If you think you've seen it all in television horror, From is here to remind you that there's always room for more nightmares. This MGM+ production, with echoes of Lost and Twin Peaks in an atmosphere Stephen King would applaud, has achieved a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 100% on its last two seasons. Its hook: a community that barricades itself at nightfall, because something that shouldn't exist lurks outside.
The horror is sustained by sound design and practical effects 🌙
The series doesn't rely on cheap scares. Its main director, Jack Bender, builds tension through meticulous use of ambient sound: creaks, whispers, and uncomfortable silences that precede the creatures' appearance. Practical effects, combined with realistic prosthetic makeup, avoid the excessive CGI that often ruins the genre. Every night shot is lit with diegetic sources, flashlights, and candles, reinforcing the sense of vulnerability without artifice.
How to know if your house is safe (spoiler: it's not) 🔪
Watching From will make you double-check that the front door is locked, and then a third time, and a fourth. If you have blinds, you'd better lower them before sunset. Because yes, the creatures are polite: they knock before entering, but they don't take no for an answer. At least, if you survive an episode, you'll have a solid excuse not to go out for dinner.