Glad the copyright claim issue was resolved! I’m sorry for what you guys go through for us.

I love how Zoran disguised himself as Mrs. Janisse even though he was just on the phone 💀

I love how all the other kid's calls are super ominous and scary, but Robins's call is heartfelt and encouraging, it gives that moment so much impact.

I adore this movie and the plot behind it. The idea of the past victims helping Finney/being protagonists instead of the typical angry evil spirits harming innocent people was really nice for me. Seeing the kids do their best to make sure another kid doesn’t die is really emotional. The last phone call with Robin killed me.

The 9 year old actress was so incredible, she's definitely going places in her career because her performance was so insanely well done!

It's super awesome that zoran is handing the reins off to James and teaching him how to do the kill count, really showing how good of a mentor he is to James.

“The brother he’s been staying with has been moon-knighting as the grabber “ Nice touch. Ethan Hawke was recently the main villain in Moon Knight for those who don’t know

Okay but the “Finn’s arm is mint!” Line goes hard

I just want you and everyone on the dead meat team to know that we appreciate how hard you worked to get this video out

The scene where finn and Robin meet again teared me up so badly. I know it isn’t even real.. but it’s just way too depressing to watch friends that would never meet again :((

Really nice to see Ethan Hawke asking "are you ok?" at the end of takes to ensure the well being of the kids he's working with.

“It’s not about you. FUCK HIM!!!!!!” That shot gave me chills man. Filmed so beautifully.

That's cool as hell that they had the actors actually talk on the phone during the scenes. It also makes the last phone call even more badass considering you had all 5 boys taunting the killer on the phone before he gets his neck snapped.

I saw this in theaters with two of my friends. I had read the story and they hadn’t. During the scene where the killer is sitting in the chair with his belt in his hand, and wearing a belt, one of my friends remarked “he’s dual wielding” and the mom in front of us started laughing. The energy from the audience when the end scene of the killer getting killed was absolutely impeccable. Someone in the front row was yelling “that’s my boy!”

I LOVED this movie. It focuses on the victims lives instead of the killer, which is super unique and in my opinion the right way to go. It then also opens up the possibility of a prequel, should they want to, showing why the grabber is who he is, the first kill, etc. Just amazing story telling all around.

I absolutely hate how some people pretty much harassed Ethan Hawk because of his role in this film. Such a gentle man, he didn’t deserve any of that drama.

That 9 year old is going places, her acting was absolutely incredible for her age

The Bruce Yamata home movie sequence after you learn The Grabber got him always gets me. To see all that happiness and life and think about how those feelings were replaced by sadness just because of the actions of one piece of shit human being is just gutting.

This movie is simple yet terrifying and emotional. One of my top three favorite horror movies.

The Black Phone is one of my favorite horror movies I’ve seen in years. The acting is phenomenal. The abuse scene with Gwen and her dad made me cry. The scene with Finney and Robin at the end made me sob. I love this movie so much.

Amazing, The Black Phone was awesome watching in the theater earlier this year, I loved Sinister so had high hopes for this one, and I was not disappointed :)

Oh man, this was one of the first movies I saw in theatres post-covid. I ADORE this movie. It certainly has problems, but definitely a successful outing from Derrickson.

This was a really good movie and the Grabber would've never got caught or killed if it wasn't for the siblings having their Mother's Gift and the brother getting captured to solve this missing children murder mystery plus this movie had that The Lovely Bones vibe 👍✌.

I love how this movie ends on a positive note. I wish more horror movies would, it's nice to see our protagonist's suffering not be for nothing.

The jumpscare with the ghost kids and Gwen actually made everyone in the audience jump. It was during such a high intensity part in the movie that it literally scared all of us so hard.

The way that James references Ethan Hawkes previous work by saying stuff like “the phone hasn’t worked since his boyhood” is just the best

The call from robin was so wholesome, even though it’s the end for him he still helps fin not have the same fate in such a selfless way 💔💔💔

Ethan Hawke seems like a pretty chill dude irl. “Catch the balloons! You ok???” Just…aww. Also this is a really interesting plot, never seen one like this.

this entire movie just worked for me idk??? the way finney used everything the kids gave him to stop the grabber but not in the way you would have expected originally was just so good. robin teaching finney the phone swing when they synced up was just AHHH!!! it was one of my favourite movies this year!! the kid actors were incredible

Tbh this was the best killer movie I've seen in a long time. The killer actually gets killed by his own victim in a cool fashion. Fkn awesome.

The way the dad explains the mothers dreams sound very much like schizophrenia and can explain why the father is worried it’s inherited

I honestly had low expectations for this movie when I saw the trailer. It looked cliche and edgy. My fiance wanted to see it and thought the plot could have some potential. My god. I love this movie. It's my favorite of 2022. It was great through and through. The first jumpscare is amazing. It scared everyone in the theater. Love it.

James does such a good job giving it the justice it deserves.

