Krakowskie potwory

I'm a fan of mythical fantasy and demons, etc. But lord, this was slow and boring. It might be interesting if editted down by 40% or so.

Strange that I can't submit just the above review. I am asked to stretch it out. Like the series. Volume versus quality.

This supernatural thriller is underrated. It should be viewed in its original language with subtitles. With most dubbed shows the character's voice, timing and performance is diluted in translation, distracting from the story. Watch it the way it's intended to be seen and it'll be worth your while.

You really have to pay attention to this movie (obviously if your are reading the subtitles), there is a lot going on within the plot, a lot of material, just a plethora of information that is tied in quite well the plot but needs more description. I found myself looking up half the stuff they were talking about. Great filming location, emotions are really felt by the viewer, scores are decent but could be a bit better, CGI did a good though! Maybe a second season could provide more info on the Slavic demons and everything else!

Cracow Monsters: Alex/Aitwar drinks to deal with past traumas. She is accepted as a student by the pathology department of a medical school. But her professor and some of his students fight demons and monsters. A demon comes from the other side and controls people to attack Alex but she also has powers from her otherworldly contacts. . A dark series involving rituals to ward off demons and to cleanse adepts after contact with them. A clash of the righteous and malevolent entities results in a proxy war with the professor and his acolytes following spirits of light. But it's a bit more complicated than that that with many monsters (including water demons) being summoned up. Best perhaps is Winter Spas, a bit like Krampus on speed. In some ways the series is similar to Feria with Pantheons of Good and Evil deities, underground temples and gateways. Cracow Monsters though is based on Slavic mythology rather than Gnosticism. Another mystery to be explored is Ales's past, from literally the opening moments of episode 1 Alex has nightmares about her mother's death. It doesn't quite live up to the promise of it's opening episodes but is a worthy addition to the TV Folk Horror Canon. Directed by Kasia Adamik and Olga Chajdas, Written by Gaja Grzegorzewska, Magdalena Lankosz and Anna Sienska. Eight episodes on Netflix. 7/10.

Definitively this is better than the average user rating says. Cinematography and slavic mithology are the best features of Krakowskie Potwory. Some of the acting (the main characters) is very good and fulfill expectations

The script needs work. I wish they keep the story around the slavic creatures and explore more the mithology. Some of the secondary characters needs to improve their acting skills.

Overall I think is a really good effort and deserves another season.