Necrotongue

I considered it my duty to watch Dukla 61, as I live a Hulk's stone’s throw away from the former mine. I was quite entertained by the first part. I managed to get over the obvious nonsense of someone just walking past the mine and, since his daddy works there, he suddenly starts working there, too. The actors obviously struggled with the typical accent of the region, and I was quite puzzled by some of the expressions. Despite these reservations, I was pleased with the first part of the film, and I definitely won't miss the second part. // What a huge disappointment. At times I felt like I was watching Cameron's Titanic. There’s no tragedy that can't be "improved" by a few action scenes. As if 108 casualties weren't enough, they had to turn it into a weird survival horror full of smoke, air hoses and murderous axes and pickaxes. I don't even want to write more about it. The first part deserves 4*-, the second one 2*- at most, so the overall result of 3*- is more than enough.

I was going to give this episode three stars, but Gray's ball saved the day. It would've been even better if Eva Green had more screen time to turn it into a total psycho-horror. Besides the ball, Malcolm Murray's reaction to his wife's death was hilariously cynical. I love that kind of dark humor.

This episode was a bit more lively, but I feel like the story is getting diluted with too many relationship dramas compared to the first season. This shift affects the tension and atmosphere, and I could definitely do without the philosophical musings and the steamy ending (especially with those two tragic posers). However, the intricate torture of Mrs. Murray was a highlight.

This one didn’t do much for me. The story's pace was unnecessarily slow again, with important matters pushed to the side, and I found myself getting bored. The relationship between Dorian Gray and Angelique was particularly irritating to me. I get that the show is trying to appeal to everyone, but I'm not really into watching two guys nibble on each other's faces.

The flashback, "witch-themed" episode was incredibly well done. Unlike the previous slower-paced episode, this one had great momentum and a fantastically gloomy atmosphere. Instead of pointless philosophizing about poets, I learned a lot of important information about Vanessa's past.

The story slowed down significantly. I don't mind conversations when they're essential to the plot, but I could've done without the debates about poets. Poetry was ruined for me back in school, and endless analyses of what the poet meant with each verse bored me to death.

Seamless continuation from where the first season left off. I was pleased to find that the creators managed to maintain the fantastic atmosphere and tension I loved from the previous seasons. The new storyline is intriguing, and overall, I had a great time.

The first season wasn’t disappointing in the least. It gradually introduced familiar characters that used to scare fearful readers. The creators managed to write a meaningful story with an excellent, dark atmosphere. They built up the suspense and offered a great cast, Eva Green being the proverbial jewel in the crown. I liked how they managed to end the first season in style, while casually luring the viewer to watch the next season.

After taking a break from the main storyline in the previous exorcism episode, the creators returned to it and wrapped up what they started. Victor Frankenstein’s development under the pressure of the Monster is fascinating, Ethan Chandler revealed his true nature, and there was some solid action. 5*

The entire episode hinges on Eva Green's stellar performance. Normally, I would hesitate to give five stars when the plot barely advances, but this time, the perfect portrayal of possession compelled me to go all in.