Looking Ahead
Added 2025-01-06 20:00:58 +0000 UTCHi guys, hope you're all having a wonderful start to the New Year. It's time to vote for what film gets a Complete Guide after Beau is Afraid. What I'm looking for is four nominations that I'll then put into a poll on Youtube. But I'm giving you the first nomination - Nosferatu, which I still haven't seen but will fit nicely with what we've done already. So I'm actually looking for three nominations from you guys.
Just like when we vote on what Patreon stuff to cover, please write your answer down below and upvote any other suggestions you like the sound of. Try to think big rather than obscure, what would generate the most interest/clicks. If it's a film that you've seen but no one you know has, that's probably not the best answer for right now. It's not at all limited to A24, it's not necessarily limited to contemporary films either. I'd love to do Apocalypse Now, Eyes Wide Shut, for example. I will get to them, but for now while the channel is small we have to think selectively and navigate by public interest. That being said, by running this through two voting processes, hopefully we come up with the answer most likely to draw that interest.
I'm scared/excited to hear what you come up with.
Comments
I would love to see an In depth analysis of Pi by Darren Aronofsky, or Under the skin by jonathan Glazer.
Rconnor85
2025-02-21 21:28:57 +0000 UTCI think if you’re considering The Shining you may have to combine it with Doctor Sleep or do them back to back.
Laura Stidham
2025-02-14 02:31:03 +0000 UTCAnything by Mike Flanagan. If it has to be a movie, I'd pick Doctor Sleep. There's the fact that it's the sequel to The Shining, of course, but also the addiction allegory, and the way the Flanagan navigates between the King and Kubrick narratives is pretty interesting. I also think his Netflix shows have been great. 2023's The Fall of the House of Usher especially, with each episode being a retelling of a Poe story, along with the overall Usher framing story
Lank
2025-02-12 22:39:13 +0000 UTCI’d love to see an apocalypse now breakdown. But one of my favorite movies is Hannibal (set in Florence) and I feel like it is always overshadowed by silence of the lambs
Devyani
2025-01-31 17:02:26 +0000 UTCArrival pleaseeeeeeee
Aixa Gonzalez
2025-01-26 18:49:08 +0000 UTCNosferatu, The Killing of a Sacred Dear, Parasite, Heretic
Aixa Gonzalez
2025-01-26 18:48:10 +0000 UTCHow about the film that William Peter Blatty considers to be the true sequel to The Exorcist (1973), The Ninth Configuration (1980), which he also wrote and directed, the film is based on Blatty's 1978 novel The Ninth Configuration, which was itself a reworking of his 1966 novel Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane! And Altered States (1980) by Ken Russell, and adapted by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky from his 1978 novel of the same name. The novel and the film are based in part on John C. Lilly's sensory deprivation research conducted in isolation tanks under the influence of psychoactive drugs like mescaline, ketamine, and LSD. The film features elements of both psychological horror and body horror. Both films are ripe full of overt religious imagery and allegory.
Randy Ouellette
2025-01-18 03:45:05 +0000 UTCThank you for bringing up this movie I had not even heard of. Such a great compliment to the The VVitch, as we see things from her own point of view instead. Flying colors in all categories: Visual and Auditory Mastery; Thematic Depth; Minimalistic Storytelling; Raw Performances; & Uncompromising Vision, as it avoids conventional horror tropes, opting instead for a meditative, almost hypnotic approach that blurs the line between reality and delusion. I loved it!
Fourth Horseman
2025-01-11 16:15:05 +0000 UTCHaha I rewatch his YouTube video on 2049 like once a month cus I love that movie so much
Caroline
2025-01-11 00:39:41 +0000 UTCTodd Field's "Tar", David Fincher's "Zodiac", Richard Kelly's "Donnie Darko", Bong Jong-Ho's "Parasite" , Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave." Actually, ANY Park Chan-wook movie would be epic! Also, Red Letter Media dropped their "Nosferatu" review! You need to go see it, ASAP!
Kelly S. Moyes
2025-01-10 20:10:24 +0000 UTCIt wasn’t The Favourite’s fault that Hereditary got snubbed, but I feel like your frustration was very warranted and just a little misplaced. Still love that movie to death though!
