Home > Sharp Objects > Miniseries « TV Series Page Sharp Objects: Miniseries (2018) Want to see Episode List Miniseries Sharp Objects Critics Consensus A nearly unbearable slow burn, Sharp Objects maintains its grip with an unshakably grim atmosphere and an outstanding cast led by a superb Amy Adams. 92% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 123 81% Audience Score User Ratings: 1663 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 100% Vanish Air date: Jul 8, 2018 In the series premiere, St. Louis Chronicle reporter Camille Preaker returns to her rural hometown of Wind Gap, Mo., to file a story about two missing girls, one of whom was found dead and presumed murdered. The assignment, which reunites Camille with her overbearing mother, Adora, brings back traumatic childhood memories, including the death of her younger sister, Marian, when both were schoolgirls. More 2 100% Dirt Air date: Jul 15, 2018 Camille searches for clues at the funeral and wake for Wind Gap's latest victim, and clashes with her mother over Camille's presence in the town. Meanwhile, Richard finds a surprising way to arrive at a conclusion about the murderer's profile; and Camille pays a visit to the working-class home of a young boy who says he witnessed the abduction, and confronts Chief Vickery about why he ignored the boy's claim. More 3 83% Fix Air date: Jul 22, 2018 Camille relives a recent tragedy as she struggles to piece together the murders in Wind Gap. Meanwhile, Richard grows frustrated with Chief Vickery's assumptions regarding potential suspects; and a defiant Amma shows off her wild side to Camille, but Adora admonishes Camille for meddling in the investigation and a town in mourning. More 4 87% Ripe Air date: Jul 29, 2018 Camille agrees to show Richard some of Wind Gap's crime scenes, though the tour opens up old wounds. Meanwhile, Alan confronts Adora about her sharing confidences with Chief Vickery, who is concerned about the Crellins hosting the annual "Calhoun Day" attended by Wind Gap's youth; and, fired from his job at Preaker Farms, John shares off-the-record revelations with Camille that raise fresh concerns for her. More 5 100% Closer Air date: Aug 5, 2018 Despite a potential serial killer on the loose in the community, Wind Gap residents gather for Calhoun Day, an annual Southern-pride festival hosted by Adora on the grounds of her house. As Amma and her friends act out a traditional play depicting the sacrifices made by the wife of a Confederate soldier, Adora shares confidences with Richard that may impact his relationship with Camille. More 6 93% Cherry Air date: Aug 12, 2018 Adora provides Chief Vickery with a key piece of evidence in the Ann Nash murder case; Richard probes for details about Camille's dark past; John's girlfriend, Ashley, looks to make news for herself; Amma bonds with Camille during and after a wild party. More 7 100% Falling Air date: Aug 19, 2018 Camille (Amy Adams) crosses a line in her investigation of the prime suspect. Richard (Chris Messina) coaxes Jackie (Elizabeth Perkins) to offer up info about Marian Preaker's death. Adora (Patricia Clarkson) takes pains to keep an ailing Amma (Eliza Scanlen) under her roof and in her care. More 8 84% Milk Air date: Aug 26, 2018 Concerned for the safety of Amma (Eliza Scanlen), Camille (Amy Adams) puts her own life in jeopardy as she gets closer to the truth behind the shocking mysteries surrounding the Wind Gap killings. More Sharp Objects: Miniseries Videos 1:00 Sharp Objects: Teaser 1:23 Sharp Objects: Trailer 0:35 Sharp Objects: Season 1 Episode 3 Trailer - Fix 0:57 Sharp Objects: Trailer - In the Weeks Ahead Sharp Objects: Season 1 Episode 4 Trailer 0:40 Sharp Objects: Season 1 Episode 5 Trailer - Closer 0:31 Sharp Objects: Season 1 Episode 6 Trailer - Cherry 0:20 Sharp Objects: Season 1 Episode 7 Trailer - Falling 0:42 Sharp Objects: Season 1 Episode 8 Trailer - Milk View All Videos (9) Sharp Objects: Miniseries Photos View All Photos (62) Tv Season Info After the gruesome murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another, reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) reluctantly returns to her hometown to cover the crimes. Now, Camille has to work through her own personal trauma and risk falling into past self-destructive habits, while also clashing with her oppressive mother Adora (Patricia Clarkson) and trying to uncover the mystery behind what is happening in the city of Wind Gap. Genre: Drama Network: HBO