WhileBlumhouseis of course known for horror movies, the production company also works on TV projects, including adapting the fiction podcastThe Horror of Dolores Roachfor Amazon in 2023. The podcast tells the story of a character who gets out of prison and begins living in Washington Heights. When Luis lets her live with him and run a business in his basement, this sets off a chain reaction that is shocking.
When looking at the shows that Blumhouse Television produced, there are many that stand out as being particularly well-done. There are many genres represented here, from young adult slasher to true crime and an excellent, creepy miniseries with great characters.
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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)
True crime fans can never forget the finale of the HBO miniseriesThe Jinxas serial killer Robert Durst said “What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.” It was a powerful moment that viewers had to watch over and over again to really believe. It’s one of thebest HBO crime shows.
Directed by Andrew Jarecki, written by Zac Stuart-Pontier, Marc Smerling and Jarecki,The Jinxlooks at two murders along with what really happened when Durst’s wife Kathie disappeared in the early ’80s. The result is an incredibly chilling true story about a horrifying figure.
Eye Candy (2015)
WhileEye Candyonly aired for one episode on MTV and only had 10 episodes, it’s one of thebest young adult horror TV showsand was also produced by Blumhouse Television. Victoria Justice plays Lindy Sampson, a hacker who begins looking for her sister, who went missing, as she tries to online date in New York City. There’s a killer on the loose, which complicates matters and makes Lindy’s life terrifying.
While fans always hope for asatisfying horror movie ending,Eye Candyhas a cliffhanger in its season 1 finale but it was then canceled. While viewers will be left hanging about the fate of Lindy and her sister, the show does have solid characters and a fun pace.
Sharp Objects (2018)
Blumhouse Television produced the 2018 miniseriesSharp Objects, which is adapted from Gillian Flynn’s novel and which streamed on HBO. The story is about Camille Preaker (Amy Adams), an alcoholic who goes back home to report on the murder of two girls. She has a terrible relationship with her mom Adora Crelin (Patricia Clarkson), which leads to drama.
Sharp Objectsfans consider the final episode to include one of thebest TV plot twistsand the miniseries should be praised for how tough it is to know what’s going to happen next. Like themost popular Blumhouse horror movies, this TV show has intense, well-drawn characters and keeps up a strong pace. Like Flynn’s other work,Sharp Objectsis about unlikable characters and the dark secrets that they have.
Into The Dark (2018-)
Into The Darkis a lot likeAre You Afraid Of The Dark?as both are scary anthology series that allow horror fans to indulge in their love of things that go bump in the night and creepy villains. Like many anthology series, some episodes ofInto The Darkare more compelling than others. Thebest episodes ofInto The Darkinclude season 1’s “School Spirit” and “Pooka!” along with season 2’s “My Valentine” and “Delivered.” These feature stories about a killer in a school, a children’s mascot who becomes evil, a singer stealing another’s identity, and a pregnant woman threatened by a new friend.
But there are so many episodes to choose from that there’s something for every horror fan, whether they prefer a slasher, supernatural tale, or the fun season 2 episode “Crawlers” about shapeshifters. It’s definitely a fun show for fans of Blumhouse’s horror movies.
The Thing About Pam (2022)
The Thing About Pamwas one of themost anticipated 2022 TV showsas fans were interested to see Renée Zellweger in the main role as she is known for taking on incredibly unlikable characters. The show tells the tale of Pam Hupp, who is thought to have killed her best friend Betsy Faria (Katy Mixon) in 2011. It’s a shocking real story that has gotten a lot of media attention and there is also a podcast of the same name, which was produced by Dateline NBC.
While the show won’t appeal to everyone, it will work for true crime fans who are intrigued by this case and want to know more about Pam. There are manyfemale villains in Blumhouse horror moviesand Pam fits into that category. Whether watching the show after listening to the podcast or vice versa, it’s sure to stick with viewers.
