Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" is Charming and Delightful
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) Like many other people in their twenties I spent my adolescence eagerly devouring the books within the grim and gothic Series of Unfortunate Events , I was among the first to watch the Jim Carrey adaptation of the film, and naturally I binge watched the entire Netflix series in one sitting. Regardless of the interpretation, I adore the aesthetic, dark humor, and grim yet educational dialogue which shows children that it's alright to be a little eccentric and asks them to embrace their strangeness without shame because its what makes them unique individuals. One could even say that in a strange way it's almost a John Waters and Tim Burton collaboration for children, which makes for media that is absolutely delightful whether it takes the form of a book series, a film, or a Netflix adaptation. The Netflix adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events is perhaps even more true to the dark nature of the series than the previous film ha...