The term “scream queen” gets thrown around a lot, even applied to actors who have only done a handful of horror films. But if any young performer deserves the title, it’s Samara Weaving. Not only does she star in the very gruesome post-apocalyptic horror-action movie Azrael, directed by E.L. Katz (Cheap Thrills) and written by Simon Barrett (The Guest), which just premiered at SXSW 2024, but she’s been in The Babysitter, Scream VI, and Ready or Not, among others. In fact, when we ask Weaving at the festival whether she likes being referred to as a “scream queen,” she answers quickly, “Yeah, why not? ‘Scream Queen’ is great. I’ll take it!”
For Weaving, the appeal of horror movies goes beyond the guts and gore most often associated with the genre. “It’s such a good vehicle to explore so many things,” she tells Den of Geek. “For [Azrael], it...
For Weaving, the appeal of horror movies goes beyond the guts and gore most often associated with the genre. “It’s such a good vehicle to explore so many things,” she tells Den of Geek. “For [Azrael], it...
- 3/11/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Seven of Nine was assimilated by the Borg at the age of 6 and spent 5 years in a Borg maturation chamber. This limited her childhood development and social interactions. During her time in Star Trek: Voyager, Seven of Nine's physical age ranged from 30 to 34 years old. She was severed from the Borg Collective at 30 and was 34 when Voyager returned to Earth. In Star Trek: Picard, Seven of Nine appeared at the age of 55 in season 1, and by the epilogue of season 3, she became Captain of the USS Enterprise-g at 58 years old.
How old was Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) when she joined Star Trek: Voyager, and how does that compare to how old Seven of Nine is in Star Trek: Picard? Most of the information about Seven of Nine's early life, including important dates, comes from Star Trek: Voyager season 4, episode 6, "The Raven", and Voyager season 5, episodes 15 & 16, "Dark Frontier". Together, these...
How old was Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) when she joined Star Trek: Voyager, and how does that compare to how old Seven of Nine is in Star Trek: Picard? Most of the information about Seven of Nine's early life, including important dates, comes from Star Trek: Voyager season 4, episode 6, "The Raven", and Voyager season 5, episodes 15 & 16, "Dark Frontier". Together, these...
- 2/13/2024
- by Jen Watson
- ScreenRant.com
Noted Hollywood publicist Mickey Cottrell passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 79. He was known throughout the 1990s for his advocacy of independent film, his knowledge of queer history, and his wild blowout parties. He promoted films like Jonatha Couette's "Tarnation," Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire," and Philip Noyce's "Dead Calm," as well as "Weekend," "Querelle," and "Earth Girls Are Easy."
Cottrell was so well-liked in the industry, and such an outsize character, that he would occasionally appear in films. In fact, he has several dozen acting credits to his name, many of them in indie queer films. He played a corpse in John Cameron Mitchell's "Shortbus," a barfly in "The Fluffer," and a mincing French aristocrat in league with demons in "Hellraiser: Bloodline." He was also the one who got to say "Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!" in Tim Burton's "Ed Wood." His first acting...
Cottrell was so well-liked in the industry, and such an outsize character, that he would occasionally appear in films. In fact, he has several dozen acting credits to his name, many of them in indie queer films. He played a corpse in John Cameron Mitchell's "Shortbus," a barfly in "The Fluffer," and a mincing French aristocrat in league with demons in "Hellraiser: Bloodline." He was also the one who got to say "Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!" in Tim Burton's "Ed Wood." His first acting...
- 2/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Mike Flanagan's latest project, The Fall of the House of Usher, definitely surprised the fans. The series follows the Ushers, a rich family that made a fortune through a pharmaceutical company named Fortunato, as they all die in random, seemingly supernatural circumstances. Like all series in the Flanaganverse, The Fall of the House of Usher is full of shocking moments, especially when it comes to the deaths of the main characters.
Since it adapts Edgar Allan Poe's work --particularly the homonym story, but also others, such as "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Black Cat," and "The Raven" -- this series goes full gothic. The Fall of the House of Usher features some of the most disturbing deaths in current TV. All the Ushers die in gruesome circumstances. Still, some of them have it worse than others.
Updated on February 7, 2024 by Mayra Garcia: Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher...
Since it adapts Edgar Allan Poe's work --particularly the homonym story, but also others, such as "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Black Cat," and "The Raven" -- this series goes full gothic. The Fall of the House of Usher features some of the most disturbing deaths in current TV. All the Ushers die in gruesome circumstances. Still, some of them have it worse than others.
Updated on February 7, 2024 by Mayra Garcia: Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher...
- 2/7/2024
- by Mayra Garcia
- Comic Book Resources
Like all of Mike Flanagan's projects with Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher left viewers completely satisfied. Unlike The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, however, this 2023 series pays homage to one of the greatest American writers: Edgar Allan Poe. The series follows the last days of the Ushers, a billionaire clan, as death takes them one by one, and they are simply unable to stop it from happening.
The Fall of the House of Usher is based on Poe's eponymous story, and each character takes their name from a character in Poe's bibliography. Pieces like "The Raven," "The Spectacles," and "Tamerlane" inspired each of these character's storylines and definitely hint at their demise. Poe lovers surely saw it coming, but viewers who went into the series without this information will be surprised to learn about how faithful these adaptations were.
Updated on January 30, 2024, by...
The Fall of the House of Usher is based on Poe's eponymous story, and each character takes their name from a character in Poe's bibliography. Pieces like "The Raven," "The Spectacles," and "Tamerlane" inspired each of these character's storylines and definitely hint at their demise. Poe lovers surely saw it coming, but viewers who went into the series without this information will be surprised to learn about how faithful these adaptations were.
Updated on January 30, 2024, by...
- 1/31/2024
- by Ajay Aravind, Mayra Garcia
- Comic Book Resources
Universal Monsters films are classic cultural landmarks that are still considered some of the best in their genre, mixing gothic horror with campy fun. Many of the sequels and crossovers in the Universal Monsters franchise are not as strong or original as the original films, and some are considered the worst in the series. The Abbott and Costello crossovers inject comedic elements into the monster franchise, offering a fun and entertaining twist on the iconic characters.
With several monster films in development, it's a fantastic time to revisit the classic Universal Monsters films, though they drastically range in quality. From the 1930s to the 1950s, Universal Pictures developed thirty monster films, starting with Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. These classic movies became cultural landmarks that are still considered some of the best in their genre, mixing gothic horror with campy fun. By no means are they scary by modern standards,...
With several monster films in development, it's a fantastic time to revisit the classic Universal Monsters films, though they drastically range in quality. From the 1930s to the 1950s, Universal Pictures developed thirty monster films, starting with Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. These classic movies became cultural landmarks that are still considered some of the best in their genre, mixing gothic horror with campy fun. By no means are they scary by modern standards,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Charles Papadopoulos
- ScreenRant.com
Roger Corman's 1960 feature films "House of Usher" was the first film in a long series of Edgar Allan Poe-based movies at American International Pictures. From 1960 to 1964, Corman directed eight Poe films, with all but one of them starring Vincent Price. After "House of Usher," Corman made "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Premature Burial," the anthology film "Tales of Terror," "The Raven," "The Haunted Palace," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Tomb of Ligeia." Technically, 1963's "The Haunted Palace" isn't a Poe movie. It was named after Poe's 1893 poem but was in fact based on the 1927 short novel "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" by H.P. Lovecraft. Poe, it seems, was a bigger marquee name than Lovecraft, so the latter author's story was merely folded into Corman's short-lived but well-remembered Poe subgenre.
