@niccolodeparmapanini2036I mean if they’re putting their faith in Art then aren’t they also stupid? Final seconds in the game you don’t give the ball to your least reliable player and that’s exactly what they did. Sure it would have sucked if Art was fully bailed out of his stupidity but if the goal was just to keep the demon trapped then it is what it is. Someone else should have done the sacrifice
@@supercereal1 except someone else didn’t release it. Taking a last second shot isn’t life or death. Art released it. He has to sacrifice himself. I’m not sacrificing for you and your family. Yeah they still died but they didn’t know that. Their deaths were also stupid
@@supercereal1 Art was weak in a reasonably human way. The rest of them were reasonably aware of what was at stake, not just the binding of the demon, but having to take their own life, and we’re willing to let Art commit that sacrifice. I doubt any of them knew how much of a threat it was to the rest of them, up to the point it started snapping their necks and throwing them around the room.
The worst ones are the movies where the characters do everything right and still fail in the end because the writers wanted a shocker ending without bothering to lay the groundwork for why it didn't work.
I gotta hand it to the deamon, took out the people with common sense first. The wife literally saw the sacrificial circle, knew to stay out of it, but was in such a rush for relief, she fell into the trap further.
@@TheZanzibarMan I hope this made you feel better and that one day you evaluate whatever it is within you that makes you feel like correcting people over nothing for no reason is something you should do.
This just proves that having a wife/husband and a kid while dealing with supernatural beings especially devils is more of a weakness rather than strength and willpower since those beings will use anything and anyone to force you to do what they want.
@@TheZanzibarMan Demon is simplified version of the word "dæmon" and was pronounced as "dae-mon" which is where it originated from so he isn't wrong there if he was European. Since a&e have almost the same pronounciation with emphasis on "e" in the word so was simplified to Demon in modern English and got standardized due to typewriters which were mass produced in that scheme.
I like this. The characters aren’t stupid. Just people. Art is a fool. Hamish and Hyme are solid characters. The wife is tricked into the array. The demons is cunning. Nice nice.
@@thehyperion5333 agree; Art was suppose to do ONE VERY SIMPLE THING that even a well-behave child can do yet when it comes to his wife, he instantly goes awol just to save her not knowing that he will still put her in danger the moment he step out of that circle.
This thought is still a jumbled mess in my head, but your comment is a good thesis for an argument in media literacy. Christian movies have always struggled to be captivating since the resolution of every film is “believe in god” and other questionable morals. Christian media doesn’t even tackle its own past, typically the antagonist is a a demonized atheist or a caricature of a group conservative Christians hate. What this movie shows is that you can have a film that deals with a spiritual conflict and grounds it in supernatural horror. So that conflict can work. We just watched the evidence that this frame work is entertaining. It doesn’t even have a resolution of “just believe in god”.
@@therecombinant6215 Have you seen Midnight Mass? There's plenty of movies that aren't just "propaganda". "Evil" on Paramount+ is good too. Plenty of media where the characters are critical of religion but not portrayed as being "evil". I'm not sure if you're referring to the mainstream/horror genre or not though. Because if it's just a Christian based movie, it makes sense it would just be about Christian stuff lol Like, if I watch a romance movie and it's all about "love"..well yea, that's to be expected, lol
@@LoveYouLove1986 Honestly, Midnight Mass is more a critique of christianity than a christian movie so it wouldn’t make much sense for its message to be “believe in god”. Also it’s technically not a demonic horror, more religion being interwoven into a monster story. I personally loved Midnight Mass and highly recommend it.
@@sportyjhf5Q bro! I was just thinking that, too! The rakshasa are a fascinating myth. Hindu folklore is a gold mine of untapped superstition for cinema. Dungeons & Dragons (the ttrpg) was definitely ahead of it's time for taking inspiration from cultures around the world. That's how I first heard of Rakshasa, Oni, Harpies, Pooka, Kelpies and many other mythological things from cultures around the world.
I’m pretty sure common sense dictates listening to the professionals who tell you to stay in the god damn circle lol this wasn’t even the first time the demon played an allusion on him
My favorite part is the demon is actually extremely cunning and plays to it strengths perfectly by manipulating everyone and warping reality to fit its ploy
Can you suggest any others? I watched Dybbuk box a while ago and absolutely loved it if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend , I'm gonna check The Vigil out this weekend.
@@suicidebylifestyle9267 Unfortunately, that is the only one that comes to mind for me. But I will watch the Dybbuk Box movie this weekend also. I will also try to find other films that are in this sub-genre.
Dam there are other movie's with this type of ending? This was my first movie that had a insanely sad ending where all the good guys die in the end and the evil wins , i was genuinely shocked when I saw the ending of this movie ngl.
@@WACE-1 I don't think those types of movies are as popular, but they are out there. Sometimes there just isn't a mcguffin to save the day. Usually this is depressing but sometimes it is the only thing that makes real sense. To list any though would be a major spoiler 😬 so I won't.
@@lalunadesangre1808 I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me a list of those movies to watch. I just recently watched " Speak no Evil" and I'm now craving for more movies with crushed hopes and full of despair.
