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Masters of Horror's rebellious younger sibling that got canceled too soon.

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Fear Itself (2008)

uneven but fascinatingmid-2000s horror nostalgiadirector showcase

Latest Episode

The Circle

4.043 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

The Circle

Jan 31, 2009

Each Halloween a group of friends get together to tell each other horror stories; however, the group finds that they're living one of their stories.

Overview

A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.

Content warning

fear anthology horror anthology

Standout Aspects

Direction

John Landis and Stuart Gordon bring A-game episodes.

Practical Effects

Practical creature effects that aged better than CGI.

Writing

Some genuinely cruel twist endings land perfectly.

Best for:Solo: Late-night solo viewing with the lights off.·Binge: Marathon the standouts, skip the duds.·Rewatch: Revisit after you've seen the directors' films.

Heads up:Violence: Varies wildly by episode; some are surprisingly brutal.·Disturbing: Body horror and psychological cruelty throughout.

Creator

Mick Garris

First AiredJun 5, 2008

StatusCanceled

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Intensitymedium

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Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes13

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Trivia

The show was literally canceled mid-season during the 2008 writers' strike—episodes 9-13 never aired in the US.

Cultural

This was Mick Garris's attempt to replicate Masters of Horror for network TV, but NBC's content restrictions neutered what made that Showtime series special.

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