Storm CertifiedCritical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Emotional depth
- Strong character focus
- Tension and creepiness
- Compelling cliffhanger
- Sharp psychological drama
- Tense town celebration
Points of Contention
- Unmet expectation
- Limited mystery advancement
- Slower pacing
- Some scenes feel drawn out
- Unresolved ending
- Rapid Shift
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 1 critic82 Matthew Dougherty 8 reviews · avg IGN “Gillian Flynn adapts her novel into a chilling hour that digs up plenty of old wounds.”
Matthew Dougherty 8 reviews · avg
IGN
“Gillian Flynn adapts her novel into a chilling hour that digs up plenty of old wounds.”
All 8 Matthew Dougherty reviews, aggregated above
90
Sharp Objects Episode 7
“Sharp Objects serves a gut‑punch in its penultimate episode as the family's dark secrets start to come to light.”
87
Sharp Objects Episode 5
“First and foremost, this series is a study of Camille, and at this point in her story, it’s unclear what’s on the other end if she makes it out in one piece.”
85
Sharp Objects Episode 4
“"Ripe" finally strikes the right balance of creepiness, tension and plot development as the show hits the halfway mark.”
85
Sharp Objects Episode 6
The episode maintains high tension and strong writing by focusing on the emotional bond between Camille and Amma. While the killer's identity feels predictable, the character-driven drama keeps viewers invested.
82
Sharp Objects Episode 2
“Gillian Flynn adapts her novel into a chilling hour that digs up plenty of old wounds.”
80
Sharp Objects Season 1, Episode 1
“Though off to a slow start, Sharp Objects feels like True Detective’s seedy, seething first season combined with the geographical specificity of Big Little Lies.”
75
Sharp Objects Finale
“Sharp Objects pulls off a powerful but ultimately unsatisfying finale that leaves many questions unanswered.”
70
Sharp Objects
“But this is the first episode yet that feels like it’s treading water before getting to the meat of this mystery.”
