Characters from Black Mirror, Twin Peaks, and Lovecraft Country
Certain creatives have proven so influential and unique that their names have been reworked into adjectives, as anything that strikes the same nerve as David Lynch’s work can be called Lynchian, and certain kinds of grotesque horror can be described as Cronenbergian . While he wasn’t a filmmaker like those two, H. P. Lovecraft’s name has also been turned into a descriptor, as certain types of horror works can be labeled Lovecraftian.
As for Lovecraftian horror, the technology in Black Mirror is sometimes so frightening in its implications – or potential for misuse – that the horrors inflicted upon characters can be difficult to comprehend. Take for instance a device that can enslave digital copies of people who, if they disobey their owners, can be tortured for gargantuan amounts of time , or a protagonist whose actions are selected by something he can’t perceive .
8 'The Good Place' Creator: Michael Schur While it could get heavy every now and then, The Good Place was primarily a sitcom, and an indication of how relatively light-hearted shows can still explore dark concepts and heavier themes without becoming too depressing. Essentially, it follows one woman as she arrives in what seems a Heaven-like afterlife, though she feels she’s ended up there by mistake.
When there are monsters and/or otherworldly sights on screen, Stranger Things can be seen to dig into Lovecraftian horror, with many of the terrifying things being traced back to the alternate dimension known as the Upside Down. Thanks to balancing the horror with action, science fiction, and some comedic relief, Stranger Things is one of the most approachable shows that leans into Lovecraftian stuff, but nevertheless qualifies as a show willing to play around with some cosmic horror-like ideas.
5 'The Kingdom' Creators: Lars von Trier, Tómas Gislason Close It’s hard to know exactly how to classify The Kingdom, also known as Riget, which was co-created/co-directed by the inimitable Lars von Trier. His films are known for being confronting and strange at times, whether they’re works of horror. The Kingdom leans right into horror and fantasy, arguably more than most of his films, and also ends up being a good deal more comedic than his cinematic works.
3 'Twin Peaks' Creators: Mark Frost, David Lynch Initially conceived as something that could’ve been a series or simply a standalone movie, it’s for the best that Twin Peaks ended up being a surprisingly long-running series… and it even got its own movie, the prequel/sort of sequel that was Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
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