Fans of gothic horror would do well to marathon all eight movies. They're all...
Fans of gothic horror would do well to marathon all eight movies. They're all...
- 11/28/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Camille L'Espanaye's death in "The Fall of the House of Usher" stays true to Edgar Allen Poe's original story. Although Camille was a fan favorite, her death was foreshadowed from the beginning. The parallels between Camille and the characters in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" demonstrate the cruelty of Roderick and Madeline Usher.
The following contains spoilers for multiple episodes of The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Netflix.
Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher reimagines Edgar Allen Poe's works -- not only including allusions to the titular short story, but pulling material from Poe's other gothic tales. All eight episodes are named after and inspired by one of Poe's short stories. By deciding to include Poe's other literary works outside of simply "The Fall of the House of Usher," Flanagan is able to subvert audience expectations. Instead, through the...
The following contains spoilers for multiple episodes of The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Netflix.
Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher reimagines Edgar Allen Poe's works -- not only including allusions to the titular short story, but pulling material from Poe's other gothic tales. All eight episodes are named after and inspired by one of Poe's short stories. By deciding to include Poe's other literary works outside of simply "The Fall of the House of Usher," Flanagan is able to subvert audience expectations. Instead, through the...
- 11/26/2023
- by Chaeyeon Park
- Comic Book Resources
Welcome to Wrexham was renewed earlier this month and it looks like that third installment, set to premiere in Spring 2024, will be complimented by a weekly podcast, This Week in Wrexham.
Men in Blazers Media Network announced the season-long podcast series this morning, set to be “powered” by Wrexham AFC’s official stadium sponsor, STōK Cold Brew Coffee.
This Week in Wrexham will be a stream of content for the American audience, allowing fans to keep up
with the soccer club owned by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds both on and off the pitch. The podcast will consist of 30 weekly episodes and will be hosted by local correspondent, Thomas Wynne Lewis – Aka “Tommy Cheese” – a journalist and lifelong supporter of the club. Lewis will file weekly travelogs following the team, both at home and away.
In addition, Lewis will join host Roger Bennett on a monthly deep-dive digital special along...
Men in Blazers Media Network announced the season-long podcast series this morning, set to be “powered” by Wrexham AFC’s official stadium sponsor, STōK Cold Brew Coffee.
This Week in Wrexham will be a stream of content for the American audience, allowing fans to keep up
with the soccer club owned by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds both on and off the pitch. The podcast will consist of 30 weekly episodes and will be hosted by local correspondent, Thomas Wynne Lewis – Aka “Tommy Cheese” – a journalist and lifelong supporter of the club. Lewis will file weekly travelogs following the team, both at home and away.
In addition, Lewis will join host Roger Bennett on a monthly deep-dive digital special along...
- 11/21/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The Fall of the House of Usher includes a double Easter egg for fans of Mike Flanagan's past horror film, Ouija: Origin of Evil. The set photo shared by Flanagan on Twitter reveals Lulu Wilson holding the actual board and planchette from the previous film, which can be seen in episode 1. The series also features other Easter eggs from the Flanaverse and hidden details referencing Edgar Allan Poe, including references to Flanagan's other films and Poe's works like "The Raven" and "The Cask of Amontillado."
A set photo from The Fall of the House of Usher reveals a double Easter egg for a past Mike Flanagan horror film. Based on the eponymous short story and other works by Edgar Allan Poe, the latest Netflix horror series from Flanagan follows a family dynasty whose heirs begin dying in mysterious ways. The Fall of the House of Usher cast includes...
A set photo from The Fall of the House of Usher reveals a double Easter egg for a past Mike Flanagan horror film. Based on the eponymous short story and other works by Edgar Allan Poe, the latest Netflix horror series from Flanagan follows a family dynasty whose heirs begin dying in mysterious ways. The Fall of the House of Usher cast includes...
- 11/14/2023
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant.com
Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher's ending!
Verna tests the Usher children's morality before their deaths to determine the brutality of their demise, but none of them show kindness or pass the test. Verna shows mercy to Lenore, who proves she is different from the rest of the Usher family, and she has the most peaceful death. Verna regrets having to kill Lenore but cannot use a loophole to keep her alive because it would break the terms of her deal with Roderick and Madeline to kill the entire Usher bloodline before their demises.
The Fall of the House of Usher included many themes, including death and morality, the former tested by Verna before exacting the Usher children's demises. Verna, a demonic character played by Carla Gugino, has a key role in the undoing of the Usher family tree and is often ruthless to her victims.
Verna tests the Usher children's morality before their deaths to determine the brutality of their demise, but none of them show kindness or pass the test. Verna shows mercy to Lenore, who proves she is different from the rest of the Usher family, and she has the most peaceful death. Verna regrets having to kill Lenore but cannot use a loophole to keep her alive because it would break the terms of her deal with Roderick and Madeline to kill the entire Usher bloodline before their demises.
The Fall of the House of Usher included many themes, including death and morality, the former tested by Verna before exacting the Usher children's demises. Verna, a demonic character played by Carla Gugino, has a key role in the undoing of the Usher family tree and is often ruthless to her victims.
- 11/10/2023
- by Monica Coman
- ScreenRant.com
Madeline Usher's death meant she never fulfilled her potential after making a deal with Verna. Despite being an interesting character, fate wasted her most shocking scene. Madeline's fear of relying on and standing in the shadow of men came true. Despite having money and power, she remained second best as VP at Fortunado, while Roderick became CEO. Madeline's death wasn't in vain as she ultimately killed Roderick and avenged their family. She took down a powerful man with her, her own brother.
Madeline Usher's fate wasted her most shocking scene in The Fall of the House of Usher, and her worst fear came true in the end. Mike Flanagan's limited series was meant to show the consequences of greed, power, and wealth. The Fall of the House of Usher focuses on the grim deal that Madeline (Mary McDonnell) and Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood) made with the demon Verna,...
Madeline Usher's fate wasted her most shocking scene in The Fall of the House of Usher, and her worst fear came true in the end. Mike Flanagan's limited series was meant to show the consequences of greed, power, and wealth. The Fall of the House of Usher focuses on the grim deal that Madeline (Mary McDonnell) and Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood) made with the demon Verna,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Monica Coman
- ScreenRant.com
Roderick Usher's whiskey glass on his tombstone symbolizes his original deal with Verna for wealth and power. Madeline Usher's two sapphires placed on her tombstone represent her association with Egyptian mythology and historical artifacts. Verna's placing of a cat collar on Napoleon Usher's showcases her dark humor.
