Sean Parker
Netflix is the creative host to hundreds of shows and movies from all around the globe each year. Lately, their Korean horror series have been on the rise with Squid Game, Hellbound, and The Silent Sea becoming major hits. With buzz already building, next month we’ll likely be adding All of Us Are Dead to that list as well. Today, however, we’re going to venture out of Korean horror and head into the mountains of Andalusia, Spain, the setting for Netflix’s new series Feria: The Darkest Light.
Feria‘s story revolves around two young girls who find themselves chastised in their small town where justice is sought after a mass suicide at an old mine. While police search for the children’s missing parents, the evidence reveals their parents to be among the cult’s leaders. Their world turned upside down, the sisters will have to challenge their beliefs in faith, family, and even reality while navigating the police and being seduced to join the same cult.
Feria’s creators Agustín Martínez and Carlos Montero had this to say about their project,
You are 17 years old, you live in Andalusia in the ’90s and one day your sister and you discover that your parents have been accused of killing more than twenty people. They have disappeared and left us alone facing an entire town who are asking for justice and revenge. Thus begins this story in which there is also a sect, grunge music, some fantastic creatures, the Andalusia sun, and a mine that looks like a labyrinth. All of these and much more are Feria.
I loved this trailer from the moment I started it. The aesthetic and filmmaking style reminded me of Scream and the legion of teen-horror films it spawned. Since the show is set to take place in the ’90s, the look and feel of Feria seems already headed in the right direction. The other thing that drew me in was Feria’s setting. The Andalusia region is known for its autonomy, which doesn’t mean it’s lawless; the region just governs itself. It’s an excellent place to hide in plain sight. And, based on the trailer’s outcome, this small town is going to be out of its depth and require additional resources.
Finally, there’s the Lovecraftian cult. I have been waiting for a show to represent the Lovecraftian material correctly, which means the three C’s: creatures, cults, and conspiracies. Last year’s Lovecraft Country was good, but if Feria‘s trailer is any indication, this is going to be weirder and creepier. The images in the trailer alone have blown my mind, so I have to ask myself, what are they holding back? I’m sure you’ll find me binging it the instant it drops.
All eight episodes of Feria: The Darkest Light will be available on Netflix on January 28.
So what do you think of the trailer for Feria: The Darkest Light? Do you agree with Sean that it looks like a good representation of Lovecraftian creatures, cults, and conspiracies? Let us know in the comments! And if you’re looking for more trailers, we’ve got you covered!
