From horror to true stories, check out 6 miniseries ideal for those looking for a brief fun
Miniseries are a great option for those who don’t like to follow series with long seasons where only one story is addressed. Being brief and objective, they are successful among the public. And if you’d like to venture into the genre, we’ve selected 6 amazing miniseries that will please all tastes.
Just take a look:
feud
Being one of the great productions of Ryan Murphy, who has several miniseries under his belt, feud portrays the true story of rivalry between the great Hollywood actresses, Bette Davies and Joan Crawford. The series mainly focuses on the collaboration between the two in the film “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”, which was a huge success on its release, in addition to other important points in the history of the actresses through the years.
- Name: Feud (2017)
- Where to watch: Star+
the moon knight
As one of the last Marvel series to be released, the moon knight follows Steven Grant, an ordinary man who works in a gift shop, but who suffers from constant “blackouts” and memories of a life that doesn’t belong to him. Over time, he discovers he has a Dissociative Identity Disorder where he shares his body with Marc Spector – a mercenary and host of the spirit Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. Now he must deal with Marc’s enemies and fight a deadly battle between mighty gods of Egypt.
- Name: Moon Knight (2022)
- Where to watch: Disney+
Chernobyl
If you are looking for something mature and different, bet on the series that addresses the events of the nuclear accident in Chernobyl. Follow every moment of the disaster, from the moment the plant exploded to the consequences it caused in the lives of hundreds of people, especially for those who tried at all costs to protect the lives of millions of people.
- Name: Chernobyl (2019)
- Where to watch: HBO Max
Normal people
Based on the book of the same name by Sally Rooney, Normal people tells about the encounters and mismatches in the lives of Marianne and Connel, who, although they are very different – especially in terms of their origins and principles – manage to fall in love with each other during different phases of their lives.
- Name: Normal People (2020)
- Where to watch: Prime Video (by premium subscription with Starzplay)
The Curse of Hill House
If you’re a horror fan, you definitely can’t miss it. The Curse of Hill House. The Crain family is always on the move with the work of their parents, who buy old houses, renovate them and resell them to new residents. But when the family moves into Hill House, supernatural things begin to happen. Years after the events that left brothers Shirley, Theo, Nell, Luke and Steven orphans, they must return to confront the ghosts of the past after the suicide of their younger sister.
- Name: The Haunting of Hill House (2019)
- Where to watch: Netflix
It’s a Sin
Follow Ritchie Tozer, who moves to London to study acting and quickly bonds with Jill, Roscoe, Ash and Colin. Together they were one big family supporting each other amidst the homophobia of the 80s, as well as having to deal with a brutal illness during the height of the AIDS epidemic and the HIV crisis. Thus, you will watch 10 years of a beautiful friendship and a story of love, identity and struggle.
- Name: It’s a Sin (2021)
- Where to watch: HBO Max
Source: cinebuzz
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