"The Conjuring Universe..I'm tired..." LMFAO this cracked me up. Please do tier list for that franchise. I would love to see that.

People love A24 because it's a company that provides original, unique, unconventional films that allow complete creative freedom to the directors and don't let studio interference taint their visions. They know the films are not gonna be for everyone and I certainly don't like all their movies but I can respect a bold, polarizing piece of art--it's exciting to check out their films because they're so refreshing, even if they don't deliver. My unpopular horror opinion? Scream 4 is the best one in the franchise IMO (takes it even further than the first)

Ok a little unrelated but who remember Scream Queens, the reality show about the search for an actress for Saw?

For me with a24, the reason I respect it so much is because it's a studio that allows filmmakers to make the movies they want. Most studios try to get too involved in what they think the audience will like and a filmmaker's vision is lost along the way. Of course, they aren't going to be perfect movies every time, but we get to see exactly what the director's vision was for the movie. That is so inspiring because I eventually want to start making my own movies and would love the freedom to do so.

I think most people would agree with you about horror TV shows. TV shows in general are going the way of the dinosaur and most of the horror movie based shows that have sprung up in the last 10 years are all cancelled.

I think A24 should be praised because, love or hate their movies, they are one of the only reasonably ‘mainstream’ studios that have been continuously giving a platform to original ideas. Blumhouse is definitely more cynical and tends to churn out a lot of crap purely to make $. As for the point about trigger warnings; unfortunately they could give away spoilers in regards to the film, especially for people that like to go in blind. Without sounding callous, I think it’s better that people check out ‘Does the Dog Die’ first if they are going to be triggered by something.

The Conjuring Universe should of just stayed focused on The Warrens

I don’t know what’s so wrong with people loving horror and having boundaries of what they can and can’t sit through. It’s so ridiculous.

A recent unpopular opinion: The Haunting of Bly Manor wasn’t awful just because it wasn’t as emotionally intense as Hill House. I actually think going in a more subtle direction was necessary so it wouldn’t be repetitive. Hill House was great because it was emotionally intense while being terrifying. And to me, the calmer atmosphere made the emotional trauma of watching characters losing themselves in Bly Manor and what follows them afterwards was effective for me. Maybe that’s because one of my greatest fears is losing my memory, but I still found it effective and moving But regardless, i feel like people got mad because Bly Manor wasn’t the same as Hill House and I would’ve hated it being repetitive for the same reasons I hate AHS past season 3. That and the nonlinear story telling is the best aspect of the series for me anyway, so I’m not mad

House of Wax and Sorority Row are some of the best remakes of the 2000s. I love that trash.

Hannibal was pretty good. Just finished it. The actor playing Hannibal did a great job at making the character his own and not living in the shadow of Anthony Hopkins.

I think what you said about A24 is what makes me appreciate them. They seem to actually be willing to take a chance to make unusual stuff. So a lot of it won't work for a lot of people but when they make something you love you're going to really love it and it's going to be something pretty different to the norm. Maybe. I don't know. I mentioned Saint Maud on your last video which I think is A24 and that's incredible. I found it very triggering though. Not sure for what specifically. Just felt very lonely and hopeless after it. Almost don't want to see it again. Fun!

Would love to see a tier on “A24” movies or the conjuring franchise

Unpopular opinion, Rob Zombie’s movies are not that good and are honestly just sort of a trashy, screaming mess. I HATED his Halloween remakes.

Thank you for saying that you don't need to like every aspect of horror to be a huge horror fan!! That's something a lot of people don't get

Channel Zero is a genuinely GREAT horror anthology series. It’s everything AHS wants to be (unpopular opinion). And I think you’ll definitely enjoy it!!

I think movie ratings can be used as a sort of “trigger warning.” They definitely don’t specify which some movies could DEFINITELY use a warning haha

Oh man...The Lighthouse was my favorite horror movie last year. The slow-pacing and dialogue heavy scenes are part of what makes it so great for me. Just watching 2 guys push each others' buttons until they break was soooooo fun. I respect people's opinion who don't like it as much as me, though. It's not for everyone. 🙂

The Haunting of Hill House/Bly Manor ARE SO DANG GOOD. As for AHS, I haven't loved every season, I even hate a couple, but I think I'll still watch every season because there isn't anything else like it and I like the overall flair and tones of the show. I just probably won't ever watch it when airing.

I will back you up on the trigger warning thing. It needs to be there. I had a family member commit suicide by shooting himself and I just do NOT want to see something like that in a movie.

I would have greatly appreciated a trigger warning in I Spit on Your Grave. Just to look away for that scene, I get enough flashbacks without piling on, and I will definitely check out that website

I love these type of videos,I love to hear peoples’ different opinions. How boring would it be if everyone had the same ones?!

i can't believe we have people who are against trigger warnings in 2020. like, does someone NOT having to relieve their trauma take away from your enjoyment of a movie?

