As with King’s devastating puberty allegory Carrie, The Haunting of Hill House turns the pain of growing up into a literal spiritual agony.
The Haunting of House Hill is different.
It’s not implausible to imagine the Haunting of Hill House having a similar impact.
But what is it about Netflix’s new adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s classic novel The Haunting of Hill House that has made it one of the most effective frighteners of the season?