WHAT I WATCHED IN MARCH | LETTERBOXD RECAP

[@zztanerzz]

I would recommend you watch Prisoners with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal its more so thriller but has horror elements and I think you would enjoy.

[@spacelion42]

Prisoners is such a good movie! It scares me more than any other horror/thriller I've ever seen. Maybe one day something will scare me more lol

[@sssangiovanni]

it's IMPOSSIBLE not to be obsessed with brit marling! good luck with the OA, im still pissed at netflix for cancelling it

[@CMinorOp67]

I never went past the first season. I thought it was soooooooo hokey. I kept trying to get my brother to watch it, because no one else wanted to...and I just wanted someone to complain about it to, lol.

[@fluxofpinkelephants]

Sarah, thanks for making lockdowns more bearable.

[@alexsmiiles]

If you're a Matt Damon person and you haven't seen The Talented Mr. Ripley from 1999 I would HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not even rlly a Matt Damon person but his performance in it is SO good and it's a solid thriller.

[@jules8273]

omg I was gonna comment this, one of my favorite movies

[@curs3smusic980]

The OA is mind blowing pleaseeee watch it all the way to the “end” !!

[@shpadoinklely5232]

Brit Marling is a goddess. The OA is a masterpiece!

[@GreetingsFromBlackwoodFarm]

Yesss!!!

[@CMinorOp67]

So the OA actually gets good past the first season? Because the first season was so, so, soooo bad.

[@ttrashley]

Yes! Please watch the OA. No one I know watched that one and I’d love to hear your thoughts. I loved it.

[@joe0667]

I cosign Another Earth. Brit Marling is so talented. I wish Netflix didnt cancel her show The OA. Another great early Brit Marling indie movie is Sound of My Voice in this she claims to be from the future and builds this cult of followers.

[@tri3183]

The East was interesting as well, but I guess so is everything she is credited in lol

[@joe0667]

Yes The East is great as well. Alot of good performances in it.. Page, Brit, Toby, Skarsgard

[@mohamedobaid-c1y]

Fellow me guys 👿👿

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

Like a lot of "scary" movies, _Rent-a-Pal_ is actually pretty sad because it speaks to the human condition of loneliness. 😕

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

I watched The Reef in March too! I actually did like it more than you did but the biggest aspect I praise the movie for is not using a CGI shark but instead real shark footage. I also like that the sharks behavior wasn’t outlandish and I felt like the movie had a good amount of suspense (I like swimming in the water sometimes at the beach so I definitely felt the dread during those POV shots). The Blackcoats daughter is really good but sooo haunting😳

[@mmaegun]

LOVE brit marling!! i'm so glad you've discovered her, would totally recommend I Origins and Sound of My Voice as well. she, zal batmanglij and mike cahill make these existential, spiritual sci-fi movies and tv that hit so hard. i really think you're gonna love the OA!

[@tri3183]

Brit Marling Effect lol you watch one thing she's done and you just have to have more, the OA is such an ambitious concept (which is right up her alley) you'll probably love it imo and the first season especially has a lot of horror/thriller elements as well.

[@LovelyIris22]

That book stack in the background holds some real gems!!

[@PossessedbyHorror]

yes!! it’s my TBR list ☺️

[@LovelyIris22]

@@PossessedbyHorror Omg super fun!! I recently read the Troop and it's intense. Curious to see what you'll think.

[@Julia-sleeps]

I feel like everything Brit Marling has created has a very similar vibe, so you would probably like The OA, Sound of My Voice, The East, and I Origins!

[@valeriafabi6823]

i'm not big on sci fi movies but you definitely sold me on another earth. tbh it's been a minute since i've come across a good horror movie so i'm looking forward to watching rent a pal. i haven't had time to watch movies in march so i've really just watched a taxi driver (2017) and yes day, which is pretty cheesy and cringy, but still entertaining and fun!

[@halliec379]

I’m not sure if it would really be up your alley, but the Korean horror movie Death Bell is so good! I rewatched it recently and I had forgotten how much I loved it and how unique the deaths are!

