Stephen King appreciates the “spooky ‘Exorcist’ atmosphere” of this streaming series

Stephen King doesn’t get enough credit for his murderous wit. It’s no secret that he’s great at writing horror stories. But he’s also a very funny man with a knack for throwing epic shade. King began trolling Elon Musk on Twitter shortly after the unhinged businessman purchased the social media platform. It was great fun to see the best-selling author make jokes at Musk’s expense before King recently left the platform. Luckily he didn’t get far. The Carrie The author has moved to Threads and brought his killer wit with him.

Since switching to Threads, King has continued to share his signature mix of dad jokes, political commentary, and film and television recommendations. Speaking of his love of promoting content that grabs his attention, King recently posted in Threads that he’s really enjoying the Apple TV+ series Before.

The author’s contribution reads: “Before (Apple+): There’s something creepy about this show Exorcist atmosphere, and Billy Crystal is very good. Short and scary episodes.”

The setup for Before It’s going ok:

Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, meets a troubled little boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past; As Eli tries to help the boy, their mysterious bond deepens.

Stephen King is a fan of Before. However, the same cannot be said for most critics.

While King seems taken with it BeforeThe majority of critical reviews so far have been negative. The series holds a paltry 32% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the critical consensus reads: “Starring Billy Crystal, who plays against type, Before Fascinating at first, but doesn’t bring enough ideas or variety to sustain what comes after.”

Although critics are not entirely enthusiastic about the series, the show has a Popcorn Meter rating (formerly the audience rating) of 70%. This seems to suggest that the show has a level of value that critics have overlooked. If you have the opportunity to discover a diamond in the rough through a recommendation from Stephen King, you are curious Before Visit Apple TV+ to find out what you’ve been missing.

That’s all we have for you at the moment. Stay tuned to Dread Central for more tantalizing recommendations from your favorite genre space creators as we discover them. Even if you want to discuss the collective merits of BeforeI’m in threads too. You can chat me up there at @FunWithHorror.

Tags: Before Stephen King

Categorized:News