The final scenes of The Fall of the House of Usher showed Verna (Carla Gugino) placing an object on each of the graves belonging to all nine Usher members. The mysterious character, who turned out to be a shape-shifting demon with whom Roderick and Madeline had made a deal in 1979, was present in all the episodes of the Mike Flanagan limited series based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name. Verna, whose name is an anagram for Raven, which is a prominent symbol in Poe's works, had a deeper understanding of all the characters' deep desires.
During its eight-episode run,...
The final scenes of The Fall of the House of Usher showed Verna (Carla Gugino) placing an object on each of the graves belonging to all nine Usher members. The mysterious character, who turned out to be a shape-shifting demon with whom Roderick and Madeline had made a deal in 1979, was present in all the episodes of the Mike Flanagan limited series based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name. Verna, whose name is an anagram for Raven, which is a prominent symbol in Poe's works, had a deeper understanding of all the characters' deep desires.
During its eight-episode run,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Monica Coman
- ScreenRant.com
This article contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher. It also mentions acts of graphic violence and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.
The Fall of the House of Usher is a new, gruesome addition to Netflix's catalog. The eight-episode show takes classic Edgar Allen Poe works and reimagines them for a modern audience. Horror and literary fans alike have flocked to this show not only for something to watch this Halloween season but because it is a well-crafted, clever story that disgusts and enthralls fans simultaneously.
This retelling of the original The Fall of the House of Usher is haunting and morbidly gross in equal measure. Gore fans can appreciate the brutality of this series, but the story has so much more to offer than disturbing visuals and sounds. The show is excellently written to create a suspenseful family drama that is also a warning about greed and legacy.
The Fall of the House of Usher is a new, gruesome addition to Netflix's catalog. The eight-episode show takes classic Edgar Allen Poe works and reimagines them for a modern audience. Horror and literary fans alike have flocked to this show not only for something to watch this Halloween season but because it is a well-crafted, clever story that disgusts and enthralls fans simultaneously.
This retelling of the original The Fall of the House of Usher is haunting and morbidly gross in equal measure. Gore fans can appreciate the brutality of this series, but the story has so much more to offer than disturbing visuals and sounds. The show is excellently written to create a suspenseful family drama that is also a warning about greed and legacy.
- 11/3/2023
- by Alexandra Locke
- Comic Book Resources
Edgar Allan Poe may have enjoyed some amount of popularity during his lifetime, but he certainly could not have predicted just how influential his writing would become in the ensuing years. Even over two centuries later, we’re still seeing reverential homages to his work in modern media, and that’s not even including the immeasurable impact the author had on the horror genre as a whole.
And with Mike Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher reinventing the author’s stories for the streaming generation, we’ve decided to come up with a list celebrating six of the best Poe adaptations to watch after binging Netflix’s horrific treat. After all, there’s something for everyone when it comes to reinventions of Edgar’s tales of mystery and imagination.
And with hundreds of adaptations to choose from, we won’t be limiting ourselves to either film or...
And with Mike Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher reinventing the author’s stories for the streaming generation, we’ve decided to come up with a list celebrating six of the best Poe adaptations to watch after binging Netflix’s horrific treat. After all, there’s something for everyone when it comes to reinventions of Edgar’s tales of mystery and imagination.
And with hundreds of adaptations to choose from, we won’t be limiting ourselves to either film or...
- 11/2/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Spoilers for Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher finale ahead.
Some discussion of the series' gruesome deaths ahead.
Madeline Usher's association with Egyptian pharaohs and mythology aligns her with the story of Queen Twosret, an intriguing and lesser-known female ruler of Ancient Egypt. The portrayal of Roderick's farewell to Madeline, with references to Egyptian burial practices and the insertion of sapphires, serves as a symbolic rather than historically accurate moment in the series. Although Queen Twosret was not specifically associated with sapphires, the gem's symbolic connotations of wealth, protection, and yearning for eternal life provide a meaningful backdrop for Madeline's character arc.
At the end of Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, Roderick sends Madeline off into with afterlife with sapphire eyes, claiming the gems belonged to the Egyptian Queen Twosret. Throughout the Mike Flanagan miniseries, Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell/Willa Fitzgerald) is often...
Some discussion of the series' gruesome deaths ahead.
Madeline Usher's association with Egyptian pharaohs and mythology aligns her with the story of Queen Twosret, an intriguing and lesser-known female ruler of Ancient Egypt. The portrayal of Roderick's farewell to Madeline, with references to Egyptian burial practices and the insertion of sapphires, serves as a symbolic rather than historically accurate moment in the series. Although Queen Twosret was not specifically associated with sapphires, the gem's symbolic connotations of wealth, protection, and yearning for eternal life provide a meaningful backdrop for Madeline's character arc.
At the end of Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, Roderick sends Madeline off into with afterlife with sapphire eyes, claiming the gems belonged to the Egyptian Queen Twosret. Throughout the Mike Flanagan miniseries, Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell/Willa Fitzgerald) is often...
- 10/29/2023
- by Kate Bove
- ScreenRant.com
Long before Jigsaw and Annabelle, Ghostface and Samara—going back to even before Freddy and Jason—there were the Universal Monsters. These were the creatures and character designs who were so iconic that they defined what the horror genre was to most moviegoers during the earliest decades of talking pictures. Primarily released in two film cycles by Universal Pictures across the 1930s and ‘40s (plus a few outliers on both sides of this), the legacy of these films and the people who made them endures still. It echoes in Halloween costumes and TV specials, merchandise toys and candies, it’s even informing recent Blumhouse films and Netflix’s Wednesday. Right now, you can go to any Universal theme park and meet the Monsters as un-goodwill ambassadors at “Halloween Horror Nights.”
Yet to return to the original movement of films which were so frightening in their day that they essentially invented...
Yet to return to the original movement of films which were so frightening in their day that they essentially invented...
- 10/28/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The Fall of the House of Usher captured the gothic horror of Edgar Allan Poe's works. The Fall of the House of Usher embraced stories like "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" but offered something new and longtime fans had never seen before. Sadly, while The Fall of the House of Usher is tonally on brand with Poe's style, some of his bigger themes aren't properly explored for modern audiences. Even still it offered a powerful gateway for new fans of the acclaimed horror writer.
The fifth installment of Mike Flanagan's Netflix horror series, The Fall of the House of Usher, is an adaptation of many of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories. Poe has been widely regarded as a master of horror and even helped invent the modern detective story, even though his works could be seen as dated, being that he was a writer in the 1800s.
The fifth installment of Mike Flanagan's Netflix horror series, The Fall of the House of Usher, is an adaptation of many of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories. Poe has been widely regarded as a master of horror and even helped invent the modern detective story, even though his works could be seen as dated, being that he was a writer in the 1800s.
