Kinda unrelated to this list, but I can't believe it's almost been a year since watching your review of Night Swim. It's been a pleasure to watch your videos this past year. Have really grown to like your review style.
The ending of The Wailing is so worth it!!! Genuinely so terrifying and not in like the jump scare way but in the way where you end up feeling like evil lives among us
@@PossessedbyHorrorthe wailing is better on its last act. The beginning is sooooo slow I agree with you 100% I had to watch it twice cause I fell asleep the first time I watched it
I’m obsessed with hearing about your goal to watch every found footage movie! When I became obsessed with found footage films as a teenager I said I was going to do the same (seemed a lot more possible back then with the amount of them out though lol). It’s the genre that got me into horror so it’ll always be special to me
My Top 6 older movies - First time watch: 1. Moon 2009 2. Mad Max Fury Road 3. Re-animator 4. Return of the Living Dead 5. Sunshine 2007 6. Better Watch Out
You gotta finish The Wailing.. I get the issues you're having with it, but once you get to the end, the way everything comes together is just *chef's kiss.* There's a point in the story where the main character stops being a such a buffoon and becomes a very desperate man.. I wanna say more, but dont wanna spoil it. Just trust me on this, I think you will like it once you've seen the entire thing.
Hi sarah, ive used letterboxd for a couple of years now and im proud to say ive rated 100 movies that i watched this year.95percent i hadnt seen before , i love to discover movies and I watch movies from 1970s and beyond to this year.Also there are like 25 extra movies at least that ive seen that ive watched without subtitles ie 70s80s japanese movies.or other movies that i put on in the backround while im using my pc.
10:04 I know it’s older now but, speaking of space and sci-fi, have you seen the three body project? I mean I guess it’s a mini series rather than a movie but would love your review of it!!
Finish The Wailing! Start over, dark and alone! Cold and raining would be the perfect ambiance too. It is SO good. I applaud you for starting The Uglies. 😆 it looks horrible. Little 14 yr old me would’ve been so excited.
Hearing that your daughter is obsessed with Finding Dory is so funny to me. I was a baby when Finding Nemo first came out, and according to my mother, it was the only movie that would get me to calm down.
Reason to finish the wailing: the last 30' is the most intense 30' i have ever encountered in any movies. It twisted me in the gut and it kept me thinking all night about WTF did happen
Least favorite from this year was The Grudge (2019). It was such a disservice to the originals, but I did rewatch the Ring (2002) because of you and I forgot how much I loved that movie, so thank you! Looking forward to your top 50 for this year
Hi! Every so often you mention books that you read and I was wondering if you have a Goodreads account? I would love to follow what you are reading as well as what you are watching! 😊
I'm on the edge of my seat for part 2, especially to see where my fav (paprika) lands on the rankings!! The worst movie I watched this year was probablyy The Gingerdead Man. But at the same time it's a great movie to watch with friends and laugh about.
Man idk how this is making me feel about watching 290 movies this year alone that I'd never seen. I have no life apparently lol Favorite of the year in horror for me is The Substance. Favorite non-horror: Thelma.
I didn't watch a lot of movies in 2024 (hoping to do better in 2025, maybe I'll try to watch 100 new movies too!) but my least favourite movie was Longlegs. I appreciated the visuals and the concept but I hate where they took the ending so much and thought they could have done a lot more with Longlegs' character.
I had to turn off VHS beyond I watched it when I was really high and it was just overwhelming. I plan to finish it when I'm not as baked it was really interesting.
I remember one time back in the day, I went to see the first Hostel in the theater by myself, just BAKED af. While the story was progressing, I remember thinking to myself, "I might have made a mistake, I might have made a mistake...". But as it went on, I kinda settled into my comfort zone and ended up really enjoying the experience. 😝
I just wanted to say how deeply I appreciate your content. Horror movies have been a huge part of my life, and your videos have introduced me to so many incredible films I might never have discovered on my own. Your passion for horror shines through every video, and watching them has become a comforting ritual for me-especially before bed. Your soothing voice has this amazing way of calming my anxiety, even when the topics are dark. Thank you for everything you do and for being such a light for horror fans like me. I truly hope 2025 is a kinder, brighter year for you. You deserve all the peace and happiness in the world, and I’ll always support you and your amazing work!