Premiere Date: Jul 8, 2018 Creator: Marti Noxon Exec. Producers: Marti Noxon, Amy Adams, Jason Blum, Charles Layton, Jessica Rhoades, Nathan Ross, Gillian Flynn, Jean-Marc Vallée, Gregg Fienberg, Marci Wiseman, Jeremy Gold Cast Amy Adams as Camille Preaker Patricia Clarkson as Adora Crellin Elizabeth Perkins as Jackie Matt Craven as Vickery Taylor John Smith as John Keene Sophia Lillis as Young Camille Preaker Madison Davenport as Meredith Wheeler Eliza Scanlen as Amma Chris Messina as Det. Richard Willis Henry Czerny as Alan Crellin Will Chase as Bob Nash Miguel Sandoval as Curry Reagan Pasternak as Katie Lacey Jackson Hurst as Kirk Lacey Violet Brinson April Brinson Lulu Wilson as Marian Show More Cast News & Interviews for Sharp Objects: Miniseries Best-Reviewed Movies & TV Shows 2018 Best-Reviewed TV Shows by Genre 2018 2019 Directors Guild Awards Nominations Announced View All Sharp Objects: Miniseries News Episodes 1 100% Vanish Air date: Jul 8, 2018 In the series premiere, St. Louis Chronicle reporter Camille Preaker returns to her rural hometown of Wind Gap, Mo., to file a story about two missing girls, one of whom was found dead and presumed murdered. The assignment, which reunites Camille with her overbearing mother, Adora, brings back traumatic childhood memories, including the death of her younger sister, Marian, when both were schoolgirls. More 2 100% Dirt Air date: Jul 15, 2018 Camille searches for clues at the funeral and wake for Wind Gap's latest victim, and clashes with her mother over Camille's presence in the town. Meanwhile, Richard finds a surprising way to arrive at a conclusion about the murderer's profile; and Camille pays a visit to the working-class home of a young boy who says he witnessed the abduction, and confronts Chief Vickery about why he ignored the boy's claim. More 3 83% Fix Air date: Jul 22, 2018 Camille relives a recent tragedy as she struggles to piece together the murders in Wind Gap. Meanwhile, Richard grows frustrated with Chief Vickery's assumptions regarding potential suspects; and a defiant Amma shows off her wild side to Camille, but Adora admonishes Camille for meddling in the investigation and a town in mourning. More 4 87% Ripe Air date: Jul 29, 2018 Camille agrees to show Richard some of Wind Gap's crime scenes, though the tour opens up old wounds. Meanwhile, Alan confronts Adora about her sharing confidences with Chief Vickery, who is concerned about the Crellins hosting the annual "Calhoun Day" attended by Wind Gap's youth; and, fired from his job at Preaker Farms, John shares off-the-record revelations with Camille that raise fresh concerns for her. More 5 100% Closer Air date: Aug 5, 2018 Despite a potential serial killer on the loose in the community, Wind Gap residents gather for Calhoun Day, an annual Southern-pride festival hosted by Adora on the grounds of her house. As Amma and her friends act out a traditional play depicting the sacrifices made by the wife of a Confederate soldier, Adora shares confidences with Richard that may impact his relationship with Camille. More 6 93% Cherry Air date: Aug 12, 2018 Adora provides Chief Vickery with a key piece of evidence in the Ann Nash murder case; Richard probes for details about Camille's dark past; John's girlfriend, Ashley, looks to make news for herself; Amma bonds with Camille during and after a wild party. More 7 100% Falling Air date: Aug 19, 2018 Camille (Amy Adams) crosses a line in her investigation of the prime suspect. Richard (Chris Messina) coaxes Jackie (Elizabeth Perkins) to offer up info about Marian Preaker's death. Adora (Patricia Clarkson) takes pains to keep an ailing Amma (Eliza Scanlen) under her roof and in her care. More 8 84% Milk Air date: Aug 26, 2018 Concerned for the safety of Amma (Eliza Scanlen), Camille (Amy Adams) puts her own life in jeopardy as she gets closer to the truth behind the shocking mysteries surrounding the Wind Gap killings. More Critic Reviews for Sharp Objects Miniseries All Critics (123) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (114) | Rotten (9) It is perhaps [the] intense directorial authorship [of Jean-Marc Vallée] - very few series are entirely directed by a single person - that is most distinctive about Sharp Objects. The mystery is good, but the tone, mood and style are better. Aug 22, 2018 | Full Review… CJ Johnson ABC Radio (Australia) Top Critic Sharp Objects is part and parcel of the streaming era, not an outlier. Put another way, don't take my word for it