Hearing Bly Manor described as a "failure" sent a sad chill up my spine 😭 It's one of my personal favourites of his library.

@ZeroX7649

8 ай бұрын

Bly Manor is by far his worst work. That being said, best track record in a long time.

@alexman378

8 ай бұрын

I’m honestly questioning my perception because I liked it a lot more than Hill House.

@sudexdl

8 ай бұрын

@@alexman378yess, me too.

@mooriannkeo7900

7 ай бұрын

Chyeah folks are trippin. Bly is it's own thing and shines for what it intends to do~

@ZeroX7649

7 ай бұрын

@@mooriannkeo7900 Eh...Bly is kind of a mess. Bly is all of Mike's previous tricks except this time he spells them out for you literally.

I may not love everything he puts out but Flanagan is by far one of my favorite new voices in the horror genre . Hill House and Bly Manor will always have my heart

I am the person riding hard for Midnight Mass online 🤣 I’m not sure if a piece of media has ever spoke to me on such a personal level. My religious trauma and death anxiety felt so seen 🤣 Even the hymns used were ones I grew up singing!

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! Such relatable subject matter!!

@RobClouds

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I love Midnight Mass and it’s my 2nd favorite thing he’s done. The last 2 episodes didn’t work for me nearly as much as the rest, but I think the rest is really interesting and maybe the best written stuff of any Flanagan movie or show.

Watched Midnight Mass together with my mom and we were both crying at the end, talking about what death meant to us. Surely a very special memory and a great series. Great dive as always!

@Wraiven22

Жыл бұрын

I watched it together with a guy I was dating last year and we talked about that “what happens when you die” scene for over an hour. He unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away at the start of this year and the show will always remind me of him. I miss him so much.

Im not sure if anyone else mentioned, but fun fact that Mike Flanagan tries to have the Occulus mirror make a cameo in all his projects since, somewhat like Sam Raimi's car does.

I first saw Karen Gillan on Doctor Who back in 2009/2010. That’s where she got her breakthrough and she uses her normal accent in the show. It’s always fun to see people’s reactions to finding out she’s Scottish because I was shocked when I found out how good her American accent was 😂

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

It’s so good!!! It’s crazy

@isaintrovert

Жыл бұрын

@@HauntedHippie she’s talented for sure lol

I always forget how strong this man's career started off and really hasn't slowed down Quality wise. He has something unique to offer in nearly every project he has done. My personal Flanagan G.O.A.T has got to be Midnight Mass! Mad props on the video Maggot Mommy, very informative, very well researched can't wait to see more like it ! 👑

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!!

As far as Bly Manor, it is a let down only if thinking it would be so similar in tone and scares as Hill House. It shines in regards to romantic gothic storytelling as well as addressing LGBTQ themes. The love story is so tragic at the end and leaves me in tears to think about it. It is why it hasn't gotten a rewatch from me, knowing how heavy of an emotional wreck I'll be at the end.

@alexman378

8 ай бұрын

I mean they outright and flat out say that this was a love story in the end

@aylarios11

6 ай бұрын

EXACTLY!!! People wanted more of the same thing and then got disappointed when they got something different. And Rebecca Jessel's character has stayed in my heart since first watched it. What a deeply tragic woman. 😢

I'm a FlanaStan but Midnight Mass is the best show I've ever seen. Not just horror show, but show, period. Masterpiece.

Flanagan is amazing, definitely one of my favorite working horror directors! Doctor Sleep was such a fantastic follow up to my favorite horror film The Shining. Sleep is probably in my top 12 all time favorite horrors. His work is so consistent too

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Seriously!! His voice is so strong

Kylie on Geralds Game: “Theres horror thats just so relatable” *cut to shot of wild dog biting woman handcuffed to a bed* ….i hate it when that happens! :)

OMG Kylie. Mike Flanagan followed you and joined your patreon!!!!!! I'm so proud of you. Quality content every freaking time. MIKE FLANAGAN IF YOU SEE THIS COMMENT GIVE KYLIE A JOB IN YOUR NEXT PROJECT loool.

