{"id":219763,"date":"2026-01-30T12:15:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/his-and-hers-is-netflixs-no-1-thriller-right-now-but-you-should-watch-this-great-show-instead\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:15:06","slug":"his-and-hers-is-netflixs-no-1-thriller-right-now-but-you-should-watch-this-great-show-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/his-and-hers-is-netflixs-no-1-thriller-right-now-but-you-should-watch-this-great-show-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"His and Hers Is Netflix&#8217;s No. 1 Thriller Right Now, But You Should Watch This Great Show Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>\u2018s new hit thriller <em>His &amp; Hers<\/em> has stormed the streamer\u2019s most popular shows chart.<\/p>\n<p>Starring <strong>Jon Bernthal<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/tessa-thompson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tessa Thompson<\/strong><\/a>, the show follows Thompson\u2019s Anna, a former news anchor pulled back to her hometown to solve a crime \u2014 where her estranged husband, Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal), just happens to also be investigating.<\/p>\n<p>And though the twisty mystery is certainly addictive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> can\u2019t help but feel like your time is better spent watching a series that\u2019s better, if a bit older.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/hbo-max\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>\u2018s <em>Sharp Objects<\/em> is a captivating thriller with a similar premise that has a bit more flair and a lot more bite.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re here to explain why\u00a0<em>Sharp Objects<\/em> is worth your time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-crime-and-mystery-shows-on-netflix\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-crime-and-mystery-shows-on-netflix\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">12 Best Crime and Mystery Shows on Netflix (January 2026)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tCrime really pays on Netflix, or at least the crime and mystery genres do. Netflix\u2019s early 2026 lineup has already set several older shows to stream like The Following, which was a ratings sensation when it launched in 2013. To lighten the mood, Netflix has also added a comedic mystery series, Good Cop\/Bad Cop. Both [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>It Works as a Riveting Character Drama and a Compelling Mystery<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sharp Objects Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/secKKEd4JVY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Sharp Objects\u00a0<\/em>is adapted from <strong>Gillian Flynn<\/strong>\u2018s debut novel of the same name and centers on alcoholic crime reporter Camille Preaker (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/amy-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amy Adams<\/strong><\/a>). Recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital after many years of self-harming, Camille takes on a brutal case involving two young girls murdered in her hometown. An uneasy return to a place she always wanted to leave behind, Camille is forced to contend with her estranged, controlling mother, Adora (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/patricia-clarkson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Patricia Clarkson<\/strong><\/a>), stepfather Alan (<strong>Henry Czerny<\/strong>) and much younger half-sister, the willful Amma (<strong>Eliza Scanlen<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>As Camille investigates the horrific crime, her thorny relationship with Adora \u2014 a judgmental and well-respected local socialite \u2014 begins consuming her life, with memories of the childhood death of Camille\u2019s younger sister, Marian (<strong>Lulu Wilson<\/strong>), now painfully brought to the surface. More than just an exceptional and twisty mystery narrative, <em>Sharp Objects<\/em> intertwines a fascinating and complex familial web based on lies, manipulation, repressed trauma and simmering secrets. <em>Sharp Objects<\/em> excels as a dense psychological puzzle that favors exploring its rich characters a little more than simply solving a mystery (but the mystery just happens to be really good, too).<\/p>\n<h2>Amy Adams Gives Her Best Performance Ever \u2014 Yes, Really<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From The Source: Amy Adams on Character Camille Preaker | Sharp Objects | HBO\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9S5-7uEWaWc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some might disagree, but it wouldn\u2019t be entirely out of line to assert that\u00a0<em>Sharp Objects<\/em> is the best performance of Adams\u2019 career. As Camille, she is intense, haunted and deeply flawed but also empathetic and authentic. More importantly, the pain of Camille\u2019s character and the trauma that she lives with are never glorified. Instead, Adams paints Camille as relentlessly self-destructive yet engaging, even charismatic. She both evokes the inquisitive persona of a seasoned reporter as well as the physicality of a woman who has endured years of hurt, both internal and external.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the overt physical transformation Adams conveys for her performance \u2014 a standoffish slouch, dropping her voice an octave with a convincing southern drawl, even consuming excess salt to give her a constantly drained appearance \u2014 there\u2019s also incredible nuance to her portrayal of Camille. Adams consistently hides depth and complexity within a reddened glance or a simple flicker of her eyelids. The actress successfully embodies a person who has spent so many years shoving her pain deep down inside her that it manifests on the surface. Though Adams was nominated for both a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe, she won neither. We should\u2019ve taken to the streets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>The Unique Visuals and Editing Style Make It Stand Out<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4236637\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.714285714286%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4236637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=74&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson in Sharp Objects\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=62&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=62&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=74&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=47&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharp-objects.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson in Sharp Objects<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Anne Marie Fox \/ \u00a9HBO \/ Courtesy: Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Directed by the late <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/director-jean-marc-vallee-dead-at-58-celebs-react\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jean-Marc Vall\u00e9e<\/strong><\/a> (<em>Big Little Lies<\/em>), <em>Sharp Objects<\/em> is a touch above your standard murder mystery series like <em>His &amp; Hers<\/em>. The show\u2019s visual flair, stylistic direction and haunting cinematography help to elevate the series into something unforgettable. Some critics even drew favorable comparisons between <em>Sharp Objects<\/em> and\u00a0<em>True Detective,\u00a0<\/em>two crime shows that lean on a dark, Southern Gothic feel and a suffocating atmosphere of tension and suspense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-shows-on-hbo-and-max-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/industry-s4-kit-harington.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Kit Harington in Industry season 4\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/industry-s4-kit-harington.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-shows-on-hbo-and-max-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">34 Best Shows on HBO Max Right Now (January 2026): &#8216;Industry&#8217; and More<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAs we barrel headfirst into the new year, there are more great shows currently streaming on HBO Max than ever before. The streamer has plenty of quality programming, with the premieres of new seasons of The Pitt and\u00a0Industry currently topping the trending charts on the platform. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vall\u00e9e created a distinct vibe for the show in which reality occasionally feels like a dream (or a nightmare), frequently shifting back and forth between time periods by blending flashbacks with present-day events. The detailed production design for the fictional town of Wind Gap, Missouri, adds to the immersive aspect of the show and an overall creeping feeling that you just can\u2019t seem to shake. Ultimately, Vall\u00e9e sustains a unique visual language to match the state of mind of his protagonist, with fragmented editing and hypnotic cinematography. The result is one of the most memorable thriller shows made in the last 20 years and a haunting meditation on familial trauma passed from generation to generation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/show\/f9bb61ee-4dc9-40be-aaa1-e80c11b39531?utm_source=universal_search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>Sharp Objects<\/em> now on HBO Max.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/his-and-hers-is-netflixs-no-1-thriller-right-now-but-you-should-watch-this-great-show-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix\u2018s new hit thriller His &amp; Hers has stormed the streamer\u2019s most popular shows chart. Starring Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson, the show follows Thompson\u2019s Anna, a former news anchor pulled back to her hometown to solve a crime \u2014 where her estranged husband, Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal), just happens to also be investigating. 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