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Netflix Series Review: “Archive 81” Is A Dark And Unnerving Series You Must See!

Over the past few years, Netflix has really expanded the genre library, bringing us both great horror films and series. One of their latest offerings is the James Wan-produced series “Archive 81”. If you are wondering if it’s worth the watch, we will answer that in this review. Mamoudou Athie stars as Dan, a quiet and slightly odd man, burdened by the death of his entire family when he was just a child. He is hired by the mysterious Virgil Davenport (Martin Donovan) to restore the tapes made by Melody (Dina Shihabi) at Virgil’s remote compound, which contains many secrets. As he watches the videos he discovers that the tapes chronicle her investigation of a cult that resides in the Visser apartment building in 1994. With every tape that he restores, he becomes more infatuated with Melody and is determined to find a way to rescue her from the other world connected to the cult, while also seeking answers of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 23, 2022

Netflix Unveils Trailer For James Wan-Produced Series “Archive 81” Ahead Of Premiere

The trailer for Netflix’s new James Wan-produced series “Archive 81” has arrived. The found-footage style series looks creepy AF, which is what we’ve come to expect from Wan. “Archive 81” is based on the popular podcast of the same name and centers on a man that has been hired to restore a collection of damaged videotapes made by a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) in 1994 that looks into a cult at the Visser apartment building. Dan finds himself becoming obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody and becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago. “Archive 81” will premiere on Netflix on January 14, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 5, 2022

New Horror Series “Archive 81” From James Wan Is Coming To Netflix

A new horror series is heading to Netflix this January. Titled “Archive 81,” the series will feature eight, one-hour-long episodes and is based on the podcast of the same name. Mamoudou Athie (Black Box), Dina Shihabi (‘Altered Carbon’), Martin Donovan (Tenet), Matt McGorry (How to Get Away with Murder), Evan Jonigkeit (The Empty Man), Julia Chan (‘Katy Keene’), and Ariana Neal (Hidden Figures) star. The series centers on archivist Dan Turner (Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building. As the season unfolds across these two timelines, Dan slowly finds himself obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody. When the two characters form a mysterious connection, Dan becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago. Rebecca Sonnenshine (“The Boys”) is serving as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021

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Netflix Series Review: “Archive 81” Is A Dark And Unnerving Series You Must See!

Over the past few years, Netflix has really expanded the genre library, bringing us both great horror films and series. One of their latest offerings is the James Wan-produced series “Archive 81”. If you are wondering if it’s worth the watch, we will answer that in this review. Mamoudou Athie stars as Dan, a quiet and slightly odd man, burdened by the death of his entire family when he was just a child. He is hired by the mysterious Virgil Davenport (Martin Donovan) to restore the tapes made by Melody (Dina Shihabi) at Virgil’s remote compound, which contains many secrets. As he watches the videos he discovers that the tapes chronicle her investigation of a cult that resides in the Visser apartment building in 1994. With every tape that he restores, he becomes more infatuated with Melody and is determined to find a way to rescue her from the other world connected to the cult, while also seeking answers of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 23, 2022

Netflix Unveils Trailer For James Wan-Produced Series “Archive 81” Ahead Of Premiere

The trailer for Netflix’s new James Wan-produced series “Archive 81” has arrived. The found-footage style series looks creepy AF, which is what we’ve come to expect from Wan. “Archive 81” is based on the popular podcast of the same name and centers on a man that has been hired to restore a collection of damaged videotapes made by a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) in 1994 that looks into a cult at the Visser apartment building. Dan finds himself becoming obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody and becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago. “Archive 81” will premiere on Netflix on January 14, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 5, 2022

New Horror Series “Archive 81” From James Wan Is Coming To Netflix

A new horror series is heading to Netflix this January. Titled “Archive 81,” the series will feature eight, one-hour-long episodes and is based on the podcast of the same name. Mamoudou Athie (Black Box), Dina Shihabi (‘Altered Carbon’), Martin Donovan (Tenet), Matt McGorry (How to Get Away with Murder), Evan Jonigkeit (The Empty Man), Julia Chan (‘Katy Keene’), and Ariana Neal (Hidden Figures) star. The series centers on archivist Dan Turner (Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building. As the season unfolds across these two timelines, Dan slowly finds himself obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody. When the two characters form a mysterious connection, Dan becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago. Rebecca Sonnenshine (“The Boys”) is serving as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021