“Bitchcraft” American Horror Story: Coven (Season 3) Episode 1

A group of young witches attend a boarding school to learn how to control and conceal their special talents. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, slavery, torture, rape, death** Synopsis In 1834 New Orleans, Madame Delphine LaLaurie (Kathy Bates) is a wealthy slave…

American Horror Story: Asylum Season Review

An exploration of the story as a whole and what made it so good. Synopsis Briarcliff is an asylum in the 1960’s run by a corrupt crew who torture their patients (“Welcome to Briarcliff“). Many horrors are drawn to its…

“Continuum” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 12

Spanning the next several years, Kit, Jude, and Lana’s lives continue on, filled with success and horror. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence** Synopsis In 1967, a few years after the events at Briarcliff, Kit, Alma, and Grace have built a…

“The Name Game” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 10

Jude endures patient life. Monsignor Timothy takes on the devil. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, rape, and suicide** Synopsis Dr. Arden revives Kit from death and lies to him about the success of the experiment. Afterwards, he checks on Grace,…

“Coat Hanger” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 9

The truth is revealed about the Bloody Face in the present day. Dr. Arden is determined to draw the aliens back to Briarcliff. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence/body horror and abortion** Synopsis In the present, Johnny Morgan (Dylon McDermott) meets…

American Horror Story: Murder House Season Review

A comparison of the good and the bad of the Murder House storyline. **CONTENT WARNING: Death, rape** Synopsis Ben, Vivien, and Violet Harmon move into a haunted house (“Pilot“) and suffer the consequences (“Home Invasion“, “Murder House“, “Halloween Part 1…

“Afterbirth” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 12

History repeats itself as new owners move into the Murder House. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death** Synopsis The opening flashback is Ben and Vivien deciding to move into the Murder House. They come this close to breaking up instead, but Ben…

“Smoldering Children” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 10

Constance is a suspect in the “Boy Dahlia” murder. Violet uncovers a disturbing truth. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide, rape, disturbing images** Synopsis We’re back in 1994, between Larry’s family’s death and Tate’s massacre* (Larry did not get burned in…

“Spooky Little Girl” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 9

Ben finally gets some clarity on what’s been happening. The Black Dalia murder is recreated. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, rape, disturbing images** Synopsis In 1947, aspiring actress Elizabeth Short (Mena Suvari), wearing a dahlia in her hair, comes to the…

“Rubber Man” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 8

The identity of the man in the rubber suit is finally revealed. Vivien’s family fears for her sanity. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide** Synopsis This opening flashback is only six months ago, as the Harmons move into the house. Nora…