In 2023, I stumbled on the series From and honestly, I barely survived the season one. As at that time, I wasn’t the horror fan I have grown into today. I was more of the “cover my face with a pillow” type when watching horror, but the series did intrigue me. The mystery, the strange town that no one could leave, the night creatures that had me doublechecking my doors and trying not to look outside my window at night, and many others.
I pushed through season one and then started watching season two, but I stopped halfway, because it was getting too much for then. Fast forward to this year, I heard some girls in my hostel talking about From season three. And I was like, I know the movie, season three is out? So I went back to the movie. I rewatched season two and then started season three immediately. And oh, what a ride!
The Plot
From begins with this small, creepy town that traps anyone who enters. Anyone can drive in but they can never leave, no matter which road they take. The town itself looks normal during the day but at night, nightmarish creatures come out. They look human (but they are not humans at all), they smile and even knock politely on your door or try to talk you into opening the door through your window, but once you let them in, it’s over. They are deadly predators that brutally kill anyone they reach. The only thing protecting the people trapped in this town is a talisman that they hang by their doors and windows. The talisman prevents the creatures from just walking into their houses. Yeah, they had to get accustomed to things there. There are some who have been in the town for years, so houses were built and all that.
We see people and families come to town by accident (everyone gets there by accident) and are forced to adapt to the town’s horrifying way. Apart from the nightly fight to survive, the towns people struggle with fear, grief and hopelessness. While also searching for answers about what the town really is, why they were brought there and whether there is any way out.
As the series goes on, more things happen like seeing visions, strange underground tunnels are discovered and the hints suggest that the town is part of a much bigger and more sinister force.
The brilliance of From is that it isn’t another typical jump scares and gore. It’s the atmosphere, the road, the feeling of being trapped and the monsters smiling outside the window. And then there’s the psychological side where people slowly start to lose hope, turning against each other and still clinging to survival. And then you, the viewer, don’t just want answers but also want to see who makes it out alive, and who doesn’t. Every season increases the horror and the mystery, with new people arriving, shocking deaths and revelations that only lead to more questions.
Imagine driving down a road, trying every possible route out and no matter what, you always circle back to the same town. That hopelessness alone is enough to break people and the show captures that psychological torment very well. Every character brings their own baggage, we see them clash, bond and completely fall apart because of fear.
And then, there’s the monsters. What creeped me out the most is how calm and human they look. They don’t just rush or growl, instead they smile, knock on doors and talk softly. That, I think, is scarier than most loud jump scare. It makes you wonder, are they even monsters?
Now, let me complain for a second. Season three ended with a cliffhanger that made me want to scream. I hated it, because after investing all this time, they just leave me hanging right when things are about to get serious. It’s almost cruel how they cut it off. And now, here I am waiting patiently (but not happily) for season four. but it also shows how invested I am in the show. If I didn’t care, I would not have been that frustrated. I just hope season four delivers all the answers.
Rating
I would rate From a solid 8.5/10. The plot is nice, the atmosphere is haunting and it stands out from most regular horror series. It’s one of those show that stays in your head even after you are done watching, and that, to me, is what makes a great horror series.
A clip from the movie
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