[@chelsea7229]

I couldn’t disagree more with you on The Reef! It’s so unique in its realism- I find most shark movies to be ridiculous. But that one terrified me and it’s my all time favorite shark movie.

[@beans2948]

omg i lovvveee brit marling! def watch The OA even tho it’s cancelled it’s one of my favs to rewatch

[@mindthegapmindthegap]

Another Earth is a brilliant movie. I can't believe its ten years old.

[@cyan2425]

My favorite vids of yours honestly! Love love

[@vickytime3855]

Glad you finally watched Another Earth. If you enjoyed Brit Marling, check out Sound of My Voice and I Origins. I love both!! Edit: If you follow back on Letterboxd my user name is Vickytime 😁

[@vegacula]

Came to recommend I Origins as well 😍 Brit Marling is incredible!

[@vickytime3855]

@@vegacula I Origins blew my mind the first time I saw it. It's great!

[@solongsuicide9]

She's not in this film, but I found "The Life Before Her Eyes" to be similar, in ways. Maybe I also watched it around the same time as the others you mentioned. I definitely recommend it. I love Another Earth & Sound of my Voice was good, too. I now wanna give I Origins another go. I was instantly drawn to the cast, concept etc. but lost interest too quickly & never went back.

[@vickytime3855]

@@solongsuicide9 thanks for the recommendation, I've never heard of it before. I'll have to check it out- I love Evan Rachel Wood. And I Origins might feel a bit slow but the payoff is great. 😉

[@user-wl9gw7xe2q]

yesss! never seen people talking about another earth before but it’s had such a profound effect on me since watching it lol. Brit is so incredible & I feel sad every day abt the OA cancellation lol

[@shelleysiegel3180]

Sarah I watched This is The End years ago twice, as I loved it, so I'm glad you liked it too. Per this & your Netflix list, I'm more interested in watching The Blackcoat's daughter than I was prior, & Noone Sleeps in the Woods tonight, and I'm driving & almost home so I forgot the other movie on your list I'm interested in; yet thanks for doing your recommendations & what you watched lists.☺️

[@observationsfromthefencepo7207]

I quite enjoyed Downsizing. It was unique and quirky. I gave it a 3.5. Saw 3 is my favorite especially with the editing. I have also watched three of your recommendations in April. Here was my March 2021 List and my Letterboxd ratings. 1) I Care A Lot - 3 2) Shriek of the Mutilated - 1.5 3) Dead & Buried - 3.5 4) You're Next - 3 5) Ju-on: The Grudge - 4.5 - This is the original Japanese version and just wow. 6) C.H.U.D. - 3 7) The Stuff - 3.5 - Utterly ridiculous take on consumerism. 8) Death Ship - 3.5 - Better than you would think. 9) Ghostkeeper - 2 - Great setup. Disappointing playout. 10) 1BR - 3 - The nails. Arrgghg. 11) Terror Train - 3.5 Classic slasher film. 12) Freaks (2018) - 4 - Mix of Sci-Fi and Horror. Surprise gem for me. 13) The Smurfs - 3 14) Chaos Walking - 3.5 - Three Books crammed into one movie. 15) Island of the Fishermen- 3.5 16) Willow Creek - 2.5 17) Into The Woods ( Not the musical.) - 1, Dreadful 18) The Paramedic- 2.5 - Decent thriller. 19) Hit and Run - (2009) - 2 20) Zack Synder's Justice League - 4 - Get your Geek on. 21) The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue - 2.5 - Very English. 22) The Black Belly of the Tarantula - 3 - Early 70's horror. I thought the killer was obvious. 23) Savage Weekend - 2 24) The Alien Dead - 1 - Buster Crabbe's last film. Noooo. 25) The Company of Wolves- 4 Quite a creative Anthology horror flick. Keep up the great work. Peace.

[@mrizzygreen]

Please watch The OA! It's so good!! Mind-bending and a really interesting concept. Still so sad it got cancelled :(

[@vickytime3855]

Same. I hate that it's left unfinished.

