American Horror Story

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Season 9
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 5, 2011
Season #: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.7

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  1. Positive: 31 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 50
  3. Negative: 12 out of 50
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  1. PhilipC
    Nov 27, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst season of AHS yet. It's all over the place and has become a self-referential parody of itself. Not every season has to rinse and repeat with ghosts and Satan. It is okay to do something different once in a while. I had high hopes from the first episode but as the season progressed I was made to stop caring as characters flip-flopped back and forth from being bad to good and most people coming back as ghosts rendered much of the drama moot.

    It's a shame because AHS used to be one of my favourite shows. I particular loved the first series (although Hotel, Freak Show and Cult were also very good). Fingers crossed the next season is a return to form.    … Expand
  2. AngeAlexiel
    Sep 19, 2019
    5
    English
    Episode 1 is a mixed bag, maybe the nostalgia string is not working anymore... and the mix with light horror and no suspense makes me wonder if this season will be more like Roanoke or Any of the first 4 seasons...
    French je ressent une fatigue du au fait qu'on recycle encore les années 80 et tout les tropes du genre horreur, pour surement mieux nous surprendre plus tard    English
    Episode 1 is a mixed bag, maybe the nostalgia string is not working anymore... and the mix with light horror and no suspense makes me wonder if this season will be more like Roanoke or Any of the first 4 seasons...
    French
    je ressent une fatigue du au fait qu'on recycle encore les années 80 et tout les tropes du genre horreur, pour surement mieux nous surprendre plus tard j'espere, mais la on enfile les perles, chaque scéne ou objets ou decors est un homage à des tonnes de films du genre, et pour le moment j'accroche de facon moyenne, un peu comme Roanoke, j'espere que cela sera bien mieux aprés, mais depuis quelques saisons, on perds pas mal en qualité, même si Apocalypse et Cult m'avait plus..    … Expand
  3. Dzimas
    Nov 14, 2019
    3
    A slight improvement from Apocalypse, but AHS is clearly running on fumes. AHS 1984 never rose beyond it's campy origins. Acting was so stilted and the scenes so cliche and repetitive that you wondered how anyone could keep a straight face. The last episode had potential but in the end sentimental schmaltz won out, leading me to wonder what the hell was the point of all this mess.
  4. WesleyE67
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Melhor estréia da história do show
  5. Jmario
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Eu estou apaixonado por esse episódio,Ryan como sempre entregando um ótimo trabalho, o elenco nem se fala senti falta de alguns mas o que estão nessa são ótimos.
  6. Toniarken
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    This season was horrible to watch. It was so cheesy and unbelievable. Margaret was the worst. I've loved and looked forward to every season prior, but this one not even my husband would watch. I had to bribe him to finish it. Please come up with some good suspense thriller like the other seasons next time.
  7. Scorpiofabius
    Oct 3, 2019
    10
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  8. truerock
    Nov 26, 2020
    6
    I'm not a fan of the slasher genre - but, I'll try to keep my review as objective as I can. The acting and technicals of the 9th season of American Horror Story are good. This season is premised on a 1980s period recreation and I found it to be quite accurate in that respect and that was somewhat interesting. The slasher genre tropes were accurate and well done. Given its objective II'm not a fan of the slasher genre - but, I'll try to keep my review as objective as I can. The acting and technicals of the 9th season of American Horror Story are good. This season is premised on a 1980s period recreation and I found it to be quite accurate in that respect and that was somewhat interesting. The slasher genre tropes were accurate and well done. Given its objective I would say that season 9 is artistically successful within that context. If you like slasher video I would think you would enjoy season 9 of AHS.

    Regardless, I can't bring myself to rate season 9 higher than 6 and I really couldn't make myself watch more that 1 and one half episodes - but, again - I don't enjoy watching slashers and that is just my point of view and doesn't necessarily mean others might not enjoy it.    … Expand
  9. OscarTheGrouch
    Jul 12, 2020
    5
    The entire 9th season feels like you're watching one of those parody movies like Scary Movie where they make fun of the horror genre. Only this show isn't played for laughs but still feels like it.

