For several weeks, the German agent action Kleo has dominated the top ten Netflix series. now has itself a thriller with horror elements in pole position. Devil in Ohio tells the story of a young cult victim (Madeleine Arthur) who is taken in by a caring psychiatrist (Emily Deschanel). But is the series worth it?
“Shameless” but not “boring”: Netflix hit Devil in Ohio gets average reviews
On Moviepilot, the thriller series only gets an unexcited 4.9 points, and the main actress Deschanel (Bones) is particularly popular. The judgments of the aggregator sites are similar Rotten Tomatoes (50%) and Metacritic (56/100 points) out.
Decider recommends streaming the series, but also calls it “too smooth” for its dark subject matter. Devil in Ohio doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it is “acceptable“Entertainment, according to The Independent. Variety admits the Netflix hit wasn’t”boring“, but”shameless” cliche. He was too unabashed in his mistakes for simple criticism, the site said.
Devil in Ohio is therefore not a series revolution, but useful for short-term distraction. Fans of the topic or The Following community can take a look. But be prepared for satanism, mystery and teenage drama here be negotiated with a mallet.
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