Have to agree with the above, watch a couple of episodes. It's really the only way to get a good feel for the show.
Everything that is in the show seems to have a decent explanation of its existence, even if that explanation is beyond the current perceived limits of our own reality.
has anyone NOT binge watched it? I went to watch the first ep and ended up watching 4 before bed and finished it the next morning, it feels perfectly suited to being binged
yea, feels like an 8 hr movie. How u gonna stop during the movie?
i watched all of it over this last weekend. though it wasn't all in one sitting.
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So some sites have it as a "supernatural horror." Is it "horror" in the sense of The Conjuring, Lights Out, It Follows, or is more like psychological thrillers such as X-Files, Outer Limits, etc.?
I'm mainly wondering if watching this would keep me up and nights and wary of mirrors, etc.
More like x files definitely
It's as much horror as Alien was tbh. You know there's a monster lurking in the background, but you're so caught up with interpersonal drama that you're more focused on that. There really aren't any jump-scares to look out for. The suspense is so well written, that even if you know something scary is coming, you almost welcome the reveal.
It generally feels like it draws from all kind of inspirations: X-Files, Goonies, E.T, They Live, Pan's Labyrinth etc. Somehow they managed to put it all together flawlessly. Like, you're reminded of a movie/show every other moment but it never feels out of place or stitched together. The short duration certainly helps, no time wasted on anything. Add the awesome score and cinematography. Seriously, this show looks and sounds beautifully. As Aelfinn mentioned, Guillermo Del Toro could've shot this.
Thanks, guys. Will definitely try it out. I hate horror, but love X-Files and Outer Limits.
Ended up watching this on a whim with no expectation and really enjoyed this show. Child actors are really hit or miss, but this one had a lot more hits