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by Daniel Andrade Photo Courtesy of Netflix As a horror enthusiast, I’ve always been intrigued by how television series have been able to elevate the genre and extend their thrills and chills past the traditional time frame of a film. From the first season of American Horror Story to Hannibal , some shows have proven that horror can not only succeed on TV but thrive and innovate as well. So when I started to hear a buzz around a Netflix show called The Haunting of Hill House , I knew I had to check it out. I ended up watching it with a friend and had a blast doing so. From the hidden ghosts scattered throughout the episodes to the excellent cinematography and phenomenal acting by its stellar cast, Hill House reminded me why I love horror so much. A great piece of horror will not only scare you, it will make you think and make you feel for not just the victims of the haunts, but the haunters as well. Hill House accomplished all these things and more and had me itching to see what el...

by Daniel Andrade Courtesy of Netflix Ryan Murphy is arguably one of the most prolific TV creators of our time. From Nip/Tuck and Glee to American Horror/Crime Story and Pose , Murphy is no stranger to making memorable and award-winning shows. His trademarks of a dark yet comedic tone, a cast of complex and layered characters, and a slick style that transcends genres are immediately recognizable from the first moments his shows begin. And yet, with all that clearly in mind, I have to admit I’ve struggled to complete many of Murphy’s shows. I’ve had no problems starting them, but after four to five episodes, I start to lose the drive to keep watching. While I’ve started almost every one of his shows, I’ve only seen three of them in their entirety ( Glee , the first American Horror Story, and American Horror Story: Cult , and admittedly that last one I basically forced myself to finish it because I made it past the 5 episode barrier). Oddly enough, I know I’m not the only on...

by Daniel Andrade Courtesy of Netflix First off, I want to say I hope you all are doing well and staying healthy and safe. I know for some of you, this is a scary and uncertain time, and I hope you all are finding ways to stay positive. As you all know, for me that means watching shows and movies. So I thought I’d take this opportunity to give you all my review on the first season of The Witcher . Since I’ve had more time on my hands lately, I’ve been able to catch up on shows that have been on my list for a while. Even though I’m sure many of you have seen the show already, I’ll still keep this review, like all my other reviews, spoiler-free, just in case there are some of you still out there who haven’t yet watched this series. I will start off by saying I’m not familiar with the games or books this series was based on, so I came into this show with a wide-open mind. I had heard that there were a lot of similarities to Game of Thrones , and that was enough to get me inter...