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May 2, 2019
Netflix series ticks
nearly all the boxes
MATTHEW FIELD
Netflix’s Requiem is the definition
of a mixed bag.
On the one hand it has amazing
atmosphere, an interesting story,
and one of the best soundtracks
I’ve heard in a while.
On the other, there are some
really average performances that
threaten to undo it all.
The story follows Lydia Wilson as
Matilda Grey, a talented up-andcoming
cellist whose life is turned
upside down when her mother
commits suicide in front of her.
After finding mysterious
photographs relating to a decadesold
missing child case in her
m ot h e r ’s cupboard, Grey and her
companion, Harlan Fine, (played by
Joel Fry) travel to the small Welsh
town of Penllynith to find answers.
What starts out as a mystery
thriller, quickly takes on a more
supernatural tone, and before long,
Grey finds herself having to deal
with grisly rituals, Satanic cults,
and even vengeful spirits. The
series draws from classic Gothic
horror pieces such as The Woman
in Black, with the supernatural
elements remaining refreshingly
l o w - ke y.
Instead, it focuses on building a
growing sense of dread, where the
characters (and audience) know
something is wrong but aren’t ever
sure what exactly it is.
It’s a fantastic approach and is
sure to keep you entertained. It
helps that the music is absolutely
gorgeous and really builds on that
brooding Gothic atmosphere.
Unfortunately, the acting can
leave much to be desired.
I found Wilson to be the worst of
the lot, often acting vague and
disconnected from what’s going on
around her. It was really distracting
and prevents one from investing in
her character.
Thankfully the rest of the cast
manage to salvage the series.
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