MediaA28 Reviews

Dead Hot (2024– )

Far better than I expected

[10/10 · 4 March 2024]

I didn't expect much going into this - I often find Prime Video series to be predictable and dull - but I fancied a light, fun murder-mystery as a change from the more serious, gritty ones which can get quite tedious sometimes... so I gave it a try.

Within the first episode, my curiosity was piqued and I was ready to binge the whole thing. There are laugh-out-loud moments aplenty but I also felt the show handled the more serious scenes well which helped to propel the mystery within the show as well as build the audience's empathy and investment in the characters.

Anyone who loves plot twists will have a ball with this series - each new clue leads to further questions, with the strange events & twists occurring throughout the show right up until the very end.

Sadly I expect Prime will not commission a second season as they often don't commit to these shows unless they go viral. But I really hope I'm wrong and they release a second installment as I think the wonderful characters and playful-yet-punchy writing has a lot of potential.

I strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a light-hearted mystery series with lots of comedy and heartfelt moments thrown in.

Welcome to Eden (2022–2023)

Gripping and tense - just wanted more from ending

[8/10 · 8 May 2022]

I didn't expect much from this when I started it but I was gripped straight away and eager to see where the story would go. I really liked the characters and think they were given enough of a background to be invested in them without going overboard and being drawn-out. Overall, I loved the concept and, although it's not an entirely unique idea, I think it was very well executed. This was what I hoped 'Nine Perfect Strangers' would be like.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm surprised there are so many poor reviews as I think it's one of the best original series released by Netflix. The only thing I can criticise is the ending - I really would have liked it to have given a bit more than it did. But, I suppose they are setting up for a second season and hopefully we get one!

Highly recommend, but be aware the season finale doesn't end in a neatly-tied bow and this is slightly disappointing.