Fringy: We cry now? Rags: we cry now MauLer: WE CRY NOW

There are few actors whose performance has truly broken my heart. Anthony Hopkins is one of them.

Had no idea this movie existed but as soon as I saw “unbridled praise” in the title I watched it instantly than watched this video... I’ve never seen such an amazing and heartbreaking story, cried more than I could’ve imagined at it. Thank you for showing me this movie

There's nothing more universal, and potentially heart-wrenching, than hearing someone of any age cry out, "I want my mommy!"

"A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one."

Mauler making me tear up about a movie I haven't even watched. We need more unbridled praises like these.

One of its greatest achievements was the film's ability to make the audience as confused & frightened as Anthony through its very careful writing & editing choices. It's hard to think of a greater instance where the viewer is put into a character's shoes in such a simple, yet effective way, and it deserves all the praise in the world for that one aspect alone.

I still remember the last time we went to see Grandpa Bishop. In his prime, he was quick-witted, lucky at slots and a hell of a guitar player. In the home, he was trapped, but barely even seemed aware of it, and it was hard to know whether to be grateful for the fact or not. Last thing I remember was sitting in that room, the six of us. My Dad, stepmom, sister, me, and Grandpa Bishop... and the piano. All the time we were sitting there just having random conversations and it kept bugging me, I wanted to go over there and play it. Just as we were getting up to leave, I remember thinking "What if I never get another chance" so I meander over as we're saying our goodbyes, and I start playing a few bars of "Imagine" by John Lennon. A few seconds later, Grandpa Bishop strolls up by my side (we were both standing up) and starts playing along. I can only imagine what expression was on my Dad's face in that moment. I still even now have my doubts if I'm remembering much of anything from that day correctly. Did he just play random notes, or were they the right ones? Did it matter? All I knew was that that was the most we had connected ever in our lives and it was also the last time we got to connect, so it was well worth taking the chance to play it when I did. I don't think I can watch this movie today but it's definitely on my radar now.

Sir Anthony Hopkins always brings his A-game to the craft, even for a movie so basic as Transformers: The Last Knight. He is in the uppermost echelon of actors, and I wish him nothing but happiness.

Seeing Mauler being happy about movies fills me with life. I love seeing Mauler ranting about shitty movies, but thoughtful and happy Mauler is even more fulfilling.

To lose oneself while looking at your life through the next window, seeing it all happen is probably the most horrifying thing anyone could go through. Excellent video, Mauler. One of your best! Had me riveted all the way through.

Im nearing 50 years old, and no movie has ever made me weep before this.

Hopkins is an absolute titan of acting.

You know, this ‘dropping videos without any warning’ thing is really nice, ngl Edit: Goddamn it MauLer, you’re making me cry here from just explaining the movie

Having worked in elderly care for over 10 years, this film, from a perspective of a worker in care, is almost a bit too realistic. To me, it was almost as watching a horror movie. I was rather disturbed after watching it, I had to call a friend to talk with. Having seen so much anguish and torment from afflicted, parents, kids. A must watch for any person.

I cannot fathom future generations growing up without knowing the brilliance of Anthony Hopkins. I hope there will be parents cultured enough to teach new generations the importance of actors, directors and films that should be upheld as greatness.

"I need to do an 'Unbridled Praise' soon; my blood pressure doesn't need this kindda stress". MauLer. 2018.

"An Oscar-worthy performance is how I would describe Anthony Hopkins' achievement in this film." Has he ever given anything BUT Oscar-worthy performances?

A crying Hopkins is the most heartbreaking thing I've seen in movies.

Dementia is the scariest thing I could possibly imagine. This movie is existential horror

I know that "praise" probably gets less attention than "rage" but I feel like they are just as important as each other

Man Dementia and Alzheimer’s are horrifying to me. I’m terrified of losing myself.

37:56 "Anne." "What?" "Thank you for everything." I had to physically stop myself from tearing up.

