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Hold Your Breath: Hulu's New Horror Movie Is A Must-Watch

Fans are excited to get another Hulu horror thriller in the works. The new show called "Hold Your Breath" is going to premiere on October 3rd, 2024, and comes from an incredibly talented duo that make a great match. This time around, it's the vision of Karrie Crouse (writer, director), who worked on the iconic sci-fi show "Westworld" as well as "Pilgrim Song" before taking on this role and co-director Will Joines. Together they will bring audiences a horrifying new take on what happened in the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.

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It may not be as familiar a setting as "Salem's Lot" which has vampires at its heart, but for fans of Stephen King, they may just want to see this movie with all the horror and mystery. We're back in Oklahoma in this awesome series! It has Sarah Paulson! She was part of the well known TV series "American Horror Story" and is making an incredible entrance as the lead, taking the role of Margaret Bellum in this exciting thriller. What you have in "Hold Your Breath" is a story that takes place as the "Dust Bowl", was happening, leaving this small, family vulnerable.

In the latest story, you get a strong feeling about how the characters in "Hold Your Breath", are being attacked by something evil.

What is the biggest fear in this terrifying Movie?

It looks like the show is about surviving! Not just in a world with dust storms. There are other elements, that will cause those who are watching it to have some serious anxiety! We are introduced to this strange character "Wallace" who is said to be a friend of Margaret's husband! However, a stranger with no clear origin!

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The Horror Comes To Life:

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With this terrifying, and chilling tale! Audiences get a feel for what this era might have been like! Crouse said it all when she stated that this period really sparked the idea of this Thriller.

But there was something else to this historical story and what really put the story in perspective for those making the film! The feeling of anxiety that the dust storms, and their consequences had on people. This sense of not only the unknown and feeling stuck! Something everyone faced at the height of COVID-19. These events help us to see the reality of those struggles! You won't find a show as real as "Hold Your Breath"! Crouse and Joines have worked on a film full of authentic fear! They've created a thriller about these horrifying sandstorms and got to add these scary elements in post-production. That all wouldn't be possible, but a great crew helped!

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Bringing The Dust Bowl To Life:

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What's the most challenging thing? Well it looks like creating realistic scenes that reflect this awful historical time and to get the perfect tone, the actors had to put in a huge effort! "Sarah Paulson" is one to appreciate!

Paulson is not only an awesome actress! She knows how to bring these moments of fear to the screen, helping bring it to life, so there are lots of moments that show her hard work! The actors in "Hold Your Breath" were ready to create a truly epic scene with wind, dust and everything you could possibly need for this production. You will find yourself on edge for the entirety of the film.

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An Epic Cast

Sarah Paulson as Margaret looking suspiciously with her hand on her chest and the house in the background in Hold Your Breath Image

What makes "Hold Your Breath" such a powerful show? A combination of the creative and actorial choices made for this project! There's a unique pairing with Ebon Moss-Bachrach (you can also catch him in The Bear).

Moss-Bachrach, one of the actors to bring so much to "Hold Your Breath".

Fans of The Bear will love Moss-Bachrach and it looks like you will, too! You will definitely recognize some of the other talents in the cast!

  • Amiah Miller (appeared in "My Best Friend's Exorcism" ) will appear in the "Hold Your Breath" cast!
  • A real treat for audiences who watch and listen to these stories. The latest star Alona Jane Robbins, who had a role in this thrilling show.
  • It wouldn't be the right combination without the talent Annaleigh Ashford! Known for amazing work on stage! Her performance makes "Hold Your Breath" such an entertaining thriller, she had great success in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story."
  • Bill Heck will also join this impressive list!

It's definitely a great show with talented people! This amazing group brought their incredible talents to create such a chilling, spooky, Thriller!

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The Mysteries

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It is very easy to dive right into what could possibly go wrong in "Hold Your Breath!" The movie itself plays a lot on those moments that are unexplained. This story asks audiences the same question, "What's really going on?" What was it? It seems this question isn't meant to be solved.

  • In the series, the heart of it all seems to revolve around a character called "The Grey Man." Is he real?
  • The creative team said, "The Grey Man" really is a mystery, and what makes it more captivating for those watching is the real mystery.

There will be many moments that could suggest that The Grey Man really exists! In that case, this mysterious being is going to take this movie into something super spooky for the entire run! "Hold Your Breath" looks like a movie to remember for sure. What makes this a super cool aspect, is it’s up to you! This movie and its storyline is truly an amazing example of how even modern stories have this ability to inspire, making us look at things from new perspectives.

You don't want to miss out, especially as it will give us such a great thriller to get us all scared during this coming October 2024!

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