Episode one of Sirens is perfect, especially because it feels as though it does not have a second of wasted screen time, thanks to a great edit.
Sirens is the story of Devon (Meghann Fahy), a big sister who is concerned about her younger sister’s (Milly Alcock) unhealthy relationship with her new boss (Juliane Moore), while Devon herself is struggling with other personal challenges.
Survival is a key theme in creator Molly Smith Metzler’s dark comedy/drama. I enjoyed how the tensions between trauma, familial bonds, boundaries and freedom featured in a generally well-woven story, one that leads to the three female protagonists making choices they felt they had to, however ill-imprudent.
I would say that Sirens isn’t perfect overall. However, I found it more than watchable. And, I like how, upon conclusion, things felt as though they ended exactly as they were supposed to, but somehow, in a non-predictable way.
Watch Netflix’s new five-episode series for the good performances and all the other reasons mentioned above. You may get annoyed at least once by a character’s ill-advised decision once or twice, but you will be entertained.
Happy Film Loving,
G
