Apple TV's Hilarious New Horror Series Is a Small-Town Comedy Unlike Anything on TV
Key takeaways
- It's been a while since a horror series grabbed my attention, like really grabbed my attention.
- I'm talking about Widow's Bay on Apple TV, and if this is the first you've heard of the series, the best way I can describe it is to ask, what if Parks and Recreation was created by Stephen King?
- This is a show that blends the small-town sensibilities of The Andy Griffith Show with David Lynch's Twin Peaks.
It's been a while since a horror series grabbed my attention, like really grabbed my attention. We're living in an era where genre programming feels plentiful, yet formulaic -- where the algorithm can overpower originality. It's important to say that, because I've discovered a new horror show that, through its familiar-feeling aesthetic, feels fresh, original and requires my complete attention.
I'm talking about Widow's Bay on Apple TV, and if this is the first you've heard of the series, the best way I can describe it is to ask, what if Parks and Recreation was created by Stephen King? If that question stopped you in your tracks, then you're going to want to read what I have to say.
This is a show that blends the small-town sensibilities of The Andy Griffith Show with David Lynch's Twin Peaks. It's quaint like the beach scenes from Jaws; it's terrifying like the shark scenes from, well, Jaws.