Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror

Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) has big aspirations for Widow’s Bay as a summer tourist destination. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) has big aspirations for Widow’s Bay as a summer tourist destination. Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick) has never left the island. Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick) has never left the island. Tom and Wyck (Stephen Root) eventually become allies as supernatural happenings hint at an awakening island curse. Tom and Wyck (Stephen Root) eventually become allies as supernatural happenings hint at an awakening island curse. Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick) has never left the island. Tom and Wyck (Stephen Root) eventually become allies as supernatural happenings hint at an awakening island curse. Tom’s assistant, Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) tries to throw a “sunset cocktails” shindig to boost her social status. Dale (Jeff Hiller) sits in as DJ Local sheriff Bechir Clemmons (Kevin Carroll) is increasingly alarmed at the odd occurrences. Rosemary (Dale Dickey) might hold some key information about the island. Todd the Shaman (Chris Fleming), a town drug dealer, has a particular local hallucinogenic mushroom to offer. A flashback to Widow’s Bay founder Richard Warren’s (Hamish Linklater) actions might be the source of all the mysterious happenings. Clearly millions of viewers share Dippold’s strangeness. …