I Am Bloody Mary
one of my favs
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Mare and her fiancé Nick may not have much money, but they have love. As a foster kid with no family of her own, Mare dreams of a wedding with Nick’s family by their side, but Nick is secretive about his estranged relatives. Then, unexpectedly, his mother arrives, warmly inviting Mare into the wealthy and mysterious Thornwood family. She even offers to host the wedding at their grand estate. But the morning of the ceremony, a horrifying discovery shatters Mare’s dream, and she realizes she’s not walking into a happy-ever-after, but into a nightmare twisted by the Thornwood family’s dark history–one that might end up killing her.
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year
2025
Cast
My Review
final score
5
originality
chemistry
dramas
romance
development
VertiBingo
No Drugged Drink No Toxic Family or Friend No Bullying No Slaps No Red Flag Lead Male
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Reveal the reviewOkay… where do I even begin with this one?
Let’s start by saying—I’m not usually a big fan of horror or anything bloody, but this series? Absolute exception. It hooked me instantly.
Lately, I’ve been struggling to get excited about new series because we keep seeing the same recycled plots. But this one? Fresh, unique, and still felt so “Vertical.” It didn’t follow the usual template, and that made all the difference.
The eerie family mystery was a slow burn done right. From the beginning, you know something’s off—but figuring out what keeps you on edge. The more screen time the family got, the more unsettling and fascinating it became.
Let’s talk Nick: He was almost too perfect. I genuinely believed he was one of the good ones until that twist. His switch near the end? Masterfully done. And the fact that he tried to act like everything was fine after attempting murder? Hilarious in a twisted way. Like—sir?!
Now Theo? Fully unhinged. Unlike the rest, he didn’t even bother pretending. He was just… creepy from the start. Honestly, I wish his death had been more dramatic—he deserved an epic exit. And that wig in the flashback scene? I’ll never recover 😂
As for the mom—the real villain. Cold, manipulative, and calculated. Pretending it was all for her sons while clearly caring only about herself. Killing Rhys? Unforgivable.
Speaking of Rhys, he’s the one I felt most sorry for. After Eliza’s death, he never remarried, unlike Nick who kept “hating the curse” yet married five women and let them all die. Rhys’ final moments were emotional and raw—he was done with the madness. That guilt, the exhaustion… it really landed.
And now for the best part: Mary. Not Bloody Mary—BADASS MARY. Her journey was flawless. Every moment of her development was top-tier, but that final escape scene? Absolute perfection. The visuals, the intensity, her determination—she owned that ending.
🎬 Final Thoughts
This one breaks all the usual codes—and I love it for that. It’s not your classic vertical romance, so my usual rating system for chemistry or love story doesn’t really apply here. But guess what? It’s still a solid 5 stars.
The story was bold, the acting intense, and the execution genuinely refreshing. This is proof that VertiLand actors are capable of much more than recycled storylines. Give us more twisted, thrilling, out-of-the-box content like this, please!