The Haunting of Hill House

Netflix | Release Date: October 12, 2018

8.6	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 127 Ratings

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sumitgMay 24, 2019

A series full of rich content, hard to find any negative points in this series.

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ShambayatiAug 12, 2020

Excellent Series in scary genre and i love it. Season 2 maybe better as season 1.

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sugarniteMar 10, 2022

Where this show lacks in scares, it more than makes up for in cringey dialogue and never-ending monologues.

Every character sounds like they’re trying to reach their essay’s word minimum. It’s really bad.

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Tony1984Apr 28, 2020

I don't why they wasted money paying for the book rights. It bears little relation to the sourcebook aside from the name. If they stuck to the haunted house and the kids it would have been fine, but no, instead we got about 8 episodes ofI don't why they wasted money paying for the book rights. It bears little relation to the sourcebook aside from the name. If they stuck to the haunted house and the kids it would have been fine, but no, instead we got about 8 episodes of tedious family drama. Episode 6 was one long shot straight out of amateur theatre class. Boring. Not very acted either unless perpetual angst is your thing. Nope, not good.… Expand

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DukeCumberjackDec 10, 2022

Lol if you are the type that loves to drink white wine while reading your little "spooky" stories, this is the show for you.

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okc_rockerSep 27, 2019

Nothing original here. Essentially this is a drama series with a tiny bit of "horror" on the side. It's sort of about a haunted house, but mostly about a family who all struggle with their own individual battles. And it's quite annoying andNothing original here. Essentially this is a drama series with a tiny bit of "horror" on the side. It's sort of about a haunted house, but mostly about a family who all struggle with their own individual battles. And it's quite annoying and drawn out. I cannot recommend. Because of the acting performances and great cinematography I give this show a 4/10. Otherwise I'd just give it a 2/10.… Expand

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BerikOct 13, 2020

What starts out as an interesting story about a family living in a haunting mansion, becomes a thriller about them being devoured. Up until the point where Luke grabbed, it is exhilarating and build up very well. If only it didn't take aWhat starts out as an interesting story about a family living in a haunting mansion, becomes a thriller about them being devoured. Up until the point where Luke grabbed, it is exhilarating and build up very well. If only it didn't take a freaking nosedive in the final two episodes.

What's strong in this show is the storytelling. You feel like you understand the characters and their struggles. Well except for the father and mother because they have massive feathers up their ass. What's not so strong is the overly self-indulgent explaining of the simplest thing. The moment someone enters a scene it is to start off with some story from their past no one asked for. It was exhausting to watch!

The final two episodes do this especially a lot, but also remove tension by injecting contrived plots points and non-logical 'Revelations.' Unfortunately this leaves the show without a satisfying climax, and leaves a lesser taste in the mouth. I give it a 5/10 for it being underwhelming towards the end.… Expand

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WoodChip645Feb 20, 2020

It's whole consistency is cheap jump scares and political shilling.
The writing hardly passes for a Netflix show and the direction appears aimless and rushed. It is not really worth the bother.

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Agent_ashJul 2, 2021

The main problem with The Haunting of Hill House is that it can't make up its mind about the kind of story it wants to tell. On the one hand, it genuinely tries to be a metaphorical drama about trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts and otherThe main problem with The Haunting of Hill House is that it can't make up its mind about the kind of story it wants to tell. On the one hand, it genuinely tries to be a metaphorical drama about trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts and other heavy subjects. On the other, it's not metaphorical at all, because the ghosts are framed as being real.

It's not done elegantly, it doesn't leave you wondering, it outright states that ghosts are real and that the ghosts are what leads to trauma. Not a difficult childhood, not a death in the family, no; it's all about the ghosts. As a result, all possible points it could've made are invalidated, because—surprise, surprise—it's all just about the paranormal presence.

So, it could've been a decent drama, but it's not because "it's all ghosts, man." Then maybe it's a good ghost story?

No, it's just as mediocre as a ghost story. Sure, there's some impressive imagery, some skilful camerawork and genuinely dreadful moments, but overall there's nothing new about it. Outside of a couple of exceptions, they pretty much look like zombies. There are very few cases where ghosts cause a genuinely disturbing, uncanny valley kind of an effect; most of the time they look like corpses, and it gets boring very fast.

But the worst part is that, while the story bits work in isolation, they don't come together to form a coherent and sensible narrative. Can ghosts kill people? It seems they can, but how and why remains unclear. Why didn't the family move out of the house, after dozens of cases of their kids waking up screaming in the night, let alone the fact that the parents themselves see the ghosts too? Hell, how do these ghosts work? Some of them seem to represent specific people, others just appear as illusions or hallucinations. These questions and many others like these bothered me a lot during the viewing.

The Haunting of Hill House falls short of becoming the smart and chilling show it could've been, instead of relying on illogical storytelling and simplistic imagery, and where it tries to start a complicated conversation, it ends up copping out of it with "it was all ghosts."… Expand

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drlowdonDec 5, 2020

Having moved into Hill House Hugh and Olivia Crain, alongside their five children, begin to experience increasing paranormal phenomena, resulting in a tragic loss and the family fleeing from the house. More than twenty-five years later theyHaving moved into Hill House Hugh and Olivia Crain, alongside their five children, begin to experience increasing paranormal phenomena, resulting in a tragic loss and the family fleeing from the house. More than twenty-five years later they reunite after another tragedy strikes, and they are forced to finally confront the lasting effects Hill House has had on all of them.

The central mystery, which is gradually unveiled as we see events from different characters points of view, is certainly intriguing and at times this show can be genuinely creepy (one scene in particular gave me goosebumps!). The only slight let down was the final couple of scenes, which felt rather at odds with the rest of the show, but it wasn’t enough to spoil my overall enjoyment and this is more than worth a watch for horror fans.… Expand