Underplayed Gems

Them (2021)

Them poster
Genre
anthology series, thriller, drama television series, horror television series
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 18 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 469 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

The series is an anthology that tells different horror stories. The first season follows a Black family moving into a white neighborhood in the 1950s where they face terrifying racial hostility and supernatural events. The performances of the lead actors received praise.

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What happens

Them is an American horror anthology television series created by Little Marvin and executive produced by Lena Waithe. The series stars an ensemble cast, which consists of Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, and Ryan Kwanten in the first season, and Pam Grier, Luke James, Joshua J. Williams and Jeremy Bobb in the second season, with Ayorinde returning in a new lead role. The first season, entitled Them: Covenant, premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 9, 2021, and the second season, Them: The Scare, premiered on April 25, 2024. The first season polarized critics and audience. Criticism was generally for the handling of the series' subject matter, which some called "exploitative" and "unnecessarily graphic", while Ayorinde and Thomas received praise for their performances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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