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Season 1 – John Carpenter's Suburban Screams

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Horror maestro John Carpenter takes a stab at television and unearths the evil that lurks in the suburbs. This true horror series features detailed encounters with actual slashers, psychos, demons and ghosts that terrorize the nation's neighborhoods, as told by the everyday people who survived them.
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John Carpenter's Suburban Screams — Season 1

John Carpenter's Suburban Screams — Season 1

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Even with the welcome return of the Master of Horror, Suburban Screams is muffled by rather pedestrian execution.

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Katie Rife IGN Movies 10/16/2023
4/10
Suburban Screams is a typical true crime series in every way, except for the participation of John Carpenter and his family. Their contributions are minimal enough, and halfhearted enough, to not make much of a difference, however. Go to Full Review
Aramide Tinubu Variety 10/13/2023
Unfortunately, instead of the sinister narratives that fans have come to expect from Carpenter, this series is a cheap display of ghastly crimes. Go to Full Review
Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 10/13/2023
Without the attachment of Carpenter’s name, Suburban Screams would just be negligible, but probably unreviewed. With his name, it’s disappointingly negligible and here we are. Go to Full Review
Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media 11/06/2023
1/5
The true crime re-enactments seen in John Carpenter's Suburban Screams are bottom-rung level in terms of acting talent, and the addition of harsher-than-usual onscreen violence adds nothing but a sheen of trashy exploitation to the entire production. Go to Full Review
Erin Maxwell LA Weekly/Village Voice 10/30/2023
The dramatizations might be a throwback to the energy of the ’90s true crime shows, it’s difficult to find entertainment in these stories. This is a show that wants to spotlight forgotten frights, but only manages to commercialize them. Go to Full Review
Sam Stone CBR 10/28/2023
John Carpenter's Suburban Screams cashes in on its filmmaker's prestigious name to create a made-to-order true crime and paranormal documentary show. Go to Full Review
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R. S @JPetersonm5858 Jan 14 Episode 1 Kelly. The guy was most likely involved with her death but the guilt of not knowing what happened to her is what drove him mad. It’s either that or he was on some very crack/meth type drugs and just happened to find her body. They left a lot out like how did he fall in the river, why did some fishermen pull him out and what where they even doing in the woods in the middle of the night. This story is suspect and the guy telling the story was most likely involved in her death. Doesn’t add up. Lastly it’s hilarious that people on this site give this such bad reviews but the worst M Night Shamblin films like "Trapped" get rave reviews. This was ok and worth watch while trapped was a trap to waste you time. See more Jessica M 11/20/2024 What is wrong with you people giving this crap ratings? The Ouija Board prophecy/dead girl turned ghost didn't freak you out? Dude is just trying to get some closure and you kick him when he's trying to find closure. People watch it and make your own decisions. The reviews are from no-name blogs anyway. See more Kxnt 07/14/2024 Boo. Tomato tomato. I’m throwing tomatoes. See more Cassie N 03/03/2024 I loved this of course there always has to be critics though. I think this show has some serious potential with that said the people that was telling the stories was not the best with the acting. Im a huge horror and true crime fan. I love that those 2 genres are brought together in this series. I mean whats more scary than things that happen and could happen in real life. See more Jorge M 12/15/2023 #TvSeries #2023 #129 #johncarpenterssuburbanscreams #PeacockTv ¿De que trata? Seis episodios que cuentan historias independientes sobre distintas situaciones "terrorificas" que supuestamente se han dado en los suburbios de Estados Unidos, y que van desde la popular casa donde hubieron asesinatos y el padre de las familias que se muevan se volverá loco, hasta los acosos por teléfono. ¿Me gustó? Es taaaaaan floja! Tenia ideas que, bien desarrolladas pudieron ser, sino unas joyas, al menos televisión rescatable. Pero no, episodios cortos que se te hacen eternos, malisimas actuaciones y las historias, supuestamente reales, son tan malas que es virtualmente imposible que alguien crea que ocurrieron. ¿Recomendable? Es bastante mala, pero si queres algo no serial, que no tengas que ver un episodio para entender el siguiente y que sea corta, es para vos. De lo contrario, ni la consideres. See more Bianca B @biancabonilla 11/25/2023 Some episodes were really good, like the first two, but some were not that good. Still, none were bad. I am hoping for a second season. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 13, 2023 Kelly A party takes a mysterious turn when friends accidentally summon the ghost of a local murder victim; two witnesses tell the tale of how this restless spirit attached herself to an unsuspecting host and changed his life forever. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2023 Escaped Killer The chilling story of an elusive killer who went on a murder spree in his hometown, recounted by the local newspaper editor and publisher who became his targets after covering the story. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 2023 House Next Door A teenage boy falls in love with a new girl in town but suspects that her house is haunted; at first, no one believes his theory, but when dark spirits put her in grave danger, he takes matters into his own hands to ensure she makes it out alive. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2023 Bunny Man Residents of a quaint Virginia neighborhood share terrifying stories of encounters with an axe-wielding maniac in a rabbit suit; the legend was born a hundred years ago but has since turned into a deadly reality, traumatizing residents for decades. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 2023 Cursed Neighborhood A mother and daughter tell the horrific story of moving into their first home; without knowing that the suburban land is cursed, they attract a vengeful spirit that will do everything it can to purge them from the neighborhood with deadly results. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 13, 2023 Phone Stalker A woman who endured horrific threats and was stalked by a shrouded tech genius tells the twisted story of how it became a living nightmare that ruined her relationships and has her seeing danger around every corner. Details
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Season Info

Director
Michelle Latimer, Jan Pavlacky, Jordan Roberts, John Carpenter
Network
Peacock
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 13, 2023
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