I never heard of this man until a week ago when my friend recommended The Fall Of House Usher and then I really liked that and then I watched The Haunting of Hill House in two days. I was so impressed im going to seek out everything hes done

WTAF he's working on the Dark Tower series??!!!! Yaaaasssss 👏 legit my fav King books and finally someone who has the creative vision to hopefully 🤞 do something totally EPIC 🤯 LOOOVING your vids Kyky as always 😍 goddam you are becoming so 'el-natural' at doing this 🎉

Awesome and fun video. I always learn so much great and new info from all your deep dive videos.

Great deep dive. Mike Flanagan comes off as a guy that is as excited to make movies and shows as we are to watch them. He's just a genuine fan of film.

Oculus is my favourite horror movie and one of my favourite movies in general! The cinematography and the way they go from flashback to current reality to delusion is just… omg… its art

Yes! I've been waiting for this one! My favorite modern horror director today

You are so great. Thank you for all of the work you put into this, well done!!

Finally had time to watch this deep dive and it is so awesome.Very well done yet again with a deep dive video, Kylie 🙂. My favorite Flanagan movie is Hush, and i really hope we get a physical media of it soon cause i want it in my collection. 🙂

love love love this deep dive !!!! quite possibly (one of) my favorite directors of horror there is because he balances horror and heart masterfully; i’m so glad you did a deep dive on him. not to mention every horror fan has said he’s a great person to meet. for the sake of flanifans my favorite of his works is midnight mass. i’ve said it on your live but i maintain it’s his magnum opus.

Such an interesting and entertaining commentary. Great job!!!

YOOOO just finished this MASTERPIECE of a video !!! Definitely my fave in this series ! Mike is one of my favourite directors cause he’s so humble / simple and gets the job done ! I did not know about many things you mentioned like the crisis he went through with hush . Honestly , respect for him for breaking through the industry by himself and helping out his partner. At the end of the day , you are your biggest supporter, so respect. I actually enjoyed Gerald’s game ( except from that graphic scene ) cause I think the movie plays so well with humans psychology , Imagine that situation happening to you ! It’s pure torture . I feel like Mike Flanagan could be the perfect director for a conjuring film or the series . I CANT WAIT FOR WHEN YOU DO M. NIGHT ! My fave director for so many reasons ! My top 5 Mike’s products would be 1) Hush 2) Doctor Sleep 3) Hill house 4) Oculus 5) Gerald’s game

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Incredible top 5 🤌🏼

Your beauty is hypnotizing, so I gladly sacrificed my soul and subscribed to the channel of the amazing haunted hippie. And besides, I love Mike Flanagan, I have followed his career since Absentia and i humbly thank you for the hard work put in this entertaining video

Great vid as always

Thank you for the intro I've never felt so welcomed

I know I’m late, but Flanagan does not miss in my opinion. He never ceases to rip me apart in a thousand pieces and put me back together again. Bly Manor and Doctor Sleep are my favorites. I also love how seamlessly he incorporates diversity of all types in his stories. ❤

Yes. My favorite horror creator on KZread covering one of my favorites in hollywood. Been looking forward to this one.

Flanagan is like no other ❤ He’ll call out your family issues but still give you a fright

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha tru

Great work on this video 🤩 Flanagan's work is so good!! The Haunting of Hill House has such a special place in my heart, it makes me emotional every time I watch it! I love Oculus as well. I can't wait to watch The Fall of the House of Usher and all of his upcoming adaptations!

Fantastic video! Thank you for giving Oculus the appreciation it deserves! It’s soooo underrated. I’ll forgive putting Gerald’s Game so low haha.

Yeah, I would definitely love to see an M. Night Shyamalan deep dive! 😀

Love the deep dive and just Finished watching Fall of the house of usher and already feel like rewatching it again and again and again. Especially enjoyed watching the range of Carla Gugino's performance.

wow wow wow! awesome work with this one!!! Flanagan has such an interesting story and seems like such a positive force, so rad to learn!! dope stanley hotel shirt! 💀 gonna have to watch Oculus, I’ve been slacking 😅 totally makes sense that Flanagan wants to do Dark Tower, I totally got that vibe from Doctor Sleep since it’s like the ultimate King-CU vibe, perfect fit. I’m sure you know I would looooove a David Lynch director deep dive, one of my all time favs and another director with fantastic inspiring positive stories and glowing reviews from cast and crew members. but he started in the 70s. (literally took a david lynch class in film school so would be down to like consult if that’s a vibe lol) thanks for the delicious content, absolutely exceptional stuff!!! stay spooky coven!

