Amazon Prime Video viewers are ‘hopelessly hooked’ by a little-known horror TV show that has just lately been added to the platform.
They have been ‘devouring’ each episode Australian drama Wolf Creek, which has flown beneath the radar since its preliminary launch in 2016.
A spin-off of the film of the identical identify, the show follows Eve (Lucy Fry), a 19-year-old American vacationer in Australia, who is focused by the crazed serial killer Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).
However, she survives his assault and embarks on a mission of revenge.
Both seasons of Wolf Creek, which initially aired on streamer Stan, at the moment are accessible to binge-watch on Amazon Prime Video.
On Google, viewers have hailed the horror as ‘phenomenal’ however warned it was ‘not for the faint-hearted.’
Among them is Barbara Clark, who wrote: ‘Of course I love John but I have to say the lead Lucy was phenomenal! She made season one just insanely good. I also loved her transformation from an entitled teen to a very grown-up assassin looking for justice.’
Echoing their sentiment, Laura Blondin stated: ‘What a crazy ride!! It’s not for the faint of coronary heart!! It’s fairly gory!! If you may make it by the primary episode you’re just about hooked, lined and sinkered.. no pun supposed..’
Karen Christie penned: ‘Started watching Wolf Creek, the series. Bad move. I was hopelessly hooked and devoured every episode. Absolutely brilliant Australian acting and production – and John Jarratt – what can I say – he is an amazing, charismatic and talented actor. He makes me feel like a mere mortal!!’
Christine Curtis additionally added: ‘Exciting and thrilling and appalling at the same time! Will keep you on the edge of your seat! Case is outstanding and the scenes are so realistic.. a must watch!’
The unique 2005 movie has the same premise, following John’s serial killer Mick, who hunts three backpackers within the Australian outback.
It was stated to be based mostly on the real-life murders of seven backpackers in New South Wales by Ivan Milat from 1989 to 1993, and the homicide of English backpacker Peter Falconio, who was killed by Bradley John Murdoch in 2001.
Over on Netflix, horror followers have been rediscovering one of many ‘best horror series’ ever.
French horror Marianne arrived on the streaming platform in 2019 – telling the story of horror author Emma (Victoire du Bois) as she returns to her hometown- however has discovered a brand new viewers.
‘Possibly the best horror series I’ve ever seen. I’m about to provide it a rewatch,’ wrote one viewers reviewer on Rotten Tomatoes, the place the sequence has a 100% ranking.
Marianne even has some followers in excessive locations, with horror icon Stephen King heaping reward on the show, and evaluating it to Netflix hit Stranger Things.
‘If you’re a kind of sickos–like me–who enjoys being scared, MARIANNE (Netflix) will do the job,’ he wrote on X.’There are glints of humor that give it a STRANGER THINGS vibe. It additionally has (I say it with all due modesty) a Stephen King vibe.’
Wolf Creek is accessible to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
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