The people who made the trailer for The Empty Man deserved to be fired big time. Such a massive fail. They literally made the movie seem like a silly slasher...which it completely was not. Also big props for giving Stuckmann his fair dues. That's how we found out about the movie too. Respect to both of you. And director David Prior
Do you like cosmic horror? Do you like strange things that you can't understand? Do you like slow-paced, beautiful cinematography? Well then, don't miss this! it's criminally underrated.
I actually saw this in theaters. It was me and probably like 3 other people in there. I found it to be a good time. It shocked me that a lot of horror peeps didn't give it any attention. It was so under the radar. Glad your bringing some light to this movie bro. I honestly think they could make this out of a TV series.
Like Stuckmann said, this movie is going to gain a huge cult following over the next couple years. I hope it gets a Blu Ray release by either Shout Factory or Scream Factory.
Was one of my favorite movies of 2020. So happy I got to see this in theaters. The prologue was amazing and the entire movie maintained the dread throughout. I WANT A BLU RAY NOW
I saw the movie in theaters with nobody else in the theater. I saw it just to see something at the time. I made the right decision. I was floored. My favorite of 2020 hands-down. I don't think another movie will affect me the way this did. Literal art.
I just saw Stuckmann's review and stopped at the spoiler section...your video was next in the queue. This sounds like a must-watch. Maybe I'll check it out tonight after work.
The thing is the rest of the movie is just good. But the opening is SO FUCKING GOOD that it was hard to hit that bar. The woods scene was fairly clever though
This movie tried too many things at once .. and then people lose intrest. It's a very natural thing, we arent stupid you know. We inadvertently catch on to allot of slightly irritant vibes. And then we have our subconscious mind to tell us to be different than anyone else so we rebel against norms and standards. Atleast that's one thing this film did, but quite sadly, at the cost of being anywhere near coherent.
I watched it last night and I don’t think I’ve ever been so genuinely creeped out by a movie in a long time. The scene in the woods had me hiding my face behind a pillow. I’m genuinely shocked how ambitious and well done it was!
"I grew up in San Francisco." Great review, Lee! Hard not to admire how far reaching it felt. Just wish there would've been more Stephen Root. There was another little-seen great with James Badge Dale from a few years back called MICKEY AND THE BEAR that I was fortunate enough to catch when it was quietly released around here. Would consider it a bleak coming-of-age story and well worth your time. He's incredible in it.
It’s been a long time since a film left me as genuinely unsettled as this one did. I wasn’t expecting it to be such a well made Lovecraftian horror film.
@@calliph I really hated The Void, I think it's very overrated. I mean even the cheesy old, From Beyond I liked much better than The Void. You could almost say Videodrome was Cosmic Horror and it was fantastic but it's debatable whether that qualifies.
I'm a Lovecraft fan, and after finally seeing this movie last night - I absolutely loved it! The more you know, the crazier it gets! I was in awe, entranced even, by the photography, flawless visuals and the soundtrack/sound design - just amazing! I agree with tightening the plot a little bit, but the feeling of going down the rabbit hole is kinda part of what a good cosmic horror movie/story is. It makes you pause, reflect and wonder. Thumbs up!
Sounds pretty dope! Doesn't seem like it's something I would personally be interested in, but happy to see the word getting spread of something unique and overlooked.
Great review. Awesome shout out to Stuckman. Super positive. I just watched the movie lastnight with my gf, and we both really liked the movie. So impressed by the spectacle of the movie - so slick and beautiful.
I literally just watched this one tonight. The concept I liked, but it just didn't resonate with me. There were a few creepy scenes, but I just didnt feel any connect with the characters. Glad you really dug it though.
Sorry it didn't work for you Lisa, and if the characters don't jive for the viewer, then that's a big issue. I really loved James Dale Badge in this. His performance was mesmerizing.
@DrumDums I just got around to finishing this the first time and it’s one of those that I think I’ll have to watch through a few more times to really tell if I enjoyed it or not. Just from first impressions, I think I enjoyed it but, my minds so numb from trying to figure out what was going on in the latter half of the film especially when they were throwing all of the cult’s jargon and specific terminology at me I was just overwhelmed. I guess it’s one I liked enough on first viewing but, I believe it will grow on me and I could even grow to love it the more I dig deep into it and learn what it was really trying to say as a film which, I feel it has a very specific message but, what that message is I have no idea and I’ll have to uncover over time through multiple watches.
Thank you SOOOOO much for this review!!! I hadn't even heard of this movie, and after your review I rented it on Prime....OMG!!!! I LOVED it!!!!! (Watched it twice.)! The only word I can use to describe it is phantasmagorical!! Epic cosmic horror!!! I'm obsessed now. Please keep letting us know about fabulous "under the radar" smart horror movies. Thanks again.
This movie was genuinely unsettling and gave me goosebumps a couple of times, which is something I'm not very used to watching horror movies anymore. The resolution i felt was a little confusing but i felt it was a great film all in all.
