Its insane, all the symptoms Luke was having were the moment Nell died, he woke up in shock at the same time as all the siblings. But then he began to get colder, and then his limbs became stiff like rigor mortis had set in, it's a twin thing.

@Kayjee17

Ай бұрын

Yep. I wonder how long it will take Kat to realize it... good, she got it!

@razycrandomgirl

Ай бұрын

Also his bruises from when he was attacked match his sister's.

@rr9278

Ай бұрын

ive watched this show so many times and never noticed thats what it was, so good smh

@jhornacek

29 күн бұрын

And he keeps rubbing his neck.

@ESosp2004

29 күн бұрын

@@razycrandomgirl I have watched this show front to back more times than I can count, and I have never noticed that. Amazing catch, you just blew my mind about the bruises and injuries matching up to Nell’s.

Flanagan really understands the ways that fear and trauma can be windows into much deeper, more emotionally resonant stories. Unlike other horror stories, his stories always have such a tangible sense of empathy and care for the characters involved.

@myboatforacar

Ай бұрын

He is a former addict himself and he brought so much empathy and consideration to Luke's story

@madkins42

Ай бұрын

@@myboatforacar same with the addict in midnight mass, you feel so much sympathy for that guy

@GreyException

29 күн бұрын

He loves poetic monologues a bit too much though. I would say that the tangible empathy you speak of is sort of the dividing line between those who love horror for "horror" vs those who don't mind his approach. His works don't really feel scary (nor do I think it's meant to be) despite the few jumpscares and "haunted" house. His works feel like beautiful tales with a nod to horror, rather than iliciting that classical horrific sense of fear. The lack of empathy. Like Pennywise from IT.

I love Luke talking about waiting for his mother to come home and each time he would see headlights he would think it was her, and then when the tall ghost with the hat turns into his mother, and then she opens her eyes and they're bright lights which turn into the headlights of the car with Steve pulling up.

Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Luke) should’ve got nominated for something for this performance, he’s really good

@misshell

Ай бұрын

SOOO many great performances in this show!

Luke breaks my heart. I bawled my eyes out watching this episode for the first time, and cried just as much rewatching it with you.

My reaction to Luke's actors Kid Luke: "Oh my gosh, he's so cute I just want to squeeze his little face" Grown Luke: "Oh my god, he's so hot I want him to crush me"

@CupofLoffee

27 күн бұрын

literally

This episode is the hardest for me to watch. I have always been lucky in that my struggles with addiction have been light, but that's only because I grew up in a family that struggled even more than me and I learned by watching them and telling myself to never be like that. But I understand why my family is the way it is, and watching Luke run from reality because he feels so alone and powerless against it... I understand how easily that could have been me.

@chasealan2166

29 күн бұрын

Right there with you ❤

Saw this for the first time when I was sick and had a fever/chills. Stood in front of my heater in the hall, fell into a half sleep, fever dream of the floating guy coming down the hall. Woke up with my arm mid swing. I don't watch that part anymore.

@MrTbk1701

29 күн бұрын

@@12blueroses6 hat guy freaks me out too. It is something made of nightmares. Ive watched the whole show so but I can feel Luke and his situation under the bed and hat guy floating in the room I would die. I can understand why he does drugs.

I love this show so much and I really love how people who hate horror have a love/hate relationship with it. The story is too good not to get sucked in, but it definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat. There was less jump scares than I expected before watching (less, but definitely not none), but it keeps the tension at a boil so you can do it to yourself quite easily. All the kids have trauma and we have seen how most manifested it so far. Steve and Shirley both were hard to like for me. Especially Steve this ep. I have grown up with addicts so I understand the frustration and the necessary boundaries. You can't just breathe a sigh of relief because they are in rehab. You can keep boundaries without beating them into the ground though. That is just handing them their vice. Like I understood the wedding, even though I know some don't. Nell obviously wanted him there, but you almost always want them there. Even if you know it will be a disaster. Shirley wanted to protect her sister from being forced to make that choice, and I believe she was right to. That was a healthy boundary; you used, so you aren't allowed to come put stress on your sister's day. Picking on him and his friend while Luke is clean is just cruel. You can't just turn anger on and off and so I have a little sympathy, but then draw the boundary of "I love you, but I am still furious. I need more time before I see you. You are doing good. Keep going." Or something like that. That would involve healthy self reflection and communication though, and this family is too.much like mine for that. 😂

The hat guy freaks me out so much it is absolutely terrifying.

