Thursday, October 3, 2019

31:19 #5: Monsters- "Holly's House"

Two episodes in and I figured out the series gets its title for every episode telling a story that incorporates "monster" effects. Here the "monster" is an animatronic doll from a children's show that seemingly starts gaining a will of its own and becomes jealous of its performer. A major part of the tension is whether Holly has really come to life or her performer, Cathy, has succumbed to the pressure of juggling work on a highly successful show and her pregnancy. While mostly intended as horror, there are some dark comedy moments that sort of deconstruct the kids show format, as in when Holly starts behaving like a diva during shooting, insisting on another take where the camera focuses on her as much as possible.

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31:19 #5: Monsters- "Holly's House"

Two episodes in and I figured out the series gets its title for every episode telling a story that incorporates "monster" effects....