17:28 I knew Karen Gillan from Doctor Who, she was one of the many variations companions. Im glad her career kicked off from then because it seems Who actors actresses acting careers don't always go super far afterwards.

I started watching Harry Potter this week for the first time and I got recommended your harry potter videos. Seriously so much respect for sticking to it and uploading banger after banger for years. I know how tough it is when you work hard on a video and you don't get the views you expect. But just know the quality you put in your videos are not gone unnoticed. Love your vids, keep it up!

I gotta say, your editing on these videos just gets better and better. Excellent work, as always! I haven’t seen much of Mike Flanagan’s work, but I really liked Oculus. That’s definitely one of the most unnerving and creative horror movies I’ve ever seen. Also, I can’t help but wonder what his adaptation of It was like.

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Same, I’m dying to be able to see it!

He’s my favorite writer and director…..dr.sleep and midnight mass are both masterpieces.

Just found your channel a few days ago and I gotta say, u are hands down one of the most underrated horror channels on the site, ive been binging ur vids nonstop lol. Earned a new sub here, keep up the great work!

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

So glad you’re enjoying!!

Once again, your deep dives are just so incredibly well done. Always learn something new about the people you do deep dives on. I really need to check out more of Mike's stuff. I had been meaning to watch Oculus and Gerald's Game since I had heard some good things from people I watched. Same goes for The Life of Chuck since I found about when you mentioned it on your stream. And also cause when you mentioned Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston was in it I was sold. Thanks for another fantastic deep dive video Kylie!

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!! You’re welcome

I love the intro it's so cool 🤘🔥, Mike Flanagan truly is one of my favorite modern horror directors working today Ibe watched almost all of his works this guy never misses my favorite work of his is Midnight Mass and this might be because it's a vampire show and I'm a major vampire fan Lol, also it would be a dream come true if Mike Flanagan got to do the Nightmare on Elm Street he was rumored to do a few years ago or if he did the Clayface movie for DC that's been recently going around too

I subbed. You're right. As a KZreadr, I hate seeing the percentages of clicks from non-subs, it's like, "Come on, I spent all day making this video for free, you can't give me one more click?" Meanwhile, I'm like, "I be watchin' this girl for like a year now, how I'm a be doin' the same shit to her that ppl do to me?" My inner monologue of insight is street af. - trevor.

Don’t know if you read old comments, but bravo on this bio. Huge Flan fan and, though I’m new to your channel, I think you do an outstanding job.

I also wanted to say great job on this one. I am a big fan of his work, but I never really delved into his background. Very informative, well made video. As far as the rankings, I easily have Dr. Sleep, Midnight Mass, and Gerald's Game as the top three. Although DS and MM are basically 1 a&b. I am also a big King fan and never thought that somebody could make a GG film as well as it turned out. Big props to him. Side note: Rose the Hat (or more specifically Rebecca Ferguson's performance of her) is top notch. Im hard pressed to think of another character that was as charming, alluring, and sexy as her while also being truly terrifying and horrific. And each side is as believable as the other. One of the best horror villains ever imo.

Amazing video love him even more now. Also I guess I gotta watch Oculus again, cause I remember really not enjoying it.

Damn this is such an impressive video and one of the best deep dives I've seen, well done! Thinking of doing a major binge leading up to The Fall of the House of Usher and this has gotten me even more excited. A deep dive I'd like to see would be that of James Wan. The dude gets a lot of hate which I think is unnecessary since he really changed horror back in 2004, and I know his films don't tend to be perfect but would be cool to hear your thoughts. Keep it up! P.s. as a Scot myself, Karen Gillan was first noticed in Doctor Who (which she had her accent) and Oculus was the first thing she really did AFTER Doctor Who which i thought was so cool at the time.

I adore Mike's work. I can't wait to devour even more of it.