I keep telling myself to wait until you finish the series so I can binge them all at once., but as soon as I see the next Ep drop, here I am.

I've now incorporated "THIS IS BEHAVIOR" into my daily vocabulary, thank you

@existenceisrelative

Ай бұрын

It really needs to spread!

@misshell

Ай бұрын

Truer words have never been spoken!

"Steve is a bit of a dick" truer words have never been spoken

I just admire that your instincts when scared are to get into your fighting stance. The rest of us just cover our heads all useless-like, but there you are fists a-swingin', limbs akimbo, ready to deck a mfer 😂😂😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I just love how physically you react when you're startled or scared. The punching gets me every time! 😅

I'm a simple man. I see Kat watching Haunting of Hill House, I hit the thumb's up, sit back, and enjoy.

@existenceisrelative

Ай бұрын

I'm a simple fan. Someone plugs me in, and i spin.

@emilywilhite5807

Ай бұрын

Right here with ya.

@cadcar13

29 күн бұрын

Me too! Love watching her reactions! And esp this series, as I loved it/ was terrified by it too!

Revisiting The Haunting of Hill House and getting Kats reaction to it is a great way to spend a Sunday. Buckle up, episode 5 is a big one.

@bradkirchhoff5703

29 күн бұрын

Shes not ready lol…

"We have to know what happens next." Yeah that was my exact reaction as well. The episodes were murder on my blood pressure but I just HAD to know what happened next.

Absolutely thrilled you are watching this masterpiece. So much more than just horror. Next, Midnight Mass...

@its99pm

29 күн бұрын

Next should be Haunting of Bly Manor, then Midnight Mass after

Thank you for watching hill house! It has become a halloween tradition for me to watch every episode! 👻🍬🎃

To support my recommendation for a _Lake Mungo (2008)_ reaction, I quote Mike Flanagan's recent review of it on Letterboxd: "Got to share this with friends last night, and it remains one of my all-time favorite films. Joel Anderson's chilling, devastating story about a family experiencing strange things after the death of their daughter is just at the top of its class. Presented as a documentary, LAKE MUNGO's terrors are quiet, subtle, and insidious. This movie always gives me gooseflesh up and down my arms as it builds its dread, and by the time we get to THAT shot (if you've seen it, you know exactly the one I mean) it becomes clear just how far into your mind and heart the movie has burrowed without you even realizing it. Just exceptional, terrifying, and ultimately heartbreaking. The movie will stick with you, and the more you think about its lonely, tragic implications, the more it will haunt you."

@TheStoryTaylor

Ай бұрын

Yes. Just yes. One of the most unsettling movies I've ever seen

@genghisgalahad8465

Ай бұрын

Yes. But maybe don't spoil?

@conureron3792

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you recommended it. I read the synopsis. Sounds similar in several concepts to the haunting of hill house. Definitely on my list to see.

@levischorpioen

Ай бұрын

@@genghisgalahad8465 There are precisely zero spoilers in that review.

@krashd

Ай бұрын

Lake Mungo is a masterpiece, the creators of that movie know how to unsettle a person.

I didn't want to say this earlier because I didn't want to be a spoiler, but by this point, you may have or should have realized that each episode has had a focus on each of the children (now grown up) in decending order starting with the oldest and telling each one's story of what they saw in Hill House and how it has effected them in their lives, and how each story is overlapping with the others. I absolutely think this show was a true masterpiece. You feel creeped out, scared, but you care about all of them and even those with less likable personalities, you understand how each becomes the person they become.

Really enjoying your viewing of this series! The floating man with the cane always freaked me out. This is an excellent series that conveys a sense of horror by pairing it with the familial relations. That's the path to true horror.

I see Kat is noticing the ghosts in the background. They're everywhere lol Fun to catch on a rewatch

Luke breaks my heart everytime i watch this show. Even teared up a few times while watching this reaction.

Mike Flanagan is such an amazing story teller, his works are not only horrific but profound

@TheStoryTaylor

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. I'm so happy he's going to be directing the next Exorcist movie. And he's the producer for Chris Stuckman's first horror movie, so i have high hopes for that one too.

