Marianne (2019) REVIEW

Yesterday I felt the first, eerie breeze of fall. I was so excited for fall and the creepy, terrifying books, movies, and tv shows that make the wind sound like ghosts.

It reminded me of Marianne (2019), a French horror series on Netflix. On the heels of The Haunting of Hill House, Marianne garnered praise for embracing gore and overwhelming psychological horror. Eight, 30-60 minute episodes is a great way to start off the spooky season.

PLOT (Spoiler Free)

A famed horror writer launches the last book of her acclaimed series about a malevolent witch named Marianne. Just when she’s ready to try something new, her hometown beckons her back. The real-life witch who haunted her as a teenager is back, threatening everyone she knows and loves.

BEST CHARACTER

Undoubtedly, Victoria Du Bois is incredibly. She transforms the character into someone both believable and likable. However, Mirielle Herbstmeyer as Madame Daugeron is what keeps me coming back over and over again. That smile, her hunched over posture and long, unruly grey pony tail is terrifying. And that’s before she’s dripping in blood or looking up at you from a hole in the ground.

BEST EPISODE

Episode four is by far the scariest episode (IMO). Marianne is making good on her threats to Emma, and we see the toll it’s taking on her mental health. The inspector finds gruesome evidence of Marianne’s misdeeds, and fans of the supernatural get some good ol' demon lore. One scene in particular twisted my stomach, and you'll know what I'm talking about if you've seen it. Between the music, the ticking clock, and Emma’s desperation, I held my breathe for 45 minutes.

FUTURE EPISODES?

Unfortunately, as with nearly every good show from Netflix, it was cancelled after one season. While it could have been a self-contained singular series, the last episode ends with a cliffhanger that made it’s fans anxious for more.

However, you should absolutely follow the writer and creator Samuel Bodin. There isn’t much information on his upcoming work, other than a writing credit for a short titled Lights.