HBO's Chernobyl doesn't feel like a historical drama, but rather a horror movie. 1 / 8
The radiation and the overall fallout feels like a sci-fi virus spreading. 2 / 8
At times, it even comes off like a possession story, killing firefighters. 3 / 8
The bloodied victims are also very scary, with folks' skin peeling off. 4 / 8
Even the soundtrack has a dark, horror-filled atmosphere to it. 5 / 8
Mutated humans and animals add to the sinister factor of the series, too. 6 / 8
The politicians themselves feel like dark overlords covering up their failures. 7 / 8
In short, the radiation is like a monster rampaging across Soviet Europe. 8 / 8