Agree with all of them except “The Conjuring”. TOTALLY see where you’re coming from. But I would refer to your own, previous rule: “A movie doesn’t have to be great to be good.” There are a number of movies in the series that I would agree, are “technically” shit haha, but I can watch them over and over and enjoy them. Keep up the great work. Thank you

Something like the Hannibal tv series is beautiful and wish there was more.

I never like horror TV shows but Marianne on Netflix is one of the best things ive ever seen

The Exorcist season 1 was really good. The pacing was just as slow as the movie and it really worked.

Heck YES on the trigger warnings. I've vetted several movies for myself and others trying to determine if it could be enjoyed. While yes, horror movies can and should be controversial, not everyone benefits from seeing them. I can't and won't watch explicit scenes of sexual assault and I've had to back out of movies real fast cause I didn't know the movie contained it.

you know what, these opinions were truly unpopular and i respect that

it’s a horror comedy but Scream Queens is a gift honestly

Hannibal is my favorite horror tv show. I was so sad when it got canceled after three seasons.

Horror is the one place trigger warning are needed. There's a difference between seeing something in a drama treated with some respect and integrity. But if it's in a horror it's there for shock and some of us just don't need to see that stuff portrayed in a disrespectful way.

i completely agree that trigger warnings should be implemented, in all genres of film honestly! i’ve seen many people argue that tw’s could be spoilers for movies, but you don’t have to go into descriptive detail to say that there are certain types of disturbing content in something. and honestly, i’d rather be slightly spoiled than unknowingly go into a movie that’s going to make me have a panic attack.

I can't recommend Hannibal enough! I think you'd really enjoy it, it was also so cinematic that it really felt like a franchise

Re: Trigger warnings. A couple of years ago, I'd have been the guy to say "It's horror, etc." but then, in a very short gap, I lost both my grandparents. I go into movies blind and heard that "Relic" was a great one. Both of my grandparents were suffering from dementia in the end. I watched (some of) it too soon. It upset me in all the wrong ways. Now I get it. A little warning definitely wouldn't hurt.

On the trigger warning topic, I am someone who has faced trauma that is often featured in movies. For me, id like to know its gonna happen and to give my consent. Lol kind of funny that people want to take the warning or consent screen away for people like me who's consent was not taken into consideration.

"They should've stopped at ten" Well, there are only nine AHS seasons, so far. 😂 But it's already renewed for three or four more seasons, i think + a spin-off, so you're not wrong. I think "Slasher" is a pretty decent horror tv show and the pacing is also alright, because it's only 8 episodes per season.

Hannibal has really great pacing, keeps you on the edge of your seat, beautifully shot, the character dynamics are incredible and honestly one of the best shows I've ever watched and I'm not a fan of horror/gore in general

I can’t thank you enough for the trigger warning website, i have an extreme fear of vomiting & i’ve stopped watching movies with my family (even though it’s one of my favorite things to do) cause i’m scared it will have a scene like that. This is very helpful thank you🥺🤍

Masters Of Horror is a show with episodes (kinda mini films) directed by various horror directors. It’s olderish (mid 2000s), but good.

literally tell me one bad thing about The Ring, i don’t see one 👀

The French horror series “Marianne” was very good, I thought.

Hannibal is so good, my fave tv show of all time.

I'm pretty sure you're going to fall in love with hannibal because it's more focused on psychological aspects then horror but it was so well done

Us was the most disappointing horror film in the last few years. Comedy in all the wrong places, a blunt, one-dimensional political message and the AWFUL twist. Doesn't hold a candle to Get Out.

Spirals still coming :) Looks like a different take so I'm pretty excited. Thanks for sharing Sarah.

Some of my favourite horror shows The purge: this show kept the pace up and remained enjoyable throughout Scream: this was better than most of the movies Scream queens: it's a gem Ash vs the evil dead: absolutely hilarious Stranger things: duh Haunting of hill house: also duh

I think the amount of Conjuring movies being made is a bit overboard and an obvious cash grab. The first couple were so good and I just think that warner bros should try and make something new instead of remaking the same film.

On the topic of trigger warning: IMDB has a section under 'More' called "Parents Guide" on movies where you can see if said movie you want to watch has anything that could be harmful or triggering.

i think trigger warnings are important but if u check the imdb parent guide on movies it talks about the kind of violence and other things in the movie that make it rated R or PG-13 or whatever. i usually read that before a movie to know what im getting into

"trigger warnings in horror" I was dating a girl who had been sexually assaulted before, and she definitely appreciated the fact that I told her beforehand that the movie we were about to watch contained a scene which I worried might trigger that feeling. At the end of the day we are just watching movies in our free time to enjoy ourselves. It doesn't need to be a contest to see who gets off to the most deliberately disturbing films.

