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American Horror Story - Season 3
The horror series follows Zoe Benson who suddenly discovers a mystical ability. Now sent to a special school in Louisiana where she encounters Headmistress Cordelia.
28 August 1973, Chicago, Illinois, USA
27 February 1983, Bedford, New York, USA
28 June 1948, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
30 November 1990, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
October 09, 2013
The formula works particularly well in this installment, thanks to uninhibited work by the big-name cast.
October 08, 2013
Think about what might happen if Stephen King collaborated on a TV series with John Waters. That gets you close to the terror territory staked out by American Horror Story.
October 09, 2013
Hey, I was won over (for at least a week) when, in the midst of a mother-daughter argument, Fiona tells Cordelia, "Don't make me drop a house on you."
October 09, 2013
The third installment in Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story dials back the frights for more confident storytelling.
October 08, 2013
If Coven can stay away from scary moments that carry a too-strong whiff of real human suffering and instead serve the chills with enjoyable snark, we'll fall under its spell.
October 08, 2013
The hour packs in sex, sexual violence, violence-violence, some beautiful cinematography and a surprising amount of offhand humor in telling its story of a New Orleans finishing school for young witches.
October 09, 2013
There are aspects of Coven that are stylish and clever, and others that are just Carrie on steroids. The cast, of course, is tremendous.
October 09, 2013
Whatever else happens in the new season, Bates and Lange will be chewing scenery together.
October 09, 2013
So far, so creepy
October 09, 2013
It's always hard to tell how any series will go, especially one as reliably twisty and turny as American Horror Story, but in its first hour at least, Coven offers a clear entertaining setup for a potentially strong season.