Realistic Crime Thriller That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat (Watched Seasons 1 & 2)

JabbaTheHans

Ozark is an underrated crime series. Unlike in many shows of the genre, the protagnists (a dysfunctional family of four members) do not have above-average abilities like martial arts, marksmanship, weapons and tactics, intellectual genius, or perfect charm. The protagonists are very normal, flawed, vulnerable, relateable people-- like most of us. All the characters are driven by realistic motivations and adapt to circumstances in the best and most believable manner that actual people in such conditions and situations would do.

Everybody in the show is pressured: the protagonists, the side characters, and even the antagonists-- and you will feel that pressure so much so that it is actually sort of stressful to watch. Each episode will effectively hype you enough to motivate you to watch the next episodes, without the need to use underhanded tactics like explicit sex and gore.

The twists are well thought of and not over the top, the protagonists do not rely much on deus ex machina to save them, the story is well-written, the actors are great, directing and cinematography are really good. All in all, Ozark is a highly recommended dark drama for fans of the crime genre. This is a must watch!

score 9/10

JabbaTheHans 11 November 2018

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw4451218/