[@CMinorOp67]

How many seasons are there? The first season was so bad, in my opinion.

[@mrizzygreen]

@@CMinorOp67 Only 2. Netflix cancelled it, sadly.

[@mohamedobaid-c1y]

Fellow me guys 👿👿

[@dumblonde49]

Can you do a “Top 10 Horror\Thrillers on Amazon Prime” video? I know that Service isn’t super popular but there are so many hidden gems on there that people should watch!

[@elysium11th46]

I recommend the movie "The Empty Man" (2020), "Stay" with Ryan gosling and "I Origins". The OA it's my favorite TV show of all time. I like also the other movie from Brit, "The east".

[@LisaLoves]

Rent-a-pal sounds interesting. I haven't heard of that one. I'll add it to my list :)

[@heatherjackson9308]

Another Earth is a fever dream of a film. I watched it on a plane to New York in December of 2011, and all I really remember about the film was an weird older guy playing a saw like it was an instrument haha.

[@alexsmiiles]

I had been putting off watching The Invitation for so long then I finally watched it after your last video and it was UNREAL omg

[@sinjinibiswas6377]

Movies u should take a look at: Dead silence (please) , Stone Hearst asylum, The Nighangle, Crawl, The uninvited.

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

My favorite movies that I checked out in March is: 1. Memento Mori (I already talked about this in your last video) 2. Ju-On: The Grudge 3. Laggies 4. Ringu (also known as Ring (1998)) 5. Dario Argento's Suspiria 6. Dark Water (the original) 7. Shutter (the original Thai version) 8. Whispering Corridors 9. Wishing Stairs My favorite movies I've rewatched 1. The Craft 2. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

[@allisondeckinga1343]

Dream Warriors is so great!

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

@@allisondeckinga1343 Everything about that sequel is so great to me. Even the song is excellent! Every time Dream Warriors by Dokken plays, you'll see my headbang

[@CMinorOp67]

I really hate how studios and directors cut out important scenes from movies for the theatrical release...because “The Craft” deleted some very informative scenes that, I think, were needed. Like, the reason the burn scars disappeared on that one girl.

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

@@CMinorOp67 Yeah, I watched some of the deleted scenes. They should've kept in that one scene where Nancy reveals her racism when she tells Rachelle that if it wasn't for Nancy, Rachelle would be viewed as "the black girl" or something like that... Like? I think that along with how Bonnie's burn scars were taken off should've been kept in for the movie

[@contrapasso5456]

I remember at 11 begging my mother to let me rent Another Earth when it came out, I think it definitely helped to cultivate my love for introspective space dramas. Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij regularly team up on projects, definitely check out some of their other films! And I know everyone is singing its praises, but I can't recommend the OA highly enough. It feels as though it was made specifically for me and I love it dearly. I think you'd enjoy it, just temper your expectations✨

[@Robynnheart]

Yes I love another earth 🌍 and I’ll be watching black coats daughter tonight, thanks 😊

[@SimianJack]

I always do the Harry Potter series between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's all those sequences of feasts and the seasons changing, conveys the Fall/holiday mood for me. Weird maybe, but (shrug). Christmas movies I tire of if I attempt them once a year, but not the Potter saga. It's as reliable as October. Also, best new watch for me this March was the Wolf of Snow Hollow.

[@thisisgriffin]

Highly recommend Errementari-The Blacksmith and The Devil

[@raysa_n]

Is the most wonderful time of the month. What Sarah watched in March. I love these videos❤

[@GreetingsFromBlackwoodFarm]

Brit Marling + Zal Batmanglij = 💜🙌

[@thefuturegamer4563]

I would like to recommend a movie for you if you have not reviewed it it's called stay alive from 2006 it's really underrated and it deserves to be known.

[@natleaver]

I like Downsizing. It´s super random and weird and makes no sense but I do enjoy it as a comfort movie for some reason. I read a lot of people hate it but I enjoy it.

