DARK MATTER
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Oakes Fegley, and Dayo Okeniyi
Creator: Blake Crouch
QUENTIN
Dark Matter is tough to review because, as I binge-watched it, I mostly enjoyed the exploration of “the road not taken” and ideas surrounding the many-worlds theory, even if the pacing is somewhat lethargic. However, now that I’ve had a day to process it, I don’t think I liked it quite as much as I thought I did in the moment. Characters and plot points are introduced only to be unceremoniously abandoned, and I would have liked a deeper view of the multiverse. Lastly, while the ending makes sense, it still left me wanting. It’s good enough, I suppose, but maybe don’t overthink it.
PAIGE
After a slow start, Dark Matter immerses viewers in an engrossing journey that explores the various directions our lives can go depending on the choices we make. Even though its pacing is a little too all over the place for its ambitious ideas, the limited series' main takeaway that life isn't necessarily greener on the other side is what will stick with the audience. All in all, the series would’ve benefited from more chaos and fear, but if you enjoy sci-fi drama-thrillers, Dark Matter is a decent multiverse-based show worth checking out.