[Review] Netflix’s ‘Things Heard & Seen’ Offers Minor Chills in Predictable Horror-Thriller

The opening sequence gives a solid indication for where the story will wind up, making everything in between a bit of a slog in getting there. Berman and Pulcini attempt to toss in every red herring possible through the supporting players and paranormal mythology. Very little of it contributes to the narrative in a meaningful way. From Catherine’s first introduction, she’s depicted to struggle with an eating disorder. She rushes to the bathroom to throw up a bite of her daughter’s birthday cake, and George frequently comments on her lack of eating. Instead of exploring this further, particularly in correlation to potential insecurities in Catherine’s relationships, it’s used as a convenient plot tool later. Similarly, Eddy Lucks (

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