The 1980s is not an outlier in this regard.

The show was very popular internationally, and evenwon three Emmy awards for their magnificent makeup and costuming.

And truth be told, it works.

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There are a few boring episodes here and there, but overall, the execution is nearly perfect.

Darkroom is currently not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US or Canada.

But you shouldn’t let that turn you off of it, because the show is actually pretty good.

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Thisseries is far more supernaturalthan the films.

They are particularly known for theirDraculaseries, starringSir Christopher Leeas the most prominent character in horror.

This one wasn’t fantasy or sci-fi at all, sticking straight to the horror genre.

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Monsterswasn’t very daring or experimental, but that’s okay because it really didn’t need to be.

It was calledMonsters, and that’s exactly what it delivered.

Some of these are fantasy or sci-fi, and yes, some are horror.

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All in all,Tales from the Crypthas never stopped being one of the standout horror series.

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