Tag: The Twilight Zone
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Morgan Freeman’s Role In The Twilight Zone You May Have Forgotten About
Long before the 2019 revival of “The Twilight Zone” dropped on CBS All Access, there was the 1985 revival of the same name. This version was also not quite as well-received as the original series, but it still delivered plenty for fans of the classic series to enjoy: Fun premises, spooky characters, ominous narration, and…
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The Twilight Zone Episode Where Is Everybody Hit A Few Bumps Behind The Scenes
This post contains spoilers for the first episode of “The Twilight Zone.”The first episode of Rod Serling’s anthology series “The Twilight Zone” aired on October 2, 1959. The episode was called “Where Is Everybody?,” and it starred Earl Holliman as a man with no memories, walking down a dirt road. He arrives in a small…
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‘The Twilight Zone’ Season 4 Doesn’t Feel Right
Everyone knows and loves The Twilight Zone, a show that is made up of short, thoughtful, topical science fiction and horror stories that you can throw on and devour in 30 minutes… except for Season 4. Wait, what makes Season 4 so different, and why did the format of the show change so much? Honestly,…
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Alfred Hitchcock Had His Own ‘Twilight Zone’ Before Rod Serling
When you think of the godfather of horror anthology TV shows, your mind probably goes to Rod Serling for his work on The Twilight Zone, but what most people don’t know is Alfred Hitchcock played the game first with Alfred Hitchcock Presents, a series that is perfect for fans of the Master of Suspense. Each…
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One Of The Scariest Episodes Of The Twilight Zone Had Almost No Dialogue
One of the reasons “The Twilight Zone” endures today is its uncanny ability to tell any kind of story. Even the most classic episodes often feel like they were made for completely different reasons, and only share between them a whiff of the uncanny or supernatural. “The Night of the Meek” is one of the…
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‘The Twilight Zone’ Was Ahead of Its Time
When The Twilight Zone first premiered, few shows were as far ahead of their time in their approach to social commentary as Rod Serling’s seminal work. This series had episodes that, on its surface, might have been about alien invasions, otherworldly phenomena, or other bizarre paranormal encounters but a lot of the time, tackled conversations…
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Triangle Ending Explained: The Definition Of Insanity
2020 might have been the year of the time loop movie, but Christopher Smith’s 2009 horror film, “Triangle,” is one of the best to ever do it. The underseen film has seen a resurgence in popularity as the time loop film as a style of storytelling has expanded beyond classics like “Turn Back The Clock,”…
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14 Mistakes You Never Noticed In The Twilight Zone
You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of imagination but of cinematic imperfections. It is the middle ground between reality and illusion, between what is intended and what is captured on film. This is the dimension of mistakes and oversights. It is an area which we call “The Production Zone.” In it, mirrors…
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The New Goosebumps Show Looks Like They’re Finally Getting The Books Right
One of the many shameful losses during the (not so) great Disney+ purge of 2023 was “Just Beyond,” the anthology series based on R.L. Stine’s graphic novel property of the same name. Created by Seth Grahame-Smith (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter“), the genre-blending show is probably the closest anyone’s come to creating a worthy tween-friendly successor…
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15 Episodes Of The Twilight Zone That Are Still Relevant Today
It’s always struck me as something of a marvel that “The Twilight Zone” has managed to avoid feeling dated, despite the final episode being broadcast more than 60 years ago. Spanning five seasons between 1959 and 1965, at its best, the show depicts facets of the human condition that are universal, with many plot points,…