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Through the Looking Glass

  • Episode aired Jan 14, 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 52m
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7.6/10
1.4K
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Dina Shihabi in Archive 81 (2022)
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The past blurs into the present when Melody visits a forbidden floor in search of an inspired Anabelle. Music leads to lost souls - and revelations.The past blurs into the present when Melody visits a forbidden floor in search of an inspired Anabelle. Music leads to lost souls - and revelations.The past blurs into the present when Melody visits a forbidden floor in search of an inspired Anabelle. Music leads to lost souls - and revelations.

  • Director
    • Haifaa Al-Mansour
  • Writers
    • Daniel Powell
    • Marc Sollinger
    • Rebecca Sonnenshine
  • Stars
    • Mamoudou Athie
    • Dina Shihabi
    • Evan Jonigkeit
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Haifaa Al-Mansour
    • Writers
      • Daniel Powell
      • Marc Sollinger
      • Rebecca Sonnenshine
    • Stars
      • Mamoudou Athie
      • Dina Shihabi
      • Evan Jonigkeit
    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mamoudou Athie
    Mamoudou Athie
    • Dan Turner
    Dina Shihabi
    Dina Shihabi
    • Melody Pendras
    Evan Jonigkeit
    Evan Jonigkeit
    • Samuel
    Julia Chan
    Julia Chan
    • Anabelle
    Ariana Neal
    Ariana Neal
    • Jess
    Matt McGorry
    Matt McGorry
    • Mark Higgins
    • (credit only)
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Virgil Davenport
    Charlie Hudson III
    Charlie Hudson III
    • Steven Turner
    Kristin Griffith
    Kristin Griffith
    • Cassandra Wall
    Eden Marryshow
    Eden Marryshow
    • John Smith
    Kate Eastman
    Kate Eastman
    • Tamara Stefano
    Zach Villa
    Zach Villa
    • Chris Lee
    Sol Miranda
    Sol Miranda
    • Beatriz Reyes
    Africa Miranda
    Africa Miranda
    • Mrs. Turner
    Gameela Wright
    Gameela Wright
    • Erika Lewis
    Brian Byers
    Brian Byers
    • Len Huntsman
    Karen Baum
    • Church Secretary
    Trayce Malachi
    Trayce Malachi
    • Young Dan Turner
    • Director
      • Haifaa Al-Mansour
    • Writers
      • Daniel Powell
      • Marc Sollinger
      • Rebecca Sonnenshine
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    9nlmike

    The plot thickens

    Much exposition in this episode and rather fascinating.

    Kudos to the artist who made the paintings for the show, they really are incredible.

    This wasn't as creepy as the previous ones, i am sure they'll make up for that soon.
    8Sleepin_Dragon

    Surreal, but so watchable.

    Annabelle discovers a hidden talent, her talents set off a bizarre chain of events.

    Dan asks what the *bleep* is going on, and that's the question I have, if I'm totally honest, I didn't have a clue what was going on here for the most part, it was surreal, it was trippy, it delivered the unexpected constantly, I wouldn't even know how to explain events, despite that I was totally entertained.

    I am gripped, I'm immersed, even if I don't fully know what's going on, what I thought was a linear story of cause and effect, is anything but, you are made to question which of the main protagonists is the story's main focus.

    I have no idea what to expect next, this was excellent, 8/10.
    8bella-enfield

    Filling Me With Anticipation

    So much happens in these episodes and that's part of its charm. The story is so full and every reveal leaves me reeling or stunned. It's so well-crafted, this show, that it sucks you in and this episode exemplifies that. This episode gives you much to chew on in regards to what's gonna happen next. It also plays on the idea of an unreliable narrator, both with Dan and with Melody.

    Definitely leaves you wanting more craving the creepy, crawly feeling under your skin.

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    • Trivia
      One of Samuel's pseudonyms is Aleister Spare. Obviously taken from Aleister Crowley and Austin Osman Spare, who were both influential and infamous occultists in the 19th and 20th centuries.
    • Goofs
      At 23:46 a remote car lock sound goes off, which was not a thing in 1994.
    • Soundtracks
      Dirty Boots
      Written by Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley

      Performed by Sonic Youth

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA(sound stage at Marshall Township)
    • Production company
      • Atomic Monster
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital

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