i've seen around 250 movies this year, so would be hard to rank them lol. So i'll just share my favorites from each month: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (January) Enemy; To Die For (February) Mad Max 2; Mad Max: Fury Road (March) It Follows; Locke; Game Night (April) Dune: Part Two; Natural Born Killers; Under The Skin (May) Dressed To Kill; Candyman (June) Sunset Boulevard; Ratatouille; Funny Games; Coherence (July) Sexy Beast; Train To Busan; Team America: World Police (August) X-Men: Days of Future Past; Furiosa (September) Alien; Aliens; Scream; Carrie (October) The Substance; Predator; Late Night With The Devil (November) Citizen Kane; Timecrimes; Fantastic Planet (December)
I actually really enjoyed Tarot! I don’t know how to explain it but It’s the type of movie that would have been a top fav if I’d seen it in high school. I’ve just seen so many movie in the 20 years since that it was completely predictable. I really hope there are some newer to the genre folks who loved it!
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve tried to watch the wailing because everyone always says how good it is and I just can’t. I love slow burns, but for some reason I just can’t get into this movie.
When I watched The Wailing for the first time I literally as soon as it ended, went online and bought it on blu-ray. Yes slow burn but good slow burn with awesome pay off.
I watched The Wailing last night based on what others have said in these comments and it’s one of the best horrors I’ve ever seen. There is real sense of dread all the way through. You should give it another chance!
I'm with you on Joker 2; I didn't mind it. I'm hoping to hit 200 new-to-me movies by the end of the year, but so far my least favorites are Maria, One True Loves, Snow Falls, Lovely Dark and Deep, Mother of the Bride, Miller's Girl, Argyle, and Daddio.
I actually have a goal of watching 100 previously unseen horror movies next year. 🖤 More watches overall (goal maybe 300..?), but 100 unseen horrors. :)
Oh my god I LOVE lair of the white worm!! I totally get why you would DNF it, I knew a bit before watching from one of my favourite movie podcasts so I was prepared and I think that helped 😂
I get it with DNFs-especially The Wailing. I love that movie, but I have tried to watch Citizen Kane 4 times. This is a movie that is loves by everyone! I couldn't get through it.
pretty surprised about the wailing! i get how it can be a little boring but trust that the journey is so worth it! its somewhat of a demon/exorcism movie so i feel like you would like it. its so different.
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. The exorcist: believer. Trap didn't even finish that one and don't really plan to. I think that's it lol. Great video! 😁 i love your content
I watched Birdemic because I was making a zine about birds on film and…. wow. Like I knew it was going to be bad but I saw things on screen that I really didn’t think could be that terrible 😂
Gasped when I saw the Gentlemen on your list… it’s in my top 5 all time favorite films😭😭😭 Your opinion is still valid even though you broke my heart a little bit😂😂
Can't wait for your review of The Wailing once you finally finish it. I saw it a few years ago and thought it was kind of *meh.* I'm always surprised by how many people absolutely love it.
I may have to steal your Letterboxd wrapped idea 🤭 I will give you credit if I do, but I'm intrigued to see what my stats are now. The worst films I've seen this year are: The Sleep Experiment, The Grudge (2020), and Blair Witch
I think i watch too many movies... Also about the wailing, if there's one slow burn movie that made me think it was worth the wait after finishing it, it was that one. But that can be a personal feeling
Can't wait for part 2! :)) The worst movie I saw this year was Found (2012) low budget indie horror ( i guess) It felt like it was made by an edgy teenager.
Lair of the white worm is a weird one but I like it for that reason 😬 It's from a novel by Bram Stoker if I recall correctly.. Have a lovely Christmas! 🎅🧟🧛
Not entirely helpful but I was able to see The Wailing in a theater this year; being forced to focus in a dark theater aided with any runtime fatigue. It's absolutely worth it.
My bottom rated movies this year were - FearDotCom - Shake, Rattle and Roll Extreme - Spiral: from the book of Saw - Blink Twice (hot take, apparently) Also please continue The Wailing!! I wouldn’t even say it’s necessarily one of my favourites but I do feel that by the end it’s such a good journey and there’s a lot to appreciate and chew on.