- 10/26/2023
- by Andrea Sandoval
- Comic Book Resources
Although Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher miniseries takes liberties with Edgar Allan Poe's writings by jumbling several of the writer's plots and themes together into one story, it captures the spiritual essence of the author's work. As a writer, Poe was a proponent of focusing on not only style, structure and minute detail within a body of work, but he saw the themes of beauty, sorrow and death as the most prolific themes of all. The Fall of the House of Usher series may not be a faithful representation of the author's stories and poems, but it adheres to Poe's thoughts on such themes and aesthetics.
This article contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Netflix.
Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher is arguably one of the more ambitious artistic pieces to be inspired by Edgar Allan...
This article contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Netflix.
Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher is arguably one of the more ambitious artistic pieces to be inspired by Edgar Allan...
- 10/26/2023
- by John Segura
- Comic Book Resources
The upcoming "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons parodies Silence of the Lambs, with Lisa taking on the role of Clarice Starling and Sideshow Bob as Hannibal Lector. Marge gets caught in an Nft maze in the episode, providing a humorous take on the trendy digital collectibles. In a strange twist, there is a preview where most characters end up resembling Homer, which promises to be unsettling and entertaining for viewers.
First images from the upcoming "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons sees Lisa parodying The Silence of the Lambs, in addition to Marge getting stuck in some sort of Nft maze. The long-running animated series recently returned, debuting The Simpsons season 35 on October 1. And as is typical, with any new installment of the iconic Fox show, that means a new entry into the "Treehouse of Horror" isn't too far behind.
Comicbook.com has shared new images of "Treehouse of Horror Xxxiv,...
First images from the upcoming "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons sees Lisa parodying The Silence of the Lambs, in addition to Marge getting stuck in some sort of Nft maze. The long-running animated series recently returned, debuting The Simpsons season 35 on October 1. And as is typical, with any new installment of the iconic Fox show, that means a new entry into the "Treehouse of Horror" isn't too far behind.
Comicbook.com has shared new images of "Treehouse of Horror Xxxiv,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Abdullah Al-Ghamdi
- ScreenRant.com
Taika Waititi in What We Do In The Shadows (courtesy Paladin Pictures), Boris Karloff in Frankenstein (Universal Pictures), Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice (Warner Bros.), Anjelica Huston in Addams Family Values (Paramount Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Every October, horror filmmakers and fans come together to celebrate the season, eagerly seeking out entertainment laced with blood,...
Every October, horror filmmakers and fans come together to celebrate the season, eagerly seeking out entertainment laced with blood,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
The following contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher, available to stream on Netflix.
Roderick Usher's prodigy befall a series of gruesome fates in Mike Flanagan's adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher and various other Edgar Allan Poe tales, but one particular death seemed to strike a chord with Netflix audiences.
When a fan on X barbed Flanagan for the demise of Pluto the cat, The Fall of the House of Usher creator redirected their criticism to the Gothic author and poet from whom the series drew its initial inspiration. Flanagan garners an impressive track record of wholistic adaptation in series such as The Haunting of Bly Manor and The Midnight Club in which he incorporated many elements of the inspiring author's bibliography beyond the series' central tale. The Fall of the House of Usher proved no exception, offering fresh twists on...
Roderick Usher's prodigy befall a series of gruesome fates in Mike Flanagan's adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher and various other Edgar Allan Poe tales, but one particular death seemed to strike a chord with Netflix audiences.
When a fan on X barbed Flanagan for the demise of Pluto the cat, The Fall of the House of Usher creator redirected their criticism to the Gothic author and poet from whom the series drew its initial inspiration. Flanagan garners an impressive track record of wholistic adaptation in series such as The Haunting of Bly Manor and The Midnight Club in which he incorporated many elements of the inspiring author's bibliography beyond the series' central tale. The Fall of the House of Usher proved no exception, offering fresh twists on...
- 10/15/2023
- by Tara McCauley
- Comic Book Resources
Warning! This article contains Spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher.
Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The City in the Sea," serves as an allegory for the decay of the human soul and reflects the moral decay of the Usher family in The Fall of the House of Usher. Verna's recitation of the poem highlights the sins committed by the wealthy Ushers and how their pursuit of wealth has darkened their souls. The final stanzas of the poem foreshadow the doom of the Usher empire, mirroring how their sins and acts of immorality lead to their downfall and ultimate destruction.
Verna recites Edgar Allan Poe's The City in the Sea poem to Madeline in The Fall of the House of Usher — its significance in the show's overarching story is deeper than it seems. In its eight-episode runtime, Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher features...
Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The City in the Sea," serves as an allegory for the decay of the human soul and reflects the moral decay of the Usher family in The Fall of the House of Usher. Verna's recitation of the poem highlights the sins committed by the wealthy Ushers and how their pursuit of wealth has darkened their souls. The final stanzas of the poem foreshadow the doom of the Usher empire, mirroring how their sins and acts of immorality lead to their downfall and ultimate destruction.
Verna recites Edgar Allan Poe's The City in the Sea poem to Madeline in The Fall of the House of Usher — its significance in the show's overarching story is deeper than it seems. In its eight-episode runtime, Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher features...
- 10/15/2023
- by Dhruv Sharma
- ScreenRant.com
The Fall of the House of Usher from Mike Flanagan illustrates that for every action there are consequences, even for the wealthy. The Fall of the House of Usher uses Roderick’s company, Fortunato, to explore capitalistic exploitation. The Fall of the House of Usher explores how society perpetuates capitalistic practices through product consumption.
The following contains major spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Netflix.
The latest Netflix limited series by horror maestro Mike Flanagan has manifested as The Fall of the House of Usher. Inspired by the many short stories and poems from Edgar Allan Poe, the series transposes the original macabre author's works into a modern setting. Flanagan delves deeper into existing themes and crafts a harrowing critique against capitalistic exploitation and the absence of consequences for the actions of the wealthy. This all culminates in an ending where the Ushers get their dues.
The following contains major spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Netflix.
The latest Netflix limited series by horror maestro Mike Flanagan has manifested as The Fall of the House of Usher. Inspired by the many short stories and poems from Edgar Allan Poe, the series transposes the original macabre author's works into a modern setting. Flanagan delves deeper into existing themes and crafts a harrowing critique against capitalistic exploitation and the absence of consequences for the actions of the wealthy. This all culminates in an ending where the Ushers get their dues.
- 10/15/2023
- by Dana da Silva
- Comic Book Resources
Warning! This article contains Spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher.
Despite featuring unsavory characters, Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher keeps viewers hooked with its well-timed twists and attention to detail. The series draws inspiration from several Edgar Allan Poe poems, using lines and themes to evoke sorrow, question reality, and explore the nature of death. The use of Poe's works in the show adds depth and symbolism, highlighting the characters' guilt, regrets, and the inescapable nature of their fate.
Netflix's horror series The Fall of the House of Usher is jampacked with verses and references from several Edgar Allan Poe poems. Created by Mike Flanagan, who has an impressive line of work in horror television, The Fall of the House of Usher risks revolving its storyline around unsavory characters. However, despite featuring a not-so-likable roster of elite characters, Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher...