[@thepokermonst3r]

the year is fuxking flying by

[@kallo.patrik]

OHMYGOD U WATCHED THE REEF::00 ITS ONE OF THE BEST SHARK AND HORROR MOVIE EVER! The soundtrack is so creepy

[@sinjinibiswas6377]

It would be really cool if you to make more content on the disturbing sub -genre. You are my favorite.

[@michouxwalker9801]

I feel the same way about Hell Fest!! It's a cheesy good Halloween feeling movuem and I'm here for it

[@kdsentertainment568]

Happy belated birthday! I am also an aries and i noticed (with other people too) that we all have in common that we love a lot of horror movies that other people hate. :D

[@le4372]

oh you need to watch the oa. it’s my favorite show of all time and actually probably mt favorite thing of all time :,)) ALSO you need to check out I Origins from the same director of another earth (it has brit in it!)

[@sydnei5567]

I watched Another Earth at the time it was released and it didn't really get me. I just did not think much of the film but I might watch again in another stage of my life and could have a totally difference experience A friend of mine simply loves this film, he was always highly complimentary about it.

[@amberreid1059]

wow i totally just randomly picked up Elysium because it was on clearance at HPB (before seeing this video). XD

[@BarkSniffBark0]

You should try watching The Badlands if you havent. It's found video type of movie but it's so good.

[@fwflygon14]

hey have you seen "the most disturbing movie iceberg" it interning and nightmare fuel

[@seangerant653]

WHAT LIES BELOW (2020) Mena Suvari.....love this ...no one talks about !!......and "Like Share Follow" 2017.....blumhouse ....great !!

[@chelsey1087]

For April I recommend the movies “Don’t Let Go” (that is AMAZING and literally one of my favourite movies ever), and “Vivarium” which I also liked

[@carcelclaudiu2]

The OA is fantastic.

[@the_mighty_duster]

I'd recommend watching Dabbe movie series if you haven't yet already. It's Turkish horror movies series; all the movies can be found on Netflix. You don't have to watch all of them to understand the plot of individual movies. Part 1 is average, 2nd is not good, but parts 3 and 4 are really good found footage horror movies. These movies are very underated imo, and virtually noone on yt talks about them.

[@collinpizzo986]

pls do a video ranking rob zombies movies!!

[@myyoutubeaccount8323]

I love the OA!

[@lautaronessi1539]

I watched Hell Fest in the cinema and was honestly surprised, decent votes and some really intense scenes. So happy to have seen it in the cinema, great video as always

[@enfcrb]

One of Matt Damon's best movie performances was Team America.

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

The OA is brilliant. I'd love to know your thoughts on each season if you get to it. I (and many others) were devastated when they cancelled it.

[@CMinorOp67]

My birthday is in March, too! Yay, Pisces! Though, you might be Aries. I watched one movie in March, which seems weird now that I think about it. Snyder cut, “Justice League”...which was soooo good! And that’s coming from a Marvel fan. (Love “The Martian”!) Dark Water is a book?? Did not know that.

[@CMinorOp67]

I have only seen the first season of OA, and judging from the comments below, the other season(s) must be great to get such rave reviews. Because the first season was so awful, I pestered my brother to watch it so I would have someone to complain about it to. 10:26...I take it she fell asleep behind the wheel...but it looks funny, out of context.

[@koopakiid16]

You should definitely watch the OA its strange and very intriguing I think you'd like it

[@kubawieczorek2562]

I wonder what are your favourite horror movies that depict cosmic horror, like give some Lovecraftian vibes, for me it's the old the thing, but nothing new unfortunatelly.

[@rexbk09]

Downsizing, totally Science-Research flick... Funny good, not cheesy good! ...

[@lukeycharms]

YASSSS i’m also a saw 2 truther!

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

I just watched Hideo Nakata's Dark Water 2 days ago. SO GOOD!!! The ending broke my heart though

[@vickytime3855]

I've seen the remake but I'll definitely have to check out the original.

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

@@vickytime3855 Not surprised there was a remake

[@vickytime3855]

@@rebeccassweetmusic4632 same. I feel the same way about so many unnecessary American remakes. I found out yesterday they're redoing a film called Sputnik I really enjoyed. And I honestly don't get why, but I'm sure I'll see it anyway.

