After last week’s flashback detour into Victorian witchcraft, Penny Dreadful returns to the main action, and pushes the story forward in big ways. “Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places” does some bait and switch with painful narratives, and even manages a bit of levity, and yet still manages to pull off an incredibly suspenseful final act. […]
Penny Dreadful S2E3 “The Nightcomers” Review
For the second time in its so-far 11 aired episodes, Penny Dreadful takes a break from the main narrative to dive into the past of Eva Green’s Vanessa Ives. Last season gave us “Closer Than Sisters,” an ode to the epistlatory format of Dracula, while answering many of the questions the first four episodes. This […]
Penny Dreadful S2E2 “Verbis Diablo” Review
“Verbis Diablo” is a rare specimen. It is both Penny Dreadful‘s most minimalist episode and also it’s most terrifying. Nestled within it lies a wonderful look at Victorian hypocrisy and otherworldly manifestations of evil. Penny Dreadful thrives on its exhaustive knowledge and application of Victorian literary characters and themes. For tone, though, Gothic horror reigns […]