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Thug Notes Takes Classic Literature and Explains Them in a Fresh Way
Something we don’t cover too much on BD (but that I wish we covered more) is horror novels. Sure, I love watching a good horror movie just like the rest of us. But sometimes you can’t beat reading a solid horror novel, one that allows your imagination to run wild, conjuring up visuals that are more eldritch and terrifying than anything a movie could produce.
However, even I have to admit that there are some novels that are a bit heavy-handed and, much like Detective Mills from Seven, a good edition of Cliff Notes can come in very handy. But if you’re not the kind of person who wants to read a shortened version of a book and would much rather listen to something that gets the gist across with a fair bit of humor, allow me to introduce you to the YouTube series “Thug Notes“.
Hosted by Sparky Sweets, PhD, the show takes classic (for the most part) literature and goes through the major plot points as well as the themes and key motifs one should keep an eye out for while reading. It’s well put together and it’s damn funny, which is why I’ve grabbed several examples that you can watch below.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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