The Sinner

The screenwriter doesn't hesitate and immediately after introducing his protagonist, he lets her brutally carry out a murder in an explosion of emotions. This arouses the expectations of fans of explicit violence. However, shortly after, he switches direction and it becomes increasingly clear that we are watching a psychological drama, where the exploration of the dark corners of the human psyche will take place, evoking memories of what we want to safely bury deep in the subconscious. I associate Jessica Biel with a beautiful face, which predestines her for the role of aesthetic additions to the story. I have always considered her acting to be average at best, but here she has risen to her best performance yet and at least she does not embarrass the series. However, the main attraction is Bill Pullman in the role of the investigator. I have doubts that this method of erasing memories would work in practice, but it is nicely filmed and evokes the right emotions in the right places. Overall impression of the 1st season: 75%. (24.12.2019)

For the creation of The Sinner, viewers can thank Jessica Biel's desire to prove that she can handle more challenging character roles. However, those who are familiar with the previous seasons of the show know well that the key character and the reason for the continuation is the character of Detective Harry Ambrose. His ability to sense shadows where others have clarity, his empathy towards all involved parties, and above all, his drive to delve deep into understanding why things happened the way they did, make him a character capable of succeeding where teams of professionals with powerful institutions behind them fail. I consider the fourth season to be the most successful and mature. This is also due to the skillfully executed mysterious storyline, which has become somewhat of a trademark for The Sinner. However, the viewer must be prepared for a slower pace and a journey filled with sadness and human tragedies hidden behind the seemingly harmonious facade of the local community. Bill Pullman is brilliant as usual. Overall impression: 90%. (11.04.2022)