Lovers of mysterious murders and well-crafted investigations, you’ve come to the right place. Numerama recommends 3 thrillers to keep you going throughout the weekend on Netflix: The Sinner, Mindhunter And The Unusual Suspects.
Want to shiver in your sofa in front of detective series available on SVOD platforms? We’ve got you covered with 3 thrillers to binge on Netflix, with your best popcorn in hand, this Saturday, March 18, 2023.
We therefore advise you to probe the recesses of the human soul with The Sinnerto enter the psychology of serial killers with mindhunter or investigate a robbery with The Unusual Suspects.
The Sinnerthe psychological thriller between True Detective And Twin Peaks
A mother who commits a murder without any memory of her gesture, a teenager who murders his parents, a fatal car accident, a young woman who jumps from a cliff… In each season, The Sinner unveils a unique new police investigation, led by Detective Harry Ambrose. This psychological thriller, whose season 4 is currently a hit on Netflix and has not left the Top 10, adopts the principle of the anthology to better link us to the pillar of the narration: the character of the investigator, embodied with subtlety by Bill Pullman (Lost Highway).
But this sleuth is regularly upstaged by a brilliant cast, from Jessica Biel (seven at home) to Carrie Coon (The Leftovers, The Gilded Age) via Matt Bomer (FBI: Very Special Duo, American Horror Story). These high-level actors and actresses serve plots with unexpected twists, which sometimes recall the great hours of True Detective or of Twin Peaks. Be careful though: the series adopts a rather slow pace, as well as an often disturbing, even unhealthy atmosphere. But with its short seasons (8 episodes each), The Sinner really is the perfect series to binge watcher throughout the weekend.
- Watch if you liked: True Detective ; Twin Peaks ; Sharp Objects ; Mare of Easttown ; Broadchurch
- Must see if you are looking for: police series ; chills; slow pace ; psychological mysteries; investigation impossible; thriller; glaucous; tormented detective; long episodes; probe the human soul and come out a bit depressed
mindhunterthe terrifying study of serial killers
If you liked David Fincher movies like Zodiac, Seven Or fight clubyou will definitely love mindhunter, produced by the master of macabre detective stories himself. This thriller focuses on the real work of the FBI in the late 1970s to profile serial killers. Agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench team up with psychologist Wendy Carr to imagine the beginnings of criminal profiling as we know it today. They then decide to talk to the serial killer most terrifying Americans in history, like Ed Kemper or Charles Manson.
Considered a benchmark of its kind, mindhunter unfortunately has just been canceled after two high-flying seasons. With its meticulous staging, the series thus allows us to temporarily dive into the terrifying psyche of certain assassins. But mindhunter shines above all with its leading trio, three absolutely formidable actors who deliver their best performance: Jonathan Groff (Glee, Hamilton), Holt McCallany (fight club) and Anna Torv (The Last of Us, Fringe). Their chemistry is on every plane, offering welcome light amidst the bottomless darkness of criminology. mindhunter is undoubtedly one of the best series available on Netflix and you would be wrong to miss this burst of suspense.
- Watch if you liked: dexter ; Hannibal ; Zodiac ; Seven
- Must see if you are looking for: thriller; serial killers; psychological study; surveys; chills; suspense; endearing trio; long episodes; rediscover the sticky atmosphere of Seven ; Jonathan Groff who (supposedly) looks like Emmanuel Macron
The Unusual Suspectsthe Australian robbery to the tunes of Desperate Housewives
Panic on board in the wealthy suburbs of Sydney: a necklace worth several million dollars has just been stolen. Businesswomen and governesses will then have to join forces to solve this mysterious theft which is sowing discord in the neighborhood. Inspired in part by the cult film The Usual Suspectsthis Australian series is an excellent surprise, between joyful satirical comedy and serious investigation.
A balancing act approaching that of Desperate Housewiveswhich blended irony, social purpose and criminal cases to perfection. The Unusual Suspects resumes this funny mishmash by relocating it to Sydney and developing its narration over only 4 episodes, very easily binge-watchables. The mini-series has the merit of being fun, while giving food for thought on social hierarchies, immigration and the power of sisterhood. Short and efficient, The Unusual Suspects is an ideal candidate to occupy a few hours of your weekend, on this Saturday, March 18, 2023.
- Watch if you liked: Desperate Housewives ; Big Little Lies ; The White Lotus
- Must see if you are looking for: comedy; social satire; stock ; humor ; drama ; Australian atmosphere; feel good ; suspense; long episodes; but short series; make fun of the rich
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