Chapelwaite

A solid, period, gothic Stephen King series with 19th Century vampires, led by the Oscar-winning Adrien Brody. It's almost ironic how similar Chapelwaite is to Midnight Mass, except that this is Stephen King and Mass is just playing at King, and of course this is better in every way. There are several reasons to watch this and avoid that boring shit. There are no TV and amateur actors, but a terrific Adrien Brody. It doesn't take place in a boring time, this is honest to goodness 1850's grime. The vampires don't go on a rampage until the last episode, but they come on very early and the make-up effects don't look ridiculous, but very authentic and uncomfortable, and definitely command respect. Rather than endless dialogue from the Bible, Chapelwaite focuses on an engaging plot, interesting characters and a great atmosphere (each episode is well balanced in terms of plot and action). It's pretty brutal in places, visually it has just the right amount of grittiness, and you can feel Stephen King in every direction. It doesn't deal with any of the irrelevant stuff that you just don't want to hear in a horror movie, and by that I mean alcohol therapy, endless masses, family trauma, abortion, etc. Chapelwaite can be pretty mysterious and enigmatic (wonderful hallucinogenic visions, and the home invasion episode is one of the best). Well, I could go on for a long time with superlatives like. In a nutshell, in terms of acting, visuals, story and atmosphere, it is considerably more substantial, entertaining, suspenseful, and mysterious horror that downright mocks Flanagan and shits on him. Story 4/5, Action 3/5, Humour 1/5, Violence 3/5, Fun 4/5 Music 3/5, Visuals 4/5, Atmosphere 4/5, Suspense 4/5, Emotion 2/5, Actors 4/5. 7.5/10. (25.10.2021)

Once again, I saw the work of Stephen King transformed into a motion picture without me being rightfully angry or bored. I liked how the story was set in medieval America and stuck to all the main principles that are honored in the US to this day (feel free to break all the commandments, just make sure to go to church on Sunday). The writers skillfully handled the suspense from the beginning, creating a perfectly gloomy and tense atmosphere, and they did all they could to keep me entertained. There might have been some minor issues, but the ten episodes just raced by, I was far from bored, and the only thing that slightly disappointed me was the illogical conclusion. / Lesson learned: If you’re going to Maine, don't forget the repellent. (11.02.2022)