Netflix's 'The Haunting of Hill House' review: A slow burner, with ample doses of pure, unadulterated horror
It was always going to be difficult to stand out in the ocean of competition in the horror genre, especially in the month of October when networks ready their most-awaited releases, but Netflix seems to have hit the nail on the head. 'The Haunting of Hill House' released this past week to some stellar reviews from critics as well as audiences, has done what many thought previously impossible: made audiences forget about 'Stranger Things'.
Netflix had, by mistake or by design, made the retro, nostalgia-inducing 80s throwback series about five likable pre-teens its October tradition, only to suddenly decide that the third season would be held back for mid-2019. The gaping hole left during its Halloween programming needed to be filled, and 'The Haunting of Hill House' may have been an unlikely candidate initially, but that's far from the truth now.
