The Haunting Of Hill House

The following is a review for the first season of The Haunting of Hill House. This is not a review for The Haunting of Bly Manner.

As I kept hearing about The Haunting of Hill House and was searching for something new to watch on Netflix, I decided to give the horror show a chance. At first I thought that I might not like it, as I thought it might be meant for a more young adult audience. Soon, however, I was hooked.

It literally only took me a few days to watch the entire first season of The Haunting of Hill House. While I’m usually not crazy about the way some shows go back and forth (from past to present and from one character’s view to the next), I actually learned to kind of appreciate the style. At least, it seemed to work in this case.

Something I loved about Hill House was the way the show dove into each character’s personality and story. The way we learned about the characters as both kids and adults was truly phenomenal. 

The actors in the show were also great. They each brought life to the characters in countless ways. Among my favorites were Carla Gugino (Spin City, Gerald’s Game) as the matriarch, Olivia Crain, and Kate Siegel (Gerald’s Game) as one of the sisters, Theodora Crain. While all of the actors were great, I have to say that Gugino and Siegel were phenomenal.

Let’s take some time now to talk about the horror of The Haunting of Hill House. The show was definitely creepy. It wasn’t all about the ghosts and monsters though, but also about the creativity of it all. The ideas and planning that went into this show were truly amazing. Just by watching, one can tell how much thought went into connecting the pieces of this horrific puzzle of a show.

I give this show an A-. It contained excellent acting, a great plot, and was creepy. A perfect treat for the Halloween season!