Also this movie has not 1 or 2 even Very Scarey Huge Sets, but 4 really Scary big locations. The prologue alone is awesome in this. I would compare it most to the mysterious dread I felt seeing Videodrome the first time.
saw this movie last year.. tbh didn't thing much of it.. didn't like it much, was confusing and slow. Not a bad movie.. just a one watch for me.. Yep alright forgotten. good review Lee :)
i actually thought it was marketed like "just another" PG-13 cookie cutter teen horror movie with the whole "the empty man is coming, the empty man is coming"
A few people have given it accolades. It is on streaming? I mean, I just do not want to go to a redbox exactly. I just watched the trailer and it looks very hackney. You maybe a Stuckmann fan, but I am a you fan! BTW you mentioned being on a trailer in Iraq. Did you do service?
@@DrumdumsMovieReviews Well I love your videos, but moreover very much appreciate your service. All folks who did that type of duty deserve the utmost of respect.
@DrumDums I didn’t get a chance to watch this yesterday like I wanted to because, things came up but, I am watching it now, I just started it a few minutes ago, I will let you know my thoughts once I’m finished.
I really loved this one! Saw it on HBO Max. I was a bit hesitant because of the time but it flew by. It didn’t feel long at all. The opening was excellent, and that scene in the woods was magnificent! Great movie and great review! And Triangle was great! Love that movie too!
Just watched this on HBOmax (prior to watching this review) -- was interested enough that I’ve been surfing other folks takes for the last hour. The film’s pretty great- and I do mean great- not flawless, but super ambitious visually, thematically and full of lovecraftian horror. I was grateful that I knew nothing about it going in-- btw the film needs it’s long run time- it pulls the rug out from under you in terms of your expectations multiple times. Evocative of a great many films including Rosemary’s Baby. Zero jump scares in the entire thing btw.
People saying its long runtime is unnecessary need to sort their shit out, if you want an 80 minute childish jumpscare popcorn horror, this is not it. This is a 10/10 lovecraftian epic.
Loved the tone of this flick. Was a little long, but it didn't get boring. The kills were a little disappointing, only one on screen kill near the beginning, with unsatisfactory blood, but this ending reminded me of the ending of Hereditary. Aside from the length, my only real gripe is how they didn't design the Empty Man based on the skeleton they find. That would have been freakin' creepy! It had like 10 fingers on each hand, but I realize it wasn't really about the "monster" as much as the protagonist's journey. Really dug this flick! ✂️
The Empty Man wasn't the monster. The monster was called the Between One or the Other. The Empty Man is just a human vessel to channel the Between One. Our main protagonist is the Empty Man. The term is a rank in the cult. The rank of prophet.
Lee usually I agree with you lol maybe I gotta give it another watch but I saw it with my friend in the theater...it was well shot but we were soooo bored it was soooo slow developing. Great video as always though brother
I'm definitely checking this film out! & bonus for me, also kind of a random coincidence (haha): 'The Empty Man' stars James Badge Dale, aka 'Simon' in 1990s 'Lord of the Flies', which I asked you about just the other day haha! Neat-o!
Man.... I saw the trailer for this last night. I made a joke that blowing on a strangle bottle would give you the rona. And then never thought anything else about this movie. And now I will have to watch it.
That's why I had to wait and see the movie first and put up my review before I watched your review Lee. I have the same rule too. Yes, it's was marketed as your typical 'teen' supernatural horror film but it's way more than that. However, I believe the average horror movie fan will not like this as much as we do but I hope enough will give the following it deserves.
I read the movie that was released was still a rough cut. Evidently it's from 2017 and didn't screen test well. It's kinda cool they didn't want to spend anymore money on it & came out in 2020 without additional editing.
Bless you Lee I knew nothing about this movie, I'm glad you bring these unknown movies to my attention & I look forward to seeing it. P.S you were spot on about Justice League I rreaking loved it, only gripe I want a sequel see where Snyderverse leading too which I doubt we'll ever get.
This movie borrowed ideas from many other horror films, maybe too many, and none of these ideas was explored properly. I am generally down with films that get to the concept of losing track of reality (e.g. Jacob's Ladder, Videodrome, Perfect Blue) but this one was a confusing mess that had no idea what it was trying to be or maybe it was just too ambitious; not sure which elements would qualify it as a cult film. Having said that it had a few cool and creepy moments but overall it was a mess. 5/10
I found out about it through Chris as well and just bought it blindly from my local Reebox Kiosk(I like to actually own my media and not "buy it" digitally) and I'm glad I took a chance cause it really is a unique film and something refreshing to see during a time where finding good horror is a challenge.
I ended up purchasing this movie without watching it 1st and I'm glad I did!! I'm so sorry this movie got dismissed by so many, including me, but I hope many more people discover this gem. Although there are many similarities to other movies I've seen (that I won't mention yet), "The Empty Man" manages to be it's own thing with a very solid directorial style & cinematography! There's a lot of creepy stuff going on, but man that one scene with the video to outside with the fire (purposely vague) is the stuff of nightmares... AND I LOVED IT!!! I can't wait to revisit this!
