TV #39 of 2018:
Sharp Objects
This miniseries adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s debut novel is subtle and understated, to the point where I wonder if I would have been lost without having read the book first. But I do think the show tells its story more effectively than the source material, with beautiful cinematography and powerhouse acting from Amy Adams and the rest of the cast. (The only sore point is Chris Messina, who is nowhere near a strong enough actor to differentiate his character from the gruff doctor he played on The Mindy Project.) It’s a wicked little piece of television, but I’m really glad that HBO is letting it end after just one season, rather than trying to come up with a way to continue the story past the end of the book.
★★★★☆
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