Megan Lange
2025-01-10 07:32:00 +0000 UTCYou know out of every joke I've made on the channel that's probably the only one I feel like was mean spirited and I'd probably take back!
Novum
2025-01-10 04:54:28 +0000 UTCStill not out for me, and no clue when it's gonna be😩
Valeriia Shvets
2025-01-09 22:54:27 +0000 UTCYes all of the above, thanks😅arrival thoooo 👀
Valeriia Shvets
2025-01-09 22:53:24 +0000 UTCPink Floyd The Wall
Benny Ford
2025-01-09 22:12:08 +0000 UTChell yes
Jared Cress
2025-01-09 21:33:20 +0000 UTCI know you threw a little shade at The Favourite in the Hereditary video (warranted I think) but I would love to see your take on that. It’s a very rich movie and I feel like it kind of came and went with little commentary at least from what I remember. Also Nope!!! And I’d love to see you do The Northman eventually just to round out Egger’s universe like you have with Aster.
Megan Lange
2025-01-09 21:05:46 +0000 UTCAs much as I'd like to throw in my vote for The Shining, I fear it's been analyzed to near death. That said, I wouldn't be mad about watching YOUR complete guide to it. I would love to see Nosferatu (duh), Eyes Wide Shut, Long Legs, When Evil Lurks, or Saint Maud.
El Killer
2025-01-09 20:40:30 +0000 UTCHeretic and Suspiria 2018!
sodacandy
2025-01-09 17:01:56 +0000 UTCA Dark Song!
Melissa P
2025-01-09 02:05:19 +0000 UTCI WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY PERFECT BLUE!!!
Sav
2025-01-09 01:01:11 +0000 UTCTwin peaks, A clockwork orange, funny games (either version tbh, but the American one is newer and probably more audience appealing)
Jeffiot
2025-01-09 00:15:24 +0000 UTCLove the idea of Se7en. What about Shogun though? So much historical context to consider. Also would be excited for Eyes Wide Shut.
EmilyG
2025-01-08 20:40:13 +0000 UTCEraser head!
Doodle Pea
2025-01-08 20:08:45 +0000 UTCPersonally I'd love you to do a deep dive into The Northman but I'd be happy with whatever you decide to do 👍
Barry Hurst
2025-01-08 20:00:45 +0000 UTCPaw Patrol movie. Especially where Ryder breaks the fourth wall and shares the secret to their near unlimited funding: merchandising
Nate Dickson
2025-01-08 17:02:57 +0000 UTCthe creator also writes suspiria
sulkybaby
2025-01-08 10:04:04 +0000 UTCThe terror tv series
sulkybaby
2025-01-08 10:03:24 +0000 UTCIf you ever do a video game, I'd like you to analyze Portal 2. I think it may be one of the best games ever made, although I always add the caveat that you have to have played the first game or the impacts wouldn't feel like anything in the sequel.
Professor Hazard
2025-01-08 05:02:24 +0000 UTCI'm gonna pitch you a low and slow one - The Hunt for Red October. Totally not your vibe thus far, but I'd love to see what you could do with it.
Professor Hazard
2025-01-08 05:00:50 +0000 UTCThirding Twin Peaks, even just scrubbing over like you did with True Detective
Professor Hazard
2025-01-08 04:59:43 +0000 UTCMulholland Drive would be amazing! There is only 1 solid video out there for it I rewatch but you would smash it. Annihilation or Mad God would be weekly rewatches for me too
Jessica Russo
2025-01-08 03:11:51 +0000 UTCLake Mungo or anything David Lynch
Nathan
2025-01-08 01:52:21 +0000 UTCthe godfather would be really cool
Ashlynn Jatzlau
2025-01-07 22:51:16 +0000 UTCPeople struggled to figure out Nope when it came out. Were most questions answered eventually?
Jared
2025-01-07 22:05:12 +0000 UTCNymphomaniac would be funny…just a black censor box on youtube for the entire deep dive.