@@jio4801 spoilers Spoilers spoilers Kind of anyway, I guess. have you seen Stakeland? A bleak vampire movie. Terrified 2018 (spanish I think) Tree house 2014 The cleansing hour - shudder movie Hostile 2018 The Autopsy of Jane Doe Are all pretty bleak from memory, though there are some survivors in there. Eden Lake also leave us on a pretty sour note. The Descent, but there is multiple endings.
@@beno1129 what about them? Seems like the comment is lamenting about being bored of horror painting certain characters as "fragile" and making them fodder for shock value. No need to get trigged and wave your MRA card around like you were personally attacked. Unfortunately it gives the opposite of whatever effect you're going for and just makes you look like you spend your life as a bitter incel.
@@DIVINECR3ATION Wrong Turn series, Phantasm series, Grave Keepers, Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity series, Cloverfield series, Amityville Horror, Poltergeist, The Last Exorcism series, The Haunting, The Howling, The Changeling, Phantoms, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Offering, The Baby Sitter, The Omen (Both original and remake), The Descent (not sure about the 2nd one though), Decoys, The Other Daughter, and almost every B rate indie movie that came out but they were obscure enough where I cannot remember or find the names. Crazy thing is, I know I seen more and these were the ones I thought of on the top of my head.
@@DIVINECR3ATION The Vigil, Cabin in the Woods, Night of the Living Dead, Return of the Living Dead, See No Evil 2, Hell House LLC, Life, The Blair Witch Project, Unfriended, In the Mouth of Madness, Eden Lake, The Wickerman, Don't Look Now, The Mist, Psycho Anne, House of a Thousand Corpses, The Midnight Meat Train, Darkness, Cabin Fever, 2001 Maniacs, etc......... There are a lot of horror movies where the heroes die. You just are not looking hard enough.
Its really awesome to see a horror film around my culture I don't often see Judaism represented outside of documentaries and films about the Holocaust so this is really cool to me
Strange question, and I completely understand if you don’t want to answer it….but how do Jewish people feel about their identities being forever linked with holocaust? I’m not trying to be rude, I’m just curious. Is it something you would rather forget or is it something accepted and seen as just something non Jewish individuals believe to be the main memory and affiliation with your religion as a whole? I’ve always wondered and thought it would be depressing to be so tightly aligned with in the history of Judaism…
@Dad’s Cigarette run OH goodness I forget some of the names but The Dibbick is a good one, then I *think* Haunting of Molly Hartley. There is one about a woman who was a twin and part of the Dr. MENGULIA experiments. I'll go look up some names for you.
I really like how the possession was portrayed- at least what I was taught growing up as a Jewish person, while admittedly a bit isolated from other Jews, it's very accurate as to how exactly it's supposed to go down. In that, while if it gets severe enough it can go wild, but for the most part it's very "in your head" rather than physical craziness. And of course, binding the force to an object. I really adore the Jewishness of it all, honestly. Art also has an interesting theme of running away from his fears/emotions. He clearly fled his Jewishness because of the emotions & fears it caused him.
I do like that as we get away from Hollywood-approved horror and the same 4 -5 directors of horror, we are getting a flood of new or revamped ideas for the genre. There really is something for everyone. I love supernatural horror and most channels want to focus on the thiller/gore films. Not that it's a bad thing but I love the mystery element.
I like the mystery parts too! It builds intrigue. It’s not much of a horror movie but I liked shutter island for the mystery part. Although it left me somewhat… underwhelmed with the reveal
Returning to childhood home ✅ Bringing beautiful And loving pregnant wife ✅ Promising "things will be different this time"✅ The unholy Trinity of horror cliches
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I don't think I've ever seen a Jewish horror movie. Long comment sorry & going to get into some personal stuff, but I found you're channel about 5 years ago & subscribed, then a few months later I was hit by a car & in the hospital for a few weeks, it broke vertebra in my neck, cracked my skull & de-gloved my scalp, cracked my right shoulder blade almost in half & broke my left leg & shattered my ankle. So now I can't work or get out much so I get lonely & bored, had to move back in with my parents & we just have Direct TV & there's never anything on so now I just watch RUclips on my Xbox. Talking to my therapist, my medication, weed & you're videos help with my loneliness & boredom & I just wanted to say thank you for that
When it comes to Jewish lore, I've heard a few things about demons or "shaydim". There are really two camps when it comes to this stuff and I've been in close contact with both. The main camp is the one that just doesn't really believe in demons and from what I can tell that is most Jews. This is where I find myself. I don't believe in demons and don't like the idea of them so when it comes to things that involve them I don't think they mean anything and I also don't wanna tempt fate just in case. Most rabbis also don't believe in them but acknowledge their belief by others and kinda blow it off. The thing about rabbis tho is they always seem to know more than they let on but that's them. The next group is the more mystical type that believe in kaballah, Jewish mysticism, the shit Madonna was into. I grew up with friends that had direct ties to the Kaballah center in California and they say some weird stuff. To preffice, shaydim in mysticism are very specific. They are people like creatures with chicken feet, that's how you know they are demons is their feet. What they can do is mimic your body and take over your life essentially, not cool dudes. The big story about them that I think put em on the map was king Solomon got into some shit with a shaydim and they took over the kingdom and disguised as him for a while. Dude got his kingdom back but it was a whole thing. What I've also heard about shaydim from rabbis is that you shouldn't mess with them and there are things to do to avoid them. From what I remember it's to not stand near a body of water alone at night and don't like say their names or something. Kaballah is weird and I like most yids don't follow the mysticism stuff. It's predicated on some weird rules like you have to have studied all the books of Moses (the old testament), other works by rabbis, be over 40 years old, and have a few kids so when you start you don't just GO INSANE. I don't subscribe to these opinions but I don't mess with it. Don't have time for these chicken feet demons, I got other shit to do. Just wanted to give info to those who might be curious, there's a lot of stuff when it comes to being Jewish and I've spent too much time in religious school to not at least talk about it on the Internet. Great vid btw as always.
