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      Limited Series – The Fall of the House of Usher

      2023 Drama Horror TRAILER for The Fall of the House of Usher: Limited Series Sneak Peek - Perry Meets a Stranger List
      90% 115 Reviews Tomatometer 80% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built a pharmaceutical company into an empire of wealth, privilege and power; however, secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying. Read More Read Less

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      Presenting vintage Poe stories filtered through Mike Flanagan's deliciously dark lens, The Fall of the House of Usher will get a rise out of horror fans.

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      Jens B Delicious retelling of Poe motives. Flanagan is the king of adaptation right now, see HILL HOUSE, or DOCTOR SLEEP. So, please, do Lovecraft next <3 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review Tina K Mysterious, satisfyingly spooky, quirky, gory, strangely funny with long stretches of quiet (sometimes frantic) and delicious dialogue. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Peter J I wanted to love this show, as a big Mike Flanagan fan. Hill House, Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass are all masterpieces in their own right - beautiful and emotional storytelling. But this largely fell flat, and it was due to ridiculous and off-putting writing. Really the only solid performances come from Hamill, Gugino, and Bruce Greenwood, who is fantastic throughout it. Flanagan has to realize that throwing around the F word in every other sentence does not make for good writing; its juvenile, lazy, and unnecessary and just plain bad writing. You can get your point across in other ways. A few F words sprinkled throughout make it much more powerful. The children centered episodes are also very difficult to get behind, as none of them are given any redeemable qualities whatsoever - they are walking caricatures without any depth at all. Terrible to watch and listen to. Without Greenwood and Gugino, this entire house would collapse after the first episode. The Poe references were great and the imagery is fantastic. The ending is also very satisfying, which ultimately redeemed the entire show. But I must ask, what is Flanagan's obsession with putting people behind walls to kill them? It is the weirdest theme in some of his works. To me this is a one and done show; Midnight Mass and Haunting of Hill house deserve repeat viewings. This one, not so much. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Audience Member This was my favorite show of 2023. It’s a must-watch. It should have won so many awards. Carla Gugjno is simply amazing. She plays every part so perfectly. This is my favorite in the Flanniverse so far. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Ted B 3.5 stars; Gothic and gory horror.... buy not scary. Interesting expose of the corruption of BIG Pharma. I guess they accomplished achieving a Poe aura around the plot, but I probably missed it. I saw this more about the rise and fall/death of a prominent crooked family members strung out on their own drugs. The acting was very good, which added to the mystery/horror element. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Robin L More classic Flanagan that doesn’t disappoint. That said, the device used each episode gets more tired as the series goes on. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2023 A Midnight Dreary A wealthy CEO faces a criminal investigation amid tragedy, trauma and a supernatural threat; the Usher family learns an informant lurks among them. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2023 The Masque of the Red Death Motivated by money and revenge, Perry hosts an exclusive masque-rave that takes a twisted turn; a young Roderick pitches a revolutionary new opioid. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2023 Murder in the Rue Morgue In charge of the Ushers' publicity, Camille conspires to spin controversy in her family's favor and expose the grim details of her sister's experiments. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2023 The Black Cat Leo adopts a black cat that brings evil, and a mysterious woman, into his home; Roderick struggles with terrifying hallucinations. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 2023 The Tell-Tale Heart Victorine inches closer to testing her heart technology on a patient, until tensions erupt between her and Alessandra; Dupin makes a chilling confession. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 12, 2023 Goldbug Pym digs up disturbing information on Verna; with her marriage on the decline, Tamerlane hosts a turbulent product launch that shatters expectations. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 12, 2023 The Pit and the Pendulum A furious Frederick sets out to handle unfinished business; Madeline receives an ominous message at an old haunt; Dupin grows wary of Roderick's motives. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 12, 2023 The Raven In 1980, Roderick and Madeline seize a chance to cement their fortune for a price; decades later, the remaining Ushers reckon with the consequences. Details

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      Nina Li Coomes The Atlantic In Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher, the preservation of mood pays proper homage to the author’s words. The show’s social commentary, in turn, allows a retelling of an old story to resonate powerfully in our current moment. Oct 31, 2023 Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine House of Usher also dares to bring Poe into the most contemporary of contexts... Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Leila Latif Guardian Mike Flanagan’s final Netflix offering is a spooky, grisly, sumptuously gothic treat Rated: 4/5 Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Pallavi Keswani The Hindu Flanagan pushes his own creative limits to experiment with fresh approaches. But as with most experiments, the person conducting it tends to tread carefully. Nonetheless, the show promises a unique watch, just ahead of Halloween. Jan 19, 2024 Full Review Aditya Mani Jha Firstpost For fans of horror and adjacent genres, The Fall of the House of Usher is a delight from beginning to end, proving once again Flanagan’s reputation as a bankable showrunner. Dec 20, 2023 Full Review Aglaia Berlutti Hipertextual For his Netflix farewell, Mike Flanagan transforms Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale into a sinister version of greed. However, between the horror and suspense, the result falls short of his previous adaptations. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: B- Dec 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Mike Flanagan, Michael Fimognari
      Executive Producer
      Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, Emmy Grinwis, Michael Fimognari, Melinda Nishioka
      Screenwriter
      Mike Flanagan, James Flanagan, Emmy Grinwis, Justina Ireland, Dani Parker, Rebecca Leigh Klingel, Matt Johnson, Kiele Sanchez
      Network
      Netflix
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Drama, Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Oct 12, 2023
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