A Grande Ilusão

An enjoyable crime drama/thriller from Harlan Coben and this year's Netflix cannonade is incredible so far. We have the gorgeous Michelle Keegan playing an ex-soldier (I loved that she doesn't fuck with anyone) whose sister and husband have recently been murdered, plus her husband. However, after she sees her dead husband on a hidden camera, a decent carousel of events unfolds, supported by some nice twists and turns, and this whole crime has a much bigger scope, which I applaud. The characters are likeable, even the detective duo is cool, it has a decent pace thanks to well dosed information, I liked the music and surprisingly I enjoyed it more than I hoped before watching it. The final two episodes ratchet up the tension to the max and I have to say that I definitely didn't count on the killer being revealed and the final showdown, which is also very satisfying (albeit slightly shocking). It's not a masterpiece to remember like The Innocent, but it's very decent entertainment that won't offend fans of convoluted stories where you don't know the outcome until the last moment. 75% (11/01/2024)