I saw your review and finally watched it last night. I really enjoyed it, will have to watch it again for the full experience. There was so much visually to look at. A good movie all around... thanks for the review, i probably would have gone right past it otherwise.
@DrumDums if you didn’t see my statement that I finally got around to watching this earlier today I have to say it was a really good time the more I thought about it after watching it, I’ll be honest when I first finished it I wasn’t quite sure what to think. I don’t watch a ton of very lovecraftian and very strange horror movies like that and all the jargon thrown around about this otherworldly entity of The Empty Man and how it needs a new “Tulpa” which is basically a new shell to inhabit every so many years, I’ll be honest I was so confused after finishing it that I had to look up a article from Collider to sort out what the hell I just watched. I knew in the back of my mind as a surface level creature feature I enjoyed it but, some of the deeper themes of dealing with grief and loss, were really lost on me until I read an explainer article after watching it and it really cleared my head and sort of allowed me to make sense of all of the plot threads going on at once, then I realized I actually loved the film once, I sort of pieced together what the hell I just witnessed. I will admit, the empty man skeletal creature that inhabits these “tulpas” or human shells kind of reminded me of the grim reaper once, it was finally chasing down James LaSombre aka James Badge Dale’s ex detective character.
Cool review, definitely gonna check this one out. Thanks for being spoiler free 🤟 I wonder if Billy Joel saw Fight Club. Even if he thought it was a little overlong, I bet he loved it just the way it is.
That was a GREAT MOVIE! It honestly feels kinda like a Roman Polanski film meets David Fincher film. It honestly feels like a movie that came out in like, the early 90’s. Man, this film needs WAY more fans. I would love for people to see it and experience the AMAZING film that it is.
Just watched this. Big, big fan of it. I'd say its the best film I've seen this year tbh. It's dark and eerie. It is very enjoyable to watch the mystery unfold as the character discovers things. It really is a very well put together story. I wasn't that bothered by the final 5-10 mins or so but it didn't disappoint me. Solid 8/10 for me. And I usually despise horrors, but this film did it a lot of the basic stuff right and I was pretty glued to the screen. This movie single-handedly gave me confidence that an actual Lovecraft movie could be done well one day and nail the tone.
One thing I didn't get, at the end it is revealed when he is sneaking arount the cult headquarters and startles the group sitting in a circle blowing into bottles, it's revealed there are two of him and it seems like two timelines diverged? I didn't get that part.
Empty Man needs to be seen by every horror fan, its the best I've seen in years. Ignore the trailer which is totally misrepresentative. Its one of the very few Horror Films that has a concept that;s so large it just comes across as Epic. Empty Man was Epic.
I have seen this movie to rent even before Chris Stuckman did the review and it got my eye. With this review I think I will definitely watch it when possible
The Empty Man has just rocked up on Disney Plush, in full fat UHD. Really cool stuff. Definitely feels like the spiritual successor to It Follows. As much as Under the Silverlake is badass, this is a pure random private detective horror Odyssey.... Like a tasty burger: very well done...
Why is no one talking about this? Simple answer: Bye Bye Man. If you have a ridiculous name for a horror movie. There is a good chance people will not see it.
Agreed. But for me that doesn't mean it's a bad name after seeing the movie. It fits. But I don't think they knew how to market it without separating it from those other movies with similar names. Hope you're doing well brother.
I can see why some people like this film. It's highly ambitious however unfortunately for me it doesn't quite follow through with it's ambitiousness. The film feels extremely scattered with somewhat several different films crammed into one. The film has a few cheap moments that I felt degraded the movie. For instance the nude sauna scene. The motives of the "killings" doesn't really get explained, besides just to add a bit of gore to film. I understand the "theme" of the movie but it never really gets explore. It explains it in a half baked idea within the very last moments of the film and we are just suppose to be like "okay that makes sense". Which brings me to the "twist" it wasn't very good, saw it a mile away when they introduced the "man in the hospital". Ambitious film but it's flaws kinda ruin the film.
Just finished watching it on HBO Max. The storyline reminded me of The Wicker Man with a detective searching for a missing girl and getting lured into a cult.
I really enjoyed The Em' 'ty Man - i have a region 4 dvd ... Sure it is a slow burner - but for those who enjoy a good mystery cosmic horror - it has some fantastic elements that really keep you hooked in. The opening prologue is brilliant and if you enjoy cosmic creepy thrillers for their freaking brilliance - this is sure to please...
I feel like a good mystery has to have a solution, not another mystery to end it. This film was exclusively mysterious and incoherent. If only the beginning was the premise of the movie.
@@sdog1234 Even Carpenter's The Thing ends with a mystery - i like films that leave you thinking. Cosmic horror can be incoherant for sure - check out the russian film Superdeep for some of that ... overall tho i enjoy these types of films if they are done well.
