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It promises to beAMCsThe Terrorin space, but only delivers in fits and starts.
The crew does not inspire confidence.
Meanwhile, the intelligent computer keeps doing things that make life worse for everyone.
They should have christened this ship theNo Plan B.
As always in projects like this, Stanley Kubricks influence looms large.
Unfortunately, the show never alchemizes these touchstones into a fresh, distinctive aesthetic.
SyFy sent five of the ten episodes ofNightflyersout for review.
This has increasingly become the default structure for TV horror, even on commercial-free premium cable and streaming services.
Theres also the problem of pacing and length.
Characters are seemingly injured or killed only to return again and again.
