'Widow's Bay' is cursed -- but manages to be both funny and frightening

In Apple TV's new horror-comedy, Matthew Rhys plays a mayor who wants to turn his New England island into a popular tourist destination. There's just one problem: The island may be a source of evil.

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Matthew Rhys plays Mayor Tom Loftis in the Apple TV series Widow's Bay.

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