Nerds That Geek Web Series Review - 'Under the Flowers: Circle of Hell'

Written by John Edward Betancourt

​The afterlife is something that has fascinating mankind for ages and rightfully so. After all, we simply don’t know what awaits us when we pass into the great beyond and our fascination with such matters has allowed for some fascinating stories to come to fruition over the years and recently, I had the opportunity to enjoy a unique interpretation of what the afterlife might look like by way of the web series, Under the Flowers.
 
Now in its second season, the aptly titled Circle of Hell takes us deep into the afterlife wherein we catch up with a character from the first season of this series; Poe, a woman who is trying to reinvent herself as Rose now and is working to leave her past behind as she navigates the mysteries of the afterlife with her mysterious guide, Nerissa and well, I suppose the best thing to do is to get right down to it and declare the fact that I outright loved this particular chapter in this fascinating series.
 
Because this season of the show offers up so many fascinating ideas when it comes to the afterlife, and I loved the fact that in this particular tale, Poe/Rose is trying desperately to reinvent herself and deal with her past and her fears in order to move on to whatever the next plane of existence is out there, because her journey more or less parallels our world and our everyday lives. After all, who among us hasn’t tried to reinvent ourselves for a fresh start or made the decision to face our fears and our past to find peace in our souls and perhaps the best part of the story is that it forces the audience to ponder upon the notion that we may create our own personal hell by repeating the cycle of reinvention and confrontation without resolution.
 
But all philosophical notions aside, it’s important to note that this is an entertaining ride as well, one that does a fine job of resurrecting the age-old battle between good and evil and I rather enjoyed the classic feel to this season of the series, since it had a Dante’s Inferno vibe to it and in all honesty, credit is due to Writer/Director Richard T. Wilson for once again giving us a supernatural series filled to the brim with thoughtful concepts and for assembling a story that quite frankly, plays out on screen like a waking nightmare, which I’m certain is no easy task.
 
Now, if I’ve done enough to pique your curiosity in regard to watching this slick web series, the good news is you can find it streaming on OPPRime.tv and honestly, I hope you do check it out. Because this series really does have something for every horror fan out there. If you’re looking for something with substance, it’s there, or if you just want a good old-fashioned tale about the supernatural, well it’s strong in that arena as well and I know that at this point, I’m quite invested in this fascinating and award winning series and I cannot wait to see where it goes in season three. Until next time.  

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Nerissa & Rose in 'Under the Flowers: Circle of Hell'