Jared
2025-01-07 22:01:43 +0000 UTCNosferatu would be great! True Detective also. Keep up the good work, I loved the VVitch video <3
Merel Vanquaille
2025-01-07 21:09:16 +0000 UTCI know you’ve mentioned it before but a True Detective guide would be awesome even if it takes a couple of years to get too. Thanks NOVUM
Alton
2025-01-07 20:51:51 +0000 UTCI believe you can donate via the "Thanks" button on Youtube for each video. There may be other avenues, but I know that's definitely one.
Aniafaery
2025-01-07 19:54:22 +0000 UTCLol, same! I got home and told my friend who is just as into the Novum deep dives as I am that I can't wait to see the complete guide for Nosferatu.
Aniafaery
2025-01-07 19:52:22 +0000 UTCSe7en so much detail and an in depth look into the 7 deadly sins and John Doe's back story if you can get access to the graphic novel.
Amy Miller
2025-01-07 19:47:29 +0000 UTCI can never get enough Alien
Mary Delaney
2025-01-07 16:46:11 +0000 UTCOh man this one would be my top pick
Mary Delaney
2025-01-07 16:45:28 +0000 UTCThe Shining is a perineal favorite. The Thing could be fun. Change of pace, a ghibli deep dive could be really cool. I have zero idea what is going on with the Boy and the Heron.
John C.
2025-01-07 16:45:07 +0000 UTCSeconding the Shining
Mary Delaney
2025-01-07 16:44:58 +0000 UTCI would LOVE that, I wonder if it would get clicks?
Mary Delaney
2025-01-07 16:44:21 +0000 UTCBlade Runner 2049?
Mary Delaney
2025-01-07 16:44:02 +0000 UTCHowl's moving castle 🥺 would be increcible
Mary Delaney
2025-01-07 16:43:30 +0000 UTCNosferatu would of course be great. How about The Godfather? I don't have any particular history with the films, but they have massive broad appeal and also a strong historical context you could do your thing with - the history of the mafia, of Italians in America, contrasting the film(s) with the book, etc.
Becquerel
2025-01-07 16:00:44 +0000 UTCHagazussa
Gina Wesley
2025-01-07 14:24:56 +0000 UTCHonestly I'm just happy with whatever film you make a video about, I'm just happy to be here lol
When2 game
2025-01-07 13:28:48 +0000 UTCMaybe you can just listen to the audio description, actually, nevermind that might be worse LOL
When2 game
2025-01-07 13:27:54 +0000 UTCHe actually has a lighthouse video already :D
When2 game
2025-01-07 13:26:18 +0000 UTCTHIS!!!!!
Miranda Baumann
2025-01-07 12:59:47 +0000 UTCThat one is definitely murder porn. Lots of censor boxes. But definitely LVT’s best (in my opinion).
Miranda Baumann
2025-01-07 12:58:21 +0000 UTCthe Wailing is a great one :) or the Lighthouse from Eggers too
Dana Kobitzky
2025-01-07 10:27:44 +0000 UTCJacob’s Ladder (1990) or Mulholland Drive (2001)
Alexander Sahm
2025-01-07 09:33:56 +0000 UTCPoor Things. Beyond the Black Rainbow.
Ty Rhoze
2025-01-07 09:02:20 +0000 UTCRed Rooms. Seriously.
Stitches
2025-01-07 08:02:30 +0000 UTCLet the right one in (the original Swedish movie)
Jan Zetterström
2025-01-07 06:37:02 +0000 UTCThe Ring movies in totality would be wonderfully done. Your ability to tie in history of a culture with mythos would be phenomenal. Nosferatu would be awesome, as well.
Jarrett Foust
2025-01-07 03:54:19 +0000 UTCDepending on your interest in Japanese culture and history, any of the big Hayao Miyazaki Ghibli movies are guaranteed to get clicks - plus there’s a ton of lore, culture, and history stuff in there to dig into (especially with a film like Spirited Away). I would personally love a deep dive into The Boy and the Heron, but I recognize that might not have the same click potential as Spirited Away, Howl’s, or Totoro.