Despite featuring unsavory characters, Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher keeps viewers hooked with its well-timed twists and attention to detail. The series draws inspiration from several Edgar Allan Poe poems, using lines and themes to evoke sorrow, question reality, and explore the nature of death. The use of Poe's works in the show adds depth and symbolism, highlighting the characters' guilt, regrets, and the inescapable nature of their fate.
Netflix's horror series The Fall of the House of Usher is jampacked with verses and references from several Edgar Allan Poe poems. Created by Mike Flanagan, who has an impressive line of work in horror television, The Fall of the House of Usher risks revolving its storyline around unsavory characters. However, despite featuring a not-so-likable roster of elite characters, Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher...
- 10/14/2023
- by Dhruv Sharma
- ScreenRant.com
“The Fall of the House of Usher” is an adaptation that has no qualms about referencing its source material. The miniseries is almost gleeful in its nods to iconic Edgar Allan Poe imagery such as black cats and ravens. But in its final episode, the Netflix series takes its love of Poe a step further, fully reading a fairly obscure poem from the gothic author. Spoilers ahead.
In the final moments of “The Raven,” Verna (Carla Gugino) visits the graves of the nine deceased Ushers. She lays a trinket on each of their graves while reading a poem in a voiceover. That poem is none other than Poe’s “Spirits of the Dead.”
Originally titled “Visits of the Dead,” “Spirits of the Dead” was published as part of Poe’s first poetry collection, “Tamerlane and Other Poems,” which was published in 1827. The collection was only credited to “a Bostonian” at the time.
In the final moments of “The Raven,” Verna (Carla Gugino) visits the graves of the nine deceased Ushers. She lays a trinket on each of their graves while reading a poem in a voiceover. That poem is none other than Poe’s “Spirits of the Dead.”
Originally titled “Visits of the Dead,” “Spirits of the Dead” was published as part of Poe’s first poetry collection, “Tamerlane and Other Poems,” which was published in 1827. The collection was only credited to “a Bostonian” at the time.
- 10/13/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher.
As its title suggests, Mike Flanagan’s latest project for Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher, is an intensely Edgar Allan Poe affair. The eight-episode series, which follows the modern day rise and fall of fictional opioid giant Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, is based on not only Poe’s epic “The Fall of the House of Usher” but many of his other seminal classics as well.
Fittingly, pretty much every character on the show is named after an Edgar Allan Poe creation. These range from the blindingly obvious (Bruce Greenwood’s Roderick Usher and Mary McDonnell’s Madeline Usher) to the less obvious (Katie Parker’s Annabel Lee) to the downright obscure (T’Nia Miller’s Victorine Lafourcade). One of The Fall of the House of Usher‘s most important characters, however, doesn’t appear to have...
As its title suggests, Mike Flanagan’s latest project for Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher, is an intensely Edgar Allan Poe affair. The eight-episode series, which follows the modern day rise and fall of fictional opioid giant Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, is based on not only Poe’s epic “The Fall of the House of Usher” but many of his other seminal classics as well.
Fittingly, pretty much every character on the show is named after an Edgar Allan Poe creation. These range from the blindingly obvious (Bruce Greenwood’s Roderick Usher and Mary McDonnell’s Madeline Usher) to the less obvious (Katie Parker’s Annabel Lee) to the downright obscure (T’Nia Miller’s Victorine Lafourcade). One of The Fall of the House of Usher‘s most important characters, however, doesn’t appear to have...
- 10/13/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
If you’ve stuck with the Usher family this far, chances are that you’d really like to know how the heck they got tangled up with Verna. Along those lines: What Is Verna? And while we’re tapping at this final chamber door, what has Madeline been doing, banging around in the basement for all this time? Oh, and what’s the deal with the creepy harlequin?
By the end of our recap of The Fall of the House of Usher finale, you shall have these queries nevermore. (I couldn’t resist.) Read on for the highlights of Episode 8, “The Raven.
By the end of our recap of The Fall of the House of Usher finale, you shall have these queries nevermore. (I couldn’t resist.) Read on for the highlights of Episode 8, “The Raven.
- 10/13/2023
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Anyone who’s read Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” knew the Netflix series was going to end with horror, vengeance and a dilapidating house symbolizing the ruin of a once-great family. But leave it to show creators Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy to turn a literary classic on its head.
While paying homage to the short story it’s named after, “The Fall of the House of Usher” managed to wrap up its complicated story of familial greed and failure while also sneaking in a couple of extra Poe Easter eggs. Consider this your guide on how this creepy miniseries ends.
How does “The Fall of the House of Usher” end?
In Episode 8 “The Raven,” Roderick (Bruce Greenwood) finally explains to Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Auguste Dupin (Carl Lumbly) exactly why he’s responsible for the deaths of his children.
Years ago, he...
While paying homage to the short story it’s named after, “The Fall of the House of Usher” managed to wrap up its complicated story of familial greed and failure while also sneaking in a couple of extra Poe Easter eggs. Consider this your guide on how this creepy miniseries ends.
How does “The Fall of the House of Usher” end?
In Episode 8 “The Raven,” Roderick (Bruce Greenwood) finally explains to Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Auguste Dupin (Carl Lumbly) exactly why he’s responsible for the deaths of his children.
Years ago, he...
- 10/13/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The ending of The Fall of the House of Usher is a rather depressing one. Not only because we have to say goodbye to the wonderful show and Flanagan’s stint with Netflix, but also because the show has a rather bleak ending. We’ve established that Verna is Lady Death herself, but we don’t know what the deal was that the twins struck with her in ‘79. On top of that, why did the kids have to die as a result of it? Auggie has been hearing Madeline in the basement this whole time, but she hasn’t shown up all night, which is very odd. On this one night, Auggie has felt cheated, threatened, and a little bit scared. This episode is titled “The Raven,” which seems like the most literal adaptation in the whole show. The poem is about a raven that visits a student grieving his lost love.
- 10/13/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Fall of the House of Usher.
The recurring visuals of the Raven and Jester in The Fall of the House of Usher symbolize the finality of fate and the consequences of one's actions. The Raven serves as a reminder to Roderick that he can never escape his destiny and the deal he made with Verna, while the Jester represents the haunting presence seeking revenge. The hidden references in the Raven and Jester visuals highlight how the Netflix series goes beyond a mere adaptation of Poe's story and intricately weaves Poe's works into every character beat of the series.
The Fall of the House of Usher is jampacked with recurring visuals of a Raven and a Jester, which begs an intriguing question: what is the symbolism behind the two? Although The Fall of the House of Usher gets its title from an Edgar Allan Poe short story,...
The recurring visuals of the Raven and Jester in The Fall of the House of Usher symbolize the finality of fate and the consequences of one's actions. The Raven serves as a reminder to Roderick that he can never escape his destiny and the deal he made with Verna, while the Jester represents the haunting presence seeking revenge. The hidden references in the Raven and Jester visuals highlight how the Netflix series goes beyond a mere adaptation of Poe's story and intricately weaves Poe's works into every character beat of the series.
