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When Jim and his family get lost on the road, they end up in a small town. It doesn't take long for them to realize that no one can get out and that nightmarish creatures hunt in the night. For any fans of Lost (2004) and spiraling mysteries that never cease to pique curiosity, you're sure to enjoy this instigating series.
From as of now can either become a masterpiece or a complete failure. Given the careful placement of clues and the mastery in suspense-building, it leans towards the former. The technical execution outshines the narrative, which has become too dreary for its own good.
From has a slow pacing and a whole lot of logic loopholes. Taunting as a zombie series, there are very little scenes involving actually fighting the zombies. The series seems lost in its direction, struggling to convey a coherent theme.
The initial episodes had a good pace and suspense, but the narrative scenes became tediously long and boring later on. Even the death of a forgettable minor character could drag on for an entire episode, which is frustrating. The most infuriating aspect is that many plot holes from the earlier episodes were left unfilled, with the season ending in a cliffhanger. This strategy really keeps viewers on edge.
For a horror mystery series, making the audience stay interested throughout the drama without fully unveiling the answer is From's significant achievement. It's generally okay, with suspenseful setups, gory visuals, and explorations of human emotions. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10 for now, with the hope that it doesn't lean too heavily towards religious or demonic themes moving forward.
The pacing overall is solid, and they've nailed the vibe. But here's the thing—every time there's a build-up, it gets shut down abruptly, and they introduce a ton of mysteries without ever unraveling them. This is a common issue, but this show kicks it up a notch with a bunch of bizarre, unexplained mysteries. They try to sell it as an interactive brain-teaser where viewers have to figure things out, but it comes off as pretentious and just leaves you frustrated.
I kept watching this season only because of Catalina. From what we've seen, it's heading towards time travel like "Dark" or leaning into a vampire theme. There's a possibility that this town is cursed. The second season is expected to uncover how these people arrived and transformed. However, it almost veered towards a zombie movie vibe by focusing more on how characters interact for survival in this tight-knit community rather than delving into conspiracy theories. By the way, I'm really curious about how that restaurant manages to stock up on food and supplies.
As a horror mystery show, it's doing pretty well if it can keep folks interested even though it's halfway through and the plot twists haven't been revealed yet. The show is put together nicely, with a suspenseful setup, bloody scenes, and thoughtful character development. Let's hope they don't go all in on the religious demon stuff. And hey, it might be even more thrilling if this whole nightmare world thing is actually clues left by aliens!