Liz
2025-01-07 02:12:56 +0000 UTCI also think EWS might get some more wide interest due to the recent release of a new Nicole Kidman sexual thriller (Babygirl) although maybe that’s just wishful thinking because EWS is one of my favourite films ever.
Liz
2025-01-07 02:03:28 +0000 UTCHeretic / seconding Yorgos Lanthimos's The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Wern Hao See
2025-01-07 02:01:37 +0000 UTCAhahaha, this would be literally impossible. Nonononono spiders, sorry. I think I got like a third of the way through the film and turned it off. Which killed me to do, I love Villeneuve - but I prefer being able to sleep. Arrival, Prisoners, Blade Runner, Dune, any of them, but no Enemy sorry!
Novum
2025-01-07 00:49:26 +0000 UTCEnemy 2013!
Adam Cummings
2025-01-07 00:42:44 +0000 UTCA Dark Song, the Exorcist, or a Field in England?
etave
2025-01-07 00:12:14 +0000 UTCperfect blue!!
Carson Kirkley
2025-01-06 23:42:20 +0000 UTCA Dark Song!
Shannon Provost
2025-01-06 23:28:41 +0000 UTCSanta Sangre
Tempest
2025-01-06 23:19:51 +0000 UTCI'll always beg and grovel for your take on Asteroid City!
Marty
2025-01-06 22:47:50 +0000 UTCI would love to see some Kubrick analysis, the shining, 2001 A Space Odyssey or Barry Lyndon would be amazing.
Jared Cress
2025-01-06 22:35:49 +0000 UTCNosferatu or alternatively, A Dark Song (please tell me you have seen it!)
Jason Nieuwoudt
2025-01-06 22:14:05 +0000 UTCYES
kaliban zehe
2025-01-06 22:06:41 +0000 UTCi really would love to see you break down some yorgos lanthimos films. the lobster, killing of a sacred deer, banshees of inishirin. i’ve been studying his films for years and your analyses are fantastic so the combo wombo would make me nerd out so hard
kaliban zehe
2025-01-06 22:04:27 +0000 UTCExorcist 3 is a major cult classic in horror circles, so much so that I went into it for the first time a year or two ago with unreasonably high expectations knowing it was so many people's favorite exorcist movie and was very underwhelmed lol
Shannon
2025-01-06 21:53:15 +0000 UTCRosemary's Baby seems like a no brainer! Though there may be an overload of existing analysis there
Shannon
2025-01-06 21:48:56 +0000 UTCLars Von Trier's The House That Jack Built is absolutely loaded with religious allegory and I feel like anyone who sat through it would also sit through 5 hours of analysis of it!
Shannon
2025-01-06 21:45:56 +0000 UTCAn M. Night Shyamalan would always be of interest, and a comparison of The VVillage and The VVitch or a look at folk horror in general would be of great personal interest to me—it's also in line with what was started in the Midsommar/Wicker Man video.
Shannon
2025-01-06 21:45:36 +0000 UTCDarren Aronofsky's mother! and Alex Garland's Men as divisive, confusing choices with mass appeal (I'd be obsessed with either one of these).
Shannon
2025-01-06 21:45:25 +0000 UTCAlso, Interstellar could be great!
Scarlett
2025-01-06 21:42:45 +0000 UTCUs or Get Out! Those are both relatively big, and I think Us is a masterpiece.
Scarlett
2025-01-06 21:42:05 +0000 UTCEyes wide shut!
Dani Young
2025-01-06 21:27:22 +0000 UTCA Clockwork Orange, The Shining or The Exorcist would be my top 3.
Scott Sinner
2025-01-06 21:13:28 +0000 UTCthis is a good idea. It might require a comprehension of the Korean language though. I saw it with a Korean speaking friend who told me that there was some subtext and deeper meaning lost in the English subtitles.
Emerson Breneman
2025-01-06 21:08:06 +0000 UTCSomething from Jordan Peele! Nope or Get Out would be my pick
Stasha BoBasha
2025-01-06 21:01:27 +0000 UTCHuh, when does it become available where you live? I watched it in December
Kim Schmider
2025-01-06 20:56:45 +0000 UTCI like your taste in films, so I'll trust your judgement
Kim Schmider
2025-01-06 20:56:04 +0000 UTCI'd have to agree that seeing Kubrick overanalyzed would be awesome... But I'd also adore to see more weird surreal films like Killing of a Sacred Deer, or any Yorgos Lanthimos movie.
