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In the new Apple TV horror-comedy series, “Widow’s Bay,” a mayor (Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”) attempts to entice tourists to his island town.
Matthew Rhys in “Widow’s Bay”
Cover Story Loftis goals: A cursed town’s mayor courts tourism in ‘Widow’s Bay’ By Sarah Passingham Sometimes, the efforts of one determined man are the only thing keeping a community from becoming a ghost town. In the new Apple TV horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay,” Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”) attempts to entice tourists to visit the titular small island town with ghosts of its own. The first three episodes of the series will be available to stream on premiere day, Wednesday, April 29, with the remaining episodes dropping weekly on Wednesdays through June 17. Lying just off the coast of New England, the island town of Widow’s Bay, lacking in modern amenities, has been struggling. Though he is not well liked or respected much by his fellow community members, Tom is
fixated on creating a future for Widow’s Bay as a tourist destination for the next generation to inherit. If imagining a bright future for a place with a name like Widow’s Bay wasn’t hard enough, Tom’s town is deficient in basic things like reliable WiFi and cell service, making his dream look that much more impossible. So where is the horror part of the horror-comedy? Well, just as Tom’s efforts are paying off and vacationers are welcomed to the island, his superstitious constituents are proven right after all — the old wives’ tales of the curse that hangs over Widow’s Bay turn out to be true. Decades of calm on the island caused Tom to wave off curse concerns, however the arrival of outsiders upsets the balance that kept the peace in Widow’s Bay.
In Focus “Lord of the Flies” (Netflix — May 4, Limited Series Premiere) Based on the classic novel by William Golding, “Lord of the Flies” is the story of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island with no adults, following a deadly plane crash. In an attempt to remain civil, they organize themselves, led by Ralph (Winston Sawyers) and supported by the group’s intellectual, Piggy (David McKenna).
Just what those horrors are remains to be seen, but according to the series description from Apple TV, the series “blends genuine horror with character-driven comedy.” In the official trailer for “Widow’s Bay,” Tom welcomes a guest to the island who he catches getting a briefing of the community’s history at town hall. The visitor tells Tom that he’d been warned by someone on the ferry that “bad things happen here.” On the defensive, Tom assured him that the superstitions are charming and, “what town doesn’t have a checkered past?” Unfortunately, Tom ends his reassurances as they stand in front of a section of the town museum dedicated to the island’s history of cannibalism. “I don’t think that’s right,” Tom says in an attempt to
smooth over some unsavory town lore. Starring in “Widow’s Bay” are Kate O’Flynn (“Everyone Else Burns”), Stephen Root (“Barry”), Kingston Rumi Southwick (“Based On a True Story”), Kevin Carroll (“The Leftovers”) and Dale Dickey (“The Lowdown”). Supporting cast includes K Callan (“Knives Out,” 2019) and Emmy Award winner Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”). The series was created by “Parks and Recreation” writer Katie Dippold, who serves as showrunner and executive producer. “The Bear” and “Atlanta” producer Hiro Murai executive produced the series and directed five of the show’s 10 episodes. Episode directors include Ti West (“MaXXXine,” 2024), Sam Donovan (“Severance”) and Andrew DeYoung (“The Chair Company”).
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