as in haunting
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
the spookish interior of a Victorian mansion that had seen better days
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The director also discussed his approach to specific technical elements, including a haunting, silent earthquake scene that was designed not to trigger audiences who had experienced actual seismic events.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Dennis Quaid is set to mark a haunting role in his filmography: Playing a serial killer.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of eerie dramas, Nicole Kidman is reprising her role for Season 2 of Hulu’s thriller, Nine Perfect Strangers, arriving on May 22.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Some jumped out of street corners to greet you with a quest and an eerie smile.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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It has been forged with integrity, especially in the superior first act, before the show gets trapped in one of its bespoke devices: creepy stuff happening during the production of a high school play.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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