“Dude, we are gonna be SOOO unpopular after this.” 😂

I think a trigger warning should’ve been in it: chapter 2. That beginning assault seen was the worst.

I believe there should be a way to see trigger warning stuff before you buy a ticket or click play. Like a info button on the screen. That way you can see the warnings if you want to and those who don't want to be spoiled don't have to. I know IMDB does a parental guide on each movie that basically tells what happens in a movie so people can do that now if they want to not be triggered but it doesn't seem like it'd be too hard to add a little info button to screens

So interesting that you said this about trigger warnings! Just today, I watched Rust Creek on Netflix and I asked the friend who recommended it to me if it had rape in it. He didn't remember, and that was fine, but I explained to him that I can handle that sort of violence a lot better if I know to expect it. Doesn't make it fun, and I hate it being thrown in for gratuitous purposes, but a lot of time it propels the story and I'd just like to be prepared. So thank you for this. (btw, no rape in Rust Creek.)

You should watch Channel Zero. It's a really good anthology horror show!

I haven't seen if anyone has mentioned it yet, and it's very much horror comedy (with not much horror) but Santa Clarita Diet is one of my favorite shows and I'm still so mad it got cancelled.

I had no idea that doesthedogdie inclues so many trigger categories now! I've been relying on unconsentingmedia & the IMDb parents' guide to help me figure out if a movie may not be for me, & the latter can often present unwanted spoilers if I find out it's a movie that I can handle. So thank you for sharing that crucial information so I can get back to enjoying movies & shows that turn out not to contain scenes that are sensitive to me! :D

"Trigger warnings belong in horror" THANK YOU!

this is unrelated but like, I literally love your fashion sense plus your skin is perfect ✨

A24 definitely owes a lot of its credit to their marketing and advertising. I've only seen a handful of A24 movies and while I do love most of them, I still find myself buying their shirts mainly because of the image they create around their company. Amazing branding doesn't always equate to amazing art!

I have to totally agree on the trigger warning front, I went into The Babadook after watching all the trailers etc & was totally not prepared for the reality of it as it totally hit way to close to home. Definitely don't want anyone to end up in that position. Thank you for talking about this!.

Sarah, video idea. Could you make a video detailing your favorite horror stories from the No Sleep Podcast? I enjoyed The Dentist one as well as Mother Maggie's!

I’m SO glad you said that you hated The Lighthouse!! I was looking forward to watching that movie for the longest time and was extremely disappointed. I thought that it was extremely pretentious, as well 😣

The Terror (series 1) was really good as a series, but I'm not sure it's very... horror-y if that makes sense, loved Raised By Wolves! Tangentially.. Chernobyl, but again.. not very horror-y

I love watching your horror videos, even though I completely disagree with you sometimes (The Lighthouse, trigger warnings, teen horror 😜) I still really enjoy hearing your opinions and how you explain them. It’s kinda like a cozy horror chat. ☕️🔪🩸🖤

An oldie but a goodie for horror TV series, and it shouldn’t get boring because each episode is like it’s own mini-film by a horror director - Masters of Horror. It’s fantastic. Some of the directors showed some of their best work on that show.

American Horror Story was interesting at first. Lost my interest for a while, then they released one of the best seasons of any horror show ever with Roanoke. Then found its way right back into suckland with the following season. My wife still enjoys it, so I get stuck watching some as well. But if it went away entirely, I wouldn't notice.

I think we all know what specific trigger you’re referring to. I think sexual violence, trauma and assaults are definitely exploited in the horror genre. There are so many shows and movies that I would love to watch but can’t enjoy bc they feel the need to include sexual violence and trauma. I’m no prude but watching a woman (or anyone) be graphically sexual assaulted and calling it “entertainment” just makes me feel sick.

A great horror tv show is Penny Dreadful! The setting and characters are great but not for those against period dramas.

A big NO on trigger warnings. The rating should be trigger enough.

Also, would you put shows like Penny Dreadful into the horror genre?

I would LOVE seeing you do a monthly wrap up on Letterboxd where you talk about all the movies you saw in the month. It would be so cool to see mini reviews/your reactions to movies without you having to do a whole video on each movie. Great video btw!

I honestly always check IMDB’s “parental advisory” for triggers. I feel this section usually has big parts spoiled but still allows me to understand if it’s within my realm of what I can handle in a horror movie. However doesthedogdie is AMAZING

I 100% agree re trigger warnings. Sexual violence is in no way something I personally can tolerate watching. Same with animal cruelty. Almost everyone has some trigger imagery they have no desire to see.

I definitely agree about the trigger warning thing,after going into Gerald's Game blind I definitely did not expect the abuse plot with her father and it was very unsettling even for a horror movie,would have loved to have a warning before...

