Sacred Lies (2018–2020) User Reviews

Season 2 review (Juliette Lewis)

[julieshotmail · 8/10 · 28 January 2022]

After the phenomenon that is "Yellowjackets," this show is suggested for Juliette Lewis fans out there. "Sacred Lies season 2" is a high-quality sleeper that barely received any notice when it first came out at the cusp of the pandemic in 2020. Starting the first episode of season 2, I did not know what I was getting into. All I thought was that as long as I saw some Juliette Lewis scenes, I'd be good. But what a surprise that this is actually a well-crafted show. It hooks you in as you begin to care about the characters and wonder what happens next. Juliette Lewis is phenomenal in the lead, proving that she is truly a versatile actress who has lasted for more than 3 decades so far, not just some cute girl with the "it" factor in the 90s. My only qualm is that a few parts do seem a bit contrived, but given that it tells you up front that it is "based on a fairytale," you're a little willing to let all that slide.

season 1 is a great insight into the human condition and the struggle of growing up in a very flawed society

[cat_schroedingers · 8/10 · 3 September 2021]

(i would have given the show a 10 if it wasnt for the fact that it had a 2nd season that has nothing to do with s1, which i wont watch.)

anyone who wants a short rev: its about cults and how they affect ppl, its about abuse and life in prison for underaged girls. The pace is great and the season has no loose ends imo.

The writing and character.. revelation more than development is outstanding imo. I have watched tons of documentaries about cults, racism and the psychology behind it as well as prison-life and the principles of justice and questionable effectiveness of crimepunishment around the world...

this show taps into all those issues without straight answers. I am relly not able to sum it up.

It is a show about the psychology of human needs, of what feeling powerless means, of the search to the question everybody has: why?

I usually dont write reviews and am no native speaker, but: this show seems to be so underrated (or simply not known. I am an addict when it comes to shows with any element of suspense and this had a horrortag, so i couldnt believe i never heard of it till yesterday).

I only watched the first season and since a scientology member is playing a big role in season 2, thats all i will watch. But thats ok, it is a coplete series.

This series had me hooked.

[Aleta_Nook · 7/10 · 17 September 2018]

Sacred Lies is a very intriguing mystery-crime story about a young cult girl who beats up a man with green eyes, leading her to go to juvenile detention. The story unfolds, revealing many mysteries surrounding the fate of her hands, her mysterious sister, the Prophet and God, the cult, and why Minnow acted the way she did. Even the supporting characters such as Angel and Dr. Wilson gets backstory and character development and I liked to see how Minnow bonds with the other people in the juvenile detention. There are both good and annoying characters, such as Angel, who has an unlikeable, hostile personality who can't take crap from anyone, which causes her to have trouble making friends. She did have a few funny, charming moments but I was annoyed by her jerkish attitude. Constance, who was okay before she got obsessed with Charlie, then she became an overzealously stubborn, suicidal brat. But it was a touching moment where Minnow, who loves her deeply and is so protective of her found out that she had to cut off her own hands and dies in the fire and Minnow started crying. That red head girl I forgot the name of was a bully at the start but then she became friends with Minnow, which was sweet. Usually, I am not fond of the enemies-turned-friends relationship but that execution worked here since everyone in the setting had done something wrong.

The show is very complex so there were a few things I had trouble understanding but most of the things are explained within the show so there weren't