    There's some plot twists and curves throughout the season, there's actually so many of them that again it makes you think you're watching a parody, however to be fair the show does make you    The entire 9th season feels like you're watching one of those parody movies like Scary Movie where they make fun of the horror genre. Only this show isn't played for laughs but still feels like it.

    There's some plot twists and curves throughout the season, there's actually so many of them that again it makes you think you're watching a parody, however to be fair the show does make you want to know how it all ends. But even the final episode is a bit of a letdown. Like most of the season really.    … Expand
  10. Davrosdaleks1
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    American Horror Story: 1984 (Season 9)- 9/10

    Got a love/hate relationship with this show. It'll do something to turn me off only to later pique my curiosity and interest in a later season. This time I was attracted because the show tackled the concept of an 80's slasher in the classic summer camp setting. I'm pleased to say this season was pretty good. This is one of the better    American Horror Story: 1984 (Season 9)- 9/10

    Got a love/hate relationship with this show. It'll do something to turn me off only to later pique my curiosity and interest in a later season. This time I was attracted because the show tackled the concept of an 80's slasher in the classic summer camp setting. I'm pleased to say this season was pretty good.

    This is one of the better examples of what the show does best: being creative, surprising, and a little bat guano crazy. The show manages to play with the expectations of the slasher trope and really keeps you guessing.

    As is also the case with the show, the cast is mostly excellent all around. MVP this time is Billie Lourde as a wildcat aerobics instructor and camp counselor. Credit should also given to actor Trevor Kirchner who plays another counselor, a character far different from his one in Glee. Between his new look and performance, I didn't even realize it was him until it was pointed out to me.

    Of course this season also has the show's traditional weaknesses, a sheer disregard for real world logic, including weird unnatural character actions and reactions, and trying to juggle more ideas and people than it should within the constraints of ten episodes. I found Leslie Grossman's camp owner to be the season's one weak player. Her personality and dialogue ingratiate and she exists to service the plot rather than be a truly fleshed-out individual. The season also reuses an element in the show that is pretty worn out by now.

    American Horror Story can frustrate people. and this season is no different, so I don't think it's for everyone. However, know that this is quite an original, off-kilter work.    … Expand
  11. Gablucs
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    uma das melhores temporadas da série,finalmente o Ryan não conseguiu estragar o final de uma temporada
  12. Bertaut1
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    The funniest season yet, and the best since Asylum

    A pitch-perfect homage to summer-camp slasher movies, AHS/1984 is, for me, the best season of American Horror Story since Asylum. However, it's divisive, and AHS purists probably won't be overly impressed that it's a dark and camp comedy before it's a thriller or a horror. However, it's consistently hilarious, it doesn't take itself    The funniest season yet, and the best since Asylum

    A pitch-perfect homage to summer-camp slasher movies, AHS/1984 is, for me, the best season of American Horror Story since Asylum. However, it's divisive, and AHS purists probably won't be overly impressed that it's a dark and camp comedy before it's a thriller or a horror. However, it's consistently hilarious, it doesn't take itself seriously, and it elicits quite a bit of empathy for several of the characters. And the soundtrack, wardrobe, and hairstyles have more '80s cheese than you could ever imagine.

    LA, 1984. Montana (Billie Lourd), Xavier (Cody Fern), Chet (Gus Kenworthy), and Ray (DeRon Horton) are heading to work as counsellors at newly reopened Camp Redwood. When Brooke (Emma Roberts) is attacked by Richard Ramirez, aka the Night Stalker (Zack Villa), she decides to join the others. At Redwood, they meet Margaret (Leslie Grossman), who survived a massacre there in 1970 and who now owns the camp; Rita (Angelica Ross), the nurse; Bertie (Tara Karsian), the chef; and Trevor (Matthew Morrison), the activities director. Meanwhile, Benjamin Richter, aka Mr Jingles (John Carroll Lynch), former groundskeeper at Redwood and perpetrator of the 1970 massacre, escapes from a nearby mental facility with murder on his mind.

