User Reviews

I wish Ursula would get alma killed whilst going to the chemist house. Poor Doris.

"American Horror Story" S10E05 "Gaslight" on Disney+ Hotstar is the next 'Double Feature' pair to grace this season. This exquisitely crafted episode practically threw open the doors to all sorts of theories and possibilities concerning where the characters were going, and what was going to happen to (and with) them.

Doris Gardner (played by Lily Rabe) has given birth to her second child. Her performance was splendid - has to be seen to be appreciated, really. Circumstances take a turn for the strange when she is convinced by her own daughter into becoming 'one of them' by swallowing one of the black 'Muse Pills'.

The hospital delivery-room sequence was extremely discomfiting - this horror fan approves - especially when Harry Gardner (played by Finn Wittrock) stole away the bloody linens of childbirth and squeezed the blood out of them to consume (!). In other scenes, he gave a surprisingly human performance that was worth watching, because he also simultaneously conveyed a sense of 'hidden agenda'.

John J. Gray left no directing-stone unturned when it came to taking this episode, and by extension the series, to the next level. Writers Ryan Murphy (show creator), Brad Falchuk (show creator), and Manny Coto penned a brilliant winner with "Gaslight" episode five of "American Horror Story". Mac Quayle's musical scoring was 'scary movie' sublime.

Alma Gardner (played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong) turned extra-creepy in this epi. Every scene with her was unnerving and great. She managed to scare with nothing but crisply delivered dialogues and unflinching blood-related sequences. She gave off definite and dark 'Omen Damien' vibes.

The story centred on the Gardners in this episode, but the scenes in which Belle Noir (played by Frances Conroy) and Tuberculosis Karen (played by Sarah Paulson) appeared were captivating. Honourable mentions: Ursula (played by Leslie Grossman), Mickey (played by Macaulay Culkin), and Holden Vaughn (played by Denis O'Hare). They balanced out episode five "Gaslight".

This epi was outstanding - the best in season ten so far. They even ended it on a juicy cliffhanger, with Alma and Ursula going to see The Chemist. Nice throwback-nod there to spotting a 'turned' (and not in a good way) Doris munching on a hare in the cemetery.

This episode, for me, really stands out. Definitely the best of the season and probably one of best of the series.

The tone, acting, music, cinematography, and directing were just outstanding.

John Gray has always been one of my favourite AHS directors and he did an outstanding job. Still cant get over how beautifully it was shot and the transitions from scene to scene. Even the music just mad this whole episode just so much better. Honestly I cant get over it.

Overall, a very sad and morbid episode, but full of emotion. Despite only knowing the characters for a few episodes, you really do feel a connection to them. Especially TB Karen and Doris. Lily Rabe really shines once again with a tragic take on Doris, but honestly every actor was on their A game this episode. Sarah Paulson probably had less than 30 minutes of screen time this whole season, but man did she ever make me feel bad for TB Karen!

This whole episode was a total 180 from last weeks episode, but definitely in the right direction! Totally stressful and thrilling, heart was pounding several times. I actually jumped at one point, something that's only ever happened once before with AHS!

Some may say that it was predictable with what happened to Doris, but I honestly don't see why that would be classified as a bad thing. They foreshadowed it from the beginning and to me, that's just good story telling as it makes sense. If you're wanting a 'twist' or the 'unpredictable' you might end up with something along the lines of S8 of Game of thrones-- where the twist makes no sense whatsoever and betrays what the story has been leading towards.

It's gonna be exciting to see how this part of the season wraps up next week. The shorter episode count so far is working in AHS's favour as this story has been so consistent it's almost shocking.

Anyways, this episode definitely reminded me of why I first feel in love with AHS. I so prefer this type of tone over the campier seasons we've had in recent years.

I do hope this season gets some award recognition in some form as we need to see more seasons like this in future.

This episode was such a masterpiece, honestly hard to put into words.

I just hope they can stick the landing!

This is one of the most infuriating and disturbing American Horror Story episodes. I am so mad at Harry, Alma and Ursula for getting rid of Doris like this. After refusing stealing Doris's baby for Belle, she had to take the pill to not get killed by the ones in the streets. Then she killed Mickey on the beach and killed herself at the ocean.

I'm looking forward to seeing what's going to happen next. I'm so glad this beautiful TV show has been back to its glorious days. This season has been almost as good as Asylum so far.

Wow...they went all out. The fate of Doris was heart-wrenching. Lily Rabe acted her soul out. There has not been one moment that I did not want to punch Alma in the face, and Karen...my dear Karen. I loved this episode. This is an absolute high for AHS. Its...a masterpiece.

God this episode was so hard to watch, it is was so brutal and heartbreaking what her family did to Doris and the sad truth is probably everyone had met at least a Harry or Ursula once in a lifetime. I remember some of the stars described this season as a psychological thriller and they were right, I can't get Doris and of course the first pale person from the previous episode out of my head...

This was the most upsetting episode of the series IMO. To see what was done to Doris and her child nearly broke me. I'm a husband and a father to a toddler and I felt overwhelming empathy for Doris. Her husband stripped away, her daughter wanting her dead, fearing her own family would eat her new baby and to top it all off, her own dreams crushed as she's proven to be untalented. Forced into a monster by her own daughter. This episode will haunt me for a long time. Lilly Rabes acting is what made everything work.