Spooky season is in full swing and while we have plenty of spooky movie recommendations for you, some of you may be looking for a longer narrative to get you through the nights until Halloween rolls around and if that’s the case then Marianne on Netflix may be exactly the kind of scary TV you’re looking for.
Between hill house, Midnight mass, stranger things, Cabinet of Curiosities and more, Netflix is one of the best streaming services for fans who prefer their scares to be delivered slowly over several episodes rather than the short, sharp impact of a horror movie, and while some of the above may get all the attention, Marianne has been a quiet hit among horror fans since its debut in 2019 and, for many, ranks among the best shows on Netflix.
And it’s not just fear junkies who love the series, it’s given a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes by critics. Intrigued? Watch the trailer below.
Marianne comes from Web director Samuel Bodin, and those who have seen his spooky 2023 effort may have an idea of what to expect: when Marianne It’s scary, it gets very scary.
The show follows Emma (Victoire Du Bois), author of a best-selling series of novels revolving around a witch named Marianne. When Emma announces that the series is coming to an end, an encounter with a childhood friend sends her back home, confronting the childhood nightmares that inspired the books, as the line between fiction and reality begins to blur.
Bodin’s series delivers all the chills and gruesome imagery any horror fan could ask for, while creating a rich and intriguing mythology that will have you bingeing late into the night, even though you won’t be able to sleep anyway.
And if you’re hesitant to pick up a show that has since been cancelled, let me assure you that while it would have been great to delve deeper into the show’s history – the one season works perfectly as a standalone series – there’s no risk of an unresolved cliffhanger here.
What do critics think of Marianne?
As expected from a show with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, critics have nothing but praise. Mariannewith Polygon calling it “a perfect recommendation for any horror fan” and praising the “viscerally disturbing images edited with eerie precision.”
flickering mythMeanwhile, he applauded the show’s “excellent performances and very good scares,” while bloody disgusting he simply called it “nightmares personified.”
Several critics also made comparisons to Stephen King’s work, including the horror master himself who posted on X/Twitter: “(Mairanne) has (I say this with due modesty) a Stephen King vibe.”
If you’re one of those sick people, like me, who enjoys being scared, MARIANNE (Netflix) will do the job. There are flashes of humor that give it a STRANGER THINGS vibe. It also has (I say this in all modesty) a Stephen King feel.September 26, 2019
What is the subscriber’s verdict?
The show has also proven to be a hit with horror fans, with one subscriber to the platform calling it “one of the best Netflix horror shows I’ve ever seen.” Another Reddit poster said “I still get goosebumps,” while a third couldn’t even finish the series because “it was too scary.”
Another user called Marianne “The scariest show ever made by a wide margin,” while others echoed that sentiment, calling it “the scariest thing I’ve ever seen” and “my favorite show in a long time.”
If you’re a horror veteran or looking to add a little seasonal horror to your usual binge-watching, Marianne It’s a must-see Halloween treat.
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