Acolytes of Horror
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Civil War and the Politics of Looking
Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject
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Donation Links for Palestine:
HEAL Palestine: www.healpalestine.org/
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SOURCES
Alex Garland; Civil War
Acolytes of Horror; Horror That Fears Politics; ua-cam.com/video/dYe3FRfKOM4/v-deo.html
Eileen Jones; It's Impossible To Take Civil War Seriously; jacobin.com/2024/04/garland-civil-war-film-review
Yuval Noah Harari; Why Vladimir Putin has already lost this war; www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/28/vladimir-putin-war-russia-ukraine
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Відео

The Passion of the Christ: A Splatter Film Savior
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Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Phoebe's Instagram: @Phoebe_is_Kuhl 00:00 - Intro 9:09 - Part One: Blood 30:45 - Part Two: Power 37:23 - Interlude: Interpretation 46:15 - Part Three: Good and Evil 58:56 - Part Four: Control 01:17:10 - Epilogue SOURCES The Christian Bible Mel Gibson; The Passion of the Christ Cecil B. DeMille; King of Kings Dallas Je...
Bill Watterson's Dark Calvin & Hobbes Follow-Up
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My Patreon: patreon.com/NathansArtProject My Second Channel: www.youtube.com/@NathanNow37 SOURCES Bill Watterson and John Kascht; The Mysteries Bill Watterson; Calvin & Hobbes
Skinamarink Followed Me Home (a spoiler-free warning)
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come upstairs Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter, I guess: @LIGHTNINGWOW SOURCES Kyle Edward Ball; Skinamarink
Men: Rhyme Over Reason
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I just like the way it rhymes. Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter, I guess: @LIGHTNINGWOW Poetry Narrator: Phoebe Kuhlman Phoebe's Instagram: @Phoebe_is_Kuhl SOURCES Alex Garland; Men Alex Garland; Annihilation Alfred Hitchcock; Psycho Ari Aster; Hereditary Frank Henenlotter; Basket Case John Keats; Ode On A Grecian Urn Li Po; On The City Stree...
Netflix's The Sandman: Horror Fantasy Without Fear
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"24/7" was the best episode of an otherwise inconsistent adaptation Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: @LIGHTNINGWOW SOURCES Allan Heinberg; The Sandman Neil Gaimain; The Sandman
The Existential Horror of David Cronenberg's Camera
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Watch the short: ua-cam.com/video/SC7YsHWoX5A/v-deo.html
Horror That Fears Politics
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This pin points up AND down. Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: @LIGHTNINGWOW Assistant Directed by Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. SOURCES Craig Zobel; The Hunt David Blue Garcia; Texas Chainsaw Massacre Josh Ruben; Werewolves Within Ryan Murphy; American Horror Story: Cult...
The Last Duel's Blind Spots
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Troubles with truth Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: @LIGHTNINGWOW Assistant Directed by Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. Phoebe's Instagram: @phoebe_is_kuhl Voice of Akira Kurosawa by Tim Karasawa More Acolytes of Horror: How Midsommar Brainwashes You: ua-cam.com/video/gr2...
The Green Knight: The Uncanny Horror of Masculinity
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Power is just a fantasy. Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: @LIGHTNINGWOW Assistant Directed by Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. Phoebe's Instagram: @phoebe_is_kuhl Voice of Death by Ryan Hollinger Ryan's LEGENDARY UA-cam Channel: ua-cam.com/channels/phlppLaedKn0BgXAszs5dQ.ht...
How The Exorcist Keeps Its Distance
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You never know what horrors might be raging inside a lit window. Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: LIGHTNINGWOW Assistant Directed by Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. Phoebe's Instagram: @phoebe_is_kuhl Voice of Demon by CJ Merriman CJ's Insta: @ceeej69 CJ's Twit...
Saint Maud: God As A Self-Portrait
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No one sees what they don't want to. Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: LIGHTNINGWOW Assistant Directed by Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. Also she did the VO for Amanda's interior monologue. Forgot to put that in the credits! Phoebe's Instagram: @phoebe_is_kuhl ...
The Dead Don't Die: How Deadpan Dooms Us
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This isn't going to end well. Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: LIGHTNINGWOW Assistant Directed by Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. Phoebe's Instagram: @phoebe_is_kuhl More Acolytes of Horror: How Midsommar Brainwashes You: ua-cam.com/video/gr2j0o_B2mw/v-deo.html...
Annihilation: Surrendering To Creation
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Fear of the unknown. Beauty of the unknown. (This vid has flashing colors) Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: LIGHTNINGWOW Assistant Directed by Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. Voice of the biologist by Phoebe Kuhlman Phoebe's Instagram: @phoebe_is_kuhl More Acol...
Netflix's Ratched: More Violent, Less Scary
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Nurse Ratched is scary because she DOESN'T have an interesting backstory. Support my work: www.patreon.com/NathansArtProject paypal.me/AcolytesOfHorror Twitter: LIGHTNINGWOW Special Thanks to Phoebe Kuhlman. As always, she made this video a million times better in so many ways, big and small. Featuring the Voice of Courage as Chief Bromden. More Acolytes of Horror: How Midsommar Bra...
The Lies Of The Lighthouse
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The Lies Of The Lighthouse
How Midsommar Brainwashes You
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How Midsommar Brainwashes You
New Name, New Format
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New Name, New Format
The Existential Dread of the Elevator Shift
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The Existential Dread of the Elevator Shift
Return of the Jedi -- Why It's The Best
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Return of the Jedi Why It's The Best
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Soundscape of Sally's Screams
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Soundscape of Sally's Screams
Degenerate Art vs Hitler
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Degenerate Art vs Hitler
The Night of the Hunter - Victims of Faith
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The Night of the Hunter - Victims of Faith
Darren Aronofsky: Horror as Greek Tragedy
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Darren Aronofsky: Horror as Greek Tragedy
We Need Clowns
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We Need Clowns
them back to school feels
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them back to school feels
PASSENGERS as a creepy stalker thriller
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PASSENGERS as a creepy stalker thriller
[blank] --- a short film feat. Leon Russom
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[blank] a short film feat. Leon Russom
What REALLY Killed Vader (A Star Wars Fan Theory)
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What REALLY Killed Vader (A Star Wars Fan Theory)
Misery: Monsters Aren't Always Mysterious
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Misery: Monsters Aren't Always Mysterious