Adonijah Haigh
2025-01-06 20:53:19 +0000 UTCEyes wide shut would be so cool but I know nosforatu would be best once it’s available
Victoria Sazonov- Smith
2025-01-06 20:43:20 +0000 UTCYes!!! To all of these!
Tara Daktyl
2025-01-06 20:42:15 +0000 UTCPoor Things
Tales Ribeiro
2025-01-06 20:38:11 +0000 UTCParasite
Tales Ribeiro
2025-01-06 20:38:03 +0000 UTCI think the obvious answer was Nosferatu even before you added that you want it to be something current/relevant. With that, it's the only answer.
Shamus Walker
2025-01-06 20:37:42 +0000 UTCOooh and that could open to the world of Korean horror - Parasite, Train to Busan, A Tale of Two Sisters
Lizzie Fishwick
2025-01-06 20:37:05 +0000 UTCThe Thing
Phoenix
2025-01-06 20:35:41 +0000 UTCThe Holy Mountain
Phoenix
2025-01-06 20:26:54 +0000 UTCOr anything by Mike Flanagan (I know they’re series but Midnight Mass has a lot going on and The Fall of The House of Usher has so many Poe eggs!)
Lizzie Fishwick
2025-01-06 20:26:03 +0000 UTCi would like to see some Stanley Kubrick movie, like space odyssey, or the shining, or the the clockwork orange
Tales Ribeiro
2025-01-06 20:25:53 +0000 UTCOk, so if you are already doing Nosferatu (2024), then I nominate Eyes Wide Shut (1999). The only Youtube creator that has done deep dives, across many videos, is Rob Ager. But he has missed the opportunity to tackle the occult properly. Hereditary & Rosemary’s Baby (do that eventually, please) had location based cults. But with EWS you can go into the very popular Bavarian Illuminati. Theosophy, Vril Society, OTO, Crowley. Kenneth Anger. Jack Parsons. Laurel Canyon. You can integrate John Dee, and Queen Elizabeth I. How during her reign astrology was widespread recognized and used as a science. Milton & Dante. Alchemy. And even The Templars. The Gnostics. Saturnalia. Just peppering broad ideas. I would love a complete guide to secret societies across time. EWS is the perfect movie. And it’s a Kubrick film. Cherry on top: Booyah!
Fourth Horseman
2025-01-06 20:25:52 +0000 UTCThe Shining
Lizzie Fishwick
2025-01-06 20:24:23 +0000 UTCAlso thinking big, it could also be interesting to do your style of analysis with Squid Game, given the hype around it and S2, with S3 on the way, it could be something good to drive interest etiher before or after S3's release.
David Krakauer
2025-01-06 20:22:39 +0000 UTCGiven the Witch complete guide, I feel as though Nosferatu is an absolute must, definitely my vote. I think considering the discussion about Robert Eggers wanting to do more on reflection with the Witch, seeing the transformation in Nosferatu for comparison as well as the new thematic analysis would be very interesting.
David Krakauer
2025-01-06 20:21:11 +0000 UTCI know it's a show and not a movie, but I'd love to see you cover The Haunting of Hill House. For movies, I think The Shining is good, I really like Oculus, and it would be cool to see your take on more mainstream popular ghosty movies like The Conjuring, Insidious, and Sinister. Talk To Me and Alien Romulus also did well for their release block and I thought they were both pretty good. And after watching Nosferatu I was hoping you'd do something on it!
Hannah Olech
2025-01-06 20:20:31 +0000 UTCI mean- HERETIC! The Babadook, and Black Phone.
Robin hagen
2025-01-06 20:19:48 +0000 UTCI concur!
Tales Ribeiro
2025-01-06 20:18:57 +0000 UTCI’d love to see more on the Alien franchise!
