S1.E3

Drive In

Episode aired Jul 22, 2021
TV-MA
41m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

4.1K

YOUR RATING

Naomi Grossman in American Horror Stories (2021)

Play trailer0:31

4 Videos

15 Photos

Drama Horror Mystery Thriller

A screening of a forbidden film has disastrous consequences.A screening of a forbidden film has disastrous consequences.A screening of a forbidden film has disastrous consequences.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

4.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Inside Larry Bitterman's trailer are various movie props/toys/masks/replicas, mostly from the horror genre, including: the Lament Configuration Puzzle Box from Hellraiser (1987); an IT (1990) Pennywise action figure by Neca Toys; a Jason Voorhees (Freddy Vs Jason (2003)) bobblehead by Neca Toys; an axe which looks very similar to the one from Jeepers Creepers (2001); a large meat hook, possibly from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974); aviator sunglasses from Taxi Driver (1976); and several plastic masks, one of which looks similar to the babydoll mask from The Strangers (2008).

Quotes
Larry Bitterman: The chickens didn't just come home to roost. Who the hell are you?
Kelley: The chickens, I guess.

Connections
References Dracula (1931)

Soundtracks
Gooey
Performed by Glass Animals

Feels like a nod to John Carpenter's "Cigarette Burns." Nice addition of Adrienne Barbeau (The Thing, The Fog, his wife... lol) as well. Hats off AHS for knowing their horror history.

I felt the beginning and end were good. Probably too much exposition in Act III. A shame to waste the talent John Carroll Lynch like that. Loved the scene in the editing room. The principal actors could have done a better job delivering their lines imo.

So far lots of nostalgia in these first three episodes. I'm liking this series a lot for that reason.