My grandfathers were brilliant men. My mother's father was an immigrant from Ecuador who raised a family of ten in a single house, working as a carpenter day in and day out, even going to work after breaking his back once. He beat cancer twice, and passed away in 2014 at the age of 82, peacefully sleeping in his bed surrounded by his family. I was a pall-bearer at his funeral, and was there when he took his last breath. He'd been fading for a while, so we knew it was coming for a long time, but it was still hard. My father's father was a cardiologist, a heart doctor, well known throughout the community and practically a local celebrity. Did a tour in Vietnam as a doctor, told me a few stories of his time there. In 2013 his wife passed away. He took it really hard, and to help him feel less alone my dad and his siblings would have him over to eat dinner with them at least once a week. It was small things, at first. Him forgetting how the car door unlocked, forgetting what day it was, stuff like that. My dad says that, since my grandpa was a doctor, he recognized the early signs of Alzheimer's and knew how to conceal them. Unfortunately, like a dam put under too much pressure by the building up of water, once the barrier broke, it all came rushing in. He got worse week by week, month by month. Made all the worst by my parasitic, selfish bitch of an aunt being a vulture and taking anything of value from right under his nose. It was... 2017, 2018, I believe, that a live-in nurse started staying at his house. 2019 was when we moved him into a home. That was pretty much it, after that. He was gone. Any semblance of the man I knew from before wasn't there anymore. I had no idea who that was. Barely said anything, barely talked to anyone. Was wrecking my family, especially my dad. They kept trying to get me to visit him, and stuff, and I did a couple of times, but when I did I could tell by the look in his eyes he had no idea who I was. I'd been distancing myself from him for a while, since before he was put in the home. It hurt seeing this brilliant, smart man degrade into a shell, and I guess I just didn't want to add that onto my already extremely stressful life. The grandpa I knew had died a while ago. He passed in April. He was 86. He just stopped eating or reacting to anything. Was skin and bones from what my parents told me. I didn't visit the hospital. He was cremated, his ashes put with his wife's. I cried a bit at the funeral, mostly at the sight of seeing my dad cry more than anything. I'd made my peace with it a while ago. My grandfather had died a while ago, this was just the body catching up. Alzheimer's is the disease that kills you before you die. The synopsis and review of this movie hits way, way too hard. And it's way, way too real for me. I might check it out sometime down the road, but for now, it's too soon for me.

This was a genuine shock to see in my notifications. I'm glad Mauler gets to talk about something he enjoys after nearly burning himself out to get the Snyder Cut video out.

Proof, MauLer doesn't like women because he praises a movie called 'The Father'. I'm onto you , you overgrown penguin.

My grandfather had this disease before he passed away. He remembered me.

Something to note, quite often at the end of a persons life when they are suffering from a mentally degenerative disease they experience what's known as "Terminal Lucidity" For some strange reason, they gain all their memories back, are able to speak and dress and do all kinds of things as if they didn't have the disease at all. This is then shortly followed by their death, usually in days but sometimes in hours and sometimes minutes after. I see the scene of the trees as Anthony's moment of Terminal Lucidity, where it all came back, for just a brief moment - Followed by the end of the final years spent he spent in suffering. Cutting to black.

You know, I fear no horror movie...but this terrifies me to my very core.

Given Mauler's emphasis on objectivity, seeing him praise a film is a very strong endorsement in my book.

Not my sort of movie but I've seen the final scene and let me tell you, as a nurse who has cared for countless patients with this condition, it's a damn near perfect example of the horror that is Dementia. The actors' performances are beyond incredible, someone really did their research and took the time to get it right and I'm pleased to see the movie getting the praise it deserves for taking on such a sensitive and misunderstood topic as accurately as it did. Bravo.

I'm a nurse assistant in an acute geriatric unit, and I see this every day. It's heartbreaking to see someone that comes in at the start of their regression, only for them to come back 8 weeks later, and not remember anything really.

Jesus Christ, this is a heartbreaking and soul bleeding story.

