The Birch

I ended up coming across Crypt T.V with my sister on youtube, because we were searching horror films due to lack and boring ones on "Netflix" Upon discovering this amazing channel "Crypt T.V" The Birch happened to be my favorite out of them all.

The Birch, an amazing title choice, with a very strong origin, well brought together throughout the episodes. It's a teen horror and among the current age, not much of horror films are good, but The Birch, does it terrific. You come across a teen who is grieving at the lost of her mother, while coming across something she shouldn't have seen, then threatened if she told the police. During someone grieving about a loss, you should not threat them because it's just cruel, but in the end, she found something.

She found a new mother, "The Birch" which in my opinion damn well designed, tree like monster, as the name fits with it's creative look, birched look figure. That lends help those in need of love and protection, truly a mother figure, but in a resembling form of nature, so a Mother Nature horror twist. LOVE IT.

You learn the origin of "The Birch" throughout the episodes that has a strong meaning, well thought through, a BIG BACK BONE (if you know what I mean) all honesty, the main character "Evie Grayson" acted by Xaria Dotson, gives me "Eleven, Stranger Things" Vibe. Grieving, to becoming a badass!.

I was surprised how well the characters were connected, acting very good, yes that's a strong saying, but it's what I think. Crypt T.V did a beautiful job of making "The Birch". Keeping you interested, luring you deeper into the lore, while you can't help but feel for the creatures motives. You tend to fall in love with the series, not just because it's a very good built story-line, but the creature herself "The Birch".

This T.V series deserve a lot of attention, it deserves a movie to release in theaters, like come on!, Out of all people, Jason Blum and Blumhouse Production back this company up a lot, which shows a lot of promise.

Unusual story, perfect script and good acting. Only sad part is that it is too short. If it was broadcasted on a good channel with big budget, it would definitely be a legendary hit.

I really wanted to hate it since it seems like it would be full of clichés but it actually left me on the edge of my seat. The way the story is told from multiple perspectives really adds to it. Not to mention there is great character development and I genuinely felt bad for the characters. As far as horror goes theres not any jumpscares but the birch is terrifying in its own way. Something about an evil tree just hits me differently. The backstory was what really had me impressed since it was more psychological horror which I did not expect. All in all this is a good series and I hope its picked up by a network where the actors' fantastic work can be showcased to a larger audience.

During my need in searching a horror series, Iv'e came across Crypt T.V which is backed up by Blumhouse Productions, Jason Blum. This already gives you excitement. That's when I came across the "The Birch" a 2016 short story.

This is a remake, connected to the 2016 "The Birch". About a creature who acts like a mother figure, protecting those in need of help, while giving them a form of love, as a mother would do so to there sons and daughters. It has a "Blair Witch" vibe, but a more in depth story, while having a "Stephan King" vibe too.

The Birch is a unique story, as a teen "Evie" grieving, comes upon a ritual like "Blair Witch" symbol. She began to do research, while threatened by others and not a very popular teen in school, more like a closed in girl being bullied. I must say, she gives me an "Eleven, Stranger Things" character vibe, which says a lot about the character and acting strength of "Xaria Dotson". The same with others, but the directing of the show is also well done, being balanced, originality, interesting, strong moments and during this, they slowly give you the back story, origin of the creature "The Birch". Creative, well designed, a mother nature twist of horror.

Story- 10/10 (Originality to it's bone, well balanced, more importantly "UNIQUE" and interesting)

Origin Story- 10/10 (A strong Back bone, it's original, easily understandable, very interesting)

Characters- 10/10 (The actors and actresses I find does a very good job, depth is amazing, personality's are shown, it's strong)

Tone/Music/Atmosphere- 10/10 (Very well on point of setting the moods, easily sucked in into it's surroundings)

I can see this becoming a bigger series, movies and graphic novels because it's a creature. The story can be made with multiple paths, plus blumhouse is part of Crypt T.V, in hoping this gains more popularity!.

Only made it to the end of episode one. Small budget, colorful, quick paced... but still a werido-girl horror small town high student. Bullies, monsters, spells and the rest of the stuff.