Too Much Suspense? Netflix's New Series That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat… and Takes Too Long to Start

The horror series 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen', created by Haley Z. Boston, generates expectation from the beginning, promising a disturbing experience. However, the review suggests that the series takes time to reveal its true potential. The first half of the season focuses on the mystery surrounding a wedding in the countryside, which can generate some frustration in the viewer.

The series benefits from a change of tone as it progresses, moving from more traditional suspense to black humor. This change, although refreshing, may not be enough to compensate for the initial slowness. All eight episodes of the series are already available on Netflix.

The series explores couple dynamics, but the review points out that there is not enough time to fully develop these relationships.

The series is based on a 'bait-and-switch', a resource that can be effective but also risky, especially on television. The series introduces Rachel, a psychology student about to get married, who feels apprehensive about her upcoming wedding. This anxiety is fueled by the growing strangeness she experiences in her fiancé's family's house.

The Cunningham family, with their peculiar customs and behaviors, adds an element of mystery and tension to the plot. The patriarch, Boris, has an unusual fondness for taxidermy, while the matriarch, Victoria, makes cryptic comments. Nicky's sister, Portia, seems determined to take control of the wedding, and her brother Jules generates distrust.

These elements, combined with the disappearance of the wedding dress and a suspicious family portrait, create an atmosphere of suspense that, although effective, could lose strength if not managed correctly.

The directing team, led by Weronika Tofilska, effectively uses jump scares and desolate landscapes to increase Rachel's unease. However, the review points out that the series takes too long to reveal its true plot and themes. The slow pacing could make it difficult for the viewer to connect with the story.

The series explores expectations about marriage, something that television has proven to do very well, as in the series 'Love Story'. However, 'Something Very Bad' compresses this theme into too narrow a space, which could affect the depth of the narrative.

The series has moments of black humor, but sometimes the narrative becomes confusing. This may be a price worth paying for Gus Birney's performance, who plays Portia, a character with an energy that becomes increasingly comic over time.

The series focuses on the question of whether Rachel and Nicky are truly meant to be together. The series explores the origin of their relationship, but it takes too long to set the stakes, which could distract the viewer.

The review wonders if the story would work better as a movie, compressing all the events into a single weekend, or as a shorter series that dispensed with the preamble and gave more space to the main story.

The series raises interesting questions, but the structure of the series could have been better to show its potential. The series is now available on Netflix.

Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco play Rachel and Nicky, respectively, and their performances fit the archetypes of the horror genre. However, the series does not give them enough time to fully develop their characters.

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Ted Levine also offer outstanding performances. The family dynamic is a key element of the series, and the performances contribute to creating a tense atmosphere.

Despite its strengths, the series could benefit from a more agile pace and a more concise structure to maximize its impact.