This show can be very hard to watch at times, but the pay-off is worth it, as the pieces fall into place toward the end you'll see the true genius of this series.

Luke's probably my favorite character

I think it's easy to hate on Steve if you've never had an addict sibling. But as someone who has, Steve's behavior is totally understandable for someone who has reached the end of their rope. It's incredibly hard having an addict sibling. Loving someone so much who is willing to hurt you and betray you in crazy ways to get their next fix. and you know that's not the REAL them, but it is them at the same time. You love them so much but there comes a point where you really do have to have limits and put up walls to protect yourself from them. There are other reasons to hate on Steve, which I won't get into in case someone reading this hasn't watched the whole series yet, but his behavior when it comes to Luke is simply not one of those reasons. He deserves more empathy in my opinion. As does Luke. But I feel like people don't really give Steve any when it comes to what Luke has put him and their family through.

@n.n.5293

27 күн бұрын

Came here to say this. I have an addict Uncle and it’s so so heartbreaking what this does to my Mom. I can relate to Steven a lot. Even on the other thing. Thank you for taking the time to write this comment.

@horrormoviereactions

26 күн бұрын

I get so frustrated when people miss this about the rest of the family and the way they treat Luke. The audience knows that this time Luke isn't lying about being high or needing money to help a friend detox, but Steve doesn't. It's just another in a long line of painful disappointments. We saw how supportive everyone was at the first rehab, so it's meant to contrast with how they treat him after multiple betrayals of trust.

Unpopular opinion but I love Steve. I feel like it's really easy for us as viewers to know what we know and think he's just an asshole, but Luke said it took him ten years to get clean for even 90 days, and it was Steve and Shirl paying for his rehab. Not to mention how many times Luke admitted that he had stolen from Steve and otherwise let his family down. Plus, he was right about Joey in the end. She did exactly what Steve thought she would do. He's definitely not the most compassionate person, that's for SURE, but I can understand why he thinks the way he thinks and feels the way he feels. I won't say more because this is only episode 4 lol. Love your reactions to this series btw, especially when you are screaming PLEASE but also ready to punch someone :P

0:59 not a minute in, and a sunny day scene with a grass lawn stokes fear prompting Kat to question the choices she's made, like reacting to Haunting Hill House. You know I've also been thinking...the jump scares just happen unexpectedly which is why they're so effective and the story involvement puts that on the back burner like I don't have the usual amped up horror house fight or flight tactics or strategy. It just has that quality of I dunno hauntedness even when things scare suddenly. I hope that comes through. It's definitely not an "outsmart an axe murder/gross monster in the hallway hijinks" kinda series/movie! (Which is fun and scary too in its own kinda way) And that's why the occasional scares work so well! I hope that kinda helps to set the tone as the series goes along.

It's like spicy food which forces you to slow down while being painful and delicious, the series is scary enough that you need to unwind between sessions, but it does so well to draw you to keep going.

The third episode is one of my favorites because to me it is one of the most scary ones but I liked this one too. This one was all about Luke which was nice to see and I do like that actor as well. The reason this show goes so heavily into addiction and alchohol is because the creator and director Mike flannigan himself was once an addict with both drugs and drinking as well but he was able to kick it eventually which is always good. The actress of Theo is his real life wife and they have two or three kids now. thier eldest daughter's name is Theo because the actress was pregnent when she did this show so Katey decided to call their daughter by her character's name haha. Grate reaction Kat I love this show it is one of Mike's best shows he has done.

Others have probably already said this, but: You should watch _The Haunting_ (1963) - it's actually based on Shirley Jackson's book, while this series is only somewhat inspired by the book....

All our guilts from the past follow us like “ghosts”

I am so pleased you are enjoying this one, Kat! This is one of my favorites to re-watch. The next episode will blow your mind & I can't wait to see you react!

I come to this channel for the Kat air punches as much as for the horror content. 😆

"I'm going to be fine. This is-NO PLEASE!!!" had me laughing so hard I had to pause it. So many good moments of full body goosebumps in this show.

I have echolalia every time I hear her say "talented," too. It's great!

I love Joey's explanation about getting through addiction and intrusive or compulsive thoughts. It's one day at a time, one craving at a time. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Just because you slip doesn't mean you stop trying.

