One of Us Is Lying Review: Netflix Series of Teenage Gall Investigations That Are Fun to Watch
Starring: Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Marianly Tejada
Creator: Erica Saleh
Streaming Platform: Netflix (click to watch)
Filmyhype.com Ratings: 3.5/5 (three and half star) [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”]
One Of Us Is lying, a mystery teen drama series, adapted from Karen M. McManas’ New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, it is the first book of the One of us is lying, One of Us Is Next, One of Us Is trilogy. Back that was translated by a Thai publisher under the name I told you I didn’t kill. What’s interesting about the series is that it was created by Spanish co-creator Dario Madrona as Elite series producer and screenwriter, so it’s no surprise that the series’ plot. There will be an aura similar to his previous series. The story follows four teenagers who are detained and become suspected in a high school homicide game. After the mysterious death of one of the students in the group that they may be murderers themselves the series was previously aired in PEACOCK, Universal’s Streaming Service before Netflix.
One of Us Is Lying Review: The Story
At the center of the story is Simon ( Mark McKenna ), a Bayview High student who, through a school gossip blog, reveals the innermost secrets of the students together with his friend Janae ( Jessica McLeod), to take revenge on how he is treated daily by his schoolmates. But everyone knows who he is, and this is one of the possible reasons behind his mysterious death, officially defined as “an accident”. They all had a possible motive and therefore, just as the title says, One of them is lying: to others, to school, to the police, to their parents. But who really had to gain from Simon’s death? Who hated him so much that they were willing to risk everything to get him out of the way? Eight episodes to reveal it to the spectators and to the protagonists themselves.
On a typical day at Bayville High School in America It features ’90s movie-themed teenagers: Cooper, the hottest athlete Addie, the hottest beauty, Bronwyn, the cheesy schoolboy Nate, the rebellious kid, and Simon, the distrustful nerdy guy were summoned to congregate for quarantine. But from a normal punishment, it changed their lives. When someone in their group died mysteriously and Ploy causes the remaining people to be inevitably targeted as suspects.
But that’s not as bad as the secrets the four have been keeping, slowly uncovering them, undermining them unless they find out who’s behind the murder and learn. Knowing to abandon the superficial image into the teenagers they wanted before they graduated. But it has to be done without ruining your life first… or even not becoming the worst killer among the survivors. But because there is no secret in the world One day they will learn that sometimes living to hide the truth is more painful than death.
One of Us Is Lying Review And Analysis
The story is told a little slow at first there are many things that are so crowded that they can barely keep up even during key intersections. The series then takes us to explore the many things thrown in it. Through these main characters that have personalities like they came out of a 90’s high school movie, but the strange thing is they are not what they seem. In each episode, issues and problems are told in average. Interspersed with the murder investigation that took place and how it was connected in high school. Which is not wow or strange from the series based on the previous literary 13 Reasons Why, which addresses the problems of adolescents in American society. But what stands out is that the focus on the characters in the story line is interesting and leads us to track and guess who among these characters is lying for being the villain.
The series is of course seeking clues through an investigative process. interspersed with finding the truth in the school fence Before there are flashbacks, many perspectives that have come out are quite awe-inspiring Motivated by many things that may seem strange. But because of the context of the story, we understand and are ready to slide with it. Even in the end, the decision to go in a completely different direction from the book may leave many who are fans. Or want a complete ending story may not be satisfied. But it may also pave the way for a new, different and interesting story. Until the thrill will be focused on lying and lying in the story rather than focusing on the stupidity or crushing a lot. Therefore, it is a series that can be enjoyed by teenagers, without the flashiness of Gossip Girl and with the mystery of Whodunit (sci-fi fiction) without the brutal and terrifying scenes, but it does not give the audience a thrill the same chair.
The characters in the story are very interesting and unexpected. Because I thought that the teenage series would make the characters annoying but not with this Every character has a clue have a secret of their own. There is a reliable teen impulsive decision. There are positives and negatives that move the story forward and make us want to know how they can survive. Brain Image Nate, a rebellious boy branded as a troubled child but inherently good-hearted. Just as frank and shunned, Cooper, a young black man who bears the expectations of his father sent him to be an athlete, Addy, a hot-bottom hottie with a handsome boyfriend who hides a desire in her heart.
Deep down Simon an introverted student who doesn’t have a lot of chapters, but is an important mechanism of the story He is a socially shunned person. Until pushing him to do something that changes the lives of people in school. These five characters take us on a journey of exploring the imperfections of adolescence, with dozens of their own quirky supporting characters popping up for us to point out. Is this person a murderer? Or is it a trick that distracts us that one of the main characters is actually a murderer? and it works too.
This series captures the crux of society’s youths dealing with lies, deceit and secrets to keep. Whether it’s a small thing, a big thing, or a big story carrying the expectations of those around them in terms of education, sports, and being yourself that drive the characters in the story to create a high school image, but they really are not. Some people may want to be themselves, but society does not accept them. in terms of appearance, gender, or even desire And it also reflects class and caste in schools that force one to do things that destroy themselves and others just because they believe that people should be more honest and honest with themselves, Bullying among friends some of which are connected through society.
Different relationships and needs can drive a person to death even though sometimes it’s everyone’s fault for pretending to be a chronic problem that’s too difficult to fix. But in the end, despite being honest and openly revealing the truth, In the end, it is undeniable that secrets are what preserve a person’s destiny. Even though it hurts when it comes had to find a solution in a specific way by himself Like teenagers in the story about how to fall But in the end, they chose different ways to respond to the problem. and when society has no choice They had to make their own choices and it might not be 100 percent cheap, but this is what the series has to offer. Everyone lies, they are all sincere, but life has to go on and coping with the consequences.
As for the production, it’s a little weirder than Netflix because it’s a series that has moved from another streaming service like Peakcock. The color tones of many scenes look cinematic according to streaming standards. And there are camera angles that are different from Netflix itself and a soundtrack of songs that match the tone of the teen series in each episode. As for the cast, you might not be familiar with the faces other than Annalisa Kochren, the actress from the Netflix kung fu series Cobra Kai , but everyone who plays both main and The contributions were all natural. No one stands out more than meets the eye. It has its own scene, but it doesn’t play very well. because with the same chapter, equal average So everyone performed fairly well. make us believe in characters But I wasn’t surprised by the performance at all. But the background music is considered to be a beautiful mood.
It’s a fun, addictive, trick-or-treating series, and has a good production element as a teen mystery drama series. Actors who have good chemistry and acting at a fair level, even if they’re not familiar or in the beginning and middle of the story will be somewhat sluggish according to the plot line Including a plot that is not flashy unlike the previous series. But it’s also a series that will appeal to people who miss the high school atmosphere that is different from Netflix’s, dark, social issues. Quality work doesn’t feel as bad or bad as it is. This might be perfect for someone who wants to follow their teenage life with a less serious murder case. But after watching it, you might want to know the story after that. But for fans of literature may be warned that. You might not like the story of the series at all because it was torn in the other direction. It seems to be intentionally doing the next long season. Anyone who wants to see a detective series have fun, I recommend this one.
One of Us Is Lying Review: The Last Words
It is a new teen mystery drama that tries to bring something new to the genre, paying homage to classics like The Breakfast Club and mixing successful experiments for the target audience such as Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl but wrapping itself up in its own schemes and plot twists, in themes and paths already trodden, and in the flattening of the characters. A series of teenage gall investigations that are fun to watch. Nothing flashy a little sluggish But with clever deceptive storytelling, acting and reliable, well-matched actor chemistry. Helpful characters good productions. The issue of American teenagers unfolding in the right way. So it’s no wonder why it’s still in season two.