I hope Kill Count appreciates how much the audience fell in love with Zoran while James was away. He's an absolute gem, would love to see more of him.

Can we appreciate Zoran’s funny inputs in the sponsorship segments?

I really like the eerie static breaking up the call, really feels like the kids depressing, last drowning words as a ghost before moving on

I don't think I've ever seen a more true hearted, energetic KZfaqr, like James a Janisse. Great man.

Ethan Hawke as the Snatcher was the first horror movie villain in a long time to genuinely scare the shit out of me.

15:42 Ethan Hawke and Keanu Reaves are the nicest guys in hollywood.

9:50 1st Victim Bruce Yamaha 10:41 2nd Victim Billy ShowWalter 13:51 3rd Victim Griffin Stagg 16:01 4th Victim pinball (Vance) Hopper 17:11 - 17:21 5th Victim Robin Arellano

“In the crawl space, no one can hear you scream” is an absolutely chilling line. Could see Gacy saying that to his victims.

That ending to black phone is a real breath of fresh air Like you’ve seen the end of other horror movies right? It’s all s** sessions, but this is just…. It’s so beautiful

I just noticed, the kid batting at 3:58 was one of the kids kidnapped in the Doctor Sleep movie and tortured and murdered for his 'steam'. Nice little easter egg there.

This is actually so cool, i love how when finney is fighting back, each tip recalls back to the kids' tips.

When Gwen ran through that fight, swearing like a sailor, to defend her brother, the movie theater freaking CHEERED.

I absolutely love what they do with the dialogue in this movie. With each ghost kid’s last words all tying into that very last moment made for an extremely satisfying death scene.

8:31 the fact that you included Twist just made you one of my favorite KZfaqrs ever.

I really like how well this movie does the victim getting revenge on the killer trope. It feels so satisfying, unlike some other films. It was really well done

Yay, another Kill Count returns from copyright claim and temporary block! Hoping some of my requests are taken into consideration - especially three Christmas horror movies for remainder of this year.

The "Finn's arm is mint" callback at the final confrontation is SO GOOD And great To the numbers bit!

Can we just say real quick that Zoran's wig looked amazing?

Props to Zoran for freaking wearing Lipstick and a wig. That man's a legend. Also, James you rock! Keep up the good work!

Glad you guys got this kill count through - I’m sure everyone tells you but we are all so grateful for your dedication and hard work to the channel.

I am blown away by this channel! You have defied the odds of copyright claims all year and don't stop at anything to get these videos to us! We all very much appreciate it and the dedication by the whole Dead Meat team shows!!

14:52 anyone catch the adventure time reference? I love it

This isn't so much of a horror as it is a suspense thriller. It's set in the 1970's, which is when I was in elementary school, and all of the clothes, cars, music, and stores are pretty accurate. There were a few spots that were a little unbelievable, but overall, it was excellent. I loved all of the characters, but the little sister was the funniest. You need to watch this.

What makes this stand out is that it’s so hard to get good performances out of kid actors on a good day..to get 2 powerhouses from them is a work of art

The end when the kid says Finn has a great arm hit way harder than I thought

19:31 The end of the main antagonist

17:55 his “training day” is complete….Ethan Hawke was in TRAINING day……nice pun!

I love that Zoran dressed up as James’s mum for an audio only phone call 😂

Finney Blake has to be one of the most smartest and lovable protagonists in horror history, it's impossible not to root the whole movie for him escape unharmed

I heard Finn's father is blessed with invulnerability to all threats physical or magical

I know James and his team make amazing content when I even stay to watch their advertisements 😂😂 love this channel and so glad I been able to see it rise so much over the years

Can we appreciate how much effort James and the dead meat team took to get this episode out hats off to you

James the Korn bit pure gold! I finally watched this on the weekend hence now watching the count. Thanks to you all for your hard work.

It seems like EVERY SINGLE TIME James Ransone is in a horror movie that is covered on the channel he DIES

Zorn’s commitment to do ANYthing to be on the show is personally inspiring.

It's usually hard for me to have my heartstrings pulled while watching movies (I can only think of like two movies that have genuinely made me cry), but watching Gwen be abused by her dad was absolutely HEARTWRENCHING to watch. Phenomenal acting all around. I was so excited to see Dead Meat cover this! Thank you guys for working so hard to appreciate this movie the way it was meant to be. :)

10:53 made me laugh more than it should have.

Just finished watching the movie! (Review in more) Surprisingly, I find Finn's semi-abusive father to be highlight of this film. He isn't the stereotypical drunken abusive parental figure you'll usually see. He has about 2 scene's of complete douchebaggery early on, but later twoard the film he recieves alot of character development which emphasizes why he acts in the way that he does early on. He starts redeeming himself mid-way through the movie when he starts having more emotional dialoug with his daugther, and as he helps her cope with Finn's kidnapping by helping her prosue her psyhic dreams despite having every pre-requisite not to. The bittersweet ending helps solidify him as one of the most realistic abusive parental figures I've ever seen in a film.

this movie tbh does not get talked about enough I'm so glad James was able to do a kill count for it and appreciate how great of a piece of art it is

Dead Meat is so productive, producing Kill Counts, the podcast, and James in so many weird costumes. THAT is dedication! I love it!