The Fall of the House of Usher is jampacked with recurring visuals of a Raven and a Jester, which begs an intriguing question: what is the symbolism behind the two? Although The Fall of the House of Usher gets its title from an Edgar Allan Poe short story,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Dhruv Sharma
- ScreenRant.com
The house of Usher as it appears in Mike Flanagan's Netflix series "The Fall of the House of Usher" is a far cry from the "mansion of gloom" described in Edgar Allan Poe's original story. It definitely has the "gloom" part down, but it's only a humble house at the opposite end of the street from a true mansion, where the young Roderick and Madeline Usher's biological father lives but refuses to acknowledge them. Whereas Poe told the story of an "old money" family, fallen from greatness due to an implied family tradition of inbreeding, Flanagan tells a new money fable of the Ushers' meteoric rise and their grisly downfall.
The series folds in story elements and Easter eggs from many of Poe's works, ranging from the most famous to the more obscure. Of equal influence is the real-life scandal of the Sackler family, whose crimes have been...
The series folds in story elements and Easter eggs from many of Poe's works, ranging from the most famous to the more obscure. Of equal influence is the real-life scandal of the Sackler family, whose crimes have been...
- 10/13/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
The Fall of the House of Usher is filmmaker Mike Flanagan’s gloriously morbid remix of author Edgar Allen Poe’s best-known stories and poems, and it’s winning raves from critics (with a 92 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes). Even those totally unfamiliar with Poe probably found some glimmer of recognition amid the show’s nods to his best-known tales — such as “The Pit and the Pendulum,” “The Raven” and “The Cask of Amontillado” — given how Poe’s stories have threaded through pop culture over the last 175 years or so.
But even Poe superfans probably couldn’t spot all the references — because there are dozens scattered throughout the show’s eight Gothic episodes.
So here they are (The Hollywood Reporter compiled this based on notes supplied by the show’s production team — I’m not going to pretend to be this smart; also, there’s always a chance that a...
But even Poe superfans probably couldn’t spot all the references — because there are dozens scattered throughout the show’s eight Gothic episodes.
So here they are (The Hollywood Reporter compiled this based on notes supplied by the show’s production team — I’m not going to pretend to be this smart; also, there’s always a chance that a...
- 10/12/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warning! This article contains major Spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher episode 8!
Carla Gugino's character in The Fall of the House of Usher is a shape-shifting demon who punishes the Usher family. Young Roderick & Madeline Usher made a dangerous deal with Verna on New Year's Eve 1979, which gave them their fortune and power for a high cost. Gugino's complex role as Verna acts as a violent stroke of justice against the corrupt pharmaceutical empire of the Usher siblings, introducing a new look for her within the Flanaverse.
Mike Flanagan's Netflix series The Fall of the House of Usher includes his frequent collaborator Carla Gugino as a demonic character, who plays a key role in the Usher family's reckoning. Gugino has been cast in several of Flanagan's horror efforts in both television and film, including his 2017 Netflix movie Gerald's Game and TV shows such as The Haunting of Hill House,...
Carla Gugino's character in The Fall of the House of Usher is a shape-shifting demon who punishes the Usher family. Young Roderick & Madeline Usher made a dangerous deal with Verna on New Year's Eve 1979, which gave them their fortune and power for a high cost. Gugino's complex role as Verna acts as a violent stroke of justice against the corrupt pharmaceutical empire of the Usher siblings, introducing a new look for her within the Flanaverse.
Mike Flanagan's Netflix series The Fall of the House of Usher includes his frequent collaborator Carla Gugino as a demonic character, who plays a key role in the Usher family's reckoning. Gugino has been cast in several of Flanagan's horror efforts in both television and film, including his 2017 Netflix movie Gerald's Game and TV shows such as The Haunting of Hill House,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
Mike Flanagan brings back several of his favorite actors for his new Netflix series “The Fall of the House of Usher,” including wife Kate Siegel, Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood and Henry Thomas. You’ll also recognize several cast members from the canceled-too-soon “Midnight Club” and a few from the film “Doctor Sleep” and the limited series “Midnight Mass.”
And you might need help keeping track of who’s who within the Usher family, headed up by Roderick and Madeleine Usher. Flanagan drew on various Edgar Allan Poe writings for this macabre tale, including the title story, as well as “The Masque of the Red Death,” “The Raven” and “The Pit and the Pendulum.”
Here’s a complete “Fall of the House of Usher” cast and character guide.
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Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher
Roderick Usher is a wealthy pharmaceutical patriarch who proudly welcomes all his children by different mothers. The...
And you might need help keeping track of who’s who within the Usher family, headed up by Roderick and Madeleine Usher. Flanagan drew on various Edgar Allan Poe writings for this macabre tale, including the title story, as well as “The Masque of the Red Death,” “The Raven” and “The Pit and the Pendulum.”
Here’s a complete “Fall of the House of Usher” cast and character guide.
Netflix
Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher
Roderick Usher is a wealthy pharmaceutical patriarch who proudly welcomes all his children by different mothers. The...
- 10/12/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
There’s at least one death in almost every episode of The Fall of the House of Usher. Well, in seven out of eight, if I have to be specific. There’s also a lot of cynicism, self-reflection, long monologues, both in prose and poetry, and a whole lot of Edgar Allan Poe in it. As you all know by now, the series is an adaptation of Poe’s famous short horror tale of the same name, by modern-day horror master Mike Flanagan. But it is more than just that, as Flanagan has folded in a lot of other macabre horror tales of Poe, as well as so many references and easter eggs.
If you are familiar with Flanagan’s style of adapting classic horror into morbid, deeply moving sentimental pieces, then this should not surprise you. However, Poe’s work is unlike anyone else’s, and Flanagan has done total justice to that here.
If you are familiar with Flanagan’s style of adapting classic horror into morbid, deeply moving sentimental pieces, then this should not surprise you. However, Poe’s work is unlike anyone else’s, and Flanagan has done total justice to that here.
- 10/12/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
We’re just hours away from the premiere of Mike Flanagan‘s last series for the Netflix streaming service, the Edgar Allan Poe-inspired limited series The Fall of the House of Usher. The show is set to begin streaming this Thursday, October 12th… but if you want to know the episode titles, the runtimes, and the writing and directing credits before Usher is released, the folks at Mike Flanagan Source have us covered.
Here’s the line-up:
Episode 1: A Midnight Dreary (56 minutes) – Written and directed by Mike Flanagan
Episode 2: The Masque of the Red Death (61 minutes) – Directed by Mike Flanagan, written by Mike Flanagan and Emily Grinwis
Episode 3: Murder in the Rue Morgue (60 minutes) – Directed by Michael Fimognari, written by Mike Flanagan and Justina Ireland
Episode 4: The Black Cat (62 minutes) – Directed by Michael Fimognari, written by Mike Flanagan and Matt Johnson
Episode 5: The Tell-Tale Heart...
