catalinapoliczer

I love English crime shows, mostly because of how real they can be. This one looks the part but the storyline doesn't cut it. The characters routinely do things that just make no sense. It was decent entertainment but also frustrating to watch.

This should could not be more perfect. First, the 80s nostalgia in it grabbed me right away. Although I wasn't a big Steven King or John Carpenter fan in the 80s (I was scared of their work!), it was impossible to grow up in the 80s and not be very much aware of them and their genre and style . This show pays great tribute to them and quite frankly does them better than they did themselves. I was (and still am) a big Steven Spielberg fan, and saw ET about 8 times when it came out. The homage this show does to that classic film alone makes it worth watching. If the films ET and The Thing had a love child, it would be this show.

The writing is excellent, and the performances top notch. I don't think there is a single weak moment or episode. It really keeps you on the edge of your seat, if not screaming out loud in total shock & surprise.

Quite freeky at times, so not for the light of heart. However, if you are like me and avoid horror movies because you like to sleep soundly at night, but are still kinda fascinated by them, then this is a good one. If you can still sleep after the first episode, you'll be fine. That one is as bad as it gets.

And huge kuddos to Winnona Rider for such a great comeback. I was never a fan of hers but love her in this role. It's hard not to relate to her character, a very sad & broken soul whose love for others, especially her family, keeps her moving forward, reluctantly yet so powerful.

Can't wait for Season 3!