Guillermo del Toro Praises Apple TV+ Horror Comedy 'Widow's Bay' as 'Mesmerizing'
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Eammon Parks Jacobs
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Summary
Apple TV+ horror comedy series "Widow's Bay" has received high praise from Guillermo del Toro, who called it "mesmerizing" and "the best streaming series in a long time." The show boasts a 97% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and is described as a supernatural version of "Jaws" told from the mayor's perspective. The plot follows Tom Loftis, who refuses to close the town over a curse, similar to Mayor Vaughn's refusal to close beaches in Jaws.
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the best streaming series in a long time
plays out like a supernatural version of 'Jaws' — except told from the perspective of the mayor
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