Anne Rice’s biggest claim to fame will always be “Interview With the Vampire” and the ensuing Vampire Chronicles. However, most casual horror fans don’t know that her impressive catalog also features a multigenerational saga about a family of witches. Beginning with “The Witching Hour,” Rice wrote a trilogy of novels following a matrilineal line of magical women. AMC’s Mayfair Witches brings this saga to the fore with a star-studded adaptation of Rice’s dense source material. Alexandra Daddario stars as Rowan Fielding, a California brain surgeon and the 13th Mayfair witch who was whisked away at birth and knows nothing of her family’s occult history. Annabeth Gish is her mother Dierdre, an unfortunate prisoner in the family’s New Orleans home, and Jack Huston is the mysterious Lasher, a demonic presence haunting the women of the Mayfair line.
At just over 1,000 pages, Rice’s novel is...
At just over 1,000 pages, Rice’s novel is...
- 3/21/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Mayfair Witches wrapped its first season on Sunday, and… well, it was a lot.
Yes, the man who shot Tessa was burned alive by Lasher at Rowan’s command, but that was probably the only positive to emerge from this nightmare of an episode.
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Yes, the man who shot Tessa was burned alive by Lasher at Rowan’s command, but that was probably the only positive to emerge from this nightmare of an episode.
More from TVLineNight Manager Seasons 2 and 3 Eyed at Amazon; Tom Hiddleston Set to ReturnSoulmates Cancelled at AMC, Reversing Sci-Fi Anthology's Season 2 RenewalThe Walking Dead's Rick and Michonne 'Thrown Into Another World' by Spinoff -- Plus, First Behind-the Scenes Photos
Because we as a society cannot have nice things, it was revealed in the finale that...
- 2/27/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for Mayfair Witches Episode 4, “Curiouser and Curiouser.”] Carlotta Mayfair is easy to despise. The Mayfair sibling’s religious fanaticism convinced her that abusing her sisters and niece Dierdre was not only acceptable, but necessary. But her controlling (to say the least) nature came to a head in Mayfair Witches Episode 4, which premiered Sunday, January 29 on AMC. After seeing Rowan (Alexandra Daddario) embrace Lasher’s necklace, Carlotta decided killing her was the only way to keep the family safe. The attempt failed, and the episode ended with Lasher (Jack Huston) coming for his revenge against the zealot. Suffice it to say, things are looking grim for Beth Grant‘s Carlotta. Grant sees a straight through line between Carlotta’s childhood and her choices as an adult. And perhaps surprisingly (based on Carlotta’s extremism alone), Grant thinks much of her behavior is driven by repressed sexuality and the feelings of shame that come with it.
- 1/30/2023
- TV Insider
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8/7c Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini
Are you ready for the wildest story of Missing White Woman Syndrome backfiring in a spectacularly unbelievable way?
This Ripped from the Headlines story explores how a mother of two goes missing in 2016, gaining national attention and having true crime aficionados captivated, only for Sherri’s incredible return home after an “abduction” to not be as she recalls.
You’ll want to tune in...
If you love sci-fi, there's The Ark on Syfy from Dean Devlin. Or maybe you need a good drama? Apple TV+ has Dear Edward.
Then again, you could be in the mood to see a worldwide phenonoman own her narrative. If so, then Pamela, A Love Story is for you. Check out all of the shows we recommend you watch this week.
Saturday, January 28
8/7c Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini
Are you ready for the wildest story of Missing White Woman Syndrome backfiring in a spectacularly unbelievable way?
This Ripped from the Headlines story explores how a mother of two goes missing in 2016, gaining national attention and having true crime aficionados captivated, only for Sherri’s incredible return home after an “abduction” to not be as she recalls.
You’ll want to tune in...
- 1/28/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Sunday’s Mayfair Witches premiere may not have included any demonic crock-pots magically springing to life, but the kickoff to AMC’s latest Anne Rice adaptation still delivered a surprise ending fit for a Pearson.
The first episode introduces us to Dr. Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario), a brilliant surgeon with commitment issues and untapped magical potential. (Surely we can all relate to at least one of those things, no?) When Rowan learns that her adoptive mother’s cancer is back, she turns to her hospital’s chief of surgery, who not only sneers at the idea of Rowan getting her...
The first episode introduces us to Dr. Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario), a brilliant surgeon with commitment issues and untapped magical potential. (Surely we can all relate to at least one of those things, no?) When Rowan learns that her adoptive mother’s cancer is back, she turns to her hospital’s chief of surgery, who not only sneers at the idea of Rowan getting her...
- 1/9/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Plot: Based on Rice’s best-selling trilogy, “Lives of the Mayfair Witches,” the 8-episode series focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan (Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Review: In October 2022, Anne Rice’s most famous novel, Interview with the Vampire, was reimagined as a television series. I found the updates and changes to the classic story, adapted once before starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, to be far more faithful to Rice’s books and a great introduction to adapting her extensive Vampire Chronicles series. Now, another one of Rice’s series, which crosses over with the Vampire Chronicles, is getting its turn on AMC. Mayfair Witches, based on a trilogy of books, is the second installment in what AMC...
Review: In October 2022, Anne Rice’s most famous novel, Interview with the Vampire, was reimagined as a television series. I found the updates and changes to the classic story, adapted once before starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, to be far more faithful to Rice’s books and a great introduction to adapting her extensive Vampire Chronicles series. Now, another one of Rice’s series, which crosses over with the Vampire Chronicles, is getting its turn on AMC. Mayfair Witches, based on a trilogy of books, is the second installment in what AMC...
- 1/3/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
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