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Netflix Horror ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Lands With Rave for Dread, Knocks on Pace

Early reaction highlights eerie craft, a breakout lead, plus slow-pacing concerns.

Overview

  • Netflix released all eight episodes Thursday, with creator Haley Z. Boston at the helm and Stranger Things duo Matt and Ross Duffer serving as executive producers.
  • The series follows an engaged couple headed to a remote family cabin for an intimate wedding, using pre-wedding jitters and family pressure as the engine for its horror.
  • Critics single out Camila Morrone’s performance as the anchor, with strong notices for Gus Birney and Jennifer Jason Leigh, and praise the show’s immersive mood, wintry setting, and unflinching gore.
  • Multiple reviews commend the craftsmanship, including Weronika Tofilska’s direction and Colin Stetson’s ominous score, yet many argue the central reveal lands too late and the lore feels thin in places.
  • Reception splits on pacing—some call it gripping throughout, others say it should be shorter—with frequent comparisons to Mike Flanagan’s Netflix chillers and modern wedding-horror like Ready or Not.