that the show is fantastic. Aug 10, 2018 | Full Review… Helen Holmes Observer Top Critic Sharp Objects feels like it has the most to prove, insistently taking up prestige drama standards and then repositioning, reworking, or flat-out challenging them. Jul 19, 2018 | Full Review… Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News Top Critic Amy Adams' Sharp Objects stands a good chance at becoming the show of the summer. Jul 11, 2018 | Full Review… Brandon Katz Observer Top Critic It's in the writing and the performances where Sharp Objects excels - this is a tantalising, confident show with a strong female voice, even if that voice sometimes belongs to monsters. Jul 10, 2018 | Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Top Critic Sharp Objects is bleak by design. It offers little relief. It is sweaty and slow, with the sensory inputs - like all that sound - turned up until the walls and weather close in. Jul 9, 2018 | Full Review… Linda Holmes NPR Top Critic A good final episode has given a great closure to a miniseries that may not have been as solid in general terms as pointed its first chapter. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 11, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Mikel Zorrilla Espinof Adapted from a 2006 novel, Sharp Objects is unusual, but not in a bad way. Often creepy and disturbing. May 18, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound Incredible character-driven drama that serves as a showcase for a fantastic female cast. Haunting atmosphere. Feb 18, 2019 | Full Review… Federico Furzan Cinelipsis The series offers a different perspective on female rage than what we've seen before. Jan 28, 2019 | Full Review… Ani Bundel NBC News THINK View All Critic Reviews (123) Audience Reviews for Sharp Objects: Miniseries Jul 02, 2019 Good solid show and another HBO mini series that is worth every minute. Dark and unsettling, this will sit with you long after the credits. Great acting and filmmaking. This is a must see show that demands your attention. 15/06/2019 Brendan N Super Reviewer 6d ago Great. Loved it. But some of the psychoses does not hold up but overall quite good. Piaggio X Aug 16, 2019 Sharp Objects...it was like no other mini-series out there, a very slow burn...to the story, the terror on the town wind gap, their previous murderers..the story it self was good really really good.. being a book by Gillian Flynn know by Gone Girl I wasn't expecting more of him, his storytelling is like no other, pretty good and neat at all. I really enjoyed it, but, in the final episode...it we're..there are some answers to be answered...we olny see the end for Camille and her sister it self but..what about her father..her not-boyfriend..or the people there..their reactions to the final reveal of the murder...one more thing...Amy Adams have a phenomenal acting...she's an incredible actress, particularly on this one role. Daniel T Aug 15, 2019 When i chose to watch this show i had no idea what it was going to be, all i knew was amy adams was in it. It unexpectedly shocked me with how great this show really was. One of her memorable roles amber b Aug 14, 2019 Thematically interesting and brilliantly acted, but painfully slow and far too long Although Sharp Objects has been advertised as a murder-mystery, it's really interested not in who's behind a pair of murders in a Missouri town, but in how those murders affect a trio of women caught up in the investigation. Feminine in design rather than feminist, the show is a portrait of tainted motherhood and corrupted sisterhood, and focuses on internecine inter-generational conflict, matrilineal dysfunction, and the difficulty of escaping past trauma. But whilst the acting is exceptional, and the show is well edited, it left me unengaged, uninterested, and bored. Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) is a barely-functioning alcoholic who works as a reporter in St. Louis, and who is sent to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri to report on the murder of two young girls. Her mother, Adora (Patricia Clarkson), looks down on her with barely-concealed disappointment, and Camille is especially haunted by the memory of her younger sister Marian, who died when they were children. In the years since, Adora re-married and had another child, Amma (Eliza Scanlen), who fascinates Camille with her dual personality – dutiful daughter who plays with a doll's house, and roller-blading lollypop sucking teenage