Best Thriller Shows on Netflix Right Now (January 2023)Locke & Key (2020-2022)Creator: Meredith Averill, Aron Eli Coleite, Carlton Cuse
Cast: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Laysla De Oliveira, Petrice Jones, Griffin Gluck
Locke & Key is the long-awaited adaptation of the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series of the same name by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez. The show is a mixture of genres, mostly horror and fantasy, but the mystery, suspense and twists make it a compelling watch. Following a shocking tragedy, the Locke family move back to their ancestral home in a small town named Matheson. In Keyhouse, the Locke children discover strange keys with magical powers, but they also unwittingly unlock a deadly evil. Can they keep themselves and their loved ones safe? Locke & Key takes a couple of episodes to settle, but once the story finds its stride, this show is riveting. The adaptation of the magical elements from the books to the screen is outstanding, and the showrunners have made an effort to update some graphic novels’ more problematic and regressive elements. Fans of the books will still be surprised by the changes in the show, but newcomers will not feel left out. – Monita Mohan
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