Two Storms

Just watching that uncut one take sequence is worth the price of admission. The effort they put in is astounding. Definitely goes in my top 10 tv series episode of all time.

All the Crain family arrive at the funeral home to pay respect to Nell.

There isn't much I can say about this that has not already been said by all the reviews giving it 10/10.

From a technical perspective it is a magnum opus. I have seen several movies that use long continual takes but I've not seen it used to create such utter creepiness and also enhance the storytelling such as in Two Storms. The opening scene is so mind-blowing in what it achieves, I almost couldn't believe what I was seeing. Later on the technique is used to more frightening effect where the camera moves about the upper floor of Hill House in one of the best horror-suspense sequences I've ever watched.

The changes between time periods are absolutely seamless and some are even done in the same take. One of my favourite aspects of the series is how well it applies transitions. When the long takes in this episode eventually transition they happen in very memorable ways.

The acting is superb from the entire cast who for the first time properly share the centre stage. What makes it so impressive is how well they perform given the technical demands. The episode explores the theme of grief and the characters convincingly display a variety of behaviours relating to bereavement.

Writing the script must have been like trying to do a complicated stage play, so much credit has to be given for this. It also contains what I thought was some quite black humour in some of the dialogue and I hope I was right to laugh when I did.

This is definitely one that can be rewatched for both entertainment and for those who appreciate the craft of filmmaking.

There is so much to account for when planning long one-takes like this episode does. Watch it again to see just how deliberately everything is shot. No matter where the camera moves - and no matter where the characters move - everything is seen and it looks perfect. There were moments where I had to pause the show due to being so impressed at how everything is framed.

I can watch this episode over and over just to see the perfection happen, but at around half way through, I can't help but stop being awed by the cinematography because the story itself is also just as amazing.

This must be one of the best episodes of any television show that I've ever seen. I just finished the episode and all I want to do is watch it again.

Well done.

This show is far above any horror show I've seen. And this episode took it even to another higher level. It makes an American Horrorstory look like amateurs. (To the makers,writers actors,crew etc..)Where were you all my life? This is the perfect horror show, Thank you.

Having just gone to the funeral of my 42 year old cousin, I can relate to the gathering of family in this episode, the awkward conversation, the memories, the anger and the love through it all. The filming technique was absolutely amazing, the continuous cuts were superb, intertwined with flashbacks of days in the house. When Dad walked in, and all he saw were his young children , that got me. So well done.