First things first - apologies for the huge gap between this
post and the last. Between moving flat, still having no broadband and being
plagued with Freshers Flu, finding the means to post anything proved rather
difficult. But today I finally reached the point where I felt well enough to
stumble to the library in order to write, and posting shall be regular again from this week onwards. On the way to the library today
I took a recently discovered shortcut through an old war cemetery. The cemetery
is scenic and huge in size, and the shortcut through it makes for an
atmospheric and contemplative walk (I don't even need earphones). And today the
recent cold mist and abundance of crunchy leaves added to the graveyard's creepy
yet somewhat darkly comforting nature. And that's when it hit me, it's starting to feel
like Halloween! And what better way to bask in the Halloweeny atmosphere
bestowed upon us for the upcoming weeks? Binge watching scary TV shows of
course. Here are my top 5 shows which I believe are perfect for the run up to
Halloween:
1. American Horror Story
Most AHS fans are hyper-aware that with this week comes the
annual return of the show. American Horror Story is a world class TV drama
which is not afraid to go the extra horrific mile. Packed with gore, fright,
laughs and tremendous acting and cinematography each season brings with it a
unique new creepy setting along with enthralling new characters (though often
consisting of old familiar faces). Whether you're an old fan getting ready to
sink your teeth into American Horror Story: Freak Show or you're someone who
still hasn't gotten round to watching the innovative first season, this month
is the perfect time to be consumed by this thrilling show. Personally, if I do
ever get an internet connection again, I'm planning to spend my evenings re
watching the first (and in my opinion the best and most psychologically
affecting) season this month.
2. True Blood
True Blood, everyone's favourite sexy vampire show. Set in
the Southern fantasy town of Bon Temps, where humans are attempting to live in
harmony with the coexisting vampire residents (and the various other
supernatural creatures who happen to come out of the woodwork), True Blood
follows the story of telepath Sookie and her resistance in stay out of any
dangerous vampire-related situation. The show came to a timely end this summer
making now the perfect time to revisit the pre 'shark-jumping' atmospheric and
exciting first few seasons.
3. Being Human (UK)
Being Human is a massively underrated home-grown
supernatural drama/dark comedy from the UK. It follows the tribulations of a
vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who all share the same house (though the
dynamics change in the later seasons where new main characters are introduced).
Being Human is poignant, funny and exciting, and the short 6-8 episode
seasons are filled with so much suspense that you may find difficulty in
talking yourself out of staying up late and consuming the whole first season in
a night.
4. Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grove is a more original take on the common
vampire/werewolf set up, incorporating Roman and Greek mythology to make a
modern gothic tale. The story starts off centring around the protagonist Peter,
a Romani teen who, unluckily for him, moves into the mysterious Hemlock Grove
at the same time young girls start to show up dead. Intensely gruesome and
disturbing, but also involving and addictive - Hemlock Grove is a Netflix only
program, meaning both seasons are there ready and waiting to be binged watched
this October.
5. Pretty Little Liars
Here's something for those too nervous to watch any bona
fide horror shows. Pretty Little Liars is a dark teen drama following a group
of High School girls who start receiving text messages from an anonymous
terroriser following the death of the 'queen bee' of their clique. Pretty
Little Liars is simultaneously spooky yet ultra-fun and girly - If you're not
anxiously anticipating when the enigmatic 'A' will make their next move then
you're lusting after one of the Liars outfits (or after one of the lead males).
Luckily for me, being behind on so many programs means I have a whole season of
this to catch up on in the run up to Halloween!
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