American Horror Story: Double Feature
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The tenth season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled Double Feature (stylised in the opening credits with the alternate subtitle Chapter 10), is composed of two stories, each taking up half the season. The first story, Red Tide, focuses on a family in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who meet the town's mysterious true inhabitants. The second story, Death Valley, follows a group of camping students who find themselves in the midst of a conspiracy involving extraterrestrials. The ensemble cast includes veterans Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Finn Wittrock, Frances Conroy, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Adina Porter, and Angelica Ross, as well as newcomers Macaulay Culkin, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Neal McDonough, Kaia Gerber, Nico Greetham, Isaac Powell, Rachel Hilson, and Rebecca Dayan.
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No. of episodes | 10 |
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Original network | FX |
Original release | August 25 (2021-08-25) – October 20, 2021 (2021-10-20) |
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Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for cable network FX, the series is produced by 20th Television. Double Feature was broadcast from August 25 to October 20, 2021, consisting of 10 episodes. Originally scheduled to premiere in late 2020, its production was delayed as result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first part of the season, Red Tide, received acclaim from critics, with praise for its visual style, writing and performances (particularly that of Wittrock, Paulson and Rabe), with many considering it a return to form for the series; while the finale was received negatively for its rushed and abrupt ending. The second part, Death Valley, received mixed reviews, with praise for its visual style and the black and white storyline, but criticism for its acting by its younger cast members, rushed episodes and lack of character development.