"The Human Mind Is Expressly Designed To Forget Much Of Its' Past Suffering..."
With Castle Rock hitting top stride last week with undoubtedly the best episode of the series so far, an extended hour's worth of television which by the time the series ends will more than likely still remain top of the tree due to the sheer excellence expelled from both its' storytelling and construction, "Past Perfect", the eight episode of the series, reverts back to much more of the classic Castle Rock feel this week, adding more development to particular plot points whilst dialling up the hysterical sensibility canvassing the titular town which resulted in a variety of violent conclusions. With the re-introduction of the two new members of the town after their short appearance earlier on in the series when they are seen being sold the renowned "murder house" by Molly, the episode begins in familiarly wacky fashion by showing the turbulent relationship between Mark Harelik's Gordon and Lauren Bowles' Lilith, a rocky marriage dented by Lilith's unfaithful indiscretion but one still on track as they declare themselves the new owners of Castle Rock's B and B which the two are dedicated to design around the many historical deaths which have occurred within the town throughout the ages.
With an opening segment featuring an abundance of bloody murder which clearly evoked the shot of the dead twins from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, the inclusion of Gordon reeked heavily of Psycho's Norman Bates and with the added touch of a selection of axes and spooky mannequins, Castle Rock's B and B seemed to be the main place for strict avoidance. With Molly's predictable rescue of Henry resulting in yet more death from her part in the name of the man she clearly loves, Henry's discovery of the now deceased Alan Pangborn resulted in The Kid being blamed for his murder even after an enlightening conversation with the local Police in which Henry was reminded of his school-time nickname of the "Black Death", a title relatively apt considering the timeline of events which have occurred since Henry's return to Castle Rock. With Skarsgård once again stealing the show, his IT related reference regarding his twenty seven year wait for Henry still remains overly ambiguous even when his refusal to age, as evidenced by the huge collection of eerie paintings within the B and B, points heavily towards the supernatural, and with a final, overly ripe five minutes in which Molly's secrets were unveiled and Jackie Torrance's hereditary knack for using an axe made total sense, "Past Perfect" was a mad yet enjoyable Castle Rock chapter.
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