identity is dead you are alive

don't you just love horror that doesn't rely on sexual violence or vilify mental illness or use jumpscares? don't you just love horror that creates an unsettling atmosphere and an intense feeling of wrongness even after you've suspensed your disbelief to accept that this kind of supernatural exists in that universe? don't you just love horror that's well written

hah boy oh boy I just realized when I’m terrified of someone I am overly friendly and nice because I’m trying to show them I am harmless! There’s nothing to worry about here haha! No need to abuse me, I am definitely not a threat to you! And people interpret this behavior as me being open and willing to interact HahA fuck my entire life

When your parents do so much of subtle, manipulative, secretly hateful and deniable abuse, you will actually feel it’s better when they do an act of obvious abuse, something physical or very hard to deny, because it will feel validating. You get a proof that you didn’t just imagine they’re cruel and hateful, you will hold it close as a clarifying act, as your way of keeping yourself sane. That’s how horrible gaslighting and subtle abuse is. It makes children grateful for clear and visible hatred.

i wish to radiate moonlight and heavenly energy at all times

The fact that this was posted by Taika himself on his Instagram account makes this 189x funnier

This is even more better as a german person who is understanding every single sentence in this movie and just trying to read different subtitles to it