    Not quite a post-modernist reimagining of the slasher genre, the season could stand as a respectable slasher in its own right, and in this sense, the tone is pitch-perfect. Take the opening credits. Whereas previous sequences have been unnerving, the opening to 1984 is a thing of tacky '80s beauty – shot on VHS in 1.33:1 (complete with tracking lines), the credits are made up of shots of aerobics, tape decks, gaudy fashion, dodgy '80s video graphics, VCRs, Ronald Reagan, and roller skates. Meanwhile, the unsettling AHS theme music is here reproduced on a synth. It's horrible, cheesy, about as unthreatening as you can imagine, and awesome.

    The show hits classic genre markers such the campfire scene used to provide exposition, the chase scene where the girl being pursued keeps tripping, the characters continually splitting up for various (dubious) reasons, and the plethora of pseudo-POV shots from behind trees. Having said all that, however, there are certainly elements of postmodern deconstruction; the girl with the huge breasts becomes the guy with the huge penis, the black characters survive beyond the opening act, the quintessential shower scene upon which someone is spying involves not women but men, and there's a pseudo-meta defamiliarisation of the notion that serial killers in slasher films are notoriously difficult to kill.

    A vital element of any season of AHS is humour, and 1984 is no different. Usually, the best laughs come from the earnestness of the characters, who are blissfully unaware of how ridiculous they sound. So, when Brooke meets Xavier, he tells her, dead-pan, "I trained with Stella Adler. I'm method". Later on, he discusses the dangers of being in a coma by referencing the song, "Coma Chameleon". After one of the characters is badly burned, an argument breaks out and when someone tells this character to breathe, they proclaim, "I have breathed the fire of a thousand white-hot suns". Discussing Billy Idol, a character points out, "You can't sing "Rebel Yell" and not be a rebel".

    Thematically, the most obvious issue is media commodification of serial killers. Whether it be by making a movie or putting their face on a magazine, serial killers and mass murderers sell, and there's something inherently wrong about that. As with previous AHS seasons, we also look at gender issues. Here we see a critique of the notion that female victims of male serial killers are celebrated as "feminist heroes", and there's a nicely written reformulation of the serial killer trope whereby women are often not believed as they fight male monsters.

    In terms of problems, on the one hand, there is too much time spent on explaining things the audience already knows. On the other, there is a disorienting and not entirely successful time jump between the penultimate and last episode, and it feels almost like there was an episode skipped between the two, especially as the finale ill-advisedly introduces a new character. Some viewers will also undoubtedly find the humour too camp and too frequent, whilst some will find the references nothing more than pastiche, intertextuality for its own sake.