@DrumDums I’m about to check out this movie because, every now and then I’m in the mood for a horror movie that isn’t your typical stock supernatural horror film which, yeah I remember seeing the trailer for this and wanting to see it because, I’m a huge fan of Supernatural horror films and it seemed like this could be an interesting one. However, I’m glad I didn’t get a chance to see this in theaters mostly because, I think I would have been disappointed because, the marketing sold me a completely different type of movie compared to what I was really getting based on what you said in your spoiler free review and it might be one I’ll have to watch a few times before reviewing it on Letterboxd to let it truly soak in.
A film that could compare to Lovecraft himself, I had the pleasure of seeing it in the cinema and to say, no e seen not even 1 single film that freed my blood for so long, I have been spinning the film for months now in my mind, I already knew the concept of tulpa, but at this level it is not only the terror of the film , if not, the horror of feeling that your very existence is like a tulpa, that it is real and that it is not, simply magnificent, there are no words to describe How plotted I am for this movie!
In the vein of great horror films nobody is talking about have you seen 'hunter hunter'? Please review it if you have because it blew me away. Fantastic fantastic movie. Most fucking insane bloodsoaked jawdropping ending I've seen in years.
I'm gonna have to sit down and watch this proper later on, got to the bit where they get the guy out the cave but it was 3am in the morning so fell asleep but so far so good.
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Stuckman has similar taste to us..
I was able to find a copy via Redbox to purchase for $3.99. Best money I’ve spent lately
It's now currently on HBOMax.
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You can UA-cam install instructions for them.
Chris Stuckmann’s review confirms exactly what I suspected
The people who made the trailer for The Empty Man deserved to be fired big time. Such a massive fail. They literally made the movie seem like a silly slasher...which it completely was not. Also big props for giving Stuckmann his fair dues. That's how we found out about the movie too. Respect to both of you. And director David Prior
Do you like cosmic horror?
Do you like strange things that you can't understand?
Do you like slow-paced, beautiful cinematography?
Well then, don't miss this! it's criminally underrated.
I actually saw this in theaters. It was me and probably like 3 other people in there. I found it to be a good time. It shocked me that a lot of horror peeps didn't give it any attention. It was so under the radar. Glad your bringing some light to this movie bro. I honestly think they could make this out of a TV series.
I wish I could’ve seen this in the theater Troy.
Like Stuckmann said, this movie is going to gain a huge cult following over the next couple years. I hope it gets a Blu Ray release by either Shout Factory or Scream Factory.
Loved this movie! Definitely scratches the Lovecraft itch. Don’t know why it isn’t getting as much praise as it deserves.
Because Disney purposely tanked the entire thing.
“Filmed like a Fincher film” welp, I’m sold.
Yep. Big time.
Got a 'Fight Club' vibe half way through
Was one of my favorite movies of 2020. So happy I got to see this in theaters. The prologue was amazing and the entire movie maintained the dread throughout. I WANT A BLU RAY NOW
I saw the movie in theaters with nobody else in the theater. I saw it just to see something at the time.
I made the right decision. I was floored. My favorite of 2020 hands-down. I don't think another movie will affect me the way this did. Literal art.
Yeah noone was going to see it when it was at my theater.
The most UNDERRATED film of last year! thought it was the best horror film of 2020. The cinematography was Great!
I just saw Stuckmann's review and stopped at the spoiler section...your video was next in the queue. This sounds like a must-watch. Maybe I'll check it out tonight after work.
It’s so damn good.
I saw this in theaters.. I liked the opening 25 minutes or so but everything after that really fell apart for me..
100% agree.
The thing is the rest of the movie is just good. But the opening is SO FUCKING GOOD that it was hard to hit that bar. The woods scene was fairly clever though
This movie tried too many things at once .. and then people lose intrest.
It's a very natural thing, we arent stupid you know. We inadvertently catch on to allot of slightly irritant vibes.
And then we have our subconscious mind to tell us to be different than anyone else so we rebel against norms and standards.
Atleast that's one thing this film did, but quite sadly, at the cost of being anywhere near coherent.
I watched it last night and I don’t think I’ve ever been so genuinely creeped out by a movie in a long time. The scene in the woods had me hiding my face behind a pillow. I’m genuinely shocked how ambitious and well done it was!
I said empty man while past bride am i safe
"I grew up in San Francisco." Great review, Lee! Hard not to admire how far reaching it felt. Just wish there would've been more Stephen Root. There was another little-seen great with James Badge Dale from a few years back called MICKEY AND THE BEAR that I was fortunate enough to catch when it was quietly released around here. Would consider it a bleak coming-of-age story and well worth your time. He's incredible in it.
Yeah he's a great actor. So far I've enjoyed everything I've seen him in .
It’s been a long time since a film left me as genuinely unsettled as this one did. I wasn’t expecting it to be such a well made Lovecraftian horror film.
Unsettled is a grea word for it.
You are becoming hysterical
You could even say this is the best lovecraftian film to date. I mean what else comes close or better in such a small niche?
@@Wolfsheim23 The only one I can think of is 'the void', but the empty man surpasses that a by a long shot. Everything else is just legit bad.
