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The plot revolves around a mother, Anna, who returns to her mysterious hometown of Curon with her teenage twins, Daria and Mauro, after 17 years of absence. As soon as they arrive, strange and unsettling events begin to unfold, deeply connected to the town's troubled past.
There are sitcoms. There's dark comedy. And then thereโs Flowers. Starring Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt, the series explores the themes of depression, suicide, and mental illness like no other. Originally released between 2016 and 2018, Flowers is a TV series commissioned by the British Channel 4 and co-produced by the now defunct Seeso streaming …
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If you like dark and gloomy crime TV with a touch of supernatural and mythological, donโt miss the French series Black Spot on Netflix. When I first started watching Black Spot (orig. Zone blanche), I assumed it would be a typical crime story set in a small place in the middle of nowhere (just the …
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