Inside No. 9: Paraskevidekatriaphobia (2023)
Season 8, Episode 3
10/10
A chaotic and entertaining episode!
19 May 2023
Paraskevidekatriaphobia - Inside No.9 S8 E3 (2023) follows a man who is afraid of Friday the 13th, and he finds his fear is confirmed when a series of mishaps take place in his home. This is yet another perfect episode of Inside No.9! It has the perfect amount of dark comedy and a cast full of brilliant actors.

The cinematography is incredibly subtle, with some professional camerawork and clear shots. The lighting is well done too. In terms of other visual aspects, both the set design and costume design are very visually pleasing in this episode!

The sound design in this episode is very fun, and perfectly over-the-top. The original score itself is anxiety inducing and tense, flawlessly capturing the emotions that the lead character is going through.

The characters, as always, are written with a lot of depth and the dialogue is quick and witty to go alongside. Reece Shearsmith really shines in this episode, his character is incredibly interesting and at times deeply relatable. I sympathised with him a lot!

Lastly, the pacing is very consistent making for a fun and high tension watch! It's super chaotic with many twists and turns and it pulls off the tonal shifts extremely well. What really impressed me is the ending, which is perfectly comedic and horrifically dark. It made me gasp and laugh at the same time!
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