Some families are blessed and born into wealth and privilege, ala the royal Roys; others have to fight tooth and nail for scraps to survive. And some, born from tragedy but still ambitious— maybe believing a cruel and sh*tty world owes them—well, they might be willing to do anything, sell their souls even, for everything they’ve dreamt of. But it always comes at a cost, and one day, the reaper of retribution will come to collect.

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Mike Flanagan has had a good run of horror projects with Netflix, adapting stories from literary greats like Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Christopher Pike and Henry James. And he’s also done original limited series like 2021’s “Midnight Mass,” too (although that one wears its King influence proudly).

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Now, Flanagan returns to Netflix this Halloween with another limited series, updating Edgar Allan Poe‘s “The Fall Of The House Of Usher” for the 21st century.

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How ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’ Became A Triumphant TV Highlight Of 2016

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Watch: New Trailer For ‘American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson’ Starring John Travolta & Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Review: Refreshing, Respectful 'Wildlike' Starring Bruce Greenwood, Ella Purnell, And Brian Geraghty

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TIFF Review: James Vanderbilt's 'Truth' Starring Cate Blanchett And Robert Redford

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Watch Robert Redford As Dan Rather In First Clip From ‘Truth’ Also Starring Cate Blanchett

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Review: Andrew Niccol's 'Good Kill' Is A Somber But Flawed Look At The War On Terror

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Watch: Ethan Hawke Drones On In New Trailer And TV Spot For 'Good Kill'

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Watch: Ethan Hawke Makes A 'Good Kill' In First Trailer For Andrew Niccol's Military Thriller

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TIFF Review: ‘Elephant Song' Starring Xavier Dolan, Bruce Greenwood & Catherine Keener

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TIFF Trailer: Xavier Dolan Kills His Mother In 'Elephant Song'

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Casting: Meryl Streep Reportedly Reteaming With Mike Nichols For Maria Callas Biopic & More

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Review: Atom Egoyan's 'Devil's Knot' Lacks Insight Into Case Of West Memphis Three

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Daniel Craig Wants 'The Whole Truth,' Felicity Jones Falls For 'Rosaline,' Adrien Brody Hears 'Manhattan Nocture' & More

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TIFF Review: Atom Egoyan's West Memphis Three Drama 'Devil's Knot' Starring Reese Witherspoon & Colin Firth

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NYFF: Robert Zemeckis And Cast Discuss The Making Of 'Flight'

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NYFF Review: Promising Alcoholism Drama ‘Flight’ Often Hits Rock Bottom

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While our first review is hardly negative, and there are no major disagreements, this writer takes slight umbrage with the word “inert” to describe the film. Yes, “Meek’s Cutoff” is slow, perhaps even dull at first — especially in its first 25 minutes — but upon the arrival of the American Indian character who may lead these dying-of-thirst immigrants to water, the film crackles to life, albeit more like a slowburning ember finally catching rather than any bigger pyrotechnics.

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However, the clip is set up by a French host and doesn’t start until about a minute in. That’s bad.

The film is a Western and stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Bruce Greenwood, Shirley Henderson, Zoe Kazan and Will Patton. That’s good.

The host also talks over some of the clip and is seems pretty annoying.

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