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

@@vickytime3855 I'm interested in watching the Shutter remake. The Ring definitely paid respect to the original. While I was watching Ringu, I can tell that in The Ring, most of the scenes were done shot-for-shot to match the scenes from the original movie. The only difference is the scene where they're on the boat. The Ring added a horse to that scene getting killed off the boat while Ringu just showed Reiko and Ryuji talking on the boat. I loved both versions, though.

[@vickytime3855]

@@rebeccassweetmusic4632 I actually just watched Shutter for the first time and loved it. It creeped me out so much just like Ju-on: The Grudge did. I feel like a remake would have quite a bit to live up to! And I did actually like both of The Ring and The Grudge originals and remakes so fingers crossed!

[@rajulnadeem]

Plsss do a review on the whole saw franchise rating them from your best to worse cuz a new saw movie is also releasing in April !!!

[@Michael_Ian_Blackface]

Should have watched Blackcoat's Daughter last month (February) instead...

[@jenniferwest327]

You should watch “homewrecker” from 2019. It’s definitely a great horror/thriller with a tad bit of comedy in it. It’s amazing!

[@mia-571]

you should watch I Origins its also Brit Marling and sci-fi, its amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

[@namethestars]

Rent-a-Pal is a fantastic film, very psychologically driven and surprisingly sad too. Another Earth is pure beauty, to echo another comment you need to check out Sound of my Voice and definitely The OA if you liked this 😊

[@Nutritionbypaolao]

So agreed with you about I care a lot. Since it was set on modern days, it was too unrealistic. P.s my fav Matt Damon’s movie is The talented Mr. Ripley

[@rayquinzel142]

Godzilla vs kong Zack Snyder's Justice League. Not movies I'm going add then the list Wandavision and falcon and winter soilder.

[@taraharrison9354]

If you do end up watching The OA, please do a review for us fans who are starved of OA content. I’m very excited to hear your thoughts knowing that you loved Another Earth. It’s truly my favourite show that has ever been created

[@amandaburns5982]

I don't know if you've done reviews on these ones but when they were over i wondered what your opinion would be on them; Son The Empty Man (found it a bit weird + confusing) Anything for Jackson Spell Baskin (although this one should come with a bit TW as parts didn't sit good for me) The Cleansing Hour The Wretched and Session 9. Most of these are 2020/2019 but a few are earlier :)

[@elysium11th46]

Today I will watch "Sound of my voice" (2011) written and produced by Brit Marling about a cult leader. I hope it will be a good one too.

[@solongsuicide9]

It's a great film, but not as good as Another Earth imo. Try "The Life Before Her Eyes." It's an amazing film with a similar vibe imo.

[@elysium11th46]

@@solongsuicide9 yes I know that movie! I love it!

[@willefibe]

Sarah, do you know Coffin Joe? Please, watch brazilian horror movies. Suggestions: At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964) / Skull: The Mask (2020) / Friendly Beast (2017) / Good Manners (2017) / All The Dead Ones (2020) / The Nightshifter (2018) / The Devil Lives Here (2015) / The Cannibal Club (2018) / The Yellow Night (2019). They are great movies.

[@NightOwlandtheMoon]

Love your videos!! I will definitely watch Downsizing!

[@Eridi4na]

Oh yes, please watch the OA! it was so weird but I was absolutely enchanted by it.

[@juanherrera8731]

As above so below movie , and the Ruins movie , triangle movie, saw 1 , saw 2 , saw 3, 47 meters down movie, the shallow movie, Martian movie, great movies

[@dear-pixel-heart]

Hey Sarah, I loved this video and your recommendations! Thank you so much ^_^ I have a horror movie I'd love you to check out if you haven't seen it before. It's called Devil's Pass, although it was originally titled The Dyatlov Pass Incident. I have a feeling you could really enjoy it! It would be fun to hear what you think of it :)

[@cum__3029]

I have such a love hate relationship with downsizing. I think I honestly just wanted more little people stuff and less of the end of the world schtick. I honestly would’ve loved to see Matt Damon’s character get into little people crime lol. What if he robbed a bank but he’s little! Ik it’s bad but I love it

[@clashkid83]

If you like dystopian sci-fi, check out Colossus : The Forbin Project. It came out in 1970 but it's highly original and an overlooked gem.