I take care of this sweet old lady with dementia. It absolutely breaks my heart hearing her cry for her father in the middle of the night. Asking where he is, if he has come back from work. I try my best to comfort her but I'm going to give her extra hugs when I see her tomorrow. Thank you so much, Mauler, for sharing this movie. Be well, longman ♥️

I remember going to my grandma's 85th birthday and she introduced me to my mother as her daughter's son. But nobody ever got upset. She was always her jolly old self and responded with "As long as you remember, I don't have to."

I watched this with my wife, a social worker who deals with dementia patients day in, day out. She had so many cases where the elderly had dementia and the children of said service user couldn't understand dementia. After watching this together, she now asks them to watch this so they can understand what dementia looks like from the sufferer, she's received 4 thank you cards since.

I dont cry often during a movie, but this one made me tear up. Having lost two close family members to alzheimer's, this was a scary accurate portrayal. Hopkins is an absolute god of the cinema, not that we didn't know this before.

As someone whose parents are in this age, I cried multiple times while watching this film. Amazing performance by sir Anthony Hopkins.

I wish negativity didn't sell as well because these Praise videos are absolutely breath taking

"I have no way to put my head down anymore." I've never seen this movie. That line alone brought me to tears, and I truly don't know why.

Holy shit Mauler uploaded. And an unbridled praise at that!

olivia colman is a phenomenal actress. she portrays emotions with such intensity that you truly feel it yourself. i think she was the perfect choice to accompany the ever charismatic sir anthony hopkins in such an emotionally charged film

Not only was this a great story, brilliantly acted and complex but the lack of fear in making the audience feel as uncomfortable and confused as someone with dementia is refreshing and creatively genius! Just when Hollywood felt bankrupt of new ideas they drop this masterpiece. Utterly incredible!

Hello Mauler I’m not sure if this is the right place to say something like this or if you will even see this but here goes I’ve been hospitalized for the past 4 months ( I’m doing much better now ) At my lowest points watching your content helped ease much of it So thank you for everything you do

As someone with older relatives who slowly, but surely remember less and less, this meant quite a lot. Thank you, I haven't cried in a long time. The fact that some, what I can loosely call "people", would try and take the award Anthony Hopkins deserves so much, away from him on the basis of something as puerile as his race, all for the sake of a pernicious political agenda - it's beyond insulting. Honor your fathers and your mothers. While you can.

I like the decision to mention this disease, without ever once needing to mention the disease, respectfully tasteful.

I saw this video yesterday and I thought "I have to watch that tomorrow" so I did. In the beginning I thought that MauLer's praise was much better than the movie. But as it went on I began to think that the film is much better than the praise and that it doesn't even begin to reach the quality of the movie. I cried a lot during MauLer's video and almost not at all during the movie. However I got a lot more angry with Anne's husband, althought sometimes I felt sympathy for how the life he imagined got ruined by Anthony's dementia. As did everyone's life. But I did cry at the end when Anthony cried for his mom to come and pick him up, because that is something so basic and primordial that even I, who detest my mom for who she is, still cried for her to come and rescue me when I was at my lowest in life and felt that nothing else could save me. I began to think that Anthony has this incredible life, not just before his illness, but even during. only to realise that he will never be able to remember anything of it. Everything he ever had will be lost. And that made me cry like barely anything before ever did. Because in that moment I experienced myself what it is like. I remembered, how after 10 years of depression I looked through old family fotos and saw pictures of a young me, smiling, playing, enjoying life. Seeing me with a lifeliness I had never seemed to have experienced since then. And I cried not because I learned that those wonderful times are over. I cried because I had forgotten that they ever existed.

I just lost a favored uncle at 88. His body physically deteriorated, but he kept his wits about him until the very end and was even able to go out on his own terms. I'll be forever grateful for that. My heart is with anyone going through this with a loved one.

I could honestly listen to MauLer talking about the weather in Ireland 26 years ago for three hours. His voice is so good.

10 minutes and I'm in tears already. Shit, I miss my old man so much

My father passed, aged 97, just before lockdown. I'm 70 years his younger. The last 2 years his physical and mental state deteriorated drastically and I was there to watch. This was the hardest time of my life. I wasn't sure I was ready to watch this movie. You convinced me mauler, perhaps it might bring some closure. Thank you.

