Pooka Lives! (episode)
| "Pooka Lives! (episode)" | |
|---|---|
| Into the Dark episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Alejandro Brugues |
| Written by | Ryan Coppa |
| Original air date | April 4, 2020 |
| Guest appearances | |
"Pooka Lives!" is an episode of American horror anthology web television series Into the Dark that is a sequel a previous episode entitled, Pooka![1][2]
Pooka Lives! wad directed by Alejandro Brugues and stars Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton, Malcolm Barrett, Rachel Bloom[3] and debuted on Hulu.[4]
The episode was written by Ryan Copple.[5]
Plot
A group of friends that knew each other from high school create their own holiday and an internet meme revolving around the toy Pooka, the history of its creation, as well as an urban legend revolving around the homicide of its creator. When it goes viral on the internet, events turn into a living nightmare as murderous versions of the Pooka come to life.[3]
Critical reception
RogerEbert.com, "A tongue-in-cheek update."[1]
JoBlo.com, "It's a funny film first while the horror comes second. The Pooka itself isn't very creepy, but it's unique enough that I was down to see it."[2]
Decider, "A fairly standard monster movie, and concludes with a gratuitous setup for a true sequel."[4]
References
- ^ a b "Pooka Lives!". RogerEbert.com. April 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Into the Dark: Pooka Lives (Movie Review)". JoBlo.com. December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Rico, Klaritza (March 11, 2020). "TV News Roundup: Adult Swim Releases 'Three Busy Debras' Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Serba, John (April 3, 2020). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Into the Dark: Pooka Lives!' on Hulu, a Sequel With Big Shoes to Fill". Decider. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020.
- ^ Squires, John (March 11, 2020). "TVFan Favorite "Into the Dark" Character Will Return This April in Hulu's 'Pooka Lives'". Bloody Disgusting.
External links
- Pooka Lives! at IMDb