Dark Matter (2024)

MovieGuys May 8, 2024

★ 6/10

Why does every series with a premise based on alternate reality, look a whole lot like every other series with the same premise? The fact is tales of alternate reality have been done to death, so much so, that the whole premise now looks a lot like a cliche. Dark Matter has an instant issue, with this reviewer, for this very reason. There have been series that have pulled it off beautifully, like German series Dark. It worked because there was enough complexity and depth in the alternate reality story, not to mention it played wonderfully with paradoxes. By contrast, Dark Matter feels simplistic and predictable. It was obvious within a few frames who the masked attacker is and what comes after doesn't really improve greatly on this observation. Indeed, its largely unsubtle in its handling, which does little to draw you in or have you asking questions as Dark did. Acting is re…

FayeKay December 19, 2024

★ 1/10

Dark Matter (2024) is a dismal misfire that fails on nearly every front. From the outset, it becomes painfully clear that “nothing matters” in this convoluted mess of amateur sci-fi soap opera and tedious family drama. The series boasts poor editing, with jarring cuts and pacing issues that make its already thin narrative feel even more disjointed. The characters are lifeless, reduced to cardboard archetypes who make inexplicably stupid decisions at every turn. The supposed high-concept premise quickly devolves into unintentional comedy, weighed down by endless, repetitive family details that sap any potential for intrigue or suspense. Rather than offering compelling stakes, the show drags viewers through a nonsensical plot that fails to make its point—if it even had one. Any attempts at drama come off as ridiculous, leaving viewers more frustrated than entertained. With no sense…

Marco-Hugo Landeta Vacas October 18, 2026

(CASTELLANO) Me ha parecido una serie muy buena y, sobre todo, muy original en la forma en que plantea su historia. No es de esas que puedas poner de fondo mientras haces otra cosa, porque si te despistas un poco es fácil perderte. Precisamente por eso funciona: te obliga a estar dentro. Lo mejor que tiene es la idea central y cómo va creciendo. Empieza con una premisa potente y enseguida se convierte en algo mucho más grande, pero sin dejar de tener un componente muy humano. No va solo de ciencia ficción o de conceptos raros; va también de decisiones, de vidas posibles y de lo que uno cree que habría pasado si hubiera elegido otro camino. Joel Edgerton sostiene muy bien la serie. Tiene bastante peso encima y consigue que todo resulte creíble incluso cuando la historia se pone más compleja. A su alrededor, el tono mezcla suspense, drama y ciencia ficción de una manera que cas…