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Being way too correct is not the main problem with The Irregulars. The problem is that it is way too predictable. On the surface, it all looks nice enough, and production-wise, this television show does not disappoint. However, the show brings nothing to the table. The decent horror atmosphere is killed by a clichéd narrative where perhaps not a single character is developed well except for Watson. Ultimately, I almost feel sorry that the producers of this show used familiar characters and did not develop their own.

The second season of the French supernatural television series Mortel is what you would predict, a show where its universe grows. It stands to reason that there are no guys in spandex, just some regular guys gifted with unique powers by a god. I am enjoying it so far, even though I admit that Mortel is not something I would want to revisit.

I found the American movie Army of the Dead surprisingly good. It was good because the producers introduced us to some great characters, and generally, they were not badly written or flat. Even the main villain is great, and decidedly not flat. The movie gets quite emotional, so I thought Army of the Dead works well in the end.

The American television show Castlevania has a strong British vibe due to the British actors providing the characters' voices. It also has a strong Japanese influence, thanks to the superb animation. This animated TV series is worth watching, and you are not going to get bored because of the especially good action scenes plus some great gory fight scenes. It really is good to see vampires portrayed as real badass guys again.

The great thing about Dark Summer is that even though it might be "just another zombie show," it is still entertaining. Dark Summer works perhaps better than the first season, even though it takes place in winter. There is no fat on its bones, with only eight episodes in the second season, so viewers do not have time to start feeling bored. Although such a short season could fail at sucking viewers in, this is not the case with season two of Dark Summer.

The Italian movie The Binding certainly does not do Italian horror any great service. It is a movie that is more of a gamble in the sense that there is no original storyline as the movie’s makers went with the tried and true tropes that they seem to have used so that they did not have the problem of trying to come up with even at least a slightly original movie. However, what more can I say? It is OK if you just want to pass the time one evening.

The Haunting of Bly Manor is definitely an original horror television series. My problem was that it was more of a romantic drama, albeit a drama with supernatural elements. Admittedly, that suits the genre of ghost stories that focus more on the atmosphere than being necessarily scary, although I think it does not seem to work for a modern television show.

The television series Kingdom remains a good show to watch in its second season. It is a television series for horror enthusiasts who love zombies, although it is also a show for lovers of good historical period dramas. Kingdom is an extremely well-made mash-up of genres and will hopefully have more follow-ups. There is something for everyone, and together it works.

The co-production The Invisible Man shows that Leigh Whannell has not exhausted his ideas yet and that he definitely still has more to give. I think it does not matter at all if he shoots alone because he is a very capable man in that respect. The movie The Invisible Man may be long, although it does not matter as it manages to keep you engaged for the two hours of its running time.

The Norwegian movie Cadaver is definitely worth watching and will prove a breathtaking spectacle for some, maybe less experienced, viewers. It has a fairly simple subject matter used to build an emotionally powerful movie, although, to be honest, the conclusion felt a bit too much in that regard.