I would be surprised about you not liking The Lighthouse, but honestly, I get it. I like artsy stuff like that because I'm a stage actor, and you can only do so much with a script before going super artsy to differentiate your production. I feel like The Lighthouse does that

Love your comments on triggers. One for me is pets unnecessarily being killed, more specifically cats. 1 BR was great up until the kitchen scene, couldn't get passed that. So they've been doing that with everyone who snuck pets in? WTF? Why do horror movies have to kill pets?

I’d rather spoil a movie a tiny bit for someone by giving them a trigger warning. One example is Midsommar, that opener was rough. For me, one movie that almost did me in was We Need to Talk About Kevin. I should’ve looked it up but I didn’t. It didn’t cause a panic attack for me, but I won’t watch it again.

The og Twilight zone was great, you should check that out.

The Conjuring was good. The Conjuring 2 was actually better I think. All the side movies are like the straight to DvD American Pie movies...

Did you ever watch SyFy's Channel Zero? I consider it what AHS wanted to be. I've watched every season of AHS, but honestly have truly enjoyed may 3 seasons.

I think the trigger warning thing is easy to do if you put it in the MPAA rating. I know they do it for rape specifically but they could also do it for other things like suicide, animal cruelty, stuff like that. I wonder if there’s a way to try to contact the MPAA to see if that’s something they might do.

If you want a unnerving horror tv show watch the Servant!

I think Ratched wasn't too horrible? (However... the deeply flawed portrayal of DID and a few minor other things... dang) Can't we have Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange team up with Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates and create something turly horrifying? And I meant that in the best way possible xD

The only problem with trigger warnings is that triggers are so subjective that it would be impossible without giving away the entire film in most cases.

Hannibal is 100% worth the watch. It’s only 3 seasons. The episodes get you hooked. Plenty of gore. It’s fun. The plot is crazy. It’s really just a wild ride.

The problem is not that these opinions are unpopular: the problem is when they're forced as the norm by their owners. I can agree for instance that A24 isn't perfect, but it is by no means a slow studio when it comes to cracking down successful horror movies. Dismissing the studio as a whole as "garbage" for being "artsy" with some films is like pretending there's no art to old Italian horror cinema and directors should have been doing music videos instead of horror movies for all the colors and things they brought up; or that a director such as Gaspar Noé or Stephen Lynch shouldn't do movies because they mostly survive out of style rather than plot. When something is crap, it is crap and that's it... whether someone likes it or not, is a matter of taste. So, we can all have things we like even if they don't make it out of certain norms or we can hate them when they're already right in many ways. It's a matter of perspective.

The Wolf Creek tv show was enjoyable since it was only 6 episodes and especially the second season felt like a 6 hour slasher. It’s on shudder.

The horror tv show Slasher is actually pretty good. Each season is a new storyline and I genuinely have loved each. Looking forward to a potential 4th season.

I 100% agree with you on content warnings. Horror is such a broad genre and it should be accessible to anyone interested. I've had friends who thought they hated horror when in reality they just hated certain types of horror. Content warnings totally belong in the horror community especially in discussions.

Unpopular opinion: I've never really liked Friday the 13th or Nightmare on elm street. I really like the 2010 remake since its more serious, bloody and i enjoyed Freddy's backstory it's disturbing. Also I hate Midsommar😅its just way too long and I understood nothing like The Lighthouse. I dont like either films but i would gladly watch the lighthouse for its acting and cinematography.

great thing about horror is everyone has different tastes and thats great, i for example like halloween 3 lol

I agree about the trigger warnings, thank you for saying that. I have PTSD and I am SUCH a horror buff but I’m not trying to completely shut down when I’m watching a movie. That’s not entertaining or fun.

The exorcist (serie) is on Amazon Prime and it's AMAZING! Although is too bad that it got cancelled, worth the time watch it. It has two seasons.

I like most a24 movies! I agree that they are bound to make some bad ones, and they for sure have. But I LOVE artsy fartsy films. The plot can be weak, but if the technical aspects are good I'll still LOVE the film.

I haven’t watch season 2 yet ( oops ) but season 1 of castle rock is just fantastic, highly recommend.

The Conjuring franchise does need to be done. I loved the first two movies a lot. However, Annabelle Creation was far better than it had any business being, and I will stand by that

unconsentingmedia dot org is also a pretty good resource for people who want to know if there is sexual violence in certain TV shows/movies! obviously, it doesn't have every single show on there, but it will tell you if there are instances of on-screen assault, off-screen, implications, and so on. i don't know how active it is anymore, but I still use it a lot

Here's one for ya. 'Dr Sleep: The Director's Cut' is a better film than 'The Shining'. Love the channel x