I wouldn't bother finishing the wailing. There's like one good horror scene but the ultimate reveal has some.. implications that i can't talk about without getting into spoilers.
Least favorite movies: Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Expendables 4, Night Swim, Imaginary, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Paul Blart: Mall Cop2, Verotika.
My Bottom 10 for the year: 10) Night Swim 9) Madame Web 8) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 7) Imaginary (2024) 6) Borderlands 5) The Front Room 4) Tarot 3) The American Society of Magical Negros 2) Followers (2024) 1) Cellphone
Least favorite 2024 films Moana 2- honestly, I took my kids and just did not care about the story at all. It had a lot more potential, and Lin Manuel Miranda's music was greatly missed. A Quiet Place: Day One: well acted, didn't hate it, but it just doesn't live up to the other A Quiet Place films PROBABLY Red One: This was my boyfriend's pick and outside of my wheelhouse of what I enjoy in a movie. It was fun enough, and I was entertained. It's doesn't live up to the potential of a holiday classic for me. It's not a movie that I'm going to want to watch every year for Christmas.
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Kinda unrelated to this list, but I can't believe it's almost been a year since watching your review of Night Swim. It's been a pleasure to watch your videos this past year. Have really grown to like your review style.
Thank you so much!
The wailing one hurts. It’s my favorite horror film. The ending/reveal is soooo good
The wailing is an incredible film
The wailing was good
Agree, I also found it incredibly scary
True😢 I love The Wailing, so so much 😊😊😊 One of my fav horror movies ❤
Funny you say that because the ending ruined it for me.
The ending of The Wailing is so worth it!!! Genuinely so terrifying and not in like the jump scare way but in the way where you end up feeling like evil lives among us
Okay I’ll keep going!!
@@PossessedbyHorrorthe wailing is better on its last act. The beginning is sooooo slow I agree with you 100% I had to watch it twice cause I fell asleep the first time I watched it
Thank-you for all your effort putting this list together. Very enjoyable.
Please do this every year!
I love this idea! Watching a 100 new movies is a great goal; I am going to steal it for 2025 😉
I’m obsessed with hearing about your goal to watch every found footage movie! When I became obsessed with found footage films as a teenager I said I was going to do the same (seemed a lot more possible back then with the amount of them out though lol). It’s the genre that got me into horror so it’ll always be special to me
The Wailing has one of the best and creepiest depictions of a demon I’ve ever seen. Absolutely love that movie.
My Top 6 older movies - First time watch:
1. Moon 2009
2. Mad Max Fury Road
3. Re-animator
4. Return of the Living Dead
5. Sunshine 2007
6. Better Watch Out
Omg those are all amazing!! You watched some good ones this year.
4:16. Brooooo. I thought I was the ONLY person in the world to rate a movie wit a “DNF”. Hell yeah. That’s why I love this channel💙
you tried watching the The Wailing Four times!!!! ok you are now my favourite horror youtuber. Ive tried to watch it twice and gave up!
You gotta finish The Wailing.. I get the issues you're having with it, but once you get to the end, the way everything comes together is just *chef's kiss.* There's a point in the story where the main character stops being a such a buffoon and becomes a very desperate man.. I wanna say more, but dont wanna spoil it. Just trust me on this, I think you will like it once you've seen the entire thing.
Hi sarah, ive used letterboxd for a couple of years now and im proud to say ive rated 100 movies that i watched this year.95percent i hadnt seen before , i love to discover movies and I watch movies from 1970s and beyond to this year.Also there are like 25 extra movies at least that ive seen that ive watched without subtitles ie 70s80s japanese movies.or other movies that i put on in the backround while im using my pc.
What are those Japanese movies please? 😊
Cant wait for part 2 and the horror listing!
Ive been trying to get thru the first 30mins of The Wailing for 4yrs now. Totally feeling ya there! 😅
your videos are always the highlight of my day! keeping you in my thoughts 🌟🖤
Thank you for mentioning Exhuma! I loved it so much!! 🖤
@anuja9729 I've been considering watching this... is it actually scary?
