netflixthe new blockbuster thriller His and hers has stormed the list of the streamer’s most popular shows.
starring Jon Bernthal i Tessa Thompsonthe show follows Thompson’s Anna, a former news anchor who returns to her hometown to solve a crime, where her husband, Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal), is also investigating.
And while the twisted mystery is certainly addictive, Watch with us You can’t help but feel that your time is better spent watching a series that is better, if a bit older.
HBO Max‘s sharp objects is a gripping thriller with a similar premise that has a little more flair and a lot more bite.
We’re here to explain why sharp objects it’s worth your time.
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It works as both a fascinating character drama and a compelling mystery
sharp objects is adapted from Gillian FlynnThe debut novel of the same name and centers on alcoholic crime reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams). Recently released from a psychiatric hospital after many years of self-harm, Camille is faced with a brutal case involving two young girls murdered in her hometown. An uneasy return to a place she’s always wanted to leave behind, Camille is forced to contend with her strange and controlling mother, Adora (Patricia Clarkson), stepfather Alan (Henry Czerny) and the much younger half-sister, the willful Amma (Eliza Scanlen).
As Camille investigates the horrific crime, her thorny relationship with Adora, a critical and well-respected local socialite, begins to consume her life, with memories of the infant death of Camille’s younger sister, Marian (Lulu Wilson), now painfully pulled to the surface. More than an exceptional and twisted mystery narrative, sharp objects weaves a fascinating and complex family web based on lies, manipulation, repressed trauma and simmering secrets. sharp objects stands out as a dense psychological puzzler that favors exploring its rich characters a bit more than simply solving a mystery (but the mystery is also very good).
Amy Adams gives her best performance – yes, really
Some might disagree, but it wouldn’t be completely out of line to state that sharp objects it’s the best performance of Adams’ career. As Camille, she is intense, haunted, and deeply flawed, but also empathetic and authentic. More importantly, Camille’s character’s pain and the trauma she lives with is never glorified. Instead, Adams paints Camille as relentlessly self-destructive yet attractive, even charismatic. It evokes both the inquisitive persona of a seasoned journalist and the physique of a woman who has endured years of wounds, both internal and external.
In addition to the overt physical transformation that Adams conveys for her performance — a distant lean, dropping her voice an octave with a convincing southern drawl, even consuming excess salt to give her a constantly drained look — there’s also incredible nuance to her portrayal of Camille. Adams constantly hides depth and complexity within a reddened look or a simple flicker of her eyelids. The actress successfully embodies a person who has spent so many years stuffing her pain inside that it manifests on the surface. Although Adams was nominated for both a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe, she won neither. We should have gone outside.
The unique visuals and editing style make it stand out
Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson in Sharp Objects
Anne Marie Fox / ©HBO / Courtesy: Everett CollectionDirected by the deceased Jean-Marc Vallée (Little Big Lies), sharp objects is a cut above your standard murder mystery series com His and hers. The show’s visual style, stylistic direction, and haunting cinematography help elevate the series to something unforgettable. Some critics even drew favorable comparisons between them sharp objects i true detective, two crime shows that rely on a dark, gothic southern feel and a suffocating atmosphere of tension and suspense.
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Vallée created a distinct atmosphere for the show in which reality occasionally feels like a dream (or a nightmare), often switching between time periods by combining flashbacks with current events. The detailed production design for the fictional town of Wind Gap, Missouri adds to the immersive aspect of the show and an overall feel that you just can’t seem to shake. Ultimately, Vallée maintains a unique visual language that matches the mood of his protagonist, with fragmented editing and hypnotic cinematography. The result is one of the most memorable thriller shows made in the last 20 years and a haunting meditation on family trauma passed down through the generations.