21:34 😂 I thoroughly enjoy this channel

Those Christian finisher move references were amazing! The way you inserted killswitch and unprettier in a sentence was seamless 😂

I’m shocked to hear that the lead kid in this movie was his acting debut. He was good. Loved the movie. I love Ethan hawk in everything he’s done. Hopefully they’ll make a sequel but if this is the only one I’m ok with it.

I’m sorry you all had so much trouble with copyright issues, we all appreciate all the hard work you all do to get these kill counts out.

First horror movie that actually made me cry. The scene at the end when the dad says that he’s sorry to his kids, it hit hard

8:30 best korn transition ever

21:13 "Hello, hello, hello? Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night. Um, I actually worked in that office before you. I'm finishing up my last week now, as a matter of fact. So, I know it can be a bit overwhelming, but I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. Uh, you'll do fine. So, let's just focus on getting you through your first week. Okay? Uh, let's see, first there's an introductory greeting from the company that I'm supposed to read. Uh, it's kind of a legal thing, you know. Um, "Welcome to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. A magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life. Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for damage to property or person. Upon discovering that damage or death has occurred, a missing person report will be filed within 90 days, or as soon property and premises have been thoroughly cleaned and bleached, and the carpets have been replaced." Blah blah blah, now that might sound bad, I know, but there's really nothing to worry about. Uh, the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were forced to sing those same stupid songs for twenty years and I never got a bath? I'd probably be a bit irritable at night too. So, remember, these characters hold a special place in the hearts of children and we need to show them a little respect, right? Okay. So, just be aware, the characters do tend to wander a bit. Uh, they're left in some kind of free roaming mode at night. Uh...Something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. Uh, they used to be allowed to walk around during the day too. But then there was The Bite of '87. Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know? Uh, now concerning your safety, the only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these characters, uh, if they happen to see you after hours probably won't recognize you as a person. They'll p-most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on. Now since that's against the rules here at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they'll probably try to...forcefully stuff you inside a Freddy Fazbear suit. Um, now, that wouldn't be so bad if the suits themselves weren't filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices, especially around the facial area. So, you could imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a bit of discomfort...and death. Uh, the only parts of you that would likely see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth when they pop out the front of the mask, heh. Y-Yeah, they don't tell you these things when you sign up. But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll chat with you tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night."

Thank you to both the Director Derickson and his co-writer Cargill for being so kind, helpful and understanding in helping James getting this resolved and uploaded Today. Thank you

The numbers bits are easily my favorite part of your show. It feels like your own humor shining through the well structured script. Also, Zoran is always a treat.

Ethan seems like such a gentle soul 🥺

I know it takes alot to make such quality content. So thank you to everyone on the Dead Meat team. This is the only channel I have notifications on and my whole family enjoys the kill count. James might never see this but just in case the Ta Taylor and the Taylor Family from Palm Beach Florida would love a shout out. Love you guys. Byeeee.

I loved this movie. When Finney walked out of the house at the end and reunited with his sister, I teared up, which I do rarely.

20:09 now this is some lifeless Lucy creepypasta crap going on over here.

The wrestling references are always flawless lol

8:32 I knew it was coming, and I still popped so hard 😂 MAN I LOVE DEAD MEAT 😂😂😂😂😂

I'm so happy you got to upload this even with the copyright claim, I just wanna say I appreciate everyone on the dead meat team for all their hard work with all the videos and dealing with the copyright issues.

james, i appreciate you saying “before sunrise” while focusing the shot on ethan hawke at 10:30 even if it wasn’t intentional

Hey brother I want you to know how much your channel has helped me through some extremely hard times. It’s weird to say horror is so comforting in tough times, but for me it really is. I appreciate everything that all y’all do so please keep rocking as you are. You’re awesome man. Also unable to comment on the Patreon page?

I am so happy that the writer and the director tried to help you get this up, they seem like good people

I’m so glad to see that you were able to get this situation handled, shout out to the writer and director for doing their best to help!! We love your work James, keep up the great work

I like how the black phone didn’t use jumpscares or intense gore to be scary, instead it uses an unpredictable unnerving vibe

8:22 i knew EXACTLY where that joke was going and i absolutely love it. 10/10

To James and his team, thank you for trying your heart out to bring us these amazing videos, even if things like copyright claims get in the way, you guys still bring us amazing videos! Keep up the amazing work!

The KORN refference got me rollin man XDD

The Korn reference at 8:00 was top tier, bravo

I love this movie so much, but it felt to short. I wish it was a limited series that fleshed out all the characters instead.

Idk if this is a weird thing to remark on, but I hope you and the rest of the team occasionally take stock of your impressive collection of videos and feel pride for your accomplishments