This made me want to rewatch the series for like the 5th or 6th time. Love seeing anybody discover Flanagan for the first time. Please check out Midnight Mass next, Kat!

What a great Sunday morning, to see this in my feed. Carry on, Kat!

Watch 13 ghosts with tony shalhoub aka detective monk 😊

@genghisgalahad8465

Ай бұрын

Aka Antonio from Wings!

@KurticeGAMYZ

Ай бұрын

@@genghisgalahad8465 aka "german doctor" from Gattaca as listed in the credits 😭😭😭

@TheKristilynn416

Ай бұрын

Yes yes yes!! This!!!!

@krashd

Ай бұрын

Tony is a busy man and Kat usually watches stuff solo.

@xzonia1

Ай бұрын

How I wish she reacted to stuff other than horror so we could see her total joy at watching Monk. Such a fantastic show. :)

You’re right, it’s sooo good but sooo scary! So well written!

Take a moment to appreciate how beautiful the pacing acting and directing this show has. Sometimes the fear overshadows it.

Insiiiiide😩 INSIDE!😠 made me laugh so hard😂😂

I was so excited to see this pop up in my feed tonight!

This is my favourite episode! I love all the characters, but Luke is my favourite. Great reaction 🙂

So glad you're doing this series. Truly was a high quality, well done show. I still can't believe it's as good as it is. Totally unexpected when I first took a chance on it.

cannot wait for kat to watch longlegs when it finally releases on streaming, she's gonna be so creeped out

Omg I’ve been holding out on watching your reactions to hill house I’m gonna watch all at once when you get to episode 6!!!! So excited for it

I love your reactions and I love that you're getting invested in this show. It's such a good show.

This was a great show. The writers did such a great job making it scary while also keeping it interesting

Saw someone recommending Lake Mungo and YES, this is one of, if not my all-time favorite film and if the themes in this series haunt you, Lake Mungo will absolutely annihilate you. Break Kat Challenge, Level Super Easy, Barely an Inconvenience.

Mike Flanagan it's the best... nice you're enjoying the show.

You're a legend, Kat!!

Kat, you inspired me to watch this series! I've since finished it and can't wait for the rest of your reactions 🙂 Also, when are you reacting to Stir of Echoes?! 😁

It was upsetting seeing Kat getting emotional. You could see literally the entire spectrum of human emotions crossing her face in this one.

sometimes i feel like you focus and try to prepare yourself so much for the horror that you dont let the emotional beats hit you lol

Hi Kat! The story is starting to take shape now. It will only get better from here!

Angry well groomed door raccoons! Yes Kat! Angry wildlife, the real horror of this movie. 😂♥️

I can not WAIT until the next reaction! I think I've commented this on all these reactions, but this is by far my favorite horror ... thing... to exist. You GOTTA do Bly Manor and Especially Midnight Mass. Flanagan is so good. I wasn't too impressed with that midnight club one, but all the others. Just.. so good. Hill House is the cream of the crop though.

@krashd

Ай бұрын

He also did the Fall of the House of Usher.

@evenglare

Ай бұрын

@@krashd Oh shit! I havent finished that yet! I FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT! Thank you for reminding me ! I know what im doing today

The next two episodes are sooo good. Can't wait to see your reaction to those.

@krashd

Ай бұрын

Because 7 and onwards are not?

@blackbenetavo7715

29 күн бұрын

@@krashd This isn't a zero-sum situation.

Luke is my favorite character in the series.

@krashd

Ай бұрын

It helps that Oliver Jackson-Cohen is a fantastic actor, as is whoever played the pint-sized version of Luke. In fact I think 6-year old Nellie and Luke had the best actors.

“NO PLEASE!” **false jumpscare**

The floating ghost was the scariest thing in the whole show for me the first time I watched it. Something about him just gets me man. Me and my bestie call him "floaty f*ck" lol

This episode was truly ghostly.

This show is like the ultimate horror story. The slow burn horror elements hit hard. The jumpscares hit hard. The emotional moments hit hard. It has so many variants of horror storytelling and it nails all of them.

This episode made me sleep with a light on. 😂 But it's also emotionally devastating.