@@calliph I really hated The Void, I think it's very overrated. I mean even the cheesy old, From Beyond I liked much better than The Void. You could almost say Videodrome was Cosmic Horror and it was fantastic but it's debatable whether that qualifies.
Nobody is really praising it because it is one of those slow confusing horror movies, that isnt going to be a lot of peoples cup of tea
Great review Lee and how crazy would it be if you did a colab video with Chris Stuckmann!!!
Dude!! You have to watch Butcher Baker, Nightnare Maker on Shudder! You’ll love it guarantee! You got to do a review! Epic!!!
Think Flowers in the Attic and Psycho have a twisted baby. Amaze balls!
Just saved your recommendations for later! Thanks! 👍
Don't forget The Void
I'm a Lovecraft fan, and after finally seeing this movie last night - I absolutely loved it! The more you know, the crazier it gets! I was in awe, entranced even, by the photography, flawless visuals and the soundtrack/sound design - just amazing! I agree with tightening the plot a little bit, but the feeling of going down the rabbit hole is kinda part of what a good cosmic horror movie/story is. It makes you pause, reflect and wonder. Thumbs up!
Yeah it definitely gets crazy.
Check out AM 2100 the short movie David Prior did before The Empty Man. It's a cool Lovecraftian horror.
Sounds pretty dope! Doesn't seem like it's something I would personally be interested in, but happy to see the word getting spread of something unique and overlooked.
Dude you at least have to give this a chance. It’s so well-made and thought-provoking. I’m curious to hear your thoughts Jay.
Great review. Awesome shout out to Stuckman. Super positive.
I just watched the movie lastnight with my gf, and we both really liked the movie.
So impressed by the spectacle of the movie - so slick and beautiful.
I actually thought it would just be another Bye Bye Man type of movie... I'm so thankful for you and Chris setting the record straight!
It’s great!
Bye bye man was absolute horse crap compared to this 😂
@@darkdemonqueen it was kinda crap in general lol
I just found it today. I was watching like..how did I not know about this?? I really enjoyed it.
I literally just watched this one tonight. The concept I liked, but it just didn't resonate with me. There were a few creepy scenes, but I just didnt feel any connect with the characters.
Glad you really dug it though.
Sorry it didn't work for you Lisa, and if the characters don't jive for the viewer, then that's a big issue. I really loved James Dale Badge in this. His performance was mesmerizing.
Stuckman is exactly how I discovered this movie too. It's frikin amazing!
Yep. Glad he covered it.
@DrumDums I just got around to finishing this the first time and it’s one of those that I think I’ll have to watch through a few more times to really tell if I enjoyed it or not.
Just from first impressions, I think I enjoyed it but, my minds so numb from trying to figure out what was going on in the latter half of the film especially when they were throwing all of the cult’s jargon and specific terminology at me I was just overwhelmed.
I guess it’s one I liked enough on first viewing but, I believe it will grow on me and I could even grow to love it the more I dig deep into it and learn what it was really trying to say as a film which, I feel it has a very specific message but, what that message is I have no idea and I’ll have to uncover over time through multiple watches.
Thank you SOOOOO much for this review!!! I hadn't even heard of this movie, and after your review I rented it on Prime....OMG!!!! I LOVED it!!!!! (Watched it twice.)! The only word I can use to describe it is phantasmagorical!! Epic cosmic horror!!! I'm obsessed now. Please keep letting us know about fabulous "under the radar" smart horror movies. Thanks again.
THIS is why I reviewed this. To get the word out about how great this movie truly is. Glad you enjoyed it Debbie!
Ye I watched it on Christmas Eve. And I couldn't believe no one was talking about it. Such a underated movie
This movie deserves more love for sure ! Such a smart horror film with lots of cool ideas in there. I still think about it
what an ambitious film. Flawed, but still great.
The cinematography reminded me of the early works of Fincher, like "Se7en"
This movie was genuinely unsettling and gave me goosebumps a couple of times, which is something I'm not very used to watching horror movies anymore. The resolution i felt was a little confusing but i felt it was a great film all in all.
Yeah it was marketed horribly, but so refreshing.
Also this movie has not 1 or 2 even Very Scarey Huge Sets, but 4 really Scary big locations. The prologue alone is awesome in this. I would compare it most to the mysterious dread I felt seeing Videodrome the first time.
saw this movie last year.. tbh didn't thing much of it.. didn't like it much, was confusing and slow. Not a bad movie.. just a one watch for me.. Yep alright forgotten.
good review Lee :)
i actually thought it was marketed like "just another" PG-13 cookie cutter teen horror movie with the whole "the empty man is coming, the empty man is coming"
omg Lee, I have seen Triangle and loved it!
I didn't even know people liked it
Such a hidden gem for sure
Yeah it’s the ultimate mind trip.
Definitely sounds better than bye bye man and slender man. These three could be a man trilogy lol.
wayyyy better than those movies. Leagues better
I remember that little trailer in Afghanistan! Love what your channel has grown into, keep it up brother!
Brett how are you doing my brother?!! Nice to see you over in this neck of my woods. Hope you and your family are well man.
Great video. Thanks for pointing me towards Triangle.
