Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOscar-winning director Guillermo Del Toro has highly praised the new Apple TV+ horror-comedy series, Widow's Bay, calling it potentially "the best streaming series in a long time" and a "mesmerizing act of narrative prestidigitation in Horror." The 10-episode series stars Matthew Rhys as a New England mayor attempting to boost tourism on his island, which locals believe is cursed, with a cast also including Dale Dickey and Stephen Root. Widow's Bay has received widespread critical acclaim, achieving a perfect 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers highlighting its unique blend of comedy and horror. Critics have lauded Rhys's "top-notch physical comedy" and the show's "singular" nature, describing it as an "intriguingly creepy, oddly cozy" and "neat, off-beat offering." The first seven episodes of the series are currently available for streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes being released every Wednesday until June 17. In fullGuillermo Del Toro heaps praise on ‘the best streaming series in a long time’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
New horror series earns rave reviews and perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOscar-winning director Guillermo Del Toro has highly praised the new Apple TV+ horror-comedy series, Widow's Bay, calling it potentially "the best streaming series in a long time" and a "mesmerizing act of narrative prestidigitation in Horror." The 10-episode series stars Matthew Rhys as a New England mayor attempting to boost tourism on his island, which locals believe is cursed, with a cast also including Dale Dickey and Stephen Root. Widow's Bay has received widespread critical acclaim, achieving a perfect 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers highlighting its unique blend of comedy and horror. Critics have lauded Rhys's "top-notch physical comedy" and the show's "singular" nature, describing it as an "intriguingly creepy, oddly cozy" and "neat, off-beat offering." The first seven episodes of the series are currently available for streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes being released every Wednesday until June 17. In fullGuillermo Del Toro heaps praise on ‘the best streaming series in a long time’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
