At its core The Stranger is nothing new however with great performances from Monroe and DeHaan, the show is actually worth checking out.
Obviously there plot is fairly simple but it does do something slightly different from the normal. There are a few surprises and unexpected twists which I didn't expect especially in the later episodes. The first few episodes take a while to find its footing. But it's a really fun watch overall and a satisfying ending.
Dane DeHaan is great as the villain. This is one of the shows/movies of the genre where you actually root for the protagonist. Maika Monroe is great delivering her best role since It Follows.
It's only 95 minutes long and now that's it finished, I'd actually recommend you watch it all in one go. It's much more of an edge of your seat thriller that way. It flows a lot better as well.
Overall it's a great show. It may have it's typical cliches and tropes of the genre but Maika and Dane make the show worth watching.
Obviously there plot is fairly simple but it does do something slightly different from the normal. There are a few surprises and unexpected twists which I didn't expect especially in the later episodes. The first few episodes take a while to find its footing. But it's a really fun watch overall and a satisfying ending.
Dane DeHaan is great as the villain. This is one of the shows/movies of the genre where you actually root for the protagonist. Maika Monroe is great delivering her best role since It Follows.
It's only 95 minutes long and now that's it finished, I'd actually recommend you watch it all in one go. It's much more of an edge of your seat thriller that way. It flows a lot better as well.
Overall it's a great show. It may have it's typical cliches and tropes of the genre but Maika and Dane make the show worth watching.