Welcome!
The babadook bed scene scared the hell out of me
Definitely some creepy scenes in that one.
Saw this on Stuckman last night. With your endorsement also I’ll definitely check it out. You guys are my “two go to’s!”
Thank you! 👏
A few people have given it accolades. It is on streaming? I mean, I just do not want to go to a redbox exactly. I just watched the trailer and it looks very hackney. You maybe a Stuckmann fan, but I am a you fan! BTW you mentioned being on a trailer in Iraq. Did you do service?
Yes sir. Air Force. 24 years active duty.
@@DrumdumsMovieReviews Well I love your videos, but moreover very much appreciate your service. All folks who did that type of duty deserve the utmost of respect.
@DrumDums I didn’t get a chance to watch this yesterday like I wanted to because, things came up but, I am watching it now, I just started it a few minutes ago, I will let you know my thoughts once I’m finished.
Outlast + Shutter Island = The Empty Man. And I loved it.
Good comparison!
Another stellar review Lee! I’m now checking out this movie in the next day or two because of you, thank you brother.
I really loved this one! Saw it on HBO Max. I was a bit hesitant because of the time but it flew by. It didn’t feel long at all. The opening was excellent, and that scene in the woods was magnificent! Great movie and great review! And Triangle was great! Love that movie too!
Yes Triangle is still so unique.
Just watched this on HBOmax (prior to watching this review) -- was interested enough that I’ve been surfing other folks takes for the last hour. The film’s pretty great- and I do mean great- not flawless, but super ambitious visually, thematically and full of lovecraftian horror. I was grateful that I knew nothing about it going in-- btw the film needs it’s long run time- it pulls the rug out from under you in terms of your expectations multiple times. Evocative of a great many films including Rosemary’s Baby. Zero jump scares in the entire thing btw.
Glad it's on HBO Max now!
I just saw it and it is amazing. It takes a lot to creep me out. And this movie actually did it for me.
Empty man sounds like a description of Michael Myers. He's empty of everything but he's still a man. Or is he? Lol
The Fincher is strong with this film
You’ve sold me on this 100%. I’m a big fan of Stuckmann, too. But what I saw of his review didn’t quite sell me on it. It’ll be my next watch
You're going to love it, and RIP Riley Martin!
@@DrumdumsMovieReviews O-Qua Tangin Wan, buddy
People saying its long runtime is unnecessary need to sort their shit out, if you want an 80 minute childish jumpscare popcorn horror, this is not it. This is a 10/10 lovecraftian epic.
I loved every second of it.
such a magnificent movie !! Thanks for shining a light on this masterpiece
Welcome!
Loved the tone of this flick. Was a little long, but it didn't get boring. The kills were a little disappointing, only one on screen kill near the beginning, with unsatisfactory blood, but this ending reminded me of the ending of Hereditary. Aside from the length, my only real gripe is how they didn't design the Empty Man based on the skeleton they find. That would have been freakin' creepy! It had like 10 fingers on each hand, but I realize it wasn't really about the "monster" as much as the protagonist's journey. Really dug this flick! ✂️
Yeah I just found it so refreshing and well crafted.
The Empty Man wasn't the monster. The monster was called the Between One or the Other. The Empty Man is just a human vessel to channel the Between One. Our main protagonist is the Empty Man. The term is a rank in the cult. The rank of prophet.
I do love Chris Stuckmann's hilariocity reviews! 😄😆😅😂 Your reviews are cool too 👍😎
Lee usually I agree with you lol maybe I gotta give it another watch but I saw it with my friend in the theater...it was well shot but we were soooo bored it was soooo slow developing. Great video as always though brother
I'm definitely checking this film out! & bonus for me, also kind of a random coincidence (haha): 'The Empty Man' stars James Badge Dale, aka 'Simon' in 1990s 'Lord of the Flies', which I asked you about just the other day haha! Neat-o!
Man.... I saw the trailer for this last night. I made a joke that blowing on a strangle bottle would give you the rona. And then never thought anything else about this movie. And now I will have to watch it.
Last year. I mean last year. Not last night
Oh you have to watch it. Such a well done horror flick.
That's why I had to wait and see the movie first and put up my review before I watched your review Lee. I have the same rule too. Yes, it's was marketed as your typical 'teen' supernatural horror film but it's way more than that. However, I believe the average horror movie fan will not like this as much as we do but I hope enough will give the following it deserves.
Oh I'm already seeing some negative reviews of it. Expected really. It's not really a "mass" horror film.
Ordered it on Prime and thought it was pretty good. That cult dance scene is absolutely terrifying. Haha
Yeah cults always creep me out haha.
I busted out laughing at his "yeah, no" reaction in that scene. It was fucking perfect in every way. Loved it.
Been watching horror since the 80s and this one of my favourites ever 😎
I read the movie that was released was still a rough cut. Evidently it's from 2017 and didn't screen test well. It's kinda cool they didn't want to spend anymore money on it & came out in 2020 without additional editing.
Yeah it feels like a director's cut.
