Overview

The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window describes the story of Anna (Kristen Bell) who is still suffering from a period of loss. Through investigating her neighbor’s girlfriend, she uncovers secrets and is determined to get to the bottom of the murders she says she has witnessed. Reaching number one on Netflix, this dark comedy was released on January 28rd on the streaming platform, Netflix.

The Story

After the death of Anna’s daughter, she is left in a depressive state using alcohol to cope. Despite having help from her best friend, Sloane (Mary Holland), she is unable to resume with her life. However, after her neighbors move in, Anna can relate to Neil (Tom Riley), who recently lost his wife. But when she encounters his girlfriend, Lisa (Shelley Hennig) her suspicions start to rise.

Mixing her medication with her wine, Anna claims to have seen a murder and after no one believes her, she takes it into her own hands and starts her own investigation. During her investigations, a series of attempted and successful murders unfold, and until she can figure our who is behind it all, she begins to fear for her own life.

Pros and Cons

Though this series is meant to show elements of dark humor, I find these funny elements and ending as quite random. I felt like there was an abrupt ending and there should have been more context. Even though the ending was unexpected, it left me unsatisfied and yearning for more.

Furthermore, the explanation of the killer was meant to be funny but it was just confusing and the reasoning was disappointing. One of the other suspects would have made a better killer and would have still allowed for an unexpected ending.

The surprising reveal at the end of one of the characters was one of the best parts of the show. It was a great reveal, and I felt like it created a happy ending for Anna’s relationship.

Verdict

All things considered, this series is an easy watch and the great acting from Kristen Bell makes the climax more exciting and thrilling. Despite some disappointing plot choices, it is still quite entertaining. If you like watching thrilling series and enjoy dark humor, this might be the series for you!