Lizzie Fishwick
2025-01-06 20:18:05 +0000 UTCNosferatu, The Shining, The Exorcist I think would all be super interesting picks that would get a lot of clicks
GojiraCrunch
2025-01-06 20:17:55 +0000 UTCI walked out of Nosferatu very pleased and thought “Wow, I can’t wait for Novum’s Complete Guide on this!”
petitquasson
2025-01-06 20:16:55 +0000 UTCApocalypse Now or Heretic
Nick
2025-01-06 20:16:41 +0000 UTCLong legs?
When2 game
2025-01-06 20:15:22 +0000 UTCAnnihilation
Red
2025-01-06 20:14:36 +0000 UTCThe Shining is my all time favorite, I’ve seen the movie a hundred times and read the book repeatedly. I have my own theories and I’m so curious if you come to similar conclusions.
Kaylynn Tillett
2025-01-06 20:14:06 +0000 UTCSuspiria 2018 and Nosferatu! I think you’re the only YouTuber who can tackle the background behind the 2018 rendition
Marnarnar
2025-01-06 20:12:50 +0000 UTCOoh yeah I'd like to see this! Especially if Exorcist 3 could be covered briefly too. Underrated movie.
Siobhan Morris
2025-01-06 20:10:59 +0000 UTCAlso, you’ve got to do The Substance. Demi Moore just won a golden globe for her performance in it. It’ll get you clicks for sure. Not sure if there’s any deep lore about it, but an analysis in the style of your Alien video would be bomb.
Andrei Krishkevich
2025-01-06 20:10:57 +0000 UTCHeretic, heretic, heretic
Valeriia Shvets
2025-01-06 20:10:56 +0000 UTCNosferatu would be ace. Also, idk if there's a lot to analyse but 'Heretic' got me thinking a fair bit. Again, not sure if there's a lot to analyse but '28 days later'. At this point, however, I will watch whatever you analyse and watch your videos happily.
DCi_Nacht
2025-01-06 20:10:55 +0000 UTCI'd love to see you tackle Twin Peaks but I realise it might be a bit of a stretch, that's a lot of run time.
Siobhan Morris
2025-01-06 20:10:33 +0000 UTCGo go go see Nosferatu if you can still catch in Dolby Cinema. I’ve seen it multiple formats, and it does enhance the movie a lot.
Andrei Krishkevich
2025-01-06 20:09:19 +0000 UTCHeretic, just saw this last week and haven't stopped thinking about it. There is so much to digest.
Alison
2025-01-06 20:08:13 +0000 UTCI know this would be another one very focused on Christianity but I think The Exorcist (73) could be an interesting choice, considering the history of exorcisms and demonology in the real world and how it’s put into practice in the film. And of course all the weirdness surrounding that movie at the time adding to that.
Liam Frasier
2025-01-06 20:05:31 +0000 UTCI’d love The Wicker Man but it’s not exactly a popping IP right now, maybe there’s some renewed interest on it of late. Suspiria has a lot going for it (both versions) and obviously please go see Nosferatu immediately, I saw it last night and it’s absolutely fantastic
Liam McLaughlin
2025-01-06 20:05:01 +0000 UTCThe Northman
DVA Maker Studios
2025-01-06 20:04:43 +0000 UTCNosferatu! Please, this would be amazing! Also, do you have avenues where we can donate to your channel on a one-off basis as well as patreon? Your content is the best and I was gonna send a donation if possible.
Biggersteinkins
2025-01-06 20:04:23 +0000 UTCUnder The Skin but also Eyes Wide Shut!
Laura Palmer
2025-01-06 20:04:02 +0000 UTCI'd love to see your take on The Northman.
Astrea Ward
2025-01-06 20:03:58 +0000 UTCGreat suggestion and we've already done some groundwork!
Novum
2025-01-06 20:03:03 +0000 UTCSuspiria 2018!!! So much to decipher there
Faith Sears
2025-01-06 20:02:36 +0000 UTCUse this button to vote for Nosferatu, it will almost certainly be included in the YT poll either way, but I'd still like to gauge interest.
Novum
2025-01-06 20:02:23 +0000 UTC
