Tag: The Terror
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‘The Terror’ Review: ‘A Mercy’ Feels the Burn
Welcome to our weekly recaps of AMC’s historical horror show The Terror. This The Terror review takes a look at the sixth fiery episode, “A Mercy.” Spoilers follow. In this week’s episode: The men have a carnival! The carnival goes very, very wrong! Lead poisoning! Tongue’s removed! A fiery blaze! A Darkness Tonight’s episode of…
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‘The Terror’: Inside the Making of That Staggering, Series-Altering Carnival Sequence
[Editor’s note: The following interviews contain spoilers for “The Terror” Episode 6, “A Mercy.”]Life on “The Terror” has not been a simple one for the members of the title vessel. The polar freeze, dwindling rations, and a looming four-legged menace have all conspired to make this a growing, drawn-out nightmare for everyone on screen.But this…
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‘The Terror’: A Brutal Attack Sequence Proves This Show Can Also Have a Horrifying Amount of Fun
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains spoilers for “The Terror” Episode 5, “First Shot a Winner, Lads.”]After weeks of vicious attacks and whispers of the creature lurking on the horizon, audiences got their first big look at an arctic terror: The Tuunbaq has officially arrived.In a dense, complicated sequence that combines everything “The Terror” does…
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‘The Terror’ Review: ‘Punished, as a Boy’ Makes a Bad Situation Even Worse
Welcome to our weekly recaps of AMC’s new historical horror show The Terror. This The Terror review takes a look at the fourth gloomy episode, “Punished, as a Boy.” Spoilers follow. In this week’s episode: Drunk Crozier! More monster! Insubordination! Scurvy! Last Sunset of the Year Episode 4 of The Terror, “Punished, as a Boy”,…
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‘The Terror’ Review: ‘The Ladder’ Increases the Body Count
Welcome to our weekly recaps of AMC’s new historical horror show The Terror. This The Terror review takes a look at the third shocking episode, “The Ladder.” Spoilers follow. The Great White Nothing R.I.P., Sir John Franklin. This week’s episode of The Terror, “The Ladder,” features a moment that will surely shock anyone who hasn’t…
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‘The Terror’ Was Not Shot Outside — It’s Almost Entirely Visual Effects
Soo Hugh’s first impression of “The Terror’s” true story isn’t far removed from viewers’ initial reaction to the show itself.“I was not familiar with the Franklin Expedition,” the co-showrunner and executive producer said, referring to the 1845 Arctic voyage meant to carve a path through the last uncharted section of the Northwest Passage. “But the…
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‘Siren’ Review: A Murderous Mermaid Is the Only Thing Keeping Freeform’s Tepid Series Afloat
Dive into Freeform’s fantasy drama “Siren.” The water’s fine. And so is the attractive mermaid who might kill you.With the recent success of “Blue Planet II,” AMC’s maritime drama “The Terror,” and the Oscar-winning “The Shape of Water” on the big screen, it’s clear that the idea of what lurks in the unknowable deep still…
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Tobias Menzies to play Prince Philip in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’
Game Of Thrones star takes over from Matt Smith.Tobias Menzies will take over the role of Prince Philip from Matt Smith in The Crown, Netflix have confirmed.Menzies will appear in seasons 3 and 4 of the period drama, produced by Left Bank Pictures, alongside Olivia Colman, who replaces Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth.Say hello to…
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‘The Crown’ Season 3 Cast Adds Tobias Menzies as New Prince Philip
Tobias Menzies, who has appeared on Outlander and AMC’s new horror series The Terror, is about to become royalty. Menzies will take over for Matt Smith on The Crown season 3, which is aging up its entire cast to show the passage of time. More on The Crown season 3 cast below. Netflix’s very expensive,…
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‘The Terror’ Review: AMC’s Limited Series Beautifully Captures Every Form of Fear in One Bone-Chilling Tale
What is “The Terror”? The terror is many things, all of them great — in size, scope, or both.The Terror is the name of a sailing vessel that set off from England in 1846, one of two sent on a mission to forge a trading route through the Northwest Passage, and two of two that…