Devil in Ohio (2022)

A psychiatrist treats a young woman who escaped from a cult.

"Devil in Ohio" is a dramatic miniseries, peppered with a bit of thriller. It has a weak script, too washed up for 8 long episodes.

Director:  Steven A. Adelson and others  

Production:  Netflix  

Creator:  Daria Polatin   

Duration:  one miniseries of 8 episodes (6 hours in total)   

With: Emily Deschanel, Sam Jaeger, Gerardo Celasco, Madeleine Arthur

Rating: 6/10

Living with Yourself (2019)

A man finds a solution to his life's problems like depression and fatigue, but the solution is not what he thought.

'Living with Yourself' is a dramatic comedy series with philosophical tones. It has interesting ideas, short episodes and a charismatic cast.

Director: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris   

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Timothy Greenberg   

Duration: 1 season of 8 episodes (26-30 minutes each)  

With: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Ali Akbar Sepahi, Desmin Borges

Rating: 7/10

The Night Of (2016)

A quiet young man spends a night full of drugs with a young woman who is found murdered the next day.

'The Night Of' is a dramatic mini-series, procedural in certain aspects, but which mainly focuses on the secondary effects of the incident, on a small and larger scale. Based on a British series, the HBO version has a life and personality of its own. Riz Ahmed and John Turturro are magnificent, and every episode is original and unpredictable.

Director:  Steven Zaillian   

Production:  HBO   

Creator: Richard Price, Steven Zaillian   

Duration:  miniseries of 8 episodes (8 hours 45 minutes in total)  

With: Riz Ahmed, John Turturro, Bill Camp, Amara Karan, Payman Maadi, Michael Kenneth Williams

Rating: 9/10

Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022)

10 years after he faked his death, his son manages to find him.

'New Blood' is an event (and just a one off) season that continues the story of Dexter after the well-known finale of the series that ended in 2013. Made for the sake of the fans, it tried to fix what displeased many, but unfortunately it seems that the effect of this one was even more negative. The new story is not bad, but the spirit and humor of the original is missing. Dexter is uncharacteristically clumsy and inept just for the sake of creating twists and knife-edge scenes, and the ending... is not worth mentioning.

Director:  Marcos Siega, Sanford Bookstaver  

Production:  Showtime   

Creator:  David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon   

Duration:  1 special season of 10 episodes (8 ore 49 minutes in total)   

Wth: Michael C. Hall, Jack Alcott, Julia Jones, Johnny Sequoyah, Jennifer Carpenter, Clancy Brown, Alano Miller

Rating: 7/10

Maniac (2018)

Two strangers are drawn for different reasons to an experimental drug that promises to solve all their problems.

'Maniac' is a sci-fi drama with a very eclectic and imaginative content. The two main protagonists are excellent and very well suited for an association that makes so much sense. Hard to describe in general, Maniac must be experienced.

Director:  Cary Joji Fukunaga   

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Cary Joji Fukunaga, Patrick Somerville   

Duration:  miniseries of 10 episodes (6 ore 26 minutes in total)   

With: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Sonoya Mizuno, Justin Theroux, Sally Field, Julia Garner, Gabriel Byrne, Jemima Kirke, Trudie Styler

Rating: 9.5/10

A Murder at the End of the World (2023)

An eccentric technological genius and his wife invite a group of people - exceptional in their field - to an isolated hotel in Iceland, where a murder takes place on the first night.

'A Murder at the End of the World' is a dramatic miniseries that follows a more unorthodox and very modern forensic investigation. With a group of actors that are well known but not too mainstream, and rarely seen on the screen, the series is ambitious from the first moment and follows a line of slow but determined development and is imbued with memory scenes that highlight the emotional weight of the facts the main character has to bear. With some imperfections in the script, especially related to the moments when some characters call others geniuses with no real proof, the geographical situation, and the subtle and skillfully quiet cinematography create an experience worth savoring, even with the week-long wait for each new episode.

