To watch or not to watch: A must for binge watchers over a weekend

Starring: Michael Huisman, Carla Guigno, Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel, Victoria, Pedretti, Lulu Wilson, Mckenna Grace

A family of house flippers moves into the Hill House. Nellie and Luke are the youngest twins, Theo is the middle kid, Sheryl the second eldest and Steven the eldest kid. After moving in the house, strange things start happening. all seven members experience something paranormal and unique to them. Things get progressively bad, when one day, the mother dies under suspicious circumstances and the family moves out. Fast forward a couple of decades, the siblings have moved on with their lives, each with their own issues. They need to face the old demons to get on with their lives.

There are a total of 10 episodes. The first 5 episodes focus on the lives of each kid from the time they entered the Hill House till the present time. The rest focus on the protagonist, Hill House. It has all the making of a spooky horror, a unique in its category, without the cheap shock-and-awe tactics.

The problem with Netflix shows is, the build up is too exciting and there is a lot of anticipation. The expectation is set high and the shows don’t deliver on that. In the case at hand, the story was consistent, though the conclusion was unsatisfactory; it leaves a lot to be desired. One thing needs to be said, the ending was anything but conventional. There are gaps in the storyline which are non-discernible because of the superior direction. The back and forth between present time and backstory is seamless.