Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Sam Panico Our frustration with so-called "elevated horror" and television tripe like American Horror Story made us really tentative toward even giving this series a try. Luckily, we overcame our fears of it being pablum and discovered something truly unsettling. The beauty of Channel Zero is that each season is short - six episodes with the same cast - and only shares thematic elements with one another. So far, the three seasons have explored the dangers of clinging too strongly to the past and whether your blood kin or adopted network of friends makes for the healthier family unit. Oh yeah - they also share the simple fact that the world as we know it is not the reality that actually exists.The first season, Candle Cove, is based on a creepypasta written by Kris Straub. The title refers to a TV series that could only be seen by certain children while others would only see static. The more the series was watched, the more it began intruding into the real world. As the children grew up, they wondered if they were the only ones who knew about Candle Cove, like the episode that just consisted of the main characters screaming in fear.Within the show, famous child psychologist Mike Painter (Paul Schneider, Parks and Recreation) has been having intense nightmares about the show, which may have only lasted for two months, but ended in the abduction and murder of several of his brother and several of their friends. Now that he's returned to Iron Hill, the show has started attempting to return. And oh yeah - there's a creature called the Tooth Child that is a sentient being made completely of he teeth that have been sacrificed by possessed children.That's what I meant when I said that this is an unsettling show. It's surreal at turns, but it's not afraid to be ominous and doom-laden with little to no escape valve. Even the cute puppets of the show become brutal when the Jawbone the pirate crosses over into the real world. And as the children of the town become more malevolent, Mike's sanity - already frayed a psychotic break - slips and the children he grew up with begin to suspect that he's behind the madness that has returned to their town.That said - I've heard talk that people think the performances weren't great for the first season. I disagree - it never took me out of the show. And I absolutely adored the art direction, as the show within a show reminds me of the Krofft shows of my youth.I don't want to reveal much more. This is too delicious to spoil. The reveal of the true killer - and true evil - of the story surprised me. We've been on board for Channel Zero for every season now, buying the box sets and watching them in a day or less. Now, Shudder has picked up the entire series, playing one season each month for the next few months. It's exciting that a bigger audience can now see this show and I'm excited to discuss each season!

tatagraves I've seen the first season, second season, and what is out of the third season. The first season started off interesting but quickly morphed into a wooden supernatural cop drama, which I might have enjoyed if the acting wasn't so wooden. I found myself wanting to care about the plot and characters but just couldn't. The second season was SO good. I was impressed with the phenomenal acting from the entire cast but particularly from John Caroll Lynch. The thing that really made me return every episode was the character studies unfolding. By the end of the season I felt like I knew and deeply cared about most of the characters. It was creepy, the plot was terrifying, and the psychological aspects were haunting. It delves into grief and regret in such an original way. I Recommend it highly. The third season so far, which is only an episode in (trying not to judge it too soon) is fine but the acting from a few characters is genuinely awful. If you can get past bad acting then I guess I'd give it a watch. Overall I'd say the show is mediocre except for it's one shining star. I'm hoping it will give another.

sandrafrederiksen Okay, i'm gonna make this short, first because my English could be better and second cause I don't wanna waste any more of my time on this. I have watched the first season, and I was shocked. I am a big horror fan, but this was just awful. Just from bad actors to a poorly written manuscript. What is up with the tooth monster and a mother who sacrifices her own son? The main character, Mike what is up with him? He never says a full sentence that make sense, he just looks at the other characters, says one or two words. The camera is always shooting at Mike, even if his mother or wife for example is speaking. It seems like those who made the episodes do not know their technical skill. Do yourself a favor, don't watch it.

44 5 I have found that there are many movies and TV shows out there that go for a lot of shock factor through disturbing imagery/ plot devices and over-the-top gore. Because of these standards becoming more consistent it has become more difficult for me to find actually "scary" or "creepy" movies and TV shows vs just plain disturbing or shocking ones. Channel Zero (Candle Cove) immediately brought a creepy element into the story from episode 1 and carried it through to the end in what I have found was an altogether creepy, thrilling and actually scary story. SYFY knocked this one out of the park I cannot wait for season 2. Take note, Ryan Murphy- this is what a REAL horror story looks like.