American Horror Story

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American Horror Story kicks the creep-factor into high gear this week, delivering easily the most revealing — and terrifying — episode of the season. I tend to think I'm pretty desensitized to the bloody tricks and treats offered on the show, but I may have to sleep with the light on after watching "I Am Anne Frank: Part 2." We pick up where "Part 1" leaves off, with Dr. Arden hobbling away in the aftermath of Anne Frank's attack. It doesn't exactly turn out as she planned, but she's offered a chance to get out of Briarcliff later when her hubby comes along. She's not the only one who gets to take leave from the asylum; Shelley's will to survive gets her far off grounds, and Lana discovers there's a much, much worse place to be than in the common room. And remember Bloody Face? We meet him.

Warning: this post contains some major spoilers, so if you haven't watched the episode yet, then you may want to take a raincheck on reading. If you have seen it and are eager to talk Asylum, I'm detailing the most insane moments after the jump.

We're four episodes deep into American Horror Story: Asylum, and one thing is becoming apparent: unlike last year's haunted-house story, this season isn't about ghosts or supernatural creatures. No, Asylum is about something much more terrifying: the destruction that humans can inflict on one another. This week we find out the savage truth behind Grace's imprisonment in Briarcliff, Dr. Thredson attempts to "fix" Lana's "affliction," and the asylum gets a new patient claiming to be Anne Frank, all grown up.

Oh, and in case you've been waiting with bated breath for the Nazi tie-in, this is your week. The tables get turned on Dr. Arden when Anne threatens to expose his dirty little secret. Let's talk about what goes on in this week's episode, "I Am Anne Frank, Pt. 1," after the jump.

Those of you who considered last week's American Horror Story: Asylum premiere to be a bit scattered — myself included — may have enjoyed this week's more focused follow-up. The aliens take a backseat, and for the most part, we stay within the confines of Briarcliff's grounds. "Tricks and Treats," with its prostitutes, nymphos, and possessed teens, does get remarkably raunchy for a show that's not on premium cable. And thanks to a few uneasy scenes, I found myself huddled on top of my couch with my feet curled in (so Bloody Face couldn't grab them).

Dr. Arden's not the only one who shows his true colors this week, and we get a lot of background on Shelley and Sister Jude. An escape is attempted — and subsequently foiled — and Zachary Quinto makes his triumphant first appearance of the season as the levelheaded Dr. Oliver Thredson. Let's talk all the shocking details when you read more.

I've been looking forward to the premiere of American Horror Story's second season ever since, well, ever since the first season ended. Asylum definitely has the same twisted vibe as last year's haunted house story, but now we've got even more characters to crowd our nightmares and an insane theme to boot. Jessica Lange is back as an intimidatingly devoted nun working at Briarcliff, a home for the criminally insane, but Sister Jude isn't nearly as evil as I'd imagined she would be. Her terrifying factor has already been diminished by the introduction of Dr. Arthur Arden (James Cromwell), Briarcliff's resident medical consultant/torturer. But I'm getting ahead of myself.

We first meet The Lovers, Leo (Adam Levine) and Teresa (Jenna Dewan), and they get to meet Bloody Face, who may or may not be an incarnation of Kit Walker (Evan Peters), this poor kid whose wife was killed by aliens. Got all that? There's a lot going on here. I hope you still have your nightlight, cause I'm about to break it down when you read more.

Jessica Lange won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie for the first season of American Horror Story, but when she stopped by the press room, the chatter was all about season two. Lange talked about how excited she was that show creator Ryan Murphy is changing things up in such a big way, and she gave a hint about just how crazy things are going to get.

On learning that American Horror Story would be totally different in season two: "I was actually excited by the idea, because I felt we had told that story in the first season. To return to it was less interesting to me than starting afresh with a whole new place, time, characters, story, circumstances. I'm actually enjoying it. It's like doing a different film."

On working with Ryan Murphy: "It's very exciting. I never know exactly where he's going with his characters or with his stories. It's always surprising, and 99 percent of the time, it's very rewarding. He's got an amazing imagination and that translates to the writing, which gives me a lot to do. It's a great collaboration."

On the weirdness level of season two: "It's a more complex story. Ryan likes to create these things around themes. Last year, it was infidelity; this year, it's about faith and madness. I think the themes are bigger this year, which allows all of us to go further. My character goes from A to Z in this one."

American Horror Story fans — including myself — are chomping at the bit for new information on season two, ominously titled Asylum. Though by now we've met most of the cast, little has been leaked about their characters or the new plot lines, but this week's Entertainment Weekly has some clues. Asylum will feature aliens, Nazis, and Bloody Face, a killer who's got such a horrifying tradition I don't even want to repeat it here. Check out all the gory details on American Horror Story: Asylum.

• Jessica Lange on her character: "If I were playing a straitlaced nun, start to finish, I can't say that would interest me too much . . . What's great are the extremes. To go from where she was and where she's getting to, that's what's going to be interesting."
• Cocreator Ryan Murphy on his viewers: "I don't think people tune in to the show because they want My Dinner With Andre. I think they want to be scared. I'm just writing what I would like to see. I'm scared of aliens and I'm scared of Nazis and I'm scared of nuns. So it's the perfect stew of horror and fear."
• New cast member Adam Levine on the new season: "It is absolutely terrifying. Very gruesome . . . What's great about the fact that it's on FX is that you can go too far. You can do really unorthodox, crazy things that people are going to talk about."
• Cocreator Brad Falchuk on how he sees Asylum: "To me, last year was a family drama. This is our version of a workplace drama."

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