Here’s the line-up:
Episode 1: A Midnight Dreary (56 minutes) – Written and directed by Mike Flanagan
Episode 2: The Masque of the Red Death (61 minutes) – Directed by Mike Flanagan, written by Mike Flanagan and Emily Grinwis
Episode 3: Murder in the Rue Morgue (60 minutes) – Directed by Michael Fimognari, written by Mike Flanagan and Justina Ireland
Episode 4: The Black Cat (62 minutes) – Directed by Michael Fimognari, written by Mike Flanagan and Matt Johnson
Episode 5: The Tell-Tale Heart...
- 10/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Boris Karlov, Peter Lorre, and Vincent Price in The Raven.Image: Film Publicity Archive (Getty Images)
For almost as long as the medium has existed, filmmakers have been turning to the works of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration. The earliest adaptations of his stories date back to the silent era.
For almost as long as the medium has existed, filmmakers have been turning to the works of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration. The earliest adaptations of his stories date back to the silent era.
- 10/11/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Edgar Allan Poe is known for his gothic horror literature, but movies and TV keep his legacy thriving off the page too. He appears as a character in The Pale Blue Eye and his works will be adapted in Mike Flanagan’s new series, The Fall of the House of Usher. This love for Poe isn't new. In October 1990, his most famous poem, "The Raven," is retold in the first "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons, dipping Springfield in a cauldron bubbling with scary pseudonyms, funny tombstones, and grisly animation. Poe's writing gets a faithful adaptation, rather than being turned into a parody the "Treehouse" brand would frequently deliver afterward. This makes for a nifty introduction to first-time readers of the author. I should know. Watching the segment during a school day is why I'm a fan of the sitcom's Halloween specials and the gothic moodiness of Poe, all...
- 10/8/2023
- by Chris Sasaguay
- Collider.com
Sideshow Bob from The Simpsons was originally intended to be voiced by James Earl Jones, which would have brought a more threatening and authentic presence to the character. Kelsey Grammer's portrayal of Sideshow Bob made him the most iconic villain in the show's history, thanks to his comically overblown sense of self-importance. Sideshow Bob has become a staple in The Simpsons, appearing at least once a season and remaining one of the show's most popular characters even in its 35th season.
While Sideshow Bob might be one of the most famous villains in the history of The Simpsons, he could have been unrecognizable if the show’s original plan came to fruition. The Simpsons has secured some incredibly famous guest stars over the years. Even in its early seasons, the series was attracting big-name cameos from the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Danny DeVito, and Michael Jackson. However, even a...
While Sideshow Bob might be one of the most famous villains in the history of The Simpsons, he could have been unrecognizable if the show’s original plan came to fruition. The Simpsons has secured some incredibly famous guest stars over the years. Even in its early seasons, the series was attracting big-name cameos from the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Danny DeVito, and Michael Jackson. However, even a...
- 10/7/2023
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
“This is the only person to run a studio who knows how to make a movie,” director Allan Arkush exclaimed, hailing his former boss Roger Corman in front of a sold-out crowd at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica Saturday evening.
Now 97 years old, the unbelievably prolific Pope of Pop Cinema was the guest of honor at the genre-focused Beyond Fest, in partnership with American Cinematheque. Corman joined for a panel with Arkush, fellow directors Ron Howard, Joe Dante and Amy Holden Jones and producer Jon Davison — all of whom Corman helped launch into Hollywood under his independent production and distribution company New World Pictures, founded in 1970. After directing more than 45 features, Corman decided to create his own banner, which would go on to help jumpstart the careers of Jonathan Demme, Curtis Hanson and countless other talents.
“I made a picture for American International that made too much money, ‘The Wild Angels.
Now 97 years old, the unbelievably prolific Pope of Pop Cinema was the guest of honor at the genre-focused Beyond Fest, in partnership with American Cinematheque. Corman joined for a panel with Arkush, fellow directors Ron Howard, Joe Dante and Amy Holden Jones and producer Jon Davison — all of whom Corman helped launch into Hollywood under his independent production and distribution company New World Pictures, founded in 1970. After directing more than 45 features, Corman decided to create his own banner, which would go on to help jumpstart the careers of Jonathan Demme, Curtis Hanson and countless other talents.
“I made a picture for American International that made too much money, ‘The Wild Angels.
- 10/1/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
These last few years the Criterion Channel have made October viewing much easier to prioritize, and in the spirit of their ’70s and ’80s horror series we’ve graduated to––you guessed it––”’90s Horror.” A couple of obvious classics stand with cult favorites and more unknown entities (When a Stranger Calls Back and Def By Temptation are new to me). Three more series continue the trend: “Technothrillers” does what it says on the tin, courtesy the likes of eXistenZ and Demonlover; “Art-House Horror” is precisely the kind of place to host Cure, Suspiria, Onibaba; and “Pre-Code Horror” is a black-and-white dream. Phantom of the Paradise, Unfriended, and John Brahm’s The Lodger are added elsewhere.
James Gray is the latest with an “Adventures in Moviegoing” series populated by deep cuts and straight classics. Stonewalling and restorations of Trouble Every Day and The Devil, Probably make streaming debuts, while Flesh for Frankenstein,...
James Gray is the latest with an “Adventures in Moviegoing” series populated by deep cuts and straight classics. Stonewalling and restorations of Trouble Every Day and The Devil, Probably make streaming debuts, while Flesh for Frankenstein,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Flanagan's upcoming Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher, includes a nod to his adaptation of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep. The comparison draws a potential parallel between The Fall of the House of Usher's protagonist and The Shining's Danny Torrance. The bar scene in the trailer for The Fall of the House of Usher suggests that the series will have a more darkly comic tone compared to the tragic tone of Doctor Sleep.
The Fall of the House of Usher nods to director Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation of Doctor Sleep, which could provide a major story hint. While Flanagan’s upcoming Netflix show The Fall of the House of Usher is adapted from numerous works by Edgar Allan Poe, this has not stopped the director slipping a nod to one of his Stephen King adaptations into the series. The Fall of the House of Usher...
The Fall of the House of Usher nods to director Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation of Doctor Sleep, which could provide a major story hint. While Flanagan’s upcoming Netflix show The Fall of the House of Usher is adapted from numerous works by Edgar Allan Poe, this has not stopped the director slipping a nod to one of his Stephen King adaptations into the series. The Fall of the House of Usher...
- 9/26/2023
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
The Fall of the House of Usher is a dark modern take on Edgar Allen Poe's work, filled with familiar faces and exciting new additions to the cast. Carla Gugino stars as Verna, a shape-shifting demon inspired by Poe's "The Raven," bringing deadly consequences to the Usher family. The ensemble of fascinating characters, including Bruce Greenwood as patriarch Roderick Usher, brings this enticing horror story to life on Netflix.
The massive ensemble for The Fall of the House of Usher cast comes together to tell Mike Flanagan's latest horror miniseries on Netflix. Flanagan's partnership with Netflix has resulted in some standout horror series including The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. His latest miniseries is a dark modern take on Edgar Allen Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher while also taking inspiration from a variety of other works by Poe. The Fall of the House of Usher...
The massive ensemble for The Fall of the House of Usher cast comes together to tell Mike Flanagan's latest horror miniseries on Netflix. Flanagan's partnership with Netflix has resulted in some standout horror series including The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. His latest miniseries is a dark modern take on Edgar Allen Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher while also taking inspiration from a variety of other works by Poe. The Fall of the House of Usher...
