The creators of the hit show Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers, are back with a new horror project. The mini-series, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, is now available on Netflix and explores the fear of relationships and family.
The new release comes from their production company Upside Down Productions and bets on a mix of psychological horror and relationship drama.
The plot follows an engaged couple heading to a remote cabin in upstate New York, where their wedding is set to happen soon. The main character Rachel (Camilla Morrone) is anxious, skeptical, and constantly on the edge of her own fears. Her partner Nicky (Adam DiMarco), on the other hand, seems to be the exact opposite. Calm, sweet, and almost suspiciously perfect. As the wedding date approaches, Rachel increasingly feels something major is off. The atmosphere intensifies during the trip and escalates even more upon arrival. Rachel meets the groom’s family, who seem weirder by the minute.
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The series has eight episodes and feels like a closed story. The show’s atmosphere relies heavily on details. Sounds that come a fraction of a second later than they should, camera angles that give the feeling of being watched, and love songs that sound more like warnings than declarations. The horror stems from uncertainty, gradually leading to explicit moments: blood, violence, and visuals that can no longer be explained away as just an overactive imagination.
The series is penned by writer Haley Z. Boston, known for works like Hunters or the project Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. The lead director is Weronika Tofilska, familiar to horror fans for her mini-series Baby Reindeer. The Duffer brothers also contributed to the production.
The series holds an average 74 percent rating on ČSFD, 64 percent on Metacritic, and 83 percent positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing. Critic Angie Han from the Hollywood Reporter mentioned:
“The series excels in captivating viewers with strange details, misleading clues, and unsettling hints. Beneath it all lies an unexpectedly sincere exploration of what true love should look like.”
