THE Mike Flannigan is more famous for directing a bunch of Stephen King movies and series... which means he is competent, since most he did was pretty good for a King adoptation. Hill House is more a family drama, just happened to be set in a spooky mansion. A very disfuctional family, with the whole pack of siblings returning for the funural of baby sis, who commited suicide (or did she?) The show rests on the performances, which are pretty good all over. The dicky brother who wrote a book about the family, and everyone resents. The druggy brother. The sis who resents human contact. And dad, who no one likes. Behind this curtain of hatred, we see (as usual) a house that LIVES (that's a new one!) Very Stephen Kingish, without going all overboard. It's moody, atmospheric, and cleverly stay for the most part away from stupid jump scares. AND really clever at times regarding a certain ghost figure (stolen from a dozen J-horrors). The confirmation to who that actually is, is genious writing. Take notes, M. Night. In the end a very subtle, satisfying show, on par with Flanagans Midnight Mass. And much better than jump scare-galores Midnight Club.