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ukesongwalker2462
    @ukesongwalker2462 6 годин тому

    Wait are all those comments real? They know that the director said himself, that is supposed to be the true horror of the movie. She smiles and it's wrong for her to smile. Just cus your going through trauma and someone else is kinda being a dick doesn't mean you are ever aloud to murder them that makes you a hmm let me think A Sociopath aka if you think she is right your the same type of sick in the head.

  • @isitedible7121
    @isitedible7121 8 годин тому

    The period blood scene was so disgusting to me.

  • @kalliegrace2176
    @kalliegrace2176 8 годин тому

    great video man

  • @WhatsTheTakeaway
    @WhatsTheTakeaway 13 годин тому

    I dont know man. When i watched this movie none of this stuff worked on me. Im a Christian tho, so i suppose the bleakness and isolation aren't attractive to me. This also enforces the notion that loving others is more important than being loved.

  • @jimjack3447
    @jimjack3447 16 годин тому

    excellent video, thank you

  • @Purrpleb
    @Purrpleb 19 годин тому

    I agree with most of the things said here, but people with facial deformities shouldn't be scary or used to be indicative of something unsettling. Maybe you should unpack that one.

  • @fioncam
    @fioncam День тому

    This whole review of The Green Knight basically demonstrates that the reviewer has no idea what the story is about, but that's not stopping him from reviewing it, because hey! it's his opinion and so it must be right. And I mean, who says Essel is a prostitute? Male projection.

  • @Mollydollyyyy
    @Mollydollyyyy День тому

    "Alt right figureheads scare people" as you sit in quaratine making this video is ironic lmao

  • @JunguianPhantom
    @JunguianPhantom День тому

    This video really made me think about my own faith and perspective. Definitely it enters on my top 3 favorite videos of all time, it was a profound experience

  • @ocisxo
    @ocisxo День тому

    top tier writing, congrats!

