Fear Itself: Skin & Bones

Anyone catch the super-freaky episode eight tonight? OMG!! Although I caught up with this one a little late, it managed to scare the living begeezus out of me.

So this rancher goes missing during a hunting trip with buddies in the mountains and is presumed dead. He shows up weeks later unexpectedly. Alone.

Creepy-looking and obviously possessed, Dad, is not himself. The family: Mom, two sons, and uncle aren't sure what to do. The doctor takes one look at him and says he needs to eat something. Turns out he did.

For broadcast television, this episode was remarkably horrific and creepy as it turned the subplot toward cannibalism while Native American dude was sharing tales of Wendigo. There was an amazing build to suspense and although the setting, ranch in the middle of nowhere, is limited, the episode delivered a thorough fright despite limitations. The scene with meat cleaver and the body, his wife... chilling!!

Dude who plays cannibal Dad-- wow!! UBER-creepy. Whoever he is, he was remarkable. He spoke so well through body language and those eyes... that smile. *shivers* This one's going to stick with me for awhile.

Finally a strong episode that delivers on a subconscious level. Nice. Looks like I'll be back next week.