Thanks Candyflip and everyone else - these are the answers I was looking for.
Of course it's not just one "effect" - its the blur itself, plus the color grading, plus lighting, plus plus plus. The total effect to me though is absolutely beautiful.
The new Twilight Zone reboot is not that good so far. The stories start off good but in the 4 episodes I have seen so far each have a disappointing ending. That's too bad because the tension and intrigue that each episode builds on, plus the fucking-beautiful visuals really hook me.
If you haven't watched the show yet, try watching "Nightmare at 30000 feet". The ending will disappoint, but you will enjoy everything else. I've already watched it twice.