    All in all, I enjoyed this season of American Horror Story. It's not the most thrilling or unnerving, but it is the funniest. Strong characters, tremendous acting, and some genuinely heartfelt moments combine with great costumes, foolish hair, and a great soundtrack to produce a season that might mean little to those born post-1989, but to the rest of us is an ode to the achingly familiar.    … Expand
  13. Dsros96
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    Despite the fact it distances itself from previous seasons & the vibes it has, it's unexpectedly good. My main issue is the plothole with other season of AHS.
  14. Daniel_N
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    American Horror Story: 1984 captures both the horror and emotions fans want to come and see in this series. A unique slasher, 1984 diverges itself from previous storylines in such a clever way.
  15. vitocoolkid
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    Incrivel
    Melhor estréia de temporada em um tempo. Superou todas as minhas expectativas
  16. DavidTP
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1984 es la temporada más plana de toda la serie, no cuenta con ningún momento que te deje con ganas de más, los episodios parecen terminar igual hasta el final de la temporada es similar a los demás capítulos.… Expand
  17. anto13
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. an amazing story and i love the connection with Murder House and Hotel Cortez... there is really something going on!!… Expand
  18. Fabio1827
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Excelente, essa temporada foi simplesmente o revival que American Horror Story estava precisando
  19. daebu_char
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    The final nail in the coffin of once unrivaled anthology series. What initially started as pure horror with amazing writing and multifaceted characters has sadly deteriorated into a cheap teen drama with a lot of meme worthy moments. I actually had to double check whether I'm really watching American Horror Story because what I was witnessing onscreen felt more like a spiritual successorThe final nail in the coffin of once unrivaled anthology series. What initially started as pure horror with amazing writing and multifaceted characters has sadly deteriorated into a cheap teen drama with a lot of meme worthy moments. I actually had to double check whether I'm really watching American Horror Story because what I was witnessing onscreen felt more like a spiritual successor to Scream Queens than anything else. I think Ryan Murphy needs to nip his obsession with teens in the bud before it starts ruining the legacy he's built for himself.… Expand
  20. joaotekiaware
    Jun 26, 2022
    10
    This season had everything to be stupid, but it was one of the most specials of the show. The way Ryan used a 80s formula worked so incredibly with the aesthetic of the epoch and all it's references. The rising, transformation and changes suffered by the characters got me surprised and satisfied at the same time, and this isn't about the narrative, it's about the drama construction behind.This season had everything to be stupid, but it was one of the most specials of the show. The way Ryan used a 80s formula worked so incredibly with the aesthetic of the epoch and all it's references. The rising, transformation and changes suffered by the characters got me surprised and satisfied at the same time, and this isn't about the narrative, it's about the drama construction behind. I couldn't've imagine that I'll be so involved with the story. There's so many plot twists and a emotional ending for a bloody season. It's from far one of best points of the whole show. Ryan was a genius and insightful.… Expand
  21. Bikun
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    The best season yet.❤️❤️The performances are excellent.Story, production design are pitch perfect. A perfect slasher.
  22. eduardoporto
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 9.1/10 Slasher clássico, muito bem construído e engraçado. O fato do acampamento ser amaldiçoado também.… Expand
  23. Kammya
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    A 9ª temporada da série American Horror Story foi simplesmente incrível. Desde o início, fui cativado pela história envolvente, pelos personagens complexos e pelas reviravoltas surpreendentes. Os criadores conseguiram trazer uma nova abordagem ao apresentar um cenário de acampamento de verão dos anos 80, cheio de referências nostálgicas e temas típicos das produções daquela época.

    Os    A 9ª temporada da série American Horror Story foi simplesmente incrível. Desde o início, fui cativado pela história envolvente, pelos personagens complexos e pelas reviravoltas surpreendentes. Os criadores conseguiram trazer uma nova abordagem ao apresentar um cenário de acampamento de verão dos anos 80, cheio de referências nostálgicas e temas típicos das produções daquela época.

    Os episódios foram muito bem desenvolvidos, alternando entre momentos de tensão e suspense, sem deixar de lado as doses de humor negro característico da série. Além disso, a escolha do elenco foi impecável, com atuações incríveis que adicionaram camadas de profundidade aos personagens.

    A trama explorou várias questões pertinentes, como traumas do passado, relacionamentos tóxicos e a luta por sobrevivência. A narrativa foi habilmente conduzida, fazendo com que o espectador ficasse sempre ávido por mais informações e ansioso para descobrir o desfecho de cada arco.

    Outro ponto positivo foi o cuidado na construção do visual da temporada, com cenários e figurinos detalhados que transportavam o público diretamente para a década de 80. A trilha sonora também merece destaque, com músicas icônicas que complementaram perfeitamente cada cena.

    No geral, a 9ª temporada de American Horror Story superou minhas expectativas. Foi uma experiência envolvente do começo ao fim, com uma história fascinante, performances marcantes e uma atmosfera que nos prende. Recomendo para todos os fãs da série e para aqueles que gostam de tramas de suspense e terror com um toque único.    … Expand

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Sep 19, 2019
    50
    The season's plot is intentionally thin. ... There are hints of cleverness in the dialogue, but just hints. It's only in the Night Stalker stuff, perhaps fodder for a Quentin Tarantino-esque rewrite of history, that I got much hope for anything fresh.
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