American Horror Stories strikes gold with «Milkmaids.» The newest episode of the horror series is artistic, grotesque, and horrifying in its delivery, which combines to make one of the best episodes the series has ever seen. Alonso Alvarez-Barreda, the director of «Milkmaids,» does phenomenal work to create a memorable atmosphere that is thrilling from start to finish. Our Lady J, who wrote «Milkmaids,» deserves an equal round of applause for crafting the episode's stomach-churning narrative, as does the cast.
«Milkmaids» stars Julia Schlaepfer, Seth Gabel, Addison Timlin, Ian Sharkey, and Cody Fern, who has starred in both American Horror Stories and American Horror Story. This handful of stars is all «Milkmaids» needs to create a treacherous and truly unforgettable story that will begin with viewers contemplating whether to look for the nearest trashcan or keep their eyes planted on the screen. For fans of the original series or the horror spin-off, «Milkmaids» is an absolute can't miss.
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«Milkmaids» sets the tone immediately. With a New England setting in 1757, the black screen quickly disappears to reveal the wife of Thomas Browne (Fern), who has died from smallpox. With the sight of the grotesque boils that litter the woman's body, there is no surprise that the town's panic over the disease has continued to increase. Shortly after, viewers are introduced to Celeste (Schlaepfer), who is certain she has been given a gift from Saint Lazarus to heal the town from smallpox. The boils litter her own body, though she isn't sick. She remarks that anyone that has fed from the boils has gone on to have the same fortune as her: remaining healthy where death from the disease
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