Peacock's dark comedy BasedOnATrueStory is delightfully twisted and downright addicting; annagovert reviews:
, you might have thought: “That sounds a lot likereally
be made about a couple of true crime podcast fans that turn a local murder into a show of their own? Well, in its eight-episode run,more than makes a case for its existence, and cements itself as your true crime obsession for the summer.’ Craig Rosenberg, follows realtor Ava and former tennis star Nathan , a couple living in LA and struggling to make ends meet in the midst of their failing marriage—all with a baby on the way.
This series, more than anything, is eight episodes of heart-pounding tension, bleak dark comedy, and pitch-perfect lampooning of the true crime industry. Cuoco and Messina are wonderful together, anchoring the series’ more outlandish moments to the chemistry and bond between their characters. As Ava and Nathan fall further and further down the rabbit hole and into more and more dangerous territory, it’s easy to root for them, even when they’re forced to do despicable things.
-murder-podcast-show-shaped hole in your heart this summer. The show is compelling, has something interesting to say, is funny in the bleakest of ways, and is just downright addicting. Cuoco and Messina will have you hooked from the very beginning, and the bonkers and brilliant twists and turns will keep you hanging on to the bitter end.
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