The stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe stand the test of time, wrestling with grief and psychological dread in a way that still strikes a chord in 2023. For writer-director Mike Flanagan, Poe’s collection offers up a modern opportunity –– a critique of capitalistic greed and Big Pharma, taking shape across eight episodes marketed as this year’s best television nightmare. It may not be the most predictable reimagining for the 19th-century literature that now finds itself trapped in middle school textbooks. But with a healthy dose of the supernatural and a commanding cast at the center, the ever-quirky “The Fall of the House of Usher” is prime scare material. Read the full review at the 🔗 in bio. [Story by jackmuscatello_photos] [Graphic by connor.youngberg]