that sounds great! exploring mythologies is actually a huge reason i love horror movies. speaking of which, have you seen "the vigil"? i saw it at tiff and like what you said here loved the Jewish folklore aspect as you don't see that often. but also, it was the firstmovie in a long time that actually made me scared to walk back home after.
Wow, thank you so much for this insightful video! I just finished watching "The Offering" and was completely baffled by the ending, but your explanation has cleared everything up. I never would have guessed that the protagonist's visions were a result of her being a medium and that the whole story was actually a supernatural battle between good and evil. It's amazing how much detail the filmmakers put into every aspect of the story and how everything ties together so perfectly. I'm definitely going to watch it again now that I have a better understanding of what's going on. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and analysis!
I love that this demon was......well...a demon, it exploited the weak and there by exploited the empathy of the strong, dragging everyone down with them. It's a cruel and cunning thing and this was not a fight, it wasn't even a game, it was just straight up slaughter.
Loved this, it was a great time revisiting this flick! 🍿 I had covered it a while back and didn't see anyone else covering it, glad it'd getting more love!
one of the best movie endings ever, totally unexpected, and the movie focused on the small things, most people don’t realize small things, and small details matter alot
there's a lot to like about this channels videos, but the amount of actual video and stills from each movie is so much more than I've seen elsewhere. he does great job.
Can you do Triangle of Sadness. It’s definitely a headscratcher for me, but one of the most uniquely interesting movies I’ve seen in a while. Thanks!!!
Snap back to reality, ope there goes gravity, ope There goes rabbi, he choked, demon's so mad but he won't Give up that easy, no, he won't have it, he knows His whole back's to these ropes, it don't matter, he's dope
I’d love to see you do the [REC] series. I’ve seen them all except the last one that I can’t find streaming. Trollhunter is probably my favorite streaming gem.
Can you imagine.... The movie starts off with the old man sacrificing himself to seal the demon. And the rest of the movie the demon just never gets released. Its just about the couple living a normal life. 😂
@@Gumunista Pazuzu was the Akkadian personification of the southwestern wind and king of the Lilu wind demons. Because of his inhuman and grotesque appearance, he was also used in white magic to scare off all kinds of unwanted guests. His main antagonist was Lamastu, the lion-headed demoness who preyed upon pregnant women and newborn children to devour. Although Pazuzu, as the personification of the southwestern wind, symbolized famine and drought, he was also primarily invoked to ward off Lamastu as the only thing she feared most.
All this demon talk of "I cAn BrInG yOuR lOvEd OnEs BaCk" when Thoros of Myr is literally right there. Resurrection is kinda his thing, people. 🤦♂️ (In all seriousness, thank you for this video. Now, my wife and I have a new addition to our Halloween Marathon)
My only question is why when you find the sacrifice carvings on the floor they didn't try to destroy it that way it couldn't use it? Or is that never a option?
I mean, I'm pretty sure that the carvings were into the floor and wasn't just a painting or something. It would take a lot of time to take it off and probably have to destroy most of the floor area, so even if they tried the demon would have plenty of time to stop them
Do you think there's a reason that the costume dept chose to put Art in a snug black turtleneck with a very prominent zipper tab right at the top of the neck? It makes it look like a priest's collar. Wondering if it's a reference to Judaism vs. Catholicism in it's thoughts on handling the topic of demons.
Tbh I’m not a fan of horror but I did like the lore from this one, especially like it when the demon wins(makes sense there powerful and for those locked away from centuries the knowledge to lock them away has been lost)
as a jewish person, I really enjoy this concept! our culture is unique and rich, and this movie takes advantage of that to create an entertaining storyline that's still somehow super creepy. Great video yet again
I heard nothing about Deadstream before watching it, & I was so happy I did. It's my favorite movie on Shudder...Closely followed by Big Ass Spiders & Mosquito.
I'm not a horror movie person. In fact, most of my horror consumption comes from this channel. But I'm so happy to see some Jewish horror representation. Just one gripe with your analysis: a mezuzah doesn't "protect a house from evil," it is just a symbol saying "this is a Jewish home."
This movie actually looks really good! Awesome :D Also, I know this might seem like a silly bit of praise, but I really appreciate a female demon getting the starring role for once - well, a female demon that isn't a succubus, that is. And her design looks great to boot!