Director:  Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling    

Production:  Hulu  

Creator:  Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling   

Duration:  miniseries of 7 episodes (~1 hour each)  

With: Emma Corrin, Brit Marling, Harris Dickinson, Raúl Esparza, Clive Owen, Joan Chen, Edoardo Ballerini, Alice Braga

Rating: 9/10

Bodies (2023)

Four London detectives from 4 different periods find the same body, in the same place.

'Bodies' is a miniseries with an interesting concept. The plot and the explanation of the mystery are copied from the Doctor Who manual, but without the original's ability to make nonsense make sense and have appeal. However, the 4 perspectives of the same case offer an interesting opportunity to create relevant and believable characters that interact with what surrounds them in an interesting way and that is worth watching.

Director:  Marco Kreuzpaintner,    Haolu Wang

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Paul Tomalin   

Duration:  miniseries of 8 episodes (~55 minutes each)  

With: Amaka Okafor, Kyle Soller, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Shira Haas, Stephen Graham, Greta Scacchi, Synnove Karlsen, George Parker, Michael Jibson

Rating: 7/10

The Fall Of The House Of Usher (2023)

Roderick Usher talks to Auggie Dupin in his mother's house, telling him how he is guilty of the death of each of his children.

'The Fall Of The House Of Usher' is Mike Flanagan's latest (and last) miniseries adaptation in collaboration with Netflix. Based on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, the series majestically combines several of his stories into a modern homage to the original Gothic style. Reimagined in a very original way, TFOTHOU will easily satisfy the need for the gothic in the life of the viewer and will turn the direction of their thoughts towards analysis and search for real "wealth". Visually it is grandiose, the deaths and their associated parallel stories are never rushed or treated superficially, and without ever forgetting the main narrative thread, the audience is treated satisfactorily with parallel development and an appropriate ending even when it is expected.

Director:  Michael Fimognari, Mike Flanagan   

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Mike Flanagan     

Duration:  1 season of 8 episodes (~1 hour each)   

With: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas, Rahul Kohli, Samantha Sloyan, T'Nia Miller, Zach Gilford, Willa Fitzgerald, Michael Trucco, Katie Parker, Ruth Codd, Mark Hamill, Kate Siegel, Carl Lumbly

Rating: 8.6/10

Behind Her Eyes (2021)

Louise starts an adulterous relationship with her boss, but at the same time gets close to his wife, who has a mysterious past.

'Behind Her Eyes' is an adaptation of a mystery novel which adds a bit of the supernatural towards the end. The miniseries has a mysterious air, well maintained, with an intriguing plot, but somehow the explanation at the end feels like cheating to the viewer, because the mixture of supernatural elements was not expected in an obvious way in the initial attention grabbing. Well acted and interesting enough

Director:  Erik Richter Strand   

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Steve Lightfoot   

Duration:  1 season/miniseries (4 hours 58 minutes in total)  

With: Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, Tom Bateman, Robert Aramayo

Rating: 7/10

Chambers (2019)

A young high school girl begins to have personality changes and strange memories after a heart transplant operation.

'Chambers' is a miniseries with supernatural elements and a lot of drama. The idea is not the most original (although the ending is worth all the money), but the execution is full of patience, intriguing details, dramatic scenes about deep wounds and a well-nuanced mystery and it's all dragged out in the most appropriate way possible.

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Ti West and others

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon   

Duration:  one miniseries of 10 episodes (1 hour each)

With: Sivan Alyra Rose, Marcus LaVoi, Nicholas Galitzine, Kyanna Simone, Griffin Powell-Arcand, Lilliya Scarlett Reid, Uma Thurman, Tony Goldwyn, Lili Taylor

Rating: 9/10

Au-delà des murs/Beyond The Walls (2016)

Lisa inherits a house from a stranger but soon discovers that its walls hide a mysterious labyrinth in which she gets lost.