[@valenfr01]

sorry, i'm on the hates downsizing club. it started out really strong, i love kristen wiig, and could've explore SO many themes but then it just kept? changing? what it was about? and became really dull, pretentious and it NEVER ended. you're literally the first person i ever heard that genuinely liked it! ps, seth rogen is a gem

[@batatpesh]

Another Earth was fantastic. How about checking out these 2 gems Static and I Will Follow You Into The Dark. These 2 movies most people have never heard of and probably did not get good rating but amazing

[@cristagalli96]

I was SUPER skeptical of Downsizing until my dad had me watch it and it's so endearing. I don't absolutely love it but it's not as weird as I thought it was when I saw only the trailer. It's definitely got some charm. Also THE REEF. I thought it was really good and I enjoyed it way more than I expected to. Shark movies are horror movies to me because sharks are my absolute biggest fear so they always get me. But The Reef was also just very entertaining and kept my attention.

[@kylemunley]

And here I thought I was the only one who enjoyed Downsizing (2017). I really liked that movie and I'm glad to hear that you did as well because that must mean that I have good cinematic tastes. PS - also a Matt Damon fan. Good call there!

[@annafaryniarz1233]

The OA is the best show I’ve ever watched! I tell everyone about it! The first 2 episodes can be a bit confusing but it’s so worth it!

[@CMinorOp67]

Really??? I am honestly amazed by how many people in the comments like it. My guess it that it must get a whole lot better past the first season. Personally, I found the first season so bad that I tricked my brother into watching it so I could have someone to complain about it to.

[@paullucas7053]

Great list, thanks for sharing.....i loved Downsizing 😀

[@taneanicole]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on Wrong Turn (2021), The Empty Man, and Hunter Hunter, if you haven't already seen them!

[@Pantheragem]

If you love Britt Marling, make sure you check out "I Origins". Same director, Mike Cahill.

[@kambontrager4108]

The dystopian and apocalyptic genres are by far my favorite. You should create a ranking or list of your favorites that fit into that genre! If anyone has suggestions, let me know!

[@annauusitalo1770]

I really love Hell Fest! Have you watched the new The Craft? I did not have really any expectations but still.. 🤐 The original is just so good!

[@Saturdaynightdrive-in]

I re-watched "The Changling" the other night. I mean the original w/George C. Scott. I didn't remember it being that good. The hairs in the back og my neck stood up. If you've not seen or even if you have give it a watch. I also recommend the Severin blu ray fantastic picture and extras..

[@charlottemcgrath3734]

Would love to know what you think of Willy's Wonderland. It wasn't what I expected going in but once I took it for what it was it was so fun, Nicholas Cage in a 80's style campy horror that's a complete Five Nights At Freddie's rip off? Yes, please!

[@idontcare2851]

Do you watch James Gunn movies? Or Polanski, Weinstein, etc. I am curious how consistent you are with your virtue signals

[@brittneychrist]

THE OA IS SOOO GOOD! The third season ends with the fourth wall - it’s crazy!

[@bengrimm_up_all_night]

Yes Another Earth is great. Brit Marling had a string of great introspective movies such as Sound of My Voice and The East. The OA is good too

[@alysandraborden9265]

Oddly enough, we both watched the reef, it’s pretty good, more of a psychological horror for people who have issues with sharks and the ocean, like me 😬 my nightmares have yet to forgive me

[@Screeblin]

I've never heard of Rent-a-pal. Gonna check that out. Also kinda put me in the mood to marathon Saw - most of them I haven't watched in years.

[@fridagarcia5057]

Why didn’t you mention the plot for Elysium? I was curious to know bc I’ve never heard of it