I don't think demons usually have sex technically. Two almost all possession movies have women as the possessed or hero. Horror movies just in general are very female focused TBH.
@@dianapennepacker6854 I think that's a case by case basis. A lot of possession type horror movies do have a focus on women, but mostly as the victims of demonic possession (horror directors' obsession with the 'Tainting of Purity' trope) but not as many where a female demon exists bc she wasn't spited or wrongfully killed and is now back for revenge. I think this and Deadstream are some of the few movies I can think of where the female demon/possessor is just absolutely antagonistic. But you're more than welcome to prove me wrong bc I'm no horror connoiseur.
you know at least the characters genuinely failed, and failed because they were weak-willed and not because the writers made them incurably stupid
@niccolodeparmapanini2036I mean if they’re putting their faith in Art then aren’t they also stupid? Final seconds in the game you don’t give the ball to your least reliable player and that’s exactly what they did. Sure it would have sucked if Art was fully bailed out of his stupidity but if the goal was just to keep the demon trapped then it is what it is. Someone else should have done the sacrifice
@@supercereal1 at least it's believably stupid.
@@supercereal1 except someone else didn’t release it. Taking a last second shot isn’t life or death. Art released it. He has to sacrifice himself. I’m not sacrificing for you and your family. Yeah they still died but they didn’t know that. Their deaths were also stupid
@@supercereal1 Art was weak in a reasonably human way. The rest of them were reasonably aware of what was at stake, not just the binding of the demon, but having to take their own life, and we’re willing to let Art commit that sacrifice. I doubt any of them knew how much of a threat it was to the rest of them, up to the point it started snapping their necks and throwing them around the room.
The worst ones are the movies where the characters do everything right and still fail in the end because the writers wanted a shocker ending without bothering to lay the groundwork for why it didn't work.
I gotta hand it to the deamon, took out the people with common sense first. The wife literally saw the sacrificial circle, knew to stay out of it, but was in such a rush for relief, she fell into the trap further.
*Demon
@@TheZanzibarMan I hope this made you feel better and that one day you evaluate whatever it is within you that makes you feel like correcting people over nothing for no reason is something you should do.
I fucking hate the ending the husband is soo fucking dumb and of course the demon wins at the end.
This just proves that having a wife/husband and a kid while dealing with supernatural beings especially devils is more of a weakness rather than strength and willpower since those beings will use anything and anyone to force you to do what they want.
@@TheZanzibarMan Demon is simplified version of the word "dæmon" and was pronounced as "dae-mon" which is where it originated from so he isn't wrong there if he was European.
Since a&e have almost the same pronounciation with emphasis on "e" in the word so was simplified to Demon in modern English and got standardized due to typewriters which were mass produced in that scheme.
I like this. The characters aren’t stupid. Just people. Art is a fool. Hamish and Hyme are solid characters. The wife is tricked into the array. The demons is cunning. Nice nice.
The husband was stupid
Or, nobody listens and falls for the first thing to try and trick them...
Yup and this movie proves that when it comes to family, people become too stupid and super dumb to everything.
Art is the most pathetic man I ever saw, like he didn't do one thing right
@@thehyperion5333 agree; Art was suppose to do ONE VERY SIMPLE THING that even a well-behave child can do yet when it comes to his wife, he instantly goes awol just to save her not knowing that he will still put her in danger the moment he step out of that circle.
The morgue scenes reminded me of the movie Jane Doe. Both are spooky fun movies.
He did a breakdown of that movie as well
Same
was just coming here to say this.....reminded me of a dark song too
Yea that movie got me good! The idea of the tattoo being where it is (Spoilers) really bothered me haha! Thinking from a logical perspective I mean.
I watched the FF review for that twice! Won’t watch the movie, but definitely will watch a review here 😅
Really love how more cultures are having their lore explored through the lens of that culture.
I wonder if there'll be a Hindu horror movie revolving around rakshasas.
This thought is still a jumbled mess in my head, but your comment is a good thesis for an argument in media literacy.
Christian movies have always struggled to be captivating since the resolution of every film is “believe in god” and other questionable morals. Christian media doesn’t even tackle its own past, typically the antagonist is a a demonized atheist or a caricature of a group conservative Christians hate.
What this movie shows is that you can have a film that deals with a spiritual conflict and grounds it in supernatural horror. So that conflict can work. We just watched the evidence that this frame work is entertaining. It doesn’t even have a resolution of “just believe in god”.
@@therecombinant6215 Have you seen Midnight Mass? There's plenty of movies that aren't just "propaganda". "Evil" on Paramount+ is good too. Plenty of media where the characters are critical of religion but not portrayed as being "evil". I'm not sure if you're referring to the mainstream/horror genre or not though. Because if it's just a Christian based movie, it makes sense it would just be about Christian stuff lol Like, if I watch a romance movie and it's all about "love"..well yea, that's to be expected, lol
@@LoveYouLove1986 Honestly, Midnight Mass is more a critique of christianity than a christian movie so it wouldn’t make much sense for its message to be “believe in god”. Also it’s technically not a demonic horror, more religion being interwoven into a monster story. I personally loved Midnight Mass and highly recommend it.