  • @karlaskitties
    @karlaskitties День тому

    Ari Aster is Jewish? I wonder if he smiled when the Hamas (Harga) did what they did

  • @karlaskitties
    @karlaskitties День тому

    I liked Christian best. He should have broken up with her, she is so damn needy it’s disgusting. I think she’s just as much a whack job as the other Harga

  • @garolyes
    @garolyes 2 дні тому

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mistaando9741
    @mistaando9741 2 дні тому

    I feel like the reason for Karras' long walk is also to show hopelessness, it feels like God abandoned us

  • @kateboonzaier558
    @kateboonzaier558 2 дні тому

    The Christian slamming was really yucky

  • @514rlfranks
    @514rlfranks 2 дні тому

    This is one of my favorite movies ever. And your thoughtful analysis of it is quite masterful. Thank you!

  • @poindextertunes
    @poindextertunes 2 дні тому

    this movie has Wicker Man fingerprints all over it

  • @gilbertlopez2333
    @gilbertlopez2333 3 дні тому

    Pelle is an absolute snake. Lol

  • @sallyedwards2400
    @sallyedwards2400 3 дні тому

    Obviously I can’t be brainwashed -this movie was sick!

  • @Chck314
    @Chck314 3 дні тому

    Yes, the Harga are a cult, but Christian and his friends are not good people. Literally every word out of Mark's mouth is mean-spirited, ignorant or offensive. They are the worst sort for people for her to be around. So what's best for Dani? btw, the Harga were NOT going to kill Dani, that's a bad misreading of the film.

  • @Tcoldsteel
    @Tcoldsteel 4 дні тому

    Just go and watch The Wicker Man (the original). Same thing without the female revenge fantasy.

  • @bottlepop7
    @bottlepop7 4 дні тому

    Idk whos saying that but I was terrified for her more than happy 😂

  • @monsterhigh1828
    @monsterhigh1828 4 дні тому

    May God have mercy on ur backsliding cheeks

  • @gb975
    @gb975 4 дні тому

    I dig this movie and I dig your analysis. Thank you

  • @gabrielbobocea7293
    @gabrielbobocea7293 4 дні тому

    Hello, Nate. I love your work. I was wondering if, by any chance, you'd like to make an analysis on Lars von Trier's Antichrist? It suits the theme of the chanel or at least that s what i think.

  • @777DBZFF
    @777DBZFF 5 днів тому

    Lol.. misommer reviewers are so pretentious.

  • @UmmmWereIdiots
    @UmmmWereIdiots 5 днів тому

    Empowered? Warm feeling the ending gives???? No way anyone feels warm after this ending lmao I am concerned for those who do

  • @Larinx-11463
    @Larinx-11463 5 днів тому

    Film: incredibly in-depth tale of psycho-sexual frustration, with constant allusions to myths and fables, power, gaslighting, all wrapped up in a beautiful period piece that plays with this almost cartoonish depiction of hemmingway-esque maritime masculinity This Analysis: CAPITALISM BAD, THE BIRDS ARE THE AMERICAN DREAM PECKING THE WORKER ALIVE, THE LIGHT IS LIKE THE FALSE PROMISES OF JEFF BEZOS so glad we're past this era of this style of essay lol, very reductive, always back to class consciousness and capitalism. dont get me wrong those themes are certainly present, but to take up 90% of your analysis is absurd. I'd recommend watching Novum's analysis if you're looking for a much more substantive and in-depth look into this film. The difference in views between the two essays is downright criminal when you compare the quality of analysis.

  • @johnlynch-kv8mz
    @johnlynch-kv8mz 5 днів тому

    23:12 Fellowship, vulnerability with privilege.

  • @johnlynch-kv8mz
    @johnlynch-kv8mz 5 днів тому

    21:40 Yeah, I get it. Being Born again, tho, like he said to Nicodemus , I wouldn’t put my worst enemy through that twice, unless he begged me, tho I don’t Think he would . Scary.

  • @johnlynch-kv8mz
    @johnlynch-kv8mz 5 днів тому

    18:48 she is one of them >now< . Cults; Heaven for some, Hell for the Rest.

  • @sirloin9348
    @sirloin9348 6 днів тому

    Brainwashed a lot of ppl into thinking it was a good movie although its obviously wasn't. Props for that I guess.

  • @aaronedwards3007
    @aaronedwards3007 6 днів тому

    The only thing scarier than this movie is the amount of “background music” blasting throughout this entire video nearly drowning you out.

  • @ashieandizzzy
    @ashieandizzzy 6 днів тому

    I haven’t watched it but just watching the start I understand she wasn’t smiling that way it was another way.

