A witch hunt is upon us.

President Trump’s election immediately sent audiences and critics on a ravenous hunt for political allusions in all forms of media, searching for any chance to use the overused phrase “now more than ever.” It's easy to find outrage when looking for it, so despite most TV shows and films being in production months before the election, critics jump at the chance to scrutinize any potential political reference found within subtext.

Netflix's "Dear White People," Hulu's "The Handmaiden's Tale," and even Disney's "Zootopia" were all envisioned months/years before President Trump took to the polls, yet feature prolonged concepts and ideas inspired by the real world tendencies of the modern era. Although none serve as a direct response to any individual, critics find solace in seeing their favorite content defend their own political views.

"'Dear White People' is about the racial tensions Trump is causing."

"Zootopia is about the current state of Trump's America."

"The Handmaiden's Tale is about the future state of Trump's America."

But here we are 10 months after the election, "American Horror Story: Cult" becomes the actual first blockbuster drama to explicitly address the only person we ever talk about anymore- President Donald J. Trump.

"American Horror Story: Cult" begins the night of the 2016 election; a pivotal moment in our national crescendo toward panic and divisiveness. A group of friends has gathered at the upscale, suburban household of married couple Ally (Sarah Paulson) and Ivy (Allison Pill).

Hillary Clinton has just conceded, Donald Trump has just been announced President of the United States, and Ally--an intensely phobic woman literally “triggered” by the election--has just begun her gradual descent into a severe struggle with her mental illness. With anxiety in full force, Ally's screams and sobs envelop the living room, scaring her son, upsetting her friends and forcing many American viewers to relive their own personal horrors that chilling November night.

Running opposite Ally’s descent into madness is the exceptionally bonkers Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) an alt-right anarchist celebrating Trump’s election with euphoric enthusiasm and orange Cheeto dust. Inspired by his new President's rise to power, Kai sets out to start his own revolution constructed on the concept of fear mongering.

Kai believes that paranoid fear gives people like him power, so upon building a cult of devoted followers, Kai's journey to spread worldwide fear begins, capitalizing on the universal phobia of clowns.

Malicious. Murderous. Monstrous clowns.

What was once a style-over-substance embodiment of the "sexy horror" subgenre, creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck have noticeably scaled back on the ostentation of previous seasons in favor of a satirical indictment of the Trump-era. No lingering beauty shots of murder houses nor stylized 50's fashion for summertime freak show outings are found here.

"American Horror Story: Cult" (or "AHS: Cult") preys on the psychological torment rather than the supernatural, allowing for an ironically more elegant adventure than the hypersexualized, over produced theme park ride equivalents of previous seasons. To incorporate these elements "American Horror Story" is known for would serve as a detriment to its purpose.

Trump's America is not a glamorous place. Why should it be presented as such?

The distracting camera angles, out of place pop-infused soundtracks and hyper stylized editing of prior have no business here and "AHS: Cult" knows it. The flashy style of the ADD generation has been replaced with gorgeous wide shots, visual metaphors, atmospheric silence and genuinely haunting imagery to secrete a layer of paranoia some critics never imagining the show capable of having the restraint for.

One elongated sequence involving Ally being terrorized by clowns in a grocery store is masterfully choreographed filmmaking earning it the true horror apex of a series known for hiding behind flashy edits to elicit cheap scares.

In a season founded on the basis of instilling true terror, it's wonderful to see filmmaking capable of practicing what it preaches.

But without a doubt, the standout aspect of "AHS: Cult" is its approach to tackling the clear political agenda it's out to shake up. Taking on the role as the bigger man, "AHS: Cult" aggressively holds a mirror to the double standards on all extreme of the political spectrum.

Ally’s constant state of panic can be viewed as a mockery of anti-Trumpers still relentlessly whining about the election outcome. A sequence involving Ally meeting with her psychiatrist practically grabs viewers by the shoulders, screaming--"We get it. This election was tough. Now either do something about it or for the love of God stop talking about it!"

At the same time, "AHS: Cult" gives a compelling, visionary face to the more repulsive aspects of 2017 culture- a literal manifestation of the simmering evils of racism, homophobia and hate lying in the ashes of the Great America our President signed on for. Kai isn't much of a Trump supporter but a cultist anarchist consumed with the lust for power Trump's victory has now defined.

"AHS: Cult" is not interested in choosing sides or claiming a bias--at least not yet--rather it's presenting a fictionalized version of our own world that, unfortunately, doesn't seem too far off from reality. Even the inclusion of home-made clowns roaming the "AHS: Cult" streets seems to be capitalizing on the I-seriously-cannot-believe-this-actually-happened trend of people dressing up as clowns and terrorizing our own neighborhoods.

"AHS: Cult" isn't asking us how we got to where we are now, but asking us what limits must be pushed to search for the solutions out of this stupid predicament. The world isn't black and white--despite what race tensions might scream at you--and "AHS: Cult" uses this info to its advantage.

The immediate blame and finger-pointing that occurred nationwide that election night is recreated here within the season's opening scene. With Ally and Ivy gathered around the TV, watching the horror unfold with their friends and neighbors, a husband blames Clinton's loss on his wife for surfing Pinterest all day rather than voting.

Later on, Ally's clear-headed and happy psychiatrist tells her he has deleted his social media, claiming he'd rather put his energy into exercise rather than living in the perpetual outrage surrounding him. And perhaps the episode's biggest example of ambiguity rests on the revelation of Ally's own decision to vote Jill Stein rather than a major party citing her lack of trust in Clinton and her vehement hatred for Trump.

Not all Clinton supporters are blind followers, not all Trump supporters are hateful racists, and not all third party voters wasted their vote. Bless you, "AHS: Cult" for not taking the easy way out in approaching what sounds simple on blood-soaked paper.

"American Horror Story: Cult" reignites the dying flame the series has been trying to fan ever since the beginning. While some memorable characters and moments throughout the series have managed to infrequently sneak through the cracks, the strong first impression of "Cult" elevates this season as the first "Must Watch" television event of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck's mega hit.

The immaculate filmmaking techniques on display here are guaranteed to appease any film connoisseur. The show's intentional design supports any viewer's beliefs no matter the placement on the political spectrum, guaranteed to satisfy anyone even vaguely intimidated by its political agenda.

Trump supporters will be happy their President wasn't targeted while those anti-Trump will find peace of mind in the fury and fear of the characters.

And those looking for homicidal clowns will most definitely have their morbid cravings satisfied.