@@sportyjhf5Q bro! I was just thinking that, too! The rakshasa are a fascinating myth. Hindu folklore is a gold mine of untapped superstition for cinema. Dungeons & Dragons (the ttrpg) was definitely ahead of it's time for taking inspiration from cultures around the world. That's how I first heard of Rakshasa, Oni, Harpies, Pooka, Kelpies and many other mythological things from cultures around the world.
The fact that they lost not because of lack of common sense is honestly a breathe of fresh air.
I’m pretty sure common sense dictates listening to the professionals who tell you to stay in the god damn circle lol this wasn’t even the first time the demon played an allusion on him
My favorite part is the demon is actually extremely cunning and plays to it strengths perfectly by manipulating everyone and warping reality to fit its ploy
A great horror film that entails the Jewish faith is “The Vigil.” Creepy, educational and entertaining.
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@@flyingmonke are you a 10 years old? 😒
Can you suggest any others? I watched Dybbuk box a while ago and absolutely loved it if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend , I'm gonna check The Vigil out this weekend.
@@suicidebylifestyle9267 Unfortunately, that is the only one that comes to mind for me. But I will watch the Dybbuk Box movie this weekend also. I will also try to find other films that are in this sub-genre.
Omg The Vigil was a GREAT film. I loved it!
There's a lot of movies where characters are so incompetent that they don't deserve the win, it's refreshing when they don't.
Dam there are other movie's with this type of ending? This was my first movie that had a insanely sad ending where all the good guys die in the end and the evil wins , i was genuinely shocked when I saw the ending of this movie ngl.
@@WACE-1 I don't think those types of movies are as popular, but they are out there. Sometimes there just isn't a mcguffin to save the day.
Usually this is depressing but sometimes it is the only thing that makes real sense.
To list any though would be a major spoiler 😬 so I won't.
I totally agree. People need to realize that the good guys don't always win.
@@lalunadesangre1808
I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me a list of those movies to watch.
I just recently watched " Speak no Evil" and I'm now craving for more movies with crushed hopes and full of despair.
@@jio4801 spoilers
Spoilers
spoilers
Kind of anyway, I guess.
have you seen Stakeland? A bleak vampire movie.
Terrified 2018 (spanish I think)
Tree house 2014
The cleansing hour - shudder movie
Hostile 2018
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
Are all pretty bleak from memory, though there are some survivors in there. Eden Lake also leave us on a pretty sour note. The Descent, but there is multiple endings.
there's something incredible about the idea of a demon just using a elevator
I think it’s cause she was toying with the mother, she didn’t want to kill her but wanted her to step in the circle
The moment Art broke the amulet and hid it was the moment I cheered for the demon to take Art
Agree BUT kinda tired of women, children, and animals being victims.
@@glitterspray 🤓
@@glitterspray How about men? :)
@@glitterspray so what only men should be killed in horrors? Ok
@@beno1129 what about them? Seems like the comment is lamenting about being bored of horror painting certain characters as "fragile" and making them fodder for shock value. No need to get trigged and wave your MRA card around like you were personally attacked. Unfortunately it gives the opposite of whatever effect you're going for and just makes you look like you spend your life as a bitter incel.
One thing about horror movies is they keep doing the "hero loses" so much so that it's actually more of a twist when the hero wins at this point lol
Name some. Because I have watched a lot of horror movies and the hero rarely loses.
@@DIVINECR3ATION hereditary, smile, skinamarink. These are the more recently popular horror movies that have influence people's idea of "hero loses"
@@DIVINECR3ATION Wrong Turn series, Phantasm series, Grave Keepers, Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity series, Cloverfield series, Amityville Horror, Poltergeist, The Last Exorcism series, The Haunting, The Howling, The Changeling, Phantoms, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Offering, The Baby Sitter, The Omen (Both original and remake), The Descent (not sure about the 2nd one though), Decoys, The Other Daughter, and almost every B rate indie movie that came out but they were obscure enough where I cannot remember or find the names.
Crazy thing is, I know I seen more and these were the ones I thought of on the top of my head.
@@DIVINECR3ATION The Vigil, Cabin in the Woods, Night of the Living Dead, Return of the Living Dead, See No Evil 2, Hell House LLC, Life, The Blair Witch Project, Unfriended, In the Mouth of Madness, Eden Lake, The Wickerman, Don't Look Now, The Mist, Psycho Anne, House of a Thousand Corpses, The Midnight Meat Train, Darkness, Cabin Fever, 2001 Maniacs, etc.........
There are a lot of horror movies where the heroes die. You just are not looking hard enough.
@@cainabel6356 i crazy but true sadly I think its the work of evil spreading hopeless via movies.
