American Horror Story

I was generally satisfied, except for the somewhat lackluster finale and several plot digressions which barely had any impact on the story itself (vampire students). I appreciated how the filmmakers shrewdly avoided the hassle of creating scary monsters by casting Lady Gaga. She gave me the creeps every time she appeared on screen. I was amused by the recycling of Finn Wittrock, which was a great move. The star of this season for me was definitely Denis O'Hare, whose performance was excellent. (11/12/2017)

Not bad, but not great either — just okay. And, unfortunately, the addition of Lady Gaga didn't do much to change my mind (to put it mildly). (11/10/2017)

A much more engaging episode than the last one. I really enjoyed Devil's Night, especially recognizing the guests before the host introduced them. The storyline with the hotel laundress and the subplot with Alex and Holden were also intriguing. (11/11/2017)

The plot has really picked up. Liz Taylor's story was fantastic. However, I'm confused about the vampire virus storyline in the school. What's the endgame here? Are vampires going to take over the city, or will the rest of the series focus on hunting them down? I'm really not sure where this is going. (11/11/2017)

The plot moved along quite nicely, even though it focused mainly on relationships and family. Thankfully, the way these issues were handled kept things interesting. The most intriguing part was how the creators seemed to drop the school virus subplot. Did it fizzle out, or will it resurface later? I guess we'll have to wait and see. (11/11/2017)

The creators decided to get back to the essentials, like long-overdue revenge. Ironically, they also revisited a less important subplot: the vampire kids, who return after three episodes. They still don't interest me much, but I was curious why they were even included in the series. I still don't have an answer. (11/12/2017)

Overall, things moved along pretty well. However, the conclusion of the vampire school kids storyline was a total letdown. While it wasn’t entirely unexpected, it’s still disappointing that the creators wasted time on such a pointless dead end. (11/12/2017)

What a letdown. The finale felt slow and uninteresting, with a recycled Devil's Night concept that lacked creativity. I was hoping for a more imaginative and lively season finale, even though there weren't many characters left alive. (11/12/2017)

I can't remember ever giving the episodes of a single season the whole spectrum of ratings. Season 6 of American Horror Story is unique in this regard. I was pleased and excited by the first episode, followed by a slight disappointment. Then, from the sixth episode on, it all went completely south. In the second half, the creators tried to compensate for the lack of atmosphere and tension with ever more frequent gore, which was totally unimaginative, as if following the recipe: "If you don’t have atmosphere, add two buckets of blood, one bucket of entrails, and the viewer will surely be delighted." Watching this pathetic effort was the actual horror, and the season had five episodes too many for my taste. I'm giving it two stars out of pity. (03/19/2018)

I have to admit, the start of the sixth season took me by surprise. "Hotel" didn't quite do it for me, but suddenly the creators came up with something entirely different. The documentary style is a fresh twist for the series, though it does reveal who survives right away, so more sensitive viewers don't have to stress over the fate of the main characters. (03/17/2018)

The second episode followed the path set by the first, but the documentary segments, which initially felt refreshing, started to get on my nerves. Just as I'd get immersed in the intriguing storyline, the creators would abruptly pull me back to reality, and that really annoyed me. (03/17/2018)

I'm a bit confused. I didn’t get why the creators deviated from their initial direction, especially when it seemed to diminish the atmosphere. Just when I complained about the documentary segments in the last episode, they doubled down on them. Guess I'll keep my thoughts to myself from now on. (03/17/2018)

Slightly better than the previous episode, largely thanks to the reduced documentary segments. I’d prefer if the witch drew her power solely from the Moon. It's not that I'm a puritan; I'd just appreciate it if the creators found other ways to scare me. (03/17/2018)

I could have definitely done without certain things. I quietly hoped the creators would skip the seemingly mandatory homosexual romance, and once again, there were too many documentary inserts. On the plus side, I appreciated the nice nod to Annie Wilkes. Despite Kathy Bates being part of the cast, it was Mama Polk who channeled her character successfully. (03/18/2018)

I don't get it. The constant documentary inserts in the earlier episodes were already annoying, but now the entire sixth episode is shot in that style. The plot is glaringly illogical and downright stupid, and it’s starting to feel like a complete disaster. (03/18/2018)

I gave this episode a star solely for Matty's death scene, which was the only moment that entertained me. Everything else was a mess. On top of the already shaky camera work, now every character has their own camera, so I imagine some viewers will need motion sickness pills to get through it. As for the story, there's no point in even trying to make sense of it. Logic was the first to die, completely off-screen. (03/18/2018)

I struggled to find a reason to give this episode even a single star. It was even worse than the last. The story was replaced by a nearly nonstop stream of violent scenes that failed to make any impact. They were too uninspired and, as someone who's handled more guts than the creators can probably imagine, they didn't impress me. Also, a note to the creators: if you're repeatedly slicing meat off someone's thigh, there should be less meat there, right? (03/18/2018)

Apologies, but I just couldn't hold back this time. This was hands down the worst episode of American Horror Story I've ever seen. Ironically, it was a true horror in its sheer stupidity and felt endless. I found myself wishing they'd just kill each other off as quickly as possible, but no, the creators had to throw in fresh meat to drag out the agony. This episode definitely wins the award for the most nauseating shaky cam shots. (03/19/2018)

The finale confirmed that my previous "Boo!" rating wasn't premature. I didn't even want to comment on the plot, but I can't help it. The "kidnapping" of Flora left me baffled. Were the creators implying that if a kidnapper hides with their victim, the police just pack up for a summer camp? All it was missing was a barbecue and a friendly game of football or baseball. An absolute disaster. (03/19/2018)

I had quite a few reasons to be dissatisfied. I'm not a fan of Donald Trump, but it seems cheap to build a whole season around the fight against him and his followers. Especially considering the movement which started among his opponents, in which men were judged without trial. This so-called democracy is not really that far from inquisitorial practices. As usual, I was extremely irritated by Sarah Paulson. As usual, Evan Peters’ performance was great, and one star goes to this season's surprise - Billie Lourd. (11/14/2018)