  • @theinfamousbookworm1323
    @theinfamousbookworm1323 6 днів тому

    22:10 as an ex-Baptist, I can attest to how insane worship and altar call is. I went to a camp where they had a day that was completely non stop and no rest time like the other days. At the end of the worship they preached about being saved because god loved us. Then we separated into our cabins and we wrote down what we wanted god to forgive us for. I didn’t think of anything so because of that, I was put into a smaller group of other kids who didn’t write anything. We were berated with fire and brimstone and were gonna go to hell if we don’t let god in. I bent to what they wanted. Years later I found out if you didn’t do what they wanted at that time, you were sent home a day early and you’re no longer allowed to attend the camp. I’m Hellenistic pagan now and I’m significantly happier than I was before

  • @lexoxo25
    @lexoxo25 6 днів тому

    you should do a vid on hereditary

  • @RozWBrazel
    @RozWBrazel 6 днів тому

    29:10 This video is a wonderful companion piece to Folding Idea's analysis of the movie, incidentally...

  • @delaneyexpressionalart
    @delaneyexpressionalart 6 днів тому

    i’ve seen all types of movies… this movie is the one movie that made me so incredibly uncomfortable! there were so many parts that just made my skin crawl. and the s3x scene in the barn with the people surrounding them moaning with them was so weird! i liked the plot of the movie but it was too creepy & too real for me.

  • @jakobgaber6849
    @jakobgaber6849 6 днів тому

    It's funny how there's this sweet scent to the air in depression. You know it when it's there, yet despite overgrowing your lowly self in the struggle, you miss that heaviness, that sweet, sweet scent that depression brings.

  • @loulou6242
    @loulou6242 6 днів тому

    This is one of the best and most interesting critic about Midsummer that I’ve ever heard! You’ve change my vision of this beautiful movie and I love it, thank you! I’m glad to have found your chanel

  • @Jesus_is_LORD444
    @Jesus_is_LORD444 7 днів тому

    My ex always tried to get me to watch this movie. She actually was a part of some weird group so she might have been trying to tell me something. I never watched the movie cause I thought the name was dumb.

  • @priyanshiwadhwa8309
    @priyanshiwadhwa8309 7 днів тому

    Just amazing, glad to have come across this video.

  • @fireflyflyhigh
    @fireflyflyhigh 7 днів тому

    It's brutal reality....

  • @jesshallock5346
    @jesshallock5346 7 днів тому

    I immensely disliked this movie and I really hated how some people were like “good for her” at the end. She’d literally just traded one bad relationship for an arguably worse one!

  • @Leatherargento
    @Leatherargento 7 днів тому

    Glad I didn't watch the movie. As a Gen Xer, I got a similar realization as you report for this film from a made-for-television movie about a real social experiment a teacher did at a public high school showing the students how Europe could ever end up letting Hitler into their hearts. It was called "The Wave."

  • @redbarchetta8782
    @redbarchetta8782 7 днів тому

    Still to this day it's stands up well. Just an amazing movie period. And no one but the demon won at the end. Pazuzu wanted to do what was done.

  • @LiliVonStomp
    @LiliVonStomp 8 днів тому

    I like how you associated cults with the alt right but not the insane left.

  • @Maggie.can.hug.every.cat.
    @Maggie.can.hug.every.cat. 8 днів тому

    Was I happy about the dickhead boyfriend getting burnt alive? Yeah, but honestly I am not a fan of men in general and he was objectively a shit man. Did I think it was a happy ending or smile with Dani? Hell no. Her smile was that of a mental breakdown, not actual joy. She was completely broken and smiling with madness. There was no triumph for Dani. She did not win. She did not survive. She may have opportunity to live long enough to begin to recover from this trauma but at the end of the movie she is not ok, she is just not dead.

  • @wanabevideographer1613
    @wanabevideographer1613 8 днів тому

    This video definitely had made me think about life. I didn't like the ending of Midsommar because why would you be happy to be in a backwater ass civilization. But past trauma and what not could influence you to make this decision. I would love to have a reset button or a redo and live the perfect life, but there was Soo much exploitation in this, I'd rather live a crummy and loneliness life rather than this... Thanks to this video, I think I've become a LITTLE more content with my life

  • @voxspitmusic1289
    @voxspitmusic1289 8 днів тому

    Unibrow Jesus for the win 🙌🏾