Its really awesome to see a horror film around my culture
I don't often see Judaism represented outside of documentaries and films about the Holocaust so this is really cool to me
Exactly super unique
Strange question, and I completely understand if you don’t want to answer it….but how do Jewish people feel about their identities being forever linked with holocaust? I’m not trying to be rude, I’m just curious. Is it something you would rather forget or is it something accepted and seen as just something non Jewish individuals believe to be the main memory and affiliation with your religion as a whole? I’ve always wondered and thought it would be depressing to be so tightly aligned with in the history of Judaism…
Jewish mythical horror is my favorite, a couple of good ones
@@meghanodonoghue9066 what’s a good one to look up? I’d love to find some good weird ones
@Dad’s Cigarette run OH goodness I forget some of the names but The Dibbick is a good one, then I *think* Haunting of Molly Hartley. There is one about a woman who was a twin and part of the Dr. MENGULIA experiments. I'll go look up some names for you.
I really like how the possession was portrayed- at least what I was taught growing up as a Jewish person, while admittedly a bit isolated from other Jews, it's very accurate as to how exactly it's supposed to go down. In that, while if it gets severe enough it can go wild, but for the most part it's very "in your head" rather than physical craziness. And of course, binding the force to an object. I really adore the Jewishness of it all, honestly. Art also has an interesting theme of running away from his fears/emotions. He clearly fled his Jewishness because of the emotions & fears it caused him.
I do like that as we get away from Hollywood-approved horror and the same 4 -5 directors of horror, we are getting a flood of new or revamped ideas for the genre. There really is something for everyone. I love supernatural horror and most channels want to focus on the thiller/gore films. Not that it's a bad thing but I love the mystery element.
The mystery factor in some horror is my favorite part too
I like the mystery parts too! It builds intrigue. It’s not much of a horror movie but I liked shutter island for the mystery part. Although it left me somewhat… underwhelmed with the reveal
@@Olsenator one of the more disappointing films
There's been fresh new horror movies for like over a decade now, why is this acting like it's a new development lol
I hate it when they try to humanize jews.
I like how the father’s name is Saul and his friends referred to him as a “good man” because it reminds me of a particular lawyer from Breaking Bad…
*inserts BCS opening song*
Returning to childhood home ✅
Bringing beautiful And loving pregnant wife ✅
Promising "things will be different this time"✅
The unholy Trinity of horror cliches
That was honestly such a good movie. Being able to see a demon that is worthy of its title
Ah the good old fashioned, nobody wins, everyone dies. Happy ending for demon only.
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I don't think I've ever seen a Jewish horror movie. Long comment sorry & going to get into some personal stuff, but I found you're channel about 5 years ago & subscribed, then a few months later I was hit by a car & in the hospital for a few weeks, it broke vertebra in my neck, cracked my skull & de-gloved my scalp, cracked my right shoulder blade almost in half & broke my left leg & shattered my ankle. So now I can't work or get out much so I get lonely & bored, had to move back in with my parents & we just have Direct TV & there's never anything on so now I just watch RUclips on my Xbox. Talking to my therapist, my medication, weed & you're videos help with my loneliness & boredom & I just wanted to say thank you for that
When it comes to Jewish lore, I've heard a few things about demons or "shaydim". There are really two camps when it comes to this stuff and I've been in close contact with both.
The main camp is the one that just doesn't really believe in demons and from what I can tell that is most Jews. This is where I find myself. I don't believe in demons and don't like the idea of them so when it comes to things that involve them I don't think they mean anything and I also don't wanna tempt fate just in case. Most rabbis also don't believe in them but acknowledge their belief by others and kinda blow it off. The thing about rabbis tho is they always seem to know more than they let on but that's them.
The next group is the more mystical type that believe in kaballah, Jewish mysticism, the shit Madonna was into. I grew up with friends that had direct ties to the Kaballah center in California and they say some weird stuff. To preffice, shaydim in mysticism are very specific. They are people like creatures with chicken feet, that's how you know they are demons is their feet. What they can do is mimic your body and take over your life essentially, not cool dudes. The big story about them that I think put em on the map was king Solomon got into some shit with a shaydim and they took over the kingdom and disguised as him for a while. Dude got his kingdom back but it was a whole thing.
What I've also heard about shaydim from rabbis is that you shouldn't mess with them and there are things to do to avoid them. From what I remember it's to not stand near a body of water alone at night and don't like say their names or something. Kaballah is weird and I like most yids don't follow the mysticism stuff. It's predicated on some weird rules like you have to have studied all the books of Moses (the old testament), other works by rabbis, be over 40 years old, and have a few kids so when you start you don't just GO INSANE.
I don't subscribe to these opinions but I don't mess with it. Don't have time for these chicken feet demons, I got other shit to do.
Just wanted to give info to those who might be curious, there's a lot of stuff when it comes to being Jewish and I've spent too much time in religious school to not at least talk about it on the Internet. Great vid btw as always.
Kabbalah is such a trip. When I was on Birthright we met a man named Avarham in Svet who told us about it. Guy was basically a hippie
Very interesting
tyty for sharing!!! gives everything so much more depth, and is genuinely extremely interesting
Thanks for this. Interesting to hear the Jewish perspective on this from a Muslim standpoint.
My professor did the score. I'm so glad you liked this.
Christian overtones in most possession stories always put me off, so I am very excited to see something from a Jewish perspective!
They are the same
Same shit, different name
This comment feel unreal it’s so ironic
This is satire, right?