One of the best movies I've seen this year!!! SUCH A SURPRISE!!!🤩
Agreed!
Everything makes sense, really ? I wish it did to me. I got lots of questions. Loved it tho !
I've been pushing this movie since I saw it in theaters. Was in my top 5 of 2020
Can u name the other 4? I’m curious
@@darkdemonqueen Wolf of Snow Hollow, Invisible Man, His House, Host
Just finished it, really interesting movie. Hoping you do a spoiler review just too see your take on certain parts.
Thank you for not having to go through EVERY scene in the movie to tell us your review.
You're welcome!
Bless you Lee I knew nothing about this movie, I'm glad you bring these unknown movies to my attention & I look forward to seeing it.
P.S you were spot on about Justice League I rreaking loved it, only gripe I want a sequel see where Snyderverse leading too which I doubt we'll ever get.
I saw the review for it I suspected that it got swept under the rug something led me to believe that Disney didn’t give it any form of publicity
the premise sounds interesting to me. i'll have to give this a shot. great review
Definitely check this one out Nic!
This movie borrowed ideas from many other horror films, maybe too many, and none of these ideas was explored properly. I am generally down with films that get to the concept of losing track of reality (e.g. Jacob's Ladder, Videodrome, Perfect Blue) but this one was a confusing mess that had no idea what it was trying to be or maybe it was just too ambitious; not sure which elements would qualify it as a cult film. Having said that it had a few cool and creepy moments but overall it was a mess. 5/10
Honestly, most horror films bar from other films. It’s rare that you’re going to find a horror film of this quality. They don’t come along that often.
I've added it to my watch list, sounds like a fun one!
I found out about it through Chris as well and just bought it blindly from my local Reebox Kiosk(I like to actually own my media and not "buy it" digitally) and I'm glad I took a chance cause it really is a unique film and something refreshing to see during a time where finding good horror is a challenge.
A lot of people having been getting the dvd from Redbox.
I ended up purchasing this movie without watching it 1st and I'm glad I did!! I'm so sorry this movie got dismissed by so many, including me, but I hope many more people discover this gem.
Although there are many similarities to other movies I've seen (that I won't mention yet), "The Empty Man" manages to be it's own thing with a very solid directorial style & cinematography! There's a lot of creepy stuff going on, but man that one scene with the video to outside with the fire (purposely vague) is the stuff of nightmares... AND I LOVED IT!!!
I can't wait to revisit this!
Glad you bought it. It's amazing.
**JAN 2023, 1ST TIME HEARING
ABOUT THIS MOVIE**
I saw your review and finally watched it last night. I really enjoyed it, will have to watch it again for the full experience. There was so much visually to look at. A good movie all around... thanks for the review, i probably would have gone right past it otherwise.
Agreed Mark. There's a lot to take in with this movie. Can't wait to own it, if it ever comes to blu-ray.
@DrumDums if you didn’t see my statement that I finally got around to watching this earlier today I have to say it was a really good time the more I thought about it after watching it, I’ll be honest when I first finished it I wasn’t quite sure what to think.
I don’t watch a ton of very lovecraftian and very strange horror movies like that and all the jargon thrown around about this otherworldly entity of The Empty Man and how it needs a new “Tulpa” which is basically a new shell to inhabit every so many years, I’ll be honest I was so confused after finishing it that I had to look up a article from Collider to sort out what the hell I just watched.
I knew in the back of my mind as a surface level creature feature I enjoyed it but, some of the deeper themes of dealing with grief and loss, were really lost on me until I read an explainer article after watching it and it really cleared my head and sort of allowed me to make sense of all of the plot threads going on at once, then I realized I actually loved the film once, I sort of pieced together what the hell I just witnessed.
I will admit, the empty man skeletal creature that inhabits these “tulpas” or human shells kind of reminded me of the grim reaper once, it was finally chasing down James LaSombre aka James Badge Dale’s ex detective character.
It's extremely thought provoking.
@DrumDums oh yeah it is.
I saw it in theatres, and liked it a lot.
Cool review, definitely gonna check this one out. Thanks for being spoiler free 🤟
I wonder if Billy Joel saw Fight Club. Even if he thought it was a little overlong, I bet he loved it just the way it is.
That was a GREAT MOVIE! It honestly feels kinda like a Roman Polanski film meets David Fincher film. It honestly feels like a movie that came out in like, the early 90’s.
Man, this film needs WAY more fans. I would love for people to see it and experience the AMAZING film that it is.
I definitely got a Fincher vibe from this big time.
Just watched this. Big, big fan of it. I'd say its the best film I've seen this year tbh. It's dark and eerie. It is very enjoyable to watch the mystery unfold as the character discovers things. It really is a very well put together story. I wasn't that bothered by the final 5-10 mins or so but it didn't disappoint me.
Solid 8/10 for me. And I usually despise horrors, but this film did it a lot of the basic stuff right and I was pretty glued to the screen. This movie single-handedly gave me confidence that an actual Lovecraft movie could be done well one day and nail the tone.
