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Shermann

(8,722 posts) Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:17 PM Oct 28

The Haunting of Hill House

This Netflix series from 2018 was created and directed by Mike Flanagan. It has a total of 10 episodes. The setup is a series of straight horror tropes revolving around a haunted house. Yet, Flanagan's style that combines horror with drama in a nonlinear way makes it a unique, engaging, and unpredictable experience. This is definitely worth checking out if you want something a little different this Halloween.

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The Haunting of Hill House (Original Post) Shermann Oct 28 OP

Really liked it. Liked Bly Manor also. The Unmitigated Gall Oct 28 #1

The Haunting of Bly Manor is on my list Shermann Oct 28 #3

Also check out his Midnight Mass and House of Usher on Netflix! Gaytano70 Oct 28 #2

I'm watching Midnight Mass right now Shermann Oct 28 #4

I loved it. Wait till you see the ending. Unforgettable. I may watch it again. Scrivener7 Oct 28 #6

Trust me, it gets better later in the series. Gaytano70 Oct 28 #7

Yeah, it stalled a bit in the middle but went out with a Red Wedding bang! Shermann Oct 29 #8

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The Unmitigated Gall

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1. Really liked it. Liked Bly Manor also.

Reply to Shermann (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:23 PM

Oct 28

Especially the unfolding of the mystery within the mystery of Bly.
But I left Netflix when they upped their price and threw my kids off.
Really miss those series. Haven't seen the third installment, House Of Usher.

Shermann

(8,722 posts)

3. The Haunting of Bly Manor is on my list

Reply to The Unmitigated Gall (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:27 PM

Oct 28

I need some light viewing before another Haunting series. Hill House took a toll on me!

House Of Usher is an unrelated series by Flanagan.

Gaytano70

(1,207 posts)

2. Also check out his Midnight Mass and House of Usher on Netflix!

Reply to Shermann (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:26 PM

Oct 28

Mostly the same cast as HHH, and just as good and creepy!
👻🎃

Shermann

(8,722 posts)

4. I'm watching Midnight Mass right now

Reply to Gaytano70 (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:29 PM

Oct 28

It's good, I'm enjoying it. It is a bit uneven and sort of convoluted in my opinion but has many of those elements that I like.

Scrivener7

(53,189 posts)

6. I loved it. Wait till you see the ending. Unforgettable. I may watch it again.

Reply to Shermann (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 05:22 PM

Oct 28

Gaytano70

(1,207 posts)

7. Trust me, it gets better later in the series.

Reply to Shermann (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 08:50 PM

Oct 28

I find it fascinating, and it gets VERY dark at the end. MUAHAHA 😈

Shermann

(8,722 posts)

8. Yeah, it stalled a bit in the middle but went out with a Red Wedding bang!

Reply to Gaytano70 (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:51 PM

Oct 29

All in all, very enjoyable. There was maybe a loooooooong monologue or two I could have done without, but that's his style. The kids in the boat were wearing plot armor and were magically cured. Oddly he withheld the satisfaction from seeing the flying vampire burn up or drown or whatever. Sequel?

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