A six-episode Canadian series depicting a community in which virtually everyone over age 22 has been killed by a plague, “Between” is the brainchild of Toronto-born writer-director Michael McGowan (“Still Mine”). It stars former American child actress Jennette McCurdy (“iCarly”).
I could not get hold of a screener and, given how few reviews seem to be out there, I gather a lot of other critics were in the same boat.
... it knows what it wants to do and sets about doing it efficiently, effectively and with a minimum of fuss. …
... we’re talking about something a lot closer to the Syfy channel — home of Canadian shows like “Bitten,” “Lost Girl” and “Continuum” — than to “Daredevil” or “Orange Is the New Black.”… most of the action in the opening episodes is familiar ensemble soap opera with conspiracy-theory embroidery …
... utterly ho-hum …
... it feels, in almost every respect, like a low-grade placeholder amid the popular streaming channel’s higher-profile offerings. …
12:01 a.m. Thursday. Netflix.
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