- 9/23/2023
- by Colin McCormick
- ScreenRant.com
Plot: In this wicked series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth.
Review: Since the premiere of Before I Wake and Hush on Netflix in 2016, Mike Flanagan has called the streaming platform his creative home. But, it was not until The Haunting of Hill House that Flanagan became a recognizable name to the masses. With an original film and four series for Netflix, Mike Flanagan’s final project under his overall deal may be his most ambitious until he rolls on his potential adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower. Drawing inspiration from another master of the macabre, Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher...
Review: Since the premiere of Before I Wake and Hush on Netflix in 2016, Mike Flanagan has called the streaming platform his creative home. But, it was not until The Haunting of Hill House that Flanagan became a recognizable name to the masses. With an original film and four series for Netflix, Mike Flanagan’s final project under his overall deal may be his most ambitious until he rolls on his potential adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower. Drawing inspiration from another master of the macabre, Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher...
- 9/23/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
What if Edgar Allan Poe had penned "Succession"? The result might be "The Fall of the House of Usher," the latest streaming terror from Mike Flanagan ("Midnight Mass"). Flanagan, once again working with his usual stable of players, takes a "shut up and play the hits" approach to Poe here, dipping into the legendary author's work to reference nearly everything you can think of -- "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Masque of the Red Death," "Murders in the Rue Morgue," and on and on. Even Poe's famous detective character C. Auguste Dupin has a part to play, only now he's been upgraded from a sleuth to a crusading district attorney, played with calm gravitas by Carl Lumbly.
At the center of it all is an obscenely wealthy, and morally corrupt family of siblings, all of whom are under the thumb of their ruthless patriarch, Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood). Flanagan...
At the center of it all is an obscenely wealthy, and morally corrupt family of siblings, all of whom are under the thumb of their ruthless patriarch, Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood). Flanagan...
- 9/23/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Here we go again. Normally, we talk about updating Shakespeare to modern times, but now they’ve come for Edgar Allen Poe. The need for studios to recycle older stories seems to be turning into a debilitation. So why are they still insisting on it?
As Netflix prepares to release its upcoming horror series, The Fall of the House of Usher, let's take a look at why Hollywood continues to modernize classic tales.
Poe and The Fall of the House of Usher
The original story was written by Edgar Allen Poe in 1839 and involves a narrator traveling to see his friend after an urgent message. He arrives at the Usher estate, where the entire story takes place. The friend is confused and somewhat delirious, explaining that his sister is also in the house but rarely seen due to an illness. When the sister eventually dies, they place her body in...
As Netflix prepares to release its upcoming horror series, The Fall of the House of Usher, let's take a look at why Hollywood continues to modernize classic tales.
Poe and The Fall of the House of Usher
The original story was written by Edgar Allen Poe in 1839 and involves a narrator traveling to see his friend after an urgent message. He arrives at the Usher estate, where the entire story takes place. The friend is confused and somewhat delirious, explaining that his sister is also in the house but rarely seen due to an illness. When the sister eventually dies, they place her body in...
- 9/21/2023
- by Lee LaMarche
- MovieWeb
“The gothic horror, The Fall of the House of Usher is batshit intense – and the new trailer is here to haunt you.”
This upcoming gothic horror drama mini-series is loosely based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe in 1839 – and the creator, Mike Flannagan’s universe seems to only grow wider with this loosely based adaptation.
The Fall of House of Usher brings a fresh yet freaky twist as the series is infused with references to several of Poe’s classic tales – all the while serving up a top-class ensemble cast that aims to haunt.
What Is The Fall of the House of Usher Series About?
We’re not giving away official intel – because this series will drive you entirely insane with its haunting gothic aesthetics and you will want to be surprised – but the horror drama follows the story of Roderick Usher (portrayed by...
This upcoming gothic horror drama mini-series is loosely based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe in 1839 – and the creator, Mike Flannagan’s universe seems to only grow wider with this loosely based adaptation.
The Fall of House of Usher brings a fresh yet freaky twist as the series is infused with references to several of Poe’s classic tales – all the while serving up a top-class ensemble cast that aims to haunt.
What Is The Fall of the House of Usher Series About?
We’re not giving away official intel – because this series will drive you entirely insane with its haunting gothic aesthetics and you will want to be surprised – but the horror drama follows the story of Roderick Usher (portrayed by...
- 9/21/2023
- by Sumitra Ray
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The lineup for Beyond Fest 2023 has been announced, and, as per usual, attendees will be in for a pretty incredible lineup of sci-fi classics, horror favorites, and more than 30 premieres. The event takes place from September 26th – October 10th.
With 55 features, Beyond Fest 2023 looks like a winner yet again. Some of the major attractions this year are special screenings of The Abyss (hopefully with news of a 4K Blu-ray?), Manhunter, Piranha, The Raven, and Pacific Rim, all with their directors – James Cameron, Michael Mann, Joe Dante, Roger Corman, and Guillermo del Toro – in attendance…and those are just some of the retro screenings! Fans might also want to try nabbing tickets for movies like folk-horror All You Need is Death, Cannes debuted Vincent Must Die, the remake of The Toxic Avenger, and so many more.
You can see the full lineup for the 2023 Beyond Fest below, complete with details on the premiere,...
With 55 features, Beyond Fest 2023 looks like a winner yet again. Some of the major attractions this year are special screenings of The Abyss (hopefully with news of a 4K Blu-ray?), Manhunter, Piranha, The Raven, and Pacific Rim, all with their directors – James Cameron, Michael Mann, Joe Dante, Roger Corman, and Guillermo del Toro – in attendance…and those are just some of the retro screenings! Fans might also want to try nabbing tickets for movies like folk-horror All You Need is Death, Cannes debuted Vincent Must Die, the remake of The Toxic Avenger, and so many more.
You can see the full lineup for the 2023 Beyond Fest below, complete with details on the premiere,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Quick Links The Most Recent The Fall Of The House Of Usher News The Fall Of The House Of Usher Release Date The Fall Of The House Of Usher Cast The Fall Of The House Of Usher Story Details The Fall Of The House Of Usher Trailer The Fall of the House of Usher, directed by Mike Flanagan, has a release date of October 12th, 2023, and features a talented cast including Kate Siegel, Bruce Greenwood, and Mark Hamill. The miniseries draws inspiration from Edgar Allen Poe's works, with the story following the ruthless heirs of a pharmaceutical empire as dark family secrets and a mysterious woman from their past threaten their lives. The teaser trailer showcases Flanagan's eerie style, with first looks at Bruce Greenwood's Roderick Usher and Carla Gugino's shape-shifting demon Verna, accompanied by quotes from Poe's famous poem, "The Raven."
Mike Flanagan has yet another Netflix horror show coming out,...
Mike Flanagan has yet another Netflix horror show coming out,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Jordan Williams, Tom Russell
- ScreenRant.com
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