Omg. Huge Flanagan fan and just found u recently and oculus is my #1 too! Now I'll subscribe to u. Lol

Flanagan is genuinely my favorite currently working director. I was introduced via Hill House in 2020, then went through his filmography from there. Doctor Sleep has been my favorite movie of all time since I first watched it, and 7 watches later, that opinion only strengthens. Loved the deep dive into this man's work!

the very first horror movie I saw when I was 12 was Oculus, and it hooked me forever on the type of emotional psychological horror he makes to this day. couldnt have asked for a better intro to horror! also in interviews he talks a lot about how terrified of everything he was as a kid, and I was the exact same way. his horror media feel cathartic to me in a way few other things are.

Every Mike Flanagan series has at least one long sequence all about death and how a character views it, and I really like how comparing them to each other shows small differences and big similarities in what he wants to say. Also, seeing you put Hush above every Flanagan show I love has seriously made me question my decision to watch the movie with friends as a bad horror night movie in Mandarin for the first time (I do not speak Mandarin). We were just having fun with it the whole time so I completely missed any sort of serious enjoyment or horror.

This is officially my favorite series of yours. Everytime we get one it's like a little burst of Halloween. I keep saying every new Deep Dive of these is your best work and while that's still true , I also want to say this is your most relaxed video in this series. The whole was very chill and super easy to relax to. Just a good time overall, and amazing work through and through. Fantastic job Kylie! And I just got the signed Halloween Blu Ray/DVD yesterday. Thanks for signing it! I'm thinking about posting a pic of it on my Insta. Do you mind if I @ you whenever it goes up? It might be a while though. I just want your consent first. There's a cult joke I want to use and it only makes sense if I reference you kinda thing. Nothing crazy haha

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Yea I’m really in my groove with deep dives now! Feels good. And go for it, no prob. Glad it arrived 👌🏼

Love this deep dive. I recently saw Absentia, too. Midnight Mass is probably my number 1, just on the back of those performances. I don't think I've seen a better acted... anything. Plus I have an attachment to that particular monster type that goes back to my very, very small childhood. But love me some Dr. Sleep, too.

i’ve only fainted twice from watching gore in a film, and both are Flanagan movies. Gerald’s Game (the de-gloving scene) and Hush (the sliding glass door scene). something about hand injuries really get me. 😅

I watched Oculus and that movie blew my mind , I didn't expect that ending

I gasped when I saw the title. Watching immediately

love your content! where would you rate The Fall of the House of Usher? that’s one of my favorite Flanagan projects.

@HauntedHippie

4 ай бұрын

It literally went straight to the top of my list

I m scratching my head o why you are not more famous as of yet. You are perfect.

Another well-put together deep dive video. Learned a lot about Mike and from what you mentioned about him, I can see why lots of people like him, especially people who have worked with him. I actually have been meaning to watch the Netflix shows he's done. Just from what I've seen from Haunting of Hill House and the shows that followed, they really interest me. Also hearing the rumor that he wants to do a movie on the DC character Clayface has gotten me excited cause the character itself is awesome and I think would do the character justice. But also wouldn't mind if he wanted to do anymore shows or movies in the new DCU

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

I hope he branches out a bit! I’d be psyched to see what other genres he would excel in.

@HeroesKey

Жыл бұрын

@@HauntedHippie Well looking at the early videos he did that you showed in the intro, I agree with you that I think he could do comedy. But yeah I'm interested to see what other genres he might do

YOU kick ass! Loved your list and are now going to re watch OCULUS. My Top two are Doctor Sleep and Midnight Mass. Stay Safe and THANKS AGAIN for the awesome content.

Oculus is my favorite too. The nonlinear from filmmaking, especially when the two timelines collapse together is a perfect representation of CPTSD. Saw it when I was 50 on bluray. Wish I had seen it in a theater.