"Au-delà des murs" is a film in 3 parts that touches several genres: drama, horror, sci-fi. Full of intrigue and mystery, the viewer is constantly in suspense, wonder and in the middle of a storm of questions. Not all are answered, and it's not a disappointing fact either, but in the end things have a logical circular dependency that fully satisfies the romantics in us.

Director:  Hervé Hadmar   

Production:  Lincoln TV   

Creator:  Hervé Hadmar, Marc Herpoux   

Duration:  1 miniseries of 3 episodes (2 hours and 36 minutes in total)   

With: Veerle Baetens, François Deblock, Geraldine Chaplin, Cédric Lechapelier

Rating: 8/10

The Devil's Hour (2022– )

A woman wakes up every night at 3:33, with memories of events that never happened.

'The Devil's Hour' is a psychological thriller with sci-fi and maybe even horror elements. Excellently done, it stretches over six meticulously thought out parts, without depending on the quality of the final episode to validate its overall value, with the ending maybe not being as impressive as the expectations make it, but it comes very close. The characters are well drawn, multidimensional in a more than sufficient way, and it includes impressive artistry from the main characters' actors, especially the child actor. A miniseries that will give you the impression of a movie, not to be missed!

Director:  Johnny Allan, Isabelle Sieb  

Production:  Amazon Studios, Hartswood Films

Creator:  Tom Moran

Duration:  1 season in 6 parts (1 hour each)   

With: Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Benjamin Chivers, Phil Dunsters

Rating: 9/10

The Stand (2020–2021)

After an epidemic has killed the majority of the population, a few "chosen" begin to receive visions that give a mystical meaning to the events.

'The Stand' is a new adaptation of Stephen King's novel, the second one after the one from 1994. In terms of genre, it belongs to the horror style, with a slow pace and many religious elements. With a cast full of well-known names, this series is decent, but does not surpass the previous one and does not remain in memory as anything special. In addition, the last episode is added as a filler, without explanation, after all the interesting developments have been revealed.

Director:  Josh Boone  and others

Production:  CBS 

Creator:  Josh Boone, Benjamin Cavell   

Duration:  miniseries of 1 season of 9 episodes (8 hours 30 minutes in total)   

With: Whoopi Goldberg, Alexander Skarsgård, James Marsden, Odessa Young, Amber Heard, Owen Teague, Greg Kinnear, Katherine McNamara, Fiona Dourif

Rating: 7/10

Echoes (2022)

Leni and Gina have always shared everything as twins, but when one of them disappears, mysterious secrets are revealed.

"Echoes" is a dramatic miniseries, with a plot worthy of a soap opera. It starts out mysterious and strong, but the charm wears off pretty quickly and the events become predictable enough that you keep watching just for the satisfaction of being right.

Director:  Kat Candler and others   

Productiion:  Netflix   

Creator:  Vanessa Gazy

Duration:  miniseries of 1 seasons with 7 episodes (5 hours 26 minutes in total)   

With: Michelle Monaghan, Matt Bomer, Karen Robinson, Ali Stroker

Rating: 6/10

The White Queen (2013)

The story of the War of the Roses through the eyes of three important female personalities.

'The White Queen' is the first of the historical drama series based on Philipa Gregory's novels. It features Queen Elizabeth Woodville of the House of York, and together with the points of view of Lady Margaret Beaufort (Henry VIII's grandmother) and Anne Neville (Richard III's wife), forms a complete and romanced reimagining of several decades of turbulent and full of betrayals history that has long fascinated  us and always will.

Director:  Colin Teague and others   

Production:  Starz   

Creator:  Emma Frost, Philipa Gregory (novel)   

Duration:  1 season of 10 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Aneurin Barnard, Rebecca Ferguson, Amanda Hale, Faye Marsay, Max Irons, Caroline Goodall, Janet McTeer, James Frain, Rupert Graves

Rating: 8/10

Collateral (2018)

The murder of a young pizza delivery man triggers an intense investigation that brings a conspiracy to light.

