Netflix viewers have voiced frustration over the lighting in the new horror series 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen', produced by the Duffer Brothers of 'Stranger Things' fame. The eight-part show, which premiered on March 26, has garnered an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes but has been marred by complaints about its dim visuals.
The series follows bride-to-be Rachel (Camila Morrone) and her fiancé Nicky (Adam DiMarco) as they travel to a remote family holiday home for their wedding. Rachel is plagued by a sense of impending doom as unsettling events unfold. Despite the compelling premise, viewers have taken to IMDb and social media to criticise the show's lighting, with one user stating: 'Let's make something where the lighting is so bad that no one is seeing what is going on.'
Another viewer commented: 'Can barely see anything. I understand that a dark and moody film works in cinema, but Netflix is different. Many watch on a computer screen, during day – knowing this: Why do directors still choose to film everything as dark as possible?' A third added: 'If every face looks grey, every wall black, every clothing black, every light murky – I have no desire to finish the series.'
Despite the lighting issues, the show has received praise for its unpredictable plot, with some fans awarding it 10/10 on IMDb and describing it as 'gripping, dark, unforgettable'. Created by rising star Haley Z. Boston, 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen' is now streaming on Netflix.
