game playthroughs. I think I want to play them, but I get way too frustrated if something happens/doesn't happen how I want it to because of something that I did. Until Dawn and The Quarry playthroughs are so fun to watch, but I do not have the patience to play it myself.

[@QueerAndAnxious]

the fact we havent even gotten a house tour of photos for BB yet is odd, like the cast i get because covid happened last year and someone had to leave before they entered so they are playing it safe, but no house tour or photos??? idk its odd to me but i hope last season was a sign things are gonna get better because BB has been very not good in the past few years and 23 was a nice change lol Also LOVED the quarry, im even more scared of horror gamest then horror movies lol but that game was just right for me and i enjoyed it, cant wait to see your review of it whenever you get to it! and just side note: im REALLY hoping July gives us the Halloween Ends trailer, ive been dying to see SOME sort of footage lol

[@meesh11p]

I really enjoyed Watcher too! The acting, cinematography and genuine encapsulation of isolation in a foreign country was excellent. Maika Monroe was so good. Also SOMA is a great game! The nice thing about some videogames is that you can watch them and get everything out of them : D

[@kaitlynmarie2640]

I completely agree with your review on the black phone. Even though I did like the movie. Even though I don’t always agree with your opinion, I can see why you say things.

[@damattice23]

Would love a review of your top 10 horror video games.

[@michete]

I'm not sure if you've seen Caveat on shudder but it is AMAZING, few jump scares but they're vert effective ones

[@TomorrowsChild86]

Lol Your so similar to me… except I could be your mother… I love watching my son play video games !! I can’t play worth anything but my love for them is so real!! It’s so fun watching.. 🤣🤣♥️ I loved the Watcher too!! I didn’t know anything about it going in at the theater .. I think that’s why I loved it so much.. It felt like I was watching an old Alfred Hitchcock movie.. when I left the Theater I was so satisfied .. hadn’t felt like that in a long time!! Great review!! ♥️♥️

[@patrickfisher7348]

The Wailing and Bone Tomahawk! Must watches

[@maryanneDB]

Not the only person - I used to watch my brother play games, I would even watch walk-throughs on youtube in the background while I studied. But since Covid, with not a lot of stuff to do I started to play them…

[@iitylxr_xo9812]

i would suggest alien isolation as a videogame. i loved it and it takes roughly 32 hours to get through but has some really nice visuals and a decent story. it takes place in between alien and aliens and follows the daughter of ellen ripley as she sets out to get reassurance and answers and ends up as usual realizing that she is not alone out in space lol. as far as a movie i just watched suspiria and loved it but was extremely confused and want a review on that if possible. thanks!

[@katdennis8150]

SAME, BOO! I am not great at video games but I married a gamer and he loves that I truly enjoy watching him play through horror games. It’s quality time!

[@TheKKVB]

I like to hear you talk about Big Brother. It maybe won't get many views, but it sounds fun getting out of the comfort zone. ^_^

[@dylanbroussard5736]

Omggg I’m literally on the second to last episode of orange cause I decided to rewatch it lolol

[@elemirehum]

OMG same!! Cannot play horror games, love watching others play! like the Resident evil franchise, last of us and until dawn/the quarry - So good to watch!

[@amandamoore6789]

Watcher and X are the top two best horror movies of the year in my opinion.

[@Zoeexpx]

Amazing 🤩 still yet to see black phone 📞 but il try see it soon

[@half-caffcrochet]

I am 95% like you when it comes to watching but not playing horror games. I have played several but mostly I watch. The Quarry is great and we burned through it but Until Dawn is absolutely their best imo. My favorite horror game to watch/play is surprisingly Dying Light 1 and 2. We played through number 2 three times in a row for a month. So fun.

[@Olivia-jw5sd]

A fairly easy one that my husband and I played recently is Little Nightmares. I thought the atmosphere was great and there were only a couple of sequences he had to beat for me lol

[@Mrsgarza1975]

I just have to comment on your comment, ‘you can just turn it off’ Thank you so much for saying that!!!! We all have to do what feels right for us and if that means not finishing a simple movie or book or whatever for our mental health then that is what needs to happen. Thank you for making yours & our thoughts valid on this channel.

[@ericseaburgart]

Until Dawn is the best, I highly recommend playing this one first.

[@aaronroberts8601]

Stop trying to kiss her ass.

[@stephennootens916]

I saw black phone but at the same time did literally forgot about. I was trying to think of the last movie I went to see which had been less then a week before and it took me a good ten or so minutes to remember it was the black phone.

[@sexyyredsection]

orange is the new black is my favorite!

[@angalla713]

You should check out Leaving D.C. and Mr. Jones, both lesser-known found footage suoernatural horrors. I'd love to hear your opinion about them!

[@alexandrapatrolea9803]

I just finished Watcher and while, like you said, it wasn't anything I hadn't seen, I really liked the atmosphere. I'm actually romanian and I live in Bucharest, so it was interesting to see a really gritty picture of the city. I think I would've been more immersed if I didn't actually know the language cause I was aware of everything the people were saying, but I think it was a smart choice for the people watching that don't know romanian :)