Review: Netflix's 'Summer '36' Is a Period Mystery Burdened by Too Many Characters and Tangents
By
Joel Keller
Summary
A review of the Netflix French mystery series 'Summer '36', set in 1930s Nice on the French Riviera. The reviewer finds the period mystery promising in concept but criticizes it for being overcomplicated with too many characters and distracting side stories that detract from the central murder plot. The piece ultimately advises viewers to skip the series.
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DeciderReview: Netflix's 'Summer '36' Is a Period Mystery Burdened by Too Many Characters and Tangentsdecider.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe love a good period mystery as much as the next person, with characters in elegant costumes from the 1920s or 1930s and many suspects that have motive and oppotunity to kill the victim.
But in Summer '36, a new French mystery on Netflix, what could have been a good mystery is larded down by too many characters and a web of side stories that detract from the central story.
When a mystery is as complicated as this series, with lots of side stories, it's less enjoyable for viewers.
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