Jodie Foster shines in True Detective: Night Country, a spooky and suspenseful new series with a touch of the supernatural.
Oh, the sheer brilliance of another True Detective season! Night Country, the latest masterpiece, unfolds with a gripping scene of a stuffed polar bear, crosses in a graveyard, and a body plunging into the sea. All of this under a midnight-blue sky accompanied by Billie Eilish’s “Bury a Friend” – because nothing says “investigative thriller” like a stuffed animal and eerie lyrics, right? Our fearless police chief, Liz Danvers (played by Jodie Foster), dazzles us with her brittle demeanor and acerbic wit. But of course, she’s utterly rational – in case you were worried that our small-town Alaskan police chief might bring some irrationality into the mix.
Oh, and let’s not forget our second heroine, Evangeline Navarro, a State Trooper with a tragic past. Naturally, she’s as instinctive as Liz is rational, because every good investigative duo needs that perfect balance. Their relationship is as smooth as silk – basically, they hate each other. A mysterious, old case hangs over them like a dark cloud, because who needs straightforward narratives when you can have convoluted relationships to spice things up? Lopez, the brilliant mind behind Night Country, leads us on a suspenseful journey. The missing scientists? Oh, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The more they unravel, the more tangled the mystery becomes. And why solve one mystery when you can throw in an unsolved murder, pollution scandals, and severed tongues for good measure?
But wait, there’s more! The supporting cast is as sharp as the stars – a young policeman idolizing Liz to the point of jeopardizing his marriage, a disgruntled father, and lines that resonate where you least expect them. It’s like a Shakespearean drama, set in the chilling backdrop of Alaska. And let’s not forget the supernatural touch – because who doesn’t love a good town imbued with spirituality and mysterious symbols? A dead man pointing toward corpses, spiral tattoos, and cryptic statements like “She’s awake” – just your typical day in Ennis. Oh, and the ice tunnel crawl in the final episode? Claustrophobia-inducing brilliance, obviously.
Sure, the explanation for the men’s vanishing act might leave you with a raised eyebrow and a skeptical “Really?” But fear not, because Lopez has successfully taken inspiration from True Detective and given us a fiercely absorbing, richly imagined show of her own. A call back to the first season? Why not! Because who needs originality when you can have a familiar wink to tickle those with vague memories of the past. In the end, Night Country isn’t just a show; it’s a mind-bending rollercoaster of stuffed animals, severed tongues, and frozen landscapes. Bravo, Lopez, bravo!
