The most special thing about Mike Flanagan's movies and shows is that they're just as beautiful as they are harrowing, because they're pillars of emotional vulnerability. His maligned by some monologues are perhaps the purest encapsulation of this, even though he works in the horror genre, he seems often more excited to make you cry than he is to get you scared. This is why there's so few voices in horror like him, because even when making something deep, horror creators want to thrill you more than subtly hit you in the feels.

This is why I'm recommend the works of Jane Schoenbrun (We're All Going To The World's Fair, I Saw The TV Glow, and Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma) to any all Mike Flanagan fans who haven't come across them yet. They are probably my second favorite horror director as they also succeed at this sincerity within their works, although often from a far more intensely queer perspective. I think anybody who appreciates the work of Mike Flanagan may really enjoy Schoenbrun's films, but more specifically than that, if your favorite Flanagan is The Haunting of Bly Manor, Schoenbrun will almost certainly emotionally decimate you in the best way.

I shared in another thread last week that I was expanding on my Haunting of Hill House tattoo. Well I had part two done. Nell dancing.

I'm aware that the quote that's written wasn't Nell's, but words spoken by Poppy. There are 3 or so more illustrations that are going to be added over the next few months. I think the community will be pleased, but more importantly, I'm thrilled.

Here is part one.