Exhuma was one of my favorite movies this year! The way it just keeps going past what you think the actual plot is. Ugh so good!
@Megs1921 Thanks! I'll def check it out then :)
I love this! As an avid movie watching I’m going to do this in 2025!
Predator is a classic, at least for me. I still remember seeing it as a kid and absolutely loving it. I still love it!
I was also so surprised how much I loved apartment 7a!
I'm excited for part two of this video 😁
10:04 I know it’s older now but, speaking of space and sci-fi, have you seen the three body project? I mean I guess it’s a mini series rather than a movie but would love your review of it!!
Finish The Wailing! Start over, dark and alone! Cold and raining would be the perfect ambiance too. It is SO good. I applaud you for starting The Uglies. 😆 it looks horrible. Little 14 yr old me would’ve been so excited.
the ending of the wailing made it all worth it to me. absolutely horrifying. you won’t regret it!!!
Hearing that your daughter is obsessed with Finding Dory is so funny to me. I was a baby when Finding Nemo first came out, and according to my mother, it was the only movie that would get me to calm down.
I love that 🥹
My partner and I watched the wailing last Saturday and we loved it. Watched a whole explanation video and everything
Reason to finish the wailing: the last 30' is the most intense 30' i have ever encountered in any movies. It twisted me in the gut and it kept me thinking all night about WTF did happen
Awesome ranking so far Sarah. Can't wait to see the rest.
Assassination nation sounds right up my alley so definitely adding that (and daddy's head) to my watchlist
I was also very entertained/surprised by Troll Hunter.
Least favorite from this year was The Grudge (2019). It was such a disservice to the originals, but I did rewatch the Ring (2002) because of you and I forgot how much I loved that movie, so thank you! Looking forward to your top 50 for this year
Can you share your found footage list to watch next year so we can watch too?
I saw Lair of the White Worm on tv some time around 1990, remember it being reasonably entertaining!
Hi! Every so often you mention books that you read and I was wondering if you have a Goodreads account? I would love to follow what you are reading as well as what you are watching! 😊
Yes I do! I think you can just look me up by “Sarah Hawkinson” 🤗
I'm on the edge of my seat for part 2, especially to see where my fav (paprika) lands on the rankings!! The worst movie I watched this year was probablyy The Gingerdead Man. But at the same time it's a great movie to watch with friends and laugh about.
Love the Adam Cesare - Clown In A Cornfield Shout out! Great books.
Man idk how this is making me feel about watching 290 movies this year alone that I'd never seen. I have no life apparently lol Favorite of the year in horror for me is The Substance. Favorite non-horror: Thelma.
Do you use letterboxd?
For your list of found footage movies, Curse of Aurore is one you may not have heard of.
I didn't watch a lot of movies in 2024 (hoping to do better in 2025, maybe I'll try to watch 100 new movies too!) but my least favourite movie was Longlegs. I appreciated the visuals and the concept but I hate where they took the ending so much and thought they could have done a lot more with Longlegs' character.
I too hated Longlegs...and I was so excited to see it going in. But I might watch it again and see how i feel
Now,
I do recommend 1 Marvel movie, Logan, all I can really say is hugh Jackman is a beast when it comes to this movie
Thanks for the idea of watching every found footage! I too am a found found footage junkie no matter how bad it may be
Predator that low is wild to me.
It's like the greatest action movie of all time.
You need to do a video of Fern’s favorite movies 😂😂😂😂
Oh man where do I start lol. At least her favorite right now is Coraline 😅
@ great choice! Possessed by Horror audience approved 🤩
I had to turn off VHS beyond I watched it when I was really high and it was just overwhelming. I plan to finish it when I'm not as baked it was really interesting.
Lol literally me this past weekend 😂
I remember one time back in the day, I went to see the first Hostel in the theater by myself, just BAKED af. While the story was progressing, I remember thinking to myself, "I might have made a mistake, I might have made a mistake...". But as it went on, I kinda settled into my comfort zone and ended up really enjoying the experience. 😝
Kudos, Sarah!
