‘NOS4A2’
Author Joe Hill’s vampire riff gets the TV treatment from AMC, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Starring Zachary Quinto as Charlie Manx, a psychic vamp who kidnaps children and promises to take them to a magical place called Christmasland, the series liberally adapts the book, adding drama and depth to the characters. That includes Ashleigh Cummings’ Vic McQueen, a lower class teen from Haverhill, Massachusetts, who has some abilities of her own. The show takes its time with both the characters, and the terror – so those expecting a scare a minute should head somewhere else. But for those who are patient, and into characters studies mixed with sudden shocks, hop on The Wraith, because NOS4A2 is a ride worth taking.