Peacock’s Horror Thriller ‘Strung’ Falters on Scares and Devolves Into Comedic, Campy Chaos: Review
Lee and “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” scribe Alan B. McElroy, Peacock’s new horror thriller, “Strung,” is an absurd, campy film offering that leans fully into the ridiculous. “Strung” follows a naive violinist whose new role as a private music tutor for an affluent family leads her down a dark, sinister road of violence, greed and deception.
- ▪Lee and “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” scribe Alan B.
- ▪McElroy, Peacock’s new horror thriller, “Strung,” is an absurd, campy film offering that leans fully into the ridiculous.
- ▪“Strung” follows a naive violinist whose new role as a private music tutor for an affluent family leads her down a dark, sinister road of violence, greed and deception.
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| Publication time | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 |
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Home TV Reviews Jun 26, 2026 12:00am PT Peacock’s Horror Thriller ‘Strung’ Falters on Scares and Devolves Into Comedic, Campy Chaos: Review By Aramide Tinubu Plus Icon Aramide Tinubu Latest Netflix’s ‘The American Experiment’ From Tom Hanks Proves the Nation Has Always Been on Shaky Ground: TV Review 2 days ago Netflix’s ‘I Will Find You’ Is Another Wild (and Fun!) Harlan Coben Crime Thriller: TV Review 1 week ago A Radiant Reminder: Erika Alexander 2 weeks ago See All Ilze Kitshoff/Blumhouse From “The Best Man” director Malcom D. Lee and “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” scribe Alan B. McElroy, Peacock’s new horror thriller, “Strung,” is an absurd, campy film offering that leans fully into the ridiculous.
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