Horror on TV is almost exclusively the domain of the anthology series, with standalone nightmare fuel in episodes of things like “Tales From the Crypt” and “Masters of Horror.” All of this makes “The Haunting of Hill House” something of a miracle. While confidence in Flanagan was higher than other genre auteurs, there was a burning question: How could anyone possibly maintain the tension required by the horror genre over ten hours? It’s never really been done before. Already made into a film twice, once brilliantly in 1963 and once disastrously in 1999 (both are just called “ The Haunting”), Flanagan’s approach would expand to ten, hour-long episodes. Mike Flanagan has quickly risen in the esteem of horror fans thanks to projects like “ Oculus,” “Hush” and “Gerald’s Game,” so hope was high when Netflix announced that the filmmaker was adapting Shirley Jackson’s brilliant The Haunting of Hill House for the streaming service.
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