I’m watching this show through you because I’m too scared of it, and even still that floating hat guy is too much like wtf 😭😭

Kat, you are a treasure

In case your heart isn’t broken enough yet, watch Bly Manor after this 🙂

@shaftpunk84

Ай бұрын

I tried it and just couldn’t get into it the same way.

@riley1892

Ай бұрын

@@shaftpunk84 i was the same and then i tried again and it's so good. the ending made me cry so hard

@emilywilhite5807

Ай бұрын

A bit of a different feel, but I love them both. I actually got through Bly Manor first. I couldn’t get through the kitten scene in Hill House the first 2-3 times.

@jeffjones7108

Ай бұрын

And if you want your heart to never be quite whole again, watch Lake Mungo.

@indianikit741

Ай бұрын

I tried to watch Bly and it failed to grab me. Zzzz.

my fave character by far

I'm happy you're enjoying this series even though you think it's scary. I can't wait for next week for Nell's episode. It pulls so much together from the previous episodes.

When they get around to showing it, Nells death scene quite possibly the most heartbreaking scene Ive ever experienced from a tv series. Be prepared….

CANT WAIT FOR U TO DO ALL OF FLANAGAN'S SHOWS!

I hope everything's OK with you. I read your update over on Patreon. I hope the things that have delayed your reactions to the final 5 episodes are _GOOD_ things. I d hate to think it was something bad. Take your time. I think I speak for all your fans/followers when I say, you take care of yourself. We'll wait for you and be here when you return with the final 5 episodes. See ya soon! ✌

“Just give him a shove! A gentle shove!” KAT, YOU CAN’T SHOVE A GHOST

@thecavalieryouth

24 күн бұрын

SAYS WHO?! Has anyone really tried?! 😅😅😅

@seagullcrimes

24 күн бұрын

@@thecavalieryouth You do the research and report back! Also maybe record it so we all can see!

The rest of these cannot arrive fast enough.

Kat please review Midnight Mass. Some of the same cast from this in it. Also blyth manor. Love your videos. Especially Blair Witch in the woods 😅

The Monster-of-the-Week episodes of the X-Files would be a fun one.

I really hope you continue with the other Mike Flanagan series. This is my favorite one but they're all amazing.

It's so good isn't it!!! ✨

Gugino is always great, yet I like her best in "The House of Usher"

Kat, if you don't like horror, you should watch a series called The haunting hour or at least, Goosebumps 🎃

I can't wait for you to see episode 6!

Cant wait for Kat to watch the rest of this season, get addicted, then watch her heart fully break with Bly Manor. Im just gonna say this: Hannah and Owen deserved better!

@genghisgalahad8465

Ай бұрын

Don't spoil in advance. Not cool. Save it for then.

Kat will need therapy by the end of this

Once you've gotten through the haunting of hill house, i got some movies for you. Midsommar, The Green Inferno, Don't Breathe, Evil Dead Rise, Saw, Get Out, Us, Brightburn, The Crazies.

Kat, just wanting to chime in. I'm looking forward to watching these, but I'm waiting for the all to be out so I can marathon it. I am still hitting like on all the vids though. Thanks!

Just to clear up an inaccuracy in this episode: there are no such things as LSD junkies. LSD is not an addictive drug, and won't make you jab out your eyes. That's more akin to deliriants like PCP. I think Flanagan wanted to have the idea of a man stuck with a horrible vision, but knew that smack doesn't make you hallucinate, so he kind of strayed off of the facts for dramatic purposes.

This is such a good show.

It’s almost as if she did exactly what Steve warned him she would do

Next episode will break Kat's heart. So will Bly Manor!

Oh Kat, what happens next...

Oh I cannot wait for the next one 😂🥰🤪

Wait until you get to the "two storms" episode. That one is a true masterpiece in cinematography

@ronhoward121

Ай бұрын

Yes, but the next one is going to mess Kat up I think. It's super evocative.

@krashd

Ай бұрын

"Someone broke the chambloneer!"

🥺we need a movie

Whenever you're ready for another horror TV show, 'Marianne' on Netflix is super good and SUPER scary, far scarier than Hill House in my opinion. It's French so watch in french with english subtitles. Also the Hannibal series with Mads Mikkelsen is crazy high quality.

Please have a look at "Deep Blue Sea". Extremely exciting and for me the ultimate shark horror film.