American Horror Story: Chapter 1 (2016)
Season 6, Episode 1
7/10
American Blair Witch Story
15 September 2016
Warning: Spoilers
So so start to the new season. With it being season 6 and seeing so many 666 imagery I was really expecting a devil themed story for this season but what we have been presented with is a send up of mockumentary "reality" horror shows.

The Good : Beautiful cinematography and lighting worthy of a cinema release.

: A more focused story than recent seasons with less rambling subplots.

: The backwoods setting evokes a sense of unease and the isolation helps create more tension i.e. the bathtub scene.

The Bad : Having the two leads tell the story via interview drains any tension as we know they ultimately survive.

: Evan Peters is credited but i did not see him in show.

: I would have preferred Lily Rabe and Sarah Paulsen to have swapped roles.

For all the failings i still enjoyed this season opener more than any since Asylum and will tune in next week to see where story takes us.
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