Sharp Objects fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, the mind, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Sharp Objects is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, the mind, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, the mind, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Sharp Objects is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, suicide themes, and drug use.
1 season
It has 1 season with 8 episodes.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 85 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see Sharp Objects much the same way.
It ran from 2018 to 2018 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.
+97GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sharp Objects in 111 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 86 storytelling tropes for Sharp Objects, including Abusive Parents, Ascended Extra, Parental Favoritism.
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