One thing I didn't get, at the end it is revealed when he is sneaking arount the cult headquarters and startles the group sitting in a circle blowing into bottles, it's revealed there are two of him and it seems like two timelines diverged? I didn't get that part.
Empty Man needs to be seen by every horror fan, its the best I've seen in years. Ignore the trailer which is totally misrepresentative. Its one of the very few Horror Films that has a concept that;s so large it just comes across as Epic. Empty Man was Epic.
Agreed!
I have seen this movie to rent even before Chris Stuckman did the review and it got my eye. With this review I think I will definitely watch it when possible
You guys both rock,so I will check it out
because of this review i wonna see it
It's certainly well-made, but for me it falls down in the last section, where the scriptwriter seemed to drop the ball.
The Empty Man has just rocked up on Disney Plush, in full fat UHD. Really cool stuff. Definitely feels like the spiritual successor to It Follows. As much as Under the Silverlake is badass, this is a pure random private detective horror Odyssey....
Like a tasty burger: very well done...
It's a very unique film. Glad I finally gave it a chance.
Check out phobia2 a thai horror movie. In it are 4 short stories. The 2nd story title Ward has a very similar ending. Nothing new here.
because good movies like this go underrated like "The Void"
The Void was great!
Why is no one talking about this? Simple answer: Bye Bye Man. If you have a ridiculous name for a horror movie. There is a good chance people will not see it.
Agreed. But for me that doesn't mean it's a bad name after seeing the movie. It fits. But I don't think they knew how to market it without separating it from those other movies with similar names. Hope you're doing well brother.
I can see why some people like this film. It's highly ambitious however unfortunately for me it doesn't quite follow through with it's ambitiousness. The film feels extremely scattered with somewhat several different films crammed into one.
The film has a few cheap moments that I felt degraded the movie. For instance the nude sauna scene. The motives of the "killings" doesn't really get explained, besides just to add a bit of gore to film.
I understand the "theme" of the movie but it never really gets explore. It explains it in a half baked idea within the very last moments of the film and we are just suppose to be like "okay that makes sense".
Which brings me to the "twist" it wasn't very good, saw it a mile away when they introduced the "man in the hospital".
Ambitious film but it's flaws kinda ruin the film.
Just finished watching it on HBO Max. The storyline reminded me of The Wicker Man with a detective searching for a missing girl and getting lured into a cult.
Yes it is kind of like that.
I really enjoyed The Em' 'ty Man - i have a region 4 dvd ... Sure it is a slow burner - but for those who enjoy a good mystery cosmic horror - it has some fantastic elements that really keep you hooked in. The opening prologue is brilliant and if you enjoy cosmic creepy thrillers for their freaking brilliance - this is sure to please...
Agreed. I tend to like slow burn horror if there's a good payoff.
I feel like a good mystery has to have a solution, not another mystery to end it. This film was exclusively mysterious and incoherent. If only the beginning was the premise of the movie.
@@sdog1234 Even Carpenter's The Thing ends with a mystery - i like films that leave you thinking. Cosmic horror can be incoherant for sure - check out the russian film Superdeep for some of that ... overall tho i enjoy these types of films if they are done well.
I bought it from Redbox bc it's my new comfy feel good video hahaha
I noticed a lot of people bought it from Redbox.
@DrumDums I’m about to check out this movie because, every now and then I’m in the mood for a horror movie that isn’t your typical stock supernatural horror film which, yeah I remember seeing the trailer for this and wanting to see it because, I’m a huge fan of Supernatural horror films and it seemed like this could be an interesting one.
However, I’m glad I didn’t get a chance to see this in theaters mostly because, I think I would have been disappointed because, the marketing sold me a completely different type of movie compared to what I was really getting based on what you said in your spoiler free review and it might be one I’ll have to watch a few times before reviewing it on Letterboxd to let it truly soak in.
What did you think Jordan?
@DrumDums I didn’t get a chance to watch it yesterday things came up but, I’m about to watch it now.
I’ll let you know what I thought once it’s over.
A film that could compare to Lovecraft himself, I had the pleasure of seeing it in the cinema and to say, no e seen not even 1 single film that freed my blood for so long, I have been spinning the film for months now in my mind, I already knew the concept of tulpa, but at this level it is not only the terror of the film , if not, the horror of feeling that your very existence is like a tulpa, that it is real and that it is not, simply magnificent, there are no words to describe How plotted I am for this movie!
Damn I wish I would have went to my theater to see this.
The trailer was sooooo misleading. I had absolutely no interest in it. Like you, saw the Stuckmanm review and decided to give it a try. Glad I did.
Could not agree more. Horrible trailer.
In the vein of great horror films nobody is talking about have you seen 'hunter hunter'? Please review it if you have because it blew me away. Fantastic fantastic movie. Most fucking insane bloodsoaked jawdropping ending I've seen in years.
I've been meaning to watch that one. The trailer had me intrigued.
I'm gonna have to sit down and watch this proper later on, got to the bit where they get the guy out the cave but it was 3am in the morning so fell asleep but so far so good.