‘Below’ Is Not ‘Widow’s Bay’, But It’s Not NOT ‘Widow’s Bay’
This article reviews the new Netflix series 'Below', comparing its premise and setting to the horror-comedy 'Widow's Bay'. It explores the narrative similarities between the two shows while highlighting the specific Canadian maritime setting of the new series.
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It provides cultural context for viewers deciding whether to watch a trending streaming series by comparing it to established genre tropes.
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In the category of “Hero With a Tragic Backstory,” we have traumatized mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) vs. traumatized fisherman Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett). Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Netflix, Apple TV Below is one of this spooky season’s biggest shows, literally: Set on the coast of Newfoundland, it relies on sweeping vistas of the Atlantic shoreline, massive icebergs hundreds of miles from where they belong, and something very, very big lurking under the water’s surface.
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