Since Halloween is fast approaching
Anyone else watching The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix?
The show is a very smart, atmospherically intense reimagination of both the Robert Wise’s 1963 black and white genre classic The Haunting as well as the original Shirley Jackson novel.
Somewhat sceptical at first whether any modern day TV adaption could pull off the same level of psychological horror and deeply intense fright, I was soon taken in by the effective story telling (seemingly non-chronologic and elliptical, but in fact revealing itself to be perfectly concentric in a dark, twisted dream logic kind of way).
Also, intriguing characters, well-nuanced and coming with fascinating dynamics. (If you are familiar with their Robert Wise versions, names and depictions will be a sheer delight!)
The show’s ensemble cast is as female-dominated as it is superb.
Oh, and then there is that! cameo! Chilling and brilliant! Hell, yes, on so many levels! ;)
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