and it's actually good.
First season is based on Candle Cove, and it's a little rough, as a whole. I liked it, but it also felt a little like everyone's first time making a t.v. show, starring That Guy who's been in commercials*
I knew the story before I watched it and the first episode
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Season two is based on No-End House, which I haven't read yet,
and it's so creepy!
"Chills" are a real thing! watching this show makes me want to put on a jacket.
There's so much good nightmare-logic details, and stylized, abstract set pieces.
It's a little bit slow, and more than a little art-house, surreal art instillation weird.
I find it really refreshing, as far as horror content goes these days. It's a lot more lingering dread, and creeping, unsettling feelings rather than outright scares.
I'm still kind of wary it could go conventional horror directions, but it hasn't yet.
I'm really impressed with how
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And really good blood effects.
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season 1
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Season 2 has a fair bit of rough stuff
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*wait, no, he was in Parks and Recreation, and some actual movies and stuff. He's not bad, he just doesn't bring a whole lot to a kind of underwritten, basic cable role.