This is one of the best horror movies I've ever seen.

"Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion; Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything."

Anthony Hopkins is such a master of his craft. A Welsh Legend, indeed. I will never understand why he decided to do Transformers: The Last Knight, though.

As my mom often says. Once an adult twice a child. The pairing of Hopkins and Coleman is brilliant.

I watched this movie after watching MauLer's video and I have something to say: This movie, Hopkins, the story and presentation. I don't know what to say. It is a short one and a half hour movie, but it's so dense with meaning, so beautiful. I don't usually cry from watching movies, but this one... I actually can't say that I cried. It feels more like the tears were wrenched out of my eyeballs, especially at the end. Thank you MauLer for showing us this movie exists. This movie is a goddamn masterpiece.

I’m not even gonna lie, it’s movies like this that make me even more fearful of growing old, the thought of becoming a prisoner in your own mind and skin is just.... terrifying

Didn’t think I’d cry during a Mauler video, yet here I am. Lost my grandmother in September after a long spell of dementia and good God did this hit home. The descriptive power behind this is Powerful.

The best horror film of the last couple years minimum.

I cried. Thanks for that video. I didnt even watch the movie but when the time comes I surely will.

The longman blesses us with his celestial presence once again! Epic!

My family is currently going through this with my grandfather. His response has been nothing but rage. It's incredible to have it broken down like this - I think I needed this perspective. Thank you.

The Father is one of the best movies made in the last 10 years. When I saw this video in my notifications this morning, I couldn’t believe it. I think this might the best video you’ve ever made, it’s definitely my favorite. Excellent work.

Anthony Hopkins 100% deserved his Oscar for this performance. Congratulations!

The longman who made a name for himself creating content about fictional stories taking place in science fiction or fantasy. Ripping apart the atrocities put on screen that insulted the fans and storytelling as a whole. But, allowing catharsis for many fans who felt the same way by adding in well blended comedy that complements his style. The same longman that will give a heartbreaking and respectful review about an incredible drama based on very real tragedy. This is why you’re my favorite subscribed channel.

This is honestly my biggest fear. Growing old and eventually being unable to remember what’s going on, who people around me are, where I am, or who I am. Dying confused, scared, alone with nobody who can help me and unable to help myself.

I think this film shouldn’t be viewed as sad or depressing but rather a beautiful film to show just how precious life is and to spend as much time as possible with the ones you love like family and once you have those beautiful times and memories they will never go away.

Really hope this does will in the algorithm, stuff like this deserves the views

This movie made me cry. My best friend went through this with his grandmother. Bravo, Longman.

Anthony's love of music throughout the film is, in reference to the fact that old tunes are one of the last thing people with dementia can remember, towards the end. Fans of The Caretaker will know what I'm talking about.

I cared for people with dementia, it's horrific. To be recognized one moment and feared the next. Flashes of personality until it fades almost entirely away. And, tbh, the frustration and sympathy with their condition. It's hard to understand if you haven't been around it.

This broke me. It's been a very long time since I've cried at a KZfaq video, but here we are. My grandmother is on the beginning end of dementia. Just reminds me more how much I need to remind her I love her while she's still here with us. Thank you for this video, MauLer.

Brb, gonna go cry and hug my grandparents, who are suffering from these kinds of diseases. Good vid, Longman.

If an unbridled praise can bring me to tears, the movie itself is going to absolutely destroy me. Phenomenal work as always, Mauler

I couldnt watch it. My grandfather went through the same and i had to watch what was once a brilliant man lose his mind. He passed a couple years back and watching the film i was hit incredibly hard with memories. Incredible performance by Hopkins,but I just cant handle it.

This movie is the greatest unintentional horror film ever made. I still think about it today, especially as my parents age. MauLer, you did this film proud. You noticed and analyzed things that I felt, but could not cognate, and that alone for a film such as this, is highly worthy of both praise and merit.

