The creators of 'Stranger Things', the Duffer brothers, have a new Netflix horror series titled 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen'. The first episode, released on 26 March, follows a couple, Nicky and Rachel, as they travel to a remote cabin in the woods for their wedding. The journey quickly turns eerie when they encounter a baby locked in a car and a man watching Rachel in a restroom.
Upon arriving at the cabin, which is described as the size of the Overlook Hotel, they find a haunting family portrait with an empty chair for Rachel and a scrubbed-out ex-wife. The portrait is guarded by stuffed Irish wolfhounds, and Rachel is warned not to look into their eyes. The atmosphere is thick with dread, amplified by distorted music and dim lighting.
That night, Rachel meets her fiancé's siblings, Jules and Portia, who tell her the story of the Sorry Man, a figure drawn to blood who seeks his lost wife in the entrails of brides. The show features off-kilter images and limbo-like scenes, with Jennifer Jason Leigh playing a strange matriarch who adds to the tension.
Rachel discovers a note on the floor that reads 'Don't Marry Him', dripping with blood, hinting at a dark fate. The series plays with wedding tropes, from dress politics to cold feet, giving them a chilling twist. The reviewer admits to finding the show terrifying, questioning the logic of the characters' choices and the darkness of the house, but acknowledges its effectiveness in creating horror.
