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For instance, the scene where the ghost of Poppy Hill does that creepy rhyme. That scene had a really good set-up! It was creepy, the music was on point, the performances were convincing, but the problem was what happened after. In that same scene, the ghost of Olivia just shows up and tells Poppy to leave him alone, and Poppy basically says:
“Okay, sure, whatever!” and just casually leaves. There’s no conflict, she just walks away. Like I said earlier, this was anticlimactic!
But despite all these, The Haunting of Hill House still has an amazing catharsis.
Conclusion: This show hits the feels!
The great thing about this show is that it isn’t really about ghosts, it’s more of a family drama about grief that just so happens to be a horror story. And I love how this show actually took its time to get to know each of the characters, who they are, what they do, and what their inner struggles are: Steven with his Narcissism, Theo with her walls up, Luke with his drug addiction, and Shirley with her failing marriage.
I know I said that the finale was mediocre, but there were still some things I liked about it. For instance Nellie’s monologue, and the entire family reconciling with her, was really emotional. Hugh’s conversation with the ghost of Olivia and his big sacrifice in the end was pretty heart breaking. That amazing long shot of Steven leaving the house as the ghosts watched and followed him is just peak cinema!
I started watching The Haunting of Hill House for the horror, but ended up staying for the family drama. So would I recommend this show? Honestly, yes. But just like Better Call Saul, you need a lot of patience while watching it; it’s not a show I would go crazy for and fanboy over, but it’s still a show worth watching once and ONLY once!
Bryle Tayzon is an ENTJ-T, who loves watching and reviewing movies/tv show, reading books, listening to music, and writing short stories. He's someone who believes in creativity, but most importantly putting his best foot forward.