This was an awesome analysis thank you! I’ve gotten into his work recently my personal ranking for what I’ve seen of his works so far would be: 1 Hill House 2 Midnight Mass 3 Bly Manor 4 Dr Sleep 5 Fall of the House of Usher 6 Midnight Club I love everything I’ve seen and choosing placement between the last two was difficult but Midnight Club took me out of it too much when they sung Good Riddance. Maybe it’s being a 90’s kid where that song was over saturated in school and TV but it took me so out of the story that I actually looked up the song and found a logic loophole where the song actually came out the following year after that scene took place. I still love the show and would rewatch in spite of season two being cancelled but I read somewhere it was cancelled because he now signed a deal with Prime video so maybe they’ll obtain rights and will have season two over there. One can dream…

My favorite Mike Flanagan film is Doctor Sleep. It’s incredible!

I never knew that fact about the Sonoma Film Festival and I live in Sonoma lmao

I'm just doing my own Mike Flanagan deep dive. (Thank you for this video essay)! I loved doctor sleep, midnight mass, hill house and Bly and kept an eye out for obvious relatives of that fam thus just watched and adored house of usher. Just wanted to say, as a person who was not specifically seeking out the director until now, I thought midnight club, at a glance, was a young adult show made for kids which maybe it still is but now that I know it's a Flanagan joint I will check it. Also, I watched Bly Manor (during the pandemic while trapped in a poisoned relationship so maybe that contributed but); I was terrified by the lady in the lake ghost. Also, gunna do a doctor sleep /shining double feature for halloween.

I’m obsessed with

Lol meanwhile there's me who loved Bly Manor and was sobbing by the end

I believe that mirror horror movie comment was because of the alexandre aja movie mirrors with kiefer sutherland. Also had a sequel. Both within a couple of years before the release of oculus.

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh yea that movie was so bad

At first I wasn't planning on watching the whole video, but I actually did! And I'm not even what you may call a "Flanagan fan boy". Not because I don't like what he does, but because I haven't seen everything he did. Yet. I'm really happy I sat through this whole video because even though I really like what I've seen from him so far - which is very little: Doctor Sleep and Oculus - your deep dive into his career really opened my eyes to how great and important Flanagan is. He really does seem like a genuinely great dude. So great job on the video. I guess giving up my soul by subscribing wasn't such a bad deal after all...

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Told you you could trust me!! Great to have ya

Now that House of Usher is out, my top three are Hill House, Midnight Mass, Fall of the House of Usher. The last is a love letter to Poe BTW. Its great!

My favorite show from him is definitely hill house there was a particular scene in one episode that scared me so much that I threw my phone which is what I was watching it on also I would have to say that my favorite movie of his is doctor sleep I just loved the nostalgic feeling of and I know the scene you're referring to that made Rebecca Ferguson cry what a rough scene loved the video and I do very much enjoy your deep dives and would love an m night one next

I'm not too familiar with the films of Mike Flanagan. Kylie, thank you; this was an educational experience. Thanks again.

1- Hill House 2- midnight Mass 3- House of Usher 4- Doctor Sleep 5- Gerald’s Game 6- Hush 7- Oculus 8- Ouji 9- Bly Manor 10- Before I wake (Haven’t watched Midnight Club)

I'm so happily amazed that someone else has the same super-love for Oculus as i do. And Hush is my #2. Please do Rob Zombie. Love ya'

@ZeroX7649

8 ай бұрын

Oculus was friggin awesome. It's really funny though to watch Oculus and then Hill House. You can see a lot of what Mike was trying to do Oculus come through in Hill House. Oculus really needed to be about 30 minutes longer, unfortunately it was not.

The only "miss" was Midnight Club for me - I just wasn't feeling it. The dude is really good at creating horror stories that don't rely solely on the horror to be effective.

The part in Dr Sleep that was so hard to watch was when the the true knot killed the little baseball player boy. It was brutal

Doctor Sleep has that one scene, everyone knows it. I'm a hardcore horror fan, and am very difficult to get to. The baseball boy scene disturbed me badly. Great movie!