Jewish religion and christian religion are two entirely different religions, the people in this comment section be on something
“Well thats not very niiice” 🤣you and james are rubbing off of each other
It looks a lot like The Autopsy of Jane Doe from 2016. In fact, are they using the same autopsy set???
thats just how they look
that sounds great! exploring mythologies is actually a huge reason i love horror movies. speaking of which, have you seen "the vigil"? i saw it at tiff and like what you said here loved the Jewish folklore aspect as you don't see that often. but also, it was the firstmovie in a long time that actually made me scared to walk back home after.
This to me is like The Mortuary Assistant, the movie. Im all for it!
Yes!! Agree 😄
I really enjoyed that game, was pretty good.
Thank you for entertaining videos sir. Whether I watched the movie or not I love to hear your opinion and how you break it down sometimes
Wow this is the earliest I’ve caught one of your videos. Love the content.
Wow, thank you so much for this insightful video! I just finished watching "The Offering" and was completely baffled by the ending, but your explanation has cleared everything up. I never would have guessed that the protagonist's visions were a result of her being a medium and that the whole story was actually a supernatural battle between good and evil. It's amazing how much detail the filmmakers put into every aspect of the story and how everything ties together so perfectly. I'm definitely going to watch it again now that I have a better understanding of what's going on. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and analysis!
I felt like it was a family drama movie and not a horror movie. I cried because of Saul. 😭
The cutaway "uh not too big of a myster there" type quips are why im subscribed lol
If you liked this one you’ll love “the vigil” can’t recommend it enough.
Perfect timing..... Just woke up and got the notification.... Thank you Foundflix.
That demon was playing 4-D chess while Art was sticking checker piece up his nose
I believe abyzou is the same demon from the possession(2012) which is one of my favorite horror movies of the 2010's
Yup it’s a dybbuk demon named Abyzou. I love that movie too.
This was exactly what I was going to say.👍
@@SweetieEvie great horror movie with good scares but not too reliant on jump scares
I really appreciate these videos. When it seems good and I can watch it, I’ll pause the video to check it out. Found a lot of good movies this way.
I love that this demon was......well...a demon, it exploited the weak and there by exploited the empathy of the strong, dragging everyone down with them. It's a cruel and cunning thing and this was not a fight, it wasn't even a game, it was just straight up slaughter.
You should do a video on Hidden sometime, it's not really a horror film but it's definitely a unique end-of-the-world-virus thriller.
"Burn in hell!"
"Well, that's not very nice."
😂😂😂
The thing that kills most horror movies is the disregard for basic practices, evidence left on a body? Drops and breaks potential evidence?
I give you kudos for attempting the Hebrew words and discussing some of the tradition. No small feat!
The movie reminded me more of the Autopsy of Jane Doe than the conjuring. Especially with the morgue scene, father and son, imagery etc.
Loved this, it was a great time revisiting this flick! 🍿 I had covered it a while back and didn't see anyone else covering it, glad it'd getting more love!
I loved this one it was a great film thank you for your thoughts. Have you explained The Vigil yet?
Been struggling lately but these videos are always comforting, it's like watching the movies with a friend
one of the best movie endings ever, totally unexpected, and the movie focused on the small things, most people don’t realize small things, and small details matter alot
It would be nice to see a movie where we can see what happens after the entity arrives-via the strain or omen series
FoundFlix! I miss the cool background music and the Erie backdrop music while you broke down the stories, please bring those back if possible.
Getting to a video this early feels like an offering in itself. Another great video as always!
there's a lot to like about this channels videos, but the amount of actual video and stills from each movie is so much more than I've seen elsewhere. he does great job.
I was literally just thinking how I’m in need of a new foundflix vid 🥰🥰🥰
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Can you do Triangle of Sadness. It’s definitely a headscratcher for me, but one of the most uniquely interesting movies I’ve seen in a while. Thanks!!!
Snap back to reality, ope there goes gravity, ope
There goes rabbi, he choked, demon's so mad but he won't
Give up that easy, no, he won't have it, he knows
His whole back's to these ropes, it don't matter, he's dope
This is one of my favorite channels to watch. Top 5 easily
Hey would absolutely love it if you covered perfect blue! It has some of the best twists ive ever seen
I’d love to see you do the [REC] series. I’ve seen them all except the last one that I can’t find streaming.
Trollhunter is probably my favorite streaming gem.
Can you imagine.... The movie starts off with the old man sacrificing himself to seal the demon. And the rest of the movie the demon just never gets released. Its just about the couple living a normal life. 😂
The thumbnail for this was awesome, not a first time viewer ! Lol, but that rly caught me.
Just had someone break into my home and this video ist perfect for calming myself down after the police left, thank you for this content :)
Omg!
Get that blicky locked and loaded bro bro
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Been looking froward to this one! Thank you!
Ironically, the infamous Pazuzu was often used to help *ward off* the Taker of Children.
Would you mind to elaborate? This seems very interesting and difficult to research
@@Gumunista Pazuzu was the Akkadian personification of the southwestern wind and king of the Lilu wind demons. Because of his inhuman and grotesque appearance, he was also used in white magic to scare off all kinds of unwanted guests. His main antagonist was Lamastu, the lion-headed demoness who preyed upon pregnant women and newborn children to devour. Although Pazuzu, as the personification of the southwestern wind, symbolized famine and drought, he was also primarily invoked to ward off Lamastu as the only thing she feared most.