It's quite something when you cry from these short clips because of how well done everything is and especially because of the outstanding performance by the actors, when you haven't even watched the film. All kinds of mental illness are very personal to me. It pisses me off when writers don't execute it well. When it's done with tons of respect and care, it's truly something special. I will definitely watch this film. Thank you so much MauLer for making this video!

This really is so damn heartbreaking to even hear your praise of something I couldn't bare to watch. Sounds incredible and something that brings so much awareness.

51:01 It was at this point my eyes teared up and my nose went runny... and I'm only watching clips of this movie... I can only imagine what the full film is like... and I don't know if my heart could take it. It just reminds me of my grandparents to much. One right after the other.

This is a great example of the heights great acting, direction, scriptwriting, editing, set design, lighting and music can combine to make a film a masterpiece. It is a shame that great movies are rare; getting buried under all the other mindless pulp in competition. Seeing this brings back painful memories of my late father's battle with Parkinson's disease followed by a stroke. Seeing someone lose their faculties and their ability to live is a harrowing experience. I have a friend who's mother has dimensia. The last time I saw her, she didn't recognise me or her daughters. The simpler speech to my Father did happen. This film encapsulated this incredibly well. We need more films like this. We need the studios to take risks, break new ground and tell new stories and ideas. We need less sequels, remakes and reboots. Instead they get buried under blockbusters and "the message." This is a fantastic review of the film. Well done.

Just you explaining what the movie is about brings tears to my eyes. My father is waiting for a place in a nursing home. Well to be frank, HE isn't waiting. He's living his thirties while mostly immobile on a bed.

"But you cannot like anything, you are the Long of the Toxic Brood." - Suberticus Balbingnious (leader of the Progressing Consooomers)

I cannot finish watching this. Anthony Hopkins performance reminds me of my Dad in his last weeks.

I've been postponing this video for months until I had the time to go see The Father in the movies. I just did that and came straight to this video. What a movie, what performances! Anthony Hopkins deserved that Oscar so, so very much!

Damn, even snipbits of the actual movie brought me to tears

As someone who works in older adult care regularly. This film and especially Mauler's commentary resonates very clearly. Teared up abit through this.

Holy shit I didn’t know they actually made movies like this anymore.. it’s excellent. Thanks for the recommendation well worth the viewing.

I didn't think a review for a movie I've never heard of or seen would have me choked up and misty eyed. Now i have to watch this film.

My Grandpa on my mom's side had Dementia before his death last year. My mom tried to watch the movie and it just caused her to cry as she thought about him. Hell, I teared up watching this review. Idk why I'm even typing this but it feels right.

This movie made me cry like a baby. It sucks having gone through something like this in real life.

Excellent sir. Thank you for this.

I love how you draw attention to the little details like the importance of his watch or the way his wardrobe changes as the film progresses. Yet you make it a point to only make vague references to 'the disease'. It's name is not important, the effects are. It's things like this that I adore about your vids.

I've been meaning to watch this movie for a while, wasn't expecting such strong motivation to do it today. Nice surprise Longman, I'll check out the video soon!

I guess all the EFAP haters who say "MauLer only repeats himself over and over" FINALLY got a video proving their point at 12:28 lmao AMAZING work! You're the best reviewer on this platform, your critiques, both praises and rants, never fail to be in-depth and full of proper references. You are a shining light on a site full of shitty, lazy video essays and I am glad to be a long-time fan. Keep doing what you're doing!

I legit saw the title of this video and immediately watched this film, cuz if Mauler likes a film enough to make a video praising it, it must be good.

This deserves more views.

“Little daddy”, “I feel as if I’m losing all my leaves”, “I know my watch is on my wrist. That I do know, for the journey.” I’ll admit that I cried so hard. Beautiful film with such a beautiful performance. Take that chance, guys. The weather is good.

BLESSED BE THE LONGMAN!

Some movies tell a story. This one told an experience.

"Anne, thank you for everything..." This line, and the touch on the shoulder at dinner crushed me. What a powerful movie.