J.J. Abrams’s first foray into the Star Trek universe – while masterful in its scope and spectacle – started a round of criticism that continues into the latest Trek entries (Discovery, Picard, etc). So, let’s look back before our Red…
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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…
“Madness Ends” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 13
Kit, Jude, and Lana’s stories come to an end, as does the madness that has haunted them for ages. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence** Synopsis FOUR MONTHS AGO: Johnny walks through the abandoned Briarcliff while listening to Lana’s expose, read…
“Spilt Milk” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 11
Lana and Kit find liberation at last, but will they ever truly be free of Braircliff? **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and abortion** Synopsis Johnny Morgan, apparently claiming Thredson’s old home as his own now, hires a prostitute who recently…
“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…
“Unholy Night” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 8
Sister Jude launches an attack against Sister Mary Eunice while a Braircliff patient is influenced by the Christmas spirit. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, mentions of genocide and rape** Synopsis In 1962, Leigh (Ian McShane) murders a Salvation Army Santa…
“Dark Cousin” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 7
The angel of death makes her rounds through Briarcliff and those tied to it. Sister Jude learns some shocking news. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and rape** Synopsis Grace is weak from blood loss and sees Shachath (Francis Conroy), the…
“The Origins of Monstrosity” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 6
We learn of the origin of many monsters—Bloody Face, Dr. Arden and his creatures, plus a new young serial killer. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence/body horror, disturbing photos** Synopsis In present day, Bloody Face anonymously calls the police to come…
“I Am Anne Frank, Part 2” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 5
Anne Frank’s story is concluded and we learn the true identity of Bloody Face. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and body horror, disturbing photos** Synopsis Anne is disarmed by a security guard. The staff searches Dr. Arden’s lab, but they…