Depending on whom you ask, American Horror Story: Freak Show, which is season 4 of the popular anthology series, is either one of the best seasons, or, one of the more middling ones. Personally, as somebody who just watched it (I know, I’m way late to the party), I thought it was pretty good. Twisty the Clown was interesting (While he lasted), and I liked Jessica Lange’s arc as Elsa Mars.
However, one reason why I think I liked and didn’t love the season is that it reminded me of one of my favorite horror movies, Freaks, from 1932. I say it reminded me, but American Horror Story: Freak Show was nowhere near as interesting or as honed in on the actual performers as I would have liked it to have been.