You know it’s going to be good when Thoros of Myr shows up- even as a rabbi he knows that the night is dark, and full of terrors.
All this demon talk of "I cAn BrInG yOuR lOvEd OnEs BaCk" when Thoros of Myr is literally right there. Resurrection is kinda his thing, people. 🤦♂️ (In all seriousness, thank you for this video. Now, my wife and I have a new addition to our Halloween Marathon)
I love his videos, I always look forward to watching whatever he uploads!
People saying the ending is bad must have forgotten that “Drag Me to Hell” exists. Or any “evil wins” endings in media.
Hereditary too
Dead Silence, too. The ghost of Mary Shaw wins in that one.
"She spins BaAaCk" LMFAO dudes been hanging w Chills too much
you should really cover the comedic/horror "The Blacksmith and The Devil"
18:34 Love Mr.Flix's sense of humor
My only question is why when you find the sacrifice carvings on the floor they didn't try to destroy it that way it couldn't use it? Or is that never a option?
I mean, I'm pretty sure that the carvings were into the floor and wasn't just a painting or something. It would take a lot of time to take it off and probably have to destroy most of the floor area, so even if they tried the demon would have plenty of time to stop them
At 7:44 I have never wanted to cut & from one of these videos this bad. this movie looks fucking awesome and it’s barely streaming anywhere
Did this remind anyone of The Autopsy Of Jane Doe? It was also a surprise delight about a father and son working in a mortuary.
One of my favorite streaming gems is the 2017 movie “Prodigy.”
Watch "She Creature" :) Id love to see your take on it, and a lot of people who went on to be famous
I love your videos and that theyre a little longer than the typical and you don’t raise your voice too much so they help me sleep when I can’t 💚
A movie where the demon gets exactly what it wants and no one survived
Hereditary?
You should start plugging where we can find the topic film you're covering. Love your work man ❤❤❤
there's an older horror film I enjoyed that you may have not seen from the 2000s called Dead Birds. it is probably dated but it always stuck with me.
That's a good film.
Do you think there's a reason that the costume dept chose to put Art in a snug black turtleneck with a very prominent zipper tab right at the top of the neck? It makes it look like a priest's collar. Wondering if it's a reference to Judaism vs. Catholicism in it's thoughts on handling the topic of demons.
I noticed that too funnily enough
Tbh I’m not a fan of horror but I did like the lore from this one, especially like it when the demon wins(makes sense there powerful and for those locked away from centuries the knowledge to lock them away has been lost)
18:34 bro I love this channel.....it was my first favorite on RUclips 😂❤
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My mind automatically continuing the sentence at 16:31 “a rambler, a gambler”
This is a great horror movie. Good story, good FX, good acting.
This channel is so awesome- thank you
as a jewish person, I really enjoy this concept! our culture is unique and rich, and this movie takes advantage of that to create an entertaining storyline that's still somehow super creepy. Great video yet again
Love your channel, is there any way you can do maybe a few old school throwbacks that weren't mainstream for us old guys
He didn’t use the word scald properly. It wasn’t a wet burn, it just burned. Captain NitPick, away!
Ain't no way I caught a foundflix upload live
I really enjoyed this one. It was very The Autopsy of Jane Doe meets The Vigil.
Hamish actor also played on Game of Thrones as Thoros of Myr. Just in case you were like me and wondering where you saw him
Ever watched The Possession of Michael King? Would love to hear your opinion about the movie
YES agreed 👌👌
I heard nothing about Deadstream before watching it, & I was so happy I did. It's my favorite movie on Shudder...Closely followed by Big Ass Spiders & Mosquito.
Reminds me a bit of the autopsy. Both great
Okay this was a cool concept!
I'm not a horror movie person. In fact, most of my horror consumption comes from this channel. But I'm so happy to see some Jewish horror representation. Just one gripe with your analysis: a mezuzah doesn't "protect a house from evil," it is just a symbol saying "this is a Jewish home."
I’ve been waiting for this video to drop
This movie actually looks really good! Awesome :D Also, I know this might seem like a silly bit of praise, but I really appreciate a female demon getting the starring role for once - well, a female demon that isn't a succubus, that is. And her design looks great to boot!
It's nice women are getting more representation as demons? 😂 It does look good tho
I don't think demons usually have sex technically. Two almost all possession movies have women as the possessed or hero. Horror movies just in general are very female focused TBH.
@@dianapennepacker6854 I think that's a case by case basis. A lot of possession type horror movies do have a focus on women, but mostly as the victims of demonic possession (horror directors' obsession with the 'Tainting of Purity' trope) but not as many where a female demon exists bc she wasn't spited or wrongfully killed and is now back for revenge. I think this and Deadstream are some of the few movies I can think of where the female demon/possessor is just absolutely antagonistic. But you're more than welcome to prove me wrong bc I'm no horror connoiseur.
@@tarotsushima3332 The Nun from Conjuring 2 would like to know your location.
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