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  At first glance, Harlan Coben’s Lazarus might seem like a familiar setup—ghosts helping solve crimes. But if you’re expecting something along the lines of Ghost Whisperer , think again. This series takes a much darker, more psychological approach. The supernatural element is not comforting or sentimental—it’s unsettling, ambiguous, and often disturbing. A Crime Story Packed With Twists At its core, Lazarus is a gripping crime story filled with well-executed plot twists . Every time you think you’ve figured things out, the narrative pulls the rug out from under you. These twists work —they feel earned rather than forced, which keeps you invested all the way to the final episode. This is the kind of show where you constantly question your assumptions, the characters reveal unexpected layers, and the truth is always just out of reach. Characters That Keep You Guessing  One of the most intriguing aspects of the show is how it handles its characters. Joel (Sam Claflin) com...

  Equinox is a Danish horror show full of mystery and surprises. A small town, secrets, rituals, supernatural creatures… everybody looks a bit insane at some point. Speaking of rituals, why do they need to be disgusting? I mean, that egg! Inconsistencies While I truly liked the show, there were a few inconsistencies that I can’t avoid.  The whole drama happens in the 90s. The class of 99 disappears, yet most references are from the 80s. Why? No clue. Music The kids are into punk music. Well, it is okay; you don’t always follow what is trendy, right? However, there is a scene in the music store where you can see a Queen poster on the wall (yes, the British rock band). For fans like me, the photo on the poster has been around since the early 80s.  Technology Again, the tech the kids used seems outdated. They are listening to music on cassettes. Yes, I remember doing it too, but it wasn’t the most common. Besides, I have a different question: Why doesn't anyone have a ...

After getting disappointed at Season 2 , I believed this was one of those shows that should not continue beyond its first season. Nonetheless, I give it another try to find a storyline full of questionable choices. (contains spoilers) Ani, the new girl With the new school year, a new student comes to Liberty High: Ani (Grace Saif). Ani comes from a different country, doesn’t know anyone, and suddenly becomes the new narrator of the story.  It seemed interesting in the beginning. We would have an outsider's perspective on what was happening. The problem is that Ani does not behave exactly as an outsider.  She is a strong, independent, confident young woman who knows how to move around, mingling amongst her new colleagues. The problem is, the new girl, whom no one really knows, is suddenly ‘besties’ with everyone. How reasonable is that?  Have the authors ever been “the new girl”? Something interesting to explore was her cultural background. How...

A big scandal and years and years of scheming taken down. Meanwhile, many people suffer while the bad guys try to hang onto their secrets and dreamy lives.  This could be the show's synopsis, but in the end, I think it’d suffice to say this is a showcase of the underlying mechanisms of corruption. Out of Sight, Out of Mind We all know it exists everywhere, all around the world, but watching it like this is both surprising and disgusting. The show is about money, cold hard dollars. Millions of them, actually. Dirty money that involves the government and the top companies in the country, but that is, unfortunately, normal.  Yet, unlike House of Cards , which focuses on political corruption, The Mechanism goes further. It might not make sense for everyone, but what messed with me the most was the example they gave of “small corruption.” It seems like nothing out of the ordinary in the beginning… but it’s everything, everywhere. The corruption is the basis;...