filmklassik Agree with the user called Serious Mayham that OZARK is 5 exceptional hours of entertainment stretched out to 10. But that's the case with most serialized drama isn't it? It's not about compression and distillation. It's about decompression. Elongation. Which is the antithesis of great drama. Welcome to the brave new world of longform storytelling, where every narrative has to be a taffy pull.But the first 2 episodes are definitely suspenseful. And the performances in all 10, particularly by Bateman and Linney, are first rate. And the cinematography is exquisite. The whole thing looks like a well-shot feature.But the story lets us down.

Vicky Dex An interesting story with perfect actor in main role gives us high quality serial wich can surely become a good and not useless spend of time. The story telling in Ozark always lead to thoughts like ''What if it could have happened to me?'' Through all season you quastion actions of all actors. What they are doing, why they are doing it and what would you do at their place? What is right and what is wrong? How far you need to go to keep your family alive and survive yourself? Do you need to lie? Do you need to steal? Do you need to kill? Who you need to become? This show reminds me such serials as ''Breaking bad'', ''Fargo'', ''Better Call Saul''. If you love serious shows that lead you to think and you already watched all best ones, this one is definitely for you.

christianrmaxwell This show, from the very first episode, is fantastic. From the very first lines uttered by Jason Bateman, it is apparent that this show is going to be very dark and also very interesting. The main thing that attracted me to this show in the first place is the casting choice of having Jason Bateman in a very serious and dark role, which is unlike most his roles (excluding The Gift which was a very dark movie). And I must say, along with the writing and directing, (of which Bateman does on a few episodes) Bateman is what makes this show so phenomenal. From the very first time he is on screen to the last frame of the season, it is apparent that he has committed to his role and is giving his all. He is extremely believable and never seems out of place speaking the dialogue that he was given. Laura Linney is also a very positive acting force in this show, particularly during some heated arguments that she gets into with Bateman's character later in the season. Even the child actors, while not fantastic, do a great job working with the material they were given. This show also has a very interesting story. While some people have compared it to Breaking Bad, I can surely say that this show is a beast all of its own. This show is extremely dark and from the get-go does not shy away from on-screen violence and terror. Ozark overall is every single quality I enjoyed about Breaking Bad and other dark shows, and even brings more to the table in terms of storytelling and acting. While this show has only aired its first season, and therefore I cannot make a complete judgment on the show, the first season is absolutely fantastic. The only issue I have with the season is how it ended. It just seemed to all come together so clean and that there were almost no consequences awaiting Bateman's family in the show. However, I am very excited to see where they take this show next, as I have no idea where they are going to go. Phenomenal writing, terrific acting, great cinematography, great show.

dbondick-219-916634 Absolutely, there has not been a program this riveting since, "Breaking Bad." Twists and turns with every episode, great writing, acting, and direction!