Nice, explains why I felt so horrible after watching that movie. There was no catharsis at the end, it was just over and I was flustered and still full of adrenaline. Love it. The atmosphere is so oppressive and hopeless.

I always though this was more of a psychological horror because of the lack of communication that you mentioned! It's very scary almost animalistic

KZfaq recommended your Midsommar video and I liked it so much I had to check out the rest of your channel. Great job!

I always appreciated that when the sun came up and she escapes, it didnt feel any better. Like the tagline says, " Who will survive, and what will be left of them?"

That nodding at the end is creepy. I think it's the same nod on a loop and it's very uncanny valley. Great video, I noticed too how the sounds in TC Massacre are very shrill and/or grating and off-putting: the people's screams, the chainsaw, the occasional animal noises. It's supposed to grind you down through your ears, not only scare you through your eyes.

I feel like I’m at a sleepover with my friend and we’re up too late having a deep conversation.

Texas Chainsaw - the OG slasher that set the bar - way too often imitated, but never outdone in its raw savagery. Excellent analysis on the sound design of the film. Totally original, and to this day creepy AF. Gotta thank the almighty KZfaq algorithm tho - it recommended your Midsommar video first, which is by far the best analysis of the film I've seen. Then I immediately had to check out your other content. Very glad I did. Instant sub. Keep 'em coming!

Analyzing screams? I love it. (No, for real. I love it.)

Your videos deserve so much more attention. Extremely thought provoking and in-depth. Subscribed!!!

I have watched this movie once. It was a profoundly unpleasant experience, and I have no desire to repeat it. But your analysis helped me better understand my revolted response. I so admire your psychological insight and remarkable articulacy. Horror fans, tell your friends-this channel deserves many more subscribers!

I remember, as a kid, after a movie night with my mom, she put on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre. I tried falling asleep because it was a scary movie but the sound in the opening of the film recharging and the bright lights scared me to death as I tried to shut my eyes tight and plug my ears. It's now ingrained in my mind. Anytime I hear that whiney sound it brings me back to that time as a kid.

I do work in horror musicology, and I love the title “soundscape of screams!”

You're video essays are extremely helpful in understanding and explaining what we see and how we see it.

Had the pleasure of meeting Gunnar Hansen years ago, still scary to meet as I was about 14. This film feels real, too real. It shows gruesome images, yet we never see the upclose and personal gore as you said. But its the visceral images, the trippy sounds and simple set up. Thanks for making this! I will be watching your content alot more. I prefer the hidden gem channels, rather than the mainstream crap that takes up space here. Did you get the super editon w the big mack truck? Keep it up, mr David Lynch jr :)

I just discovered your channel today and MY GOSH you are so talented! I cant wait to see what videos you do next!

Would you consider doing The Devils Rejects?

The master of atmosphere, Stanley Kubrick, really liked this film. He loved the camera work & editing. You can't get a better endorsement

God your channel is a treasure! Thankyouuuu for everything you do man.

The lighting, too, is spectacularly terrifying. It doesn't bother to add soft, artificial moonlight to illuminate the dark so we can see what is happening (like so many horror movies do) as she scrambles through the night, no idea where she is going except away from the terror behind her. This lighting is actually very relatable, too, because it looks and feels exactly the way it would to be literally running for your life through the darkness. And the film stock adds to its griminess - the blood is more disgusting, the sloughing flesh more rotten, the darkness more sinister.

your videos (so far I have seen only 2 haha) are brilliant. There is so much to talk about and analyse when it comes to horror

You just make the absolute best videos. Thank you for your insights!

I have been saying this for YEARS. dude your videos are excellent! Texas Chainsaw Massacre is my favorite horror film idf all time and the sound design is integral

Your work is amazing. I hope you keep producing videos. You've got a real talent, not just for understanding film and horror, but also for communicating your insights.

Wow I’m blown away by your content. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts :) I can’t wait to see what you put out next!

Seen this movie so many times, and your vid makes me want to watch it again!

I just started watching your videos today, and oooh boy am I a fan! I love your takes, and that you're something of a word smith just... yes. Very yes.

Just found this, and its freaking great

Yet another gem of yours, I absolutely love it. Really hope your channel soon gets the recognition it deserves!

saw your most recent videos - love, love, love them! binge watching ur old ones and they are just as delish! bravo! thank you im entertained

I’m so looking forward to more of these! Do you think you might tackle The Devils? That’s got some serious sound design.

Love your content man

Subscribed you're amazing at what you do. I cant wait for a rise in popularity for analytical youtube channels like this. Im sure you were amazing at book reports lol

It's funny to me that people who find horror movies distasteful often use "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" as shorthand for irredeemable, violent dreck while the kind of horror fans who care about artistic merit and an understanding of the genre's classics tend to see it as triumph of cinematography and even restraint. Personally, I'm surprised it isn't more widely recognized as an (intentional or not) pro-vegetarianism film. It's not just the way it mines the treatment of people like the animals we consume for horror. We also get a conversation between characters in a van about how they like to eat meat but don't like thinking about how it's made. The old man's discussion of how he doesn't like killing while actively helping feels pretty on-the-nose too.

your presentation is so interesting, I feel like I'm at a fun lecture

Brilliant! You have me now! I must watch all your vids, like, comment, sub and wait for more.

The Strangers is another one of those movies where it's so plausible and terrifying that you don't really feel any better at the end even though those kids find the woman bleeding out in the living room.

This isn’t my scariest film but it brings a sense of dread and disgust.

I completely agree. I saw this when I was 17, I think. Alone. It stuck with me for weeks. No other horror film has accomplished that, even The Exorcist, and I'm a Blatty fanboy (have a first-edition hardcover of the book). This is my top horror film. Good analysis.

Thank you

I watched the movie with my mom at night and at first I didn't know it was horror. I remember being happy when the police showed up and my mom said he's evil or something and the plottwist was crazy 😭 it really is the scariest horror movie I've ever seen

The greatest horror film ever made, it just feels like the end of times, a bleak and baron wilderness with no hope a terrifying film, nothing compares to TCM, nightmare on elm st, Friday 13th & Halloween all have a safety net, TCM is the real deal........

Yo man, this shit rules. Some movie recommendations (worked at a video store) 'it follows' 'black swan' 'perfume: story of a murderer' and just for fun- 'survive style 5+'

One of the best animal rights films ever! Looking beyond species, the violence we enable may come back to get us in the end. Great vid!

I do the nodding trick all the time lol.

I saw the 1970s one when I was 10, and it was terrifying bc this girl is trapped with a crazy family. Even though they didn't kill Sally, when she got away she started laughing and I just sank in my chair.

please please please I BEG of you, do an analysis on Mother! (2017) Why is that movie Why is it just why I hated it but loved it with all my heart and I cannot understand my emotions about this movie please oh PLEASE make a video so reality makes sense again

Had to like physically stop myself from nodding in the beginning XD

YAY I also think this movie is terrifying !!

Where have you been hiding all this time?

Does the old man speak? I don’t remember that. Great video though.

Black gloves used to prepare food, language is rendered useless. Sound familiar?

I want you hear your take on blade runner 👌

Such a weird ass title I had to click- No regrets!