temptress. Based on the 2006 Gillian Flynn novel, Sharp Objects was written primarily by showrunner Marti Noxon and Flynn herself, and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, who was also lead editor. This is important insofar as the editing is the show's calling card, attempting to draw us into Camille's psyche via fleeting snippets of childhood memories. So, for example, adult Camille lies in bed and stares at a crack on the ceiling and when we cut back to the bed, she's a child looking at that same crack; adult Camille is shown opening a door, and child Camille enters a room. This inculcates us into Camille's mind, also hinting at her trauma, without ever being too revealing. Vallée overuses the technique, neutering it of its potency, but that notwithstanding, it's a good example of "show, don't tell", and of content generating form and form giving rise to content; the memories are tied to Camille's fragmented psychology, with the brief cuts acting like splinters in her mind. Thematically, the show focuses on female experience, specifically motherhood/daughterhood. Adora is a woefully bad mother who made little secret of the fact that she preferred Marian to Camille, telling her, "you can't get close. That's your father. And it's why I think I never loved you. You were born to it, that cold nature". Later she admits that what she wanted from Camille was the one thing Camille couldn't give – she wanted Camille to need her. The show also deals with how women respond to familial trauma, arguing that the pain experienced by abused women is just as valid as that experienced by abused men, the manifestations of trauma just as catastrophic, and the anger engendered just as self-destructive. We're used to seeing stories focused on damaged, hard-drinking male characters with dark backgrounds, but Sharp Objects is about the female equivalent. Indeed, in Wind Gap women are locked into the virgin/slut binary; it's a place where a woman's worth correlates with her femininity, her maternal instincts, and her acceptance of her place in androcentric societal structures. However, I just couldn't get into it. The biggest problem is the pace. I understand it's a character drama, not a plot-heavy murder-mystery, but as episode after episode ended flatly, I just stopped caring. Almost nothing happens. And that's not hyperbole, I mean it literally. Tied to this is that the show is far, far too long. The novel is 254 pages, but the show runs 385 minutes, with the characters not interesting enough to take up the slack. Elsewhere, the flashback editing is used so often that it loses its potency and starts to feel like Vallée is using it arbitrarily rather than in the service of character. Additionally, the show abounds in clichés – the alcoholic hard-as-nails journalist, the incompetent local police, the out of town detective to whom nobody listens, the gossiping women. Vallée also has a tendency to overuse certain images, thus robbing them of their effectiveness – Amma and her friends roller-blading around town, Amma playing silently with her dollhouse, shots of Camille filling a water bottle with vodka. There's a lot to admire in Sharp Objects, but precious little to like. Not exactly a work of post-#MeToo fempowerment, it certainly has a female-centric perspective, and its examination of issues usually associated with men is interesting. The performances are top-notch and the editing is decent if overused, but the show did little for me. I understand it's designed holistically rather than cumulatively, and I have no problem with that. But the pace is enervating and the characters just aren't interesting enough to fill the runtime. Stephen C Jul 27, 2019 kept me on the edge of the couch, i couldn't stop watching it. this was amazingly done. bravo. Brittany C Jul 19, 2019 tried to be artsy and dragged out a 2-3hours storyline into 8 hours of useless details & build up. linh t Jul 12, 2019 Did not enjoy this at all. Tempo to slow, over dramatic! Do not recommend it! Rene H Jul 03, 2019 I binge-watched all eight episodes today. Riveting! Kathleen D Jun 04, 2019 The edifice that this series was built on was its "sharp" denouement, however I thought that the path to get was ponderous. Many episodes felt like Groundhog day. That said, the performances were topline and reflective of the pre-eminent talent that imbibed this show. Tree M See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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