Prime Video's new series is all twisted fun and games—until it betrays its own exciting promise.
of a complex tale of all-consuming revenge, desire, and death by concluding with a timid version of the story it started. Marnie Dickens’ screenplay is based on B.E. Jones’ novel of the same name—but the book is far more audacious and playful than its adaptation. The show doesn’t take as many creative risks and ends up as a straightforward and somewhat preachy thriller, dulling the impact of its engaging beginning.Back to that beginning: The show kicks off when Liv and Will move from the U.K.
’ script succeeds in portraying Liv as a complicated person, and she makes for the most interesting character study here. “I’m the sick fuck,” she says. “I’m the heroine. I’m the villain. I’m the everywoman.” She accepts her flaws because she knows she’s unable to let go of the cheating man she’s tied up with. Don’t worry,, evolving Liv believably as the rug is constantly pulled from under her feet.
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