"Collateral" is an investigative miniseries that follows the style of a political drama with spies. Intense, very detailed and complicated, it keeps its consistency and logic up until the end, and the main protagonist makes the investigation race an intense and unmissable act for fans of the genre.

Director:  S.J. Clarkson   

Production:  Netflix     

Durata:  1 season of 22 episodes (3 hours 50 minutes in total)   

With: Carey Mulligan, Nathaniel Martello-White, Hayley Squires, Vineeta Rishi, Ben Miles, Billie Piper, John Simm

Rating: 8/10

Stay Close (2021)

Events from the past have new echoes in the present, affecting the lives of a detective, a housewife and a photographer.

'Stay Close' is a miniseries based on a popular thriller novel, written by Harlan Coben. It has an intriguing beginning, a strong suggestion of something intense and deep at the root of all the mysteries, but the unfolding of events reveals only disappointing conclusions and many elements are used only for sensational effect, taking advantage of the assumed naivety and impressionability of the audience.

Director:  Daniel O'Hara, Lindy Heymann

Production:  Netflix   

Duration:  1 season of 8 episodes (with a total of 6 hours and 15 minutes)   

With: Cush Jumbo, Richard Armitage, Daniel Francis, Jo Joyner, Sarah Parish, James Nesbitt, Eddie Izzard

Rating: 6/10

Channel Zero Season 1 - "Candle Cove" (2016)

A child psychologist returns to his hometown where sinister childhood memories unearth supernatural dangers.

'Channel Zero' is an anthological horror series made by Sify, each season having its own independent story. Candle Cove is the first season and it's a mixed result. It starts promisingly and seriously, unsure at first of the supernatural influence that becomes more and more prominent with each episode. The rhythm is slow from the beginning, a fact that initially helps the suspense and the mystery, but when it becomes a constant feature, it gives the more and more obvious impression of a flaw. The style of the story and the involvement of the children are often reminiscent of the kind of storytelling specific to Stephen King.

Director:  Craig William Macneill and others   

Production:  Sify   

Creator:  Nick Antosca   

Duration:  4 seasons of 6 episodes (44 minutes each)   

With: Paul Schneider, Fiona Shaw, Luisa d'Oliveirae

Rating: 7/10

Bridgerton Season 2 (2022)

It's Anthony's - the eldest brother - turn to find a life partner, and he finds one where he least expects it.

Season two follows on with the style of the first one to the delight of the fans, but with less perfection of dialogue and action and more awkwardness and cringiness in scenes that are deemed subtle, despite the charm of the main focus couple, even with Anthony - the most unbearable character in the first season - as one of its halves.

Director:  Tom Verica and others 

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Chris Van Dusen   

Duration:  season 2 of 8 episodes (~60 minutes each) 

With: Simone Ashley, Phoebe Dynevor, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Jonathan Bailey, Polly Walker, Adjoa Andoh, Julie Andrews

Rating: 6/10

Pieces of Her (2022– )

A young woman, uncertain about her life choices, suddenly finds herself in a completely unknown world on the day her mother defends her from an armed assailant in a surprising manner.

'Pieces Of Her' is a thriller miniseries, with a strong plot and more or less charismatic and relatable main characters. The first 4 episodes fills the viewer with enough tension and intrigue to keep curiosity at an intense and constant level, but as the details begin to be revealed, the mystery is less impressive and the overall effect is much diluted, with a final twist that can be seen from a great distance.

Director:  Minkie Spiro   

Production:  Netflix  

Creator:  Charlotte Stoudt   

Duration:  1 season of 8 episodes (52 minutes each)   

With: Toni Collette, Bella Heathcote, Jessica Barden, Joe Dempsie, David Wenham, Terry O'Quinn

Rating: 7/10