FROM (2022)

The review notes the heavy Lost influence in premise, cast, crew and score but finds entertainment in the supernatural horror, human drama and divided community factions. Perrineau and the cast are game as the story unfolds naturally, though it occasionally feels generic or clichéd and leaves open questions about long-term payoff.

This is described as a small-town nightmare blending The Walking Dead and Stephen King vibes, with high tension from monstrous creatures at night and the inescapable town trap. The review highlights the grisly opening and brooding horror as new arrivals discover the rules.

The series is scary but uneven, walking a tightrope between unrelenting misery and enough hope to keep viewers engaged. Harold Perrineau's transfixing performance as the sheriff elevates the material amid strong supporting turns and intriguing world-building.

The critic finds the spooky drama too reminiscent of Lost, with a similar setup of trapped townspeople facing monsters and mysteries that risks feeling derivative. Praise goes to the beautiful shooting and the distinctively American horror vibe that builds some dread.

The series tries hard to recapture the magic of Lost but comes across as a retread. Harold Perrineau's performance is what maintains audience interest.

The critic calls the series an uneven Lost copycat, citing slow pacing, generic characters and dialogue, and a lack of immediate interest in the early episodes. Perrineau's authoritative and anguished performance as Boyd stands out as the brightest element, along with some thematic promise about adapting to unbearable situations.

The series is a perfectly average high-concept horror-mystery from the producers of Lost that reveals its central premise (a town no one can leave, with nocturnal monsters) quickly in the pilot directed by Jack Bender. It draws loose inspiration from Stephen King but lacks a unifying theme or strong through-line in early episodes, though Harold Perrineau's lead performance as reluctant sheriff Boyd Stevens elevates the material.