WITH Fall of the House of UsherMike Flanagan has completed his collection of horror anthologies. This allowed him to explore classic literary stories about the macabre from completely new angles. But he did something else. Demonstrate that the serialized format is ideal for telling stories that need to be thoroughly explored. Even more so when they present complex characters, different scenarios and, ultimately, a thorough exploration of the human mind.
Of course, this is not the first attempt to bring fear into new spaces of audiovisual language. Over the past decade, cable channels, and later streaming platforms, have embraced the potential of series. But the stories that tell horrific things have proven to be some of the most rewarding. From film adaptations of the most widely read books, spin off from cult films to terrifying characters turned popular culture icons. Horror series show that the genre never stops evolving and also tries to present an attractive face to a hyper-communicative and cynical generation.
We leave you with five that you can see right now. From the most intriguing version of an old haunted house to an anthology that reveals the director’s famous style. The choice is ideal for a marathon, but also…It is clear that creepy stories have found a good place in online catalogs.. Perhaps the future of the genre.
The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
first adaptation Mike Flanagan’s Netflix adaptation of the classic play takes Shirley Jackson’s book and turns it into a family tragedy. But at the same time, he gives a touch of drama to the baroque horror of a famous house poisoned by evil. The result is closer to gothic romance than modern horror. which gives it a completely different look compared to all previous versions.
But especially the director managed to make each of the nine chapters a tribute to the author. Something I couldn’t achieve with a feature film. The Strange Case of Jackson This can be seen in the claustrophobic spaces that the camera captures between the crimson red scenes.
Even the characters, all of which are tributes to various North American stories and tales, are a way to better understand her literary heritage. With an elegant atmosphere and a narrative that leaves no doubt between the moral dilemmas that arise, this series is one of the best on the platform.
From (Max)
In two seasons, the story of a city that does not allow those who the people who live there leave it, it became a horror event. Especially for the analysis of his premises – a place condemned by a hidden force that manifests itself little by little – from everyday life.
Every time night falls, the inhabitants of an unnamed place in deep North America must face the supernatural. From terrifying ghosts appearing in mirrors and windows to violent deaths shrouded in mystery.. bold It offers no simple explanations for its mystery and requires patience from the audience.
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But the result is worth it. Gradually – especially in the second season – the series moves closer to its mystery, showing the past and present through a single common thread. An evil that lives not only in abandoned, gloomy and abandoned houses. In addition, something happened to the survivors that completely devastated them. A mystery that the third season (not yet confirmed) will try to clear up.
Evil (Movistar+)
The series, created by Robert and Michelle King, reimagines terror through skepticism. This forces her to explore uncomfortable terrain. What makes an unexplained event necessarily supernatural or related to the mystical? From here, the production delves into the idea that every horrific circumstance is actually a human manifestation.
Therefore, the plot is focused on scientists. Especially in a forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard (Katya Gerbers), computer engineer Ben Shakir (Aasif Mandvi). Together they collaborate with a Catholic priest. David Acosta (Mike Colter) for Explore paranormal phenomena, demonic possession and other mysteries in search of definitive scientific answers.
Throughout the series Kristen, David And Ben They deal with intriguing and disturbing cases that challenge their understanding of good and evil. The series explores themes of faith, spirituality, science and the power of the human mind as characters are forced to question their beliefs and confront dark forces that threaten their sanity and safety.
Marianne
(Netflix)
Set in the small fictional town of Eldene, France, this production by writer Samuel Bodin is a mixture of folklore and mythology. Everything analyzed from the point of view of terror.
The argument is as follows Emma Larsimon (Victoire Dubois), famous writer of genre novels. When he returns to his hometown after years of absence, She will have to come face to face with the demons of her past and the evil spirit that haunted her.
Delving into the dark history of the place where she was born, Emma realizes that the fiction in her novels comes from the lonely and dark places where she lived. Additionally, the supernatural events he encounters have deep connections to his own life. Emma finds herself caught in a battle between reality and fantasy as she tries to save herself and her loved ones from the malicious influence of the entity that haunts her.
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(Basic)
Created by Little Marvin, the anthology of horror and psychological drama explores racism and its consequences over two seasons. from an allegorical point of view. Using fear as a scenario, of course.
The story takes place in the 1950s. Emorymiddle class African American family. Henry (Ashley Thomas) Lucky (Deborah Ayorinde) and two daughters, Ruby (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and Mercy (Melody Hurd), move to a predominantly white area of Los Angeles. There they begin to face systemic discrimination and hostility from their neighbors.
But they also face supernatural forces and psychological horrors that threaten their sanity and unity. The series explores difficult topics such as trauma, segregation and racial violence. All with elements of horror and suspense.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix)
Across eight chapters, the renowned Mexican director recreates the best of his style, telling stories that reflect his passions and favorite subjects. From the supernatural to the cosmic, grief and the humanity of monstersThe series is a collection of stories based on both original stories and film adaptations.
But the most remarkable thing is the way the director directs all the fragments of the anthology to the same place. The path which Terror can be a way to understand time, old age, love, good and evil.
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