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Into the Dark – Season 1, Episode 3 Pooka!

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86% Tomatometer 14 Reviews
For the Christmas season, a struggling actor gets a job as a character in a plush suit to promote the hottest toy of the year, “Pooka.” But he slowly starts to develop two personalities, because you never know if Pooka will be naughty or nice.
Into the Dark — Season 1, Episode 3

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Critics Consensus

A few missteps aside, Vigalondo's distinct style and a nightmarish plot add a gratifying dark twist to such an innocent holiday.

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Ben Travers IndieWire 01/15/2019
"Pooka" is a solid horror alternative to Hallmark and Netflix's cheesy Christmas movies. The ending, while foreshadowed a tad too heavily, is affecting (in classic B-movie fashion) and the build-up is stylish, provocative, and quick. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 12/07/2018
2.5/4
A structurally crazy piece of screenwriting by Gerald Olson that somehow melds Dickens with Vigalondo's out-there style, throwing in just enough blood and guts to keep the Blumhouse brand strong. Go to Full Review C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore 07/23/2019
JESUS! Great episode. Then again, everything Nacho Vigolando does is brilliant. Go to Full Review Brett White Decider 06/17/2019
Pooka! is a total Jacob's Ladder scenario, but one that you can rewatch every year at Christmas time. Go to Full Review Sarah Musnicky Nightmarish Conjurings 06/17/2019
POOKA! is a fairly decent horror episode film written for the holiday horror genre. Go to Full Review Daniel Kurland Bloody Disgusting 06/17/2019
"Pooka!" isn't perfect and it sometimes gets a little too melodramatic for its own good, but it's satisfying to see Vigalondo let loose here with such a dark story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis For the Christmas season, a struggling actor gets a job as a character in a plush suit to promote the hottest toy of the year, “Pooka.” But he slowly starts to develop two personalities, because you never know if Pooka will be naughty or nice.
Director
Nacho Vigalondo
Screenwriter
Gerald Olson
Network
Hulu
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 7, 2018