The Haunting of Hill House

Monologues for days. Just so, so many "poignant" monologues. So, so many self-reflective, melodramatic monologues. Long speeches aside, the production value is great. The child actors are fantastic. The story is intriguing, though it tends to only creep along. Quite good, but not perfect, as it's high rating suggests.

I DESPERATELY want a story about Hill House's past to see Poppy's entire story

When I was starting the series, I kept thinking to myself that the characters and their dialogues are more interesting in the book. But as I went on a few episodes more, I thought this take off of the book is so creative. The storyline was far off from the book but the theme remained. My favorite episodes were: "Touch. I really felt Theo's character", "The Bent-Neck Lady. Poor Nellie. The same thing I said when I was reading the novel: Poor Eleanor", "The Two Storms. Just because of the multiple one shots, and the smooth transitions between then and now situations, and the intense acting from the entire cast", "Screaming Meemies. On to my most favorite episode and character. Olivia was the perfect cast for a mother in this genre. One that brings peace and horror to the family; peace with her voice and horror to the mind. She might have the same voice as Meryl Streep when she cries and talks at the same time. The whispery, heavy breathy tone. Well, maybe it's just me".

Hill House... those who walked there, walked together.

It just makes perfect sense.

I haven't written a review before but I thought that this show deserved it. I went into The Haunting of Hill House blindly (as one should) and wow did it blow my mind. This show is filled with effective scares and fast paced moments, but also slow, drawn out scenes that will leave you with goosebumps. I found it hard not to just binge the entire thing in one sitting! Hill House brought out fears from my childhood that I forgot I had. Both the casting and the acting were astounding and I don't think they could've been any better. Especially the child actors were incredibly believable. There were a few moments that I believe will stick with me forever. I had to take a few breaks simply to process! Overall I can confidently say that The Haunting of Hill House is the most well done and effective horror show that I've ever seen. I most definitely will be watching all of Flanagan's other works after this masterpiece!

Really well written and acted, with a good story and characters. Thos is everything AHS should have been.