Wow! 😁 congratulation!, very good and very interesting review!😁

I LOVED Midnight Mass, I couldn’t stop watching

The Haunted Hippie suggests watching The Shining and Dr. Sleep sequentially. That is a great suggestion. May I suggest watching the deep dive/exploratory discussion of both films she did with her dad as third on that list. It’s buddhic nirvana for film nerds IMHO

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

🥲🥲

❤i genuinely like doctor sleep mind blowing,good atmosphere.perfect complex

Dang hearing about dvds being hard to to find makes me feel wild old lmao

I slept on Hush for a while, not even realizing who the director was. I finally decided to watch it and that movie kept me so on edge the entire time I had to watch cartoons after, lol. I used to not pay too much attention to who directed the movie before I watched it. If the movie was good, I would google it if I remembered to see who did it. When I googled who did Hush and saw it was Flanagan I did a deeper dive into his history. To my surprise, there wasn't a movie of his that I had seen that I didn't like so I immediately put the rest on my to be watched list. In fact, seeing he did Doctor Sleep is why I gave The Shining a second go. Oculus is happening this weekend and Hill House this summer. I honestly think that, and this could be a HUGE statement to make, that he and James Wan are this generations Craven and Carpenter. I saw Before I Wake and really enjoyed it and Geralds Game is still one of the most terrifying ideas to ever be placed in my brain. Not to mention the damn degloving seen. *Shudders*

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

They are!!! Completely!! Flanagan is carpenter with all his one off successes. Wan is craven with his constant reinvention and giant franchises

YES MAGGOT MOMMY BLESS US WITH CONTENT

You have to watch Bly like 4 times before it hits you square in the chest. All the shows are my favorite independent of each other. I never get sick of them.

4:38 Duuude, he was also traumatized by Killer Klowns??? I can relate to that so much, that fucking movie terrified me as a kid.

Mike Flanagan is one of my favorite horror directors of the 21st century, and his films are visually striking and beautifully haunting. If anyone asks me what's my favorite Mike Flanagan movie, I think it's either "Doctor Sleep" or "Oculus", but both movies are amazing just like the rest of his films and miniseries.💯✨️

YESSSS another oculus truther!!!!! it is my favorite movie of all time!!!!

Both Bly Manor & Midnight Club had Flanagan only direct the opening 2 episodes (Bly he only directed the 1st episode), plus more of a writers room collective than just solely him, which explains the dip in quality of both of them. Biggest issue with him seems to be that, while it’s great that he employs upcoming writers & directors to give spotlights to & ease his stress like Hill House, he unfortunately blows them all out of the water when he lays out terrific kick offs to shows that they just cannot follow 😬. Also why Midnight Mass was for many people a real return to form with his first in line involvement.

@QuikVidGuy

9 ай бұрын

I don't think Bly was a dip in quality at all, I thought it was better than Hill House. I think it's because Mike heavily values collaboration and helping all the parts move together, so you get a more full story with a greater depth of vision when there's always someone else there who sees the things you might not.

Yes I get the controversy of Hush. Yes, not all deaf people are mute, but Maddy is.

@HauntedHippie

9 ай бұрын

That’s not really the point they were making

I have mixed to positive thoughts on Mike Flanagan, I have some critiques for some parts of his work, but I really like Geralds game, and absolutely love The Haunting of Hill House, he’s one of the few horror directors out there that had such a distinct style and putting out interesting content that I respect him on a creative level and are at least interested in seeing what he does… He’s a cool dude and I hope his best work is yet to come.

He's reliable and consistent. Like the opposite of M Night Shymalan.

Hope they give mike the elm street movie next

@HauntedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Same!

Midnight Mass was outstanding and just finished Usher, which whilst I enjoyed I felt just fell a little short.

Karen Gillan was a dr who assistant - massive in the uk

Midnight Mass is my favorite!

Midnight Club wrecked me. I hate that it wasn't received well. Season 2 would have been a huge banger

This video was a journey! Also, I was your 666th like, but I wonder if that's a milestone. 😅

I lost interest in horror movies some time ago. We have to admit that they are not as good as they used to be. But since I’ve found this director… since I watched Hunting of Hill house I feel in love again. When that girl saw herself as the hanged girl ( like she was her own ghost ) for me there was nothing more original than that. Really, since I watched The Others at the cinema. It was so original, never done before. This guy has a great future if he keep going like that. And must interesting of all. His content makes me think. Like a drama movie. He has all the elements of a brilliant mind.

Absolutely loved The Midnight Club, Netflix cancelled it of course 😡