• Red Rose, a British teen horror drama series, is now available on Netflix in the United States.
• Red Rose is a tech-horror fable about the dangers of being constantly connected.
• The show’s convoluted storyline and pervasive online enigma effectively depict the terror of being hacked.

Red Rose, a British teen horror drama series, is now available on Netflix in the United States. The series explores serious themes of grief, death, and friendship, all while highlighting the dangers of being constantly connected, using smartphones as the primary vessel for scares.

The show’s convoluted storyline and pervasive online enigma effectively depict the terror of being hacked and the dreadful sensation of having your reputation tarnished on social media by something beyond your authority (Netflix)

Red Rose, a British teen horror drama created by Paul and Michael Clarkson, is now available on Netflix in the United States. Red Rose is set in the town of Bolton, near Manchester, and follows a group of school leavers who are terrorised by an evil app that demands lethal results from its users. The series explores serious themes of grief, death, class, family, friendship, and early adulthood using smartphones as the primary vehicle for scares, all while highlighting the dangers of being constantly connected.

Tech-horror, a long-established sub-genre of horror, investigates the most terrifying ways to use digital interfaces, tech devices, social media, live streaming, apps, chat rooms, and video calling software in their work. Red Rose elevates the genre by employing augmented reality to chilling effect, with characters holding up their smartphones to reveal figures they can’t see in real life.

The app’s dubious user interface and manipulative trap

The app’s UX design makes it appear plausible, while the characters who use it are desperate enough to fall into its manipulative trap. The show’s convoluted storyline and pervasive online enigma effectively depict the terror of being hacked and the dreadful sensation of having your reputation tarnished on social media by something beyond your authority.

The risks of being constantly connected

Red Rose is a tech-horror fable about the dangers of being constantly connected, not just another teen horror drama. The cast is talented, and the characters’ flaws make it relatable. Red Rose is a well-crafted script that examines serious themes that will strike a chord with viewers and take them on a tech-fueled nightmare that will make them want to throw their phones into the sea.

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