I just wanted to say how deeply I appreciate your content. Horror movies have been a huge part of my life, and your videos have introduced me to so many incredible films I might never have discovered on my own. Your passion for horror shines through every video, and watching them has become a comforting ritual for me-especially before bed. Your soothing voice has this amazing way of calming my anxiety, even when the topics are dark.
Thank you for everything you do and for being such a light for horror fans like me. I truly hope 2025 is a kinder, brighter year for you. You deserve all the peace and happiness in the world, and I’ll always support you and your amazing work!
The ending of the wailing is one of the best horror movie endings you have to finish this movie
Troll hunter is so good! And that scene in the cave is quite scary!
i've seen around 250 movies this year, so would be hard to rank them lol. So i'll just share my favorites from each month:
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (January)
Enemy; To Die For (February)
Mad Max 2; Mad Max: Fury Road (March)
It Follows; Locke; Game Night (April)
Dune: Part Two; Natural Born Killers; Under The Skin (May)
Dressed To Kill; Candyman (June)
Sunset Boulevard; Ratatouille; Funny Games; Coherence (July)
Sexy Beast; Train To Busan; Team America: World Police (August)
X-Men: Days of Future Past; Furiosa (September)
Alien; Aliens; Scream; Carrie (October)
The Substance; Predator; Late Night With The Devil (November)
Citizen Kane; Timecrimes; Fantastic Planet (December)
I love that you included Predator and Finding Dory. They're not necessarily horror, but they're entertaining 🙂
Come to think of it, I had the exact same issue with the Wailing, but Holy sh*t! That 4th time blew me away! I love that movie!
Putting Trap above A Quiet Place is absolutely wild to me ?!
I didn’t like a quiet place, but I wouldn’t put trap over it. IMO, both sucked
I actually really enjoyed Tarot!
I don’t know how to explain it but It’s the type of movie that would have been a top fav if I’d seen it in high school.
I’ve just seen so many movie in the 20 years since that it was completely predictable.
I really hope there are some newer to the genre folks who loved it!
For some reason, I find the absolute hatred of Afraid to be highly entertaining.
I love when you say “boring” “terrible” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Same😆
Putting Multiverse of Madness above A Quiet Place Day One is actually so CRAZY 😭
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve tried to watch the wailing because everyone always says how good it is and I just can’t. I love slow burns, but for some reason I just can’t get into this movie.
When I watched The Wailing for the first time I literally as soon as it ended, went online and bought it on blu-ray. Yes slow burn but good slow burn with awesome pay off.
I was really shocked by Spaceman, in a good way! By the end I was balling and in my feels 😭
Talking about finding dory on a horror channel shows what kind of parent you are and that’s a win IMO
Joker 2 needs to be given the NES E.T. treatment
Finish watching The wailing...it's sooo good ❤ from Australia 🇦🇺
I watched The Wailing last night based on what others have said in these comments and it’s one of the best horrors I’ve ever seen. There is real sense of dread all the way through. You should give it another chance!
I definitely will!
I'm with you on Joker 2; I didn't mind it. I'm hoping to hit 200 new-to-me movies by the end of the year, but so far my least favorites are Maria, One True Loves, Snow Falls, Lovely Dark and Deep, Mother of the Bride, Miller's Girl, Argyle, and Daddio.
i totally forgot about assassination nation such a campy movie
I actually have a goal of watching 100 previously unseen horror movies next year. 🖤 More watches overall (goal maybe 300..?), but 100 unseen horrors. :)
The wailing is so goood definitely in my top 10 list 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Oh my god I LOVE lair of the white worm!! I totally get why you would DNF it, I knew a bit before watching from one of my favourite movie podcasts so I was prepared and I think that helped 😂
I get it with DNFs-especially The Wailing. I love that movie, but I have tried to watch Citizen Kane 4 times. This is a movie that is loves by everyone! I couldn't get through it.
I loved the front room 😈😈😈
Lol its funny u mention it, i only saw "The way of the Gun" like last year and yes, it is very good.
As a Norwegian, Troll hunter is amazing, but you kind of need to know the fairytales about the trolls for it to be a bit more funnier, but it is good.
pretty surprised about the wailing! i get how it can be a little boring but trust that the journey is so worth it! its somewhat of a demon/exorcism movie so i feel like you would like it. its so different.
Ive Loved Pedator since I was a kid 😂 I had a thing about Arnold back then!
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. The exorcist: believer. Trap didn't even finish that one and don't really plan to. I think that's it lol. Great video! 😁 i love your content
Finding Dory is my favorite horror movie tbh
I watched Birdemic because I was making a zine about birds on film and…. wow. Like I knew it was going to be bad but I saw things on screen that I really didn’t think could be that terrible 😂
I loved The Front Room!!
Gasped when I saw the Gentlemen on your list… it’s in my top 5 all time favorite films😭😭😭
Your opinion is still valid even though you broke my heart a little bit😂😂
I mean it’s well done and everything just not my kind of story 😅
Can't wait for your review of The Wailing once you finally finish it. I saw it a few years ago and thought it was kind of *meh.* I'm always surprised by how many people absolutely love it.
I may have to steal your Letterboxd wrapped idea 🤭 I will give you credit if I do, but I'm intrigued to see what my stats are now.
The worst films I've seen this year are: The Sleep Experiment, The Grudge (2020), and Blair Witch
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I think i watch too many movies... Also about the wailing, if there's one slow burn movie that made me think it was worth the wait after finishing it, it was that one. But that can be a personal feeling
Can't wait for part 2! :)) The worst movie I saw this year was Found (2012) low budget indie horror ( i guess) It felt like it was made by an edgy teenager.
I kind of love finding Dory! I think she’s the loveliest character and it always makes me cry for some reason🥲
It made me cry too 🥺
It's always a good day when you rank anything
i tell everyone to watch Exists. I really enjoy it
The idea of watching 100 new movies in a year is great, might sound crazy but mine is to watch at least 365 Horror movies a year. (currently at 396)
👏👏👏👏👏yeah!!! More you!!😊
Lair of the white worm is a weird one but I like it for that reason 😬 It's from a novel by Bram Stoker if I recall correctly..
Have a lovely Christmas!
🎅🧟🧛
Hahahahah I had. to laugh so bad that you gave Afraid 0.5 stars hahahahahah love it
Not entirely helpful but I was able to see The Wailing in a theater this year; being forced to focus in a dark theater aided with any runtime fatigue. It's absolutely worth it.
My bottom rated movies this year were
- FearDotCom
- Shake, Rattle and Roll Extreme
- Spiral: from the book of Saw
- Blink Twice (hot take, apparently)
Also please continue The Wailing!! I wouldn’t even say it’s necessarily one of my favourites but I do feel that by the end it’s such a good journey and there’s a lot to appreciate and chew on.
I wouldn't bother finishing the wailing. There's like one good horror scene but the ultimate reveal has some.. implications that i can't talk about without getting into spoilers.
IMO the wailing is worth the watch if you get to the end!
Least favorite movies: Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Expendables 4, Night Swim, Imaginary, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Paul Blart: Mall Cop2, Verotika.
Im new to your channel thankyou for welcoming me ❤🎄⭐
The mouse trap was hands down the worst film I’ve watched this year and honestly one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen
😂😂 foe real. It's on some app I didn't even know was on my smart TV when I looked it up
My Bottom 10 for the year:
10) Night Swim
9) Madame Web
8) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
7) Imaginary (2024)
6) Borderlands
5) The Front Room
4) Tarot
3) The American Society of Magical Negros
2) Followers (2024)
1) Cellphone
Least favorite 2024 films
Moana 2- honestly, I took my kids and just did not care about the story at all. It had a lot more potential, and Lin Manuel Miranda's music was greatly missed.
A Quiet Place: Day One: well acted, didn't hate it, but it just doesn't live up to the other A Quiet Place films
PROBABLY Red One: This was my boyfriend's pick and outside of my wheelhouse of what I enjoy in a movie. It was fun enough, and I was entertained. It's doesn't live up to the potential of a holiday classic for me. It's not a movie that I'm going to want to watch every year for Christmas.
I AGREE WITH THE WAILING I SEE IT PRAISED EVERYWHERE AND I THINK ITS A SNOOZEFEST