Polygon - Polygon recaps: American Horror Story: Hotelhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2015-10-15T16:30:01-04:00http://www.polygon.com/rss/stream/93103422015-10-15T16:30:01-04:002015-10-15T16:30:01-04:00American Horror Story: Hotel's second episode a violent, sex-filled romp
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<p><i>American Horror Story: Hotel's</i> sophomore episode ran 100-minutes long, 10 minutes longer than the premiere. While this is somewhat absurd — considering the episodes are only supposed to run a full hour — showrunner, executive producer and head writer Ryan Murphy used the time to properly introduce two characters who will be integral to the show moving forward while ignoring the backstory of almost everyone he introduced last week.</p>
<p>Violence and "as close to explicit as they could get" sex scenes dominated the episode, with more blood spurting out of bodies and covering the various paintings adorning the walls in the Hotel Cortez than in most classic slasher movies.</p>
<p>And while gratuitous, the episode wasn't obscene, as Murphy finally put...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/10/15/9543793/american-horror-story-hotels-second-episode-a-violent-sex-filled-rompJulia Alexander2015-10-08T10:00:02-04:002015-10-08T10:00:02-04:00American Horror Story: Hotel premiere marred by one graphic three-minute scene
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<p><i>American Horror Story: Hotel </i>is yet another perfect example of showrunner Ryan Murphy using depraved and unnecessary violent sexual attacks to emphasize the importance he places on shock value instead of substance.</p>
<p>It's hard to delve into this review without acknowledging the extremely unsettling elephant in the room that took place 20 minutes into the 90-minute premiere.</p>
<p>Once checked into the macabre Hotel Cortez, every creepy nook and corner explored through the disorienting fisheye lens Murphy chose to shoot a large portion of the premiere with, we're introduced to comedic actor Max Greenfield's character, Gabriel.</p>
<p>Gabriel — who struts around with the air of a hungover rockstar, cloaked in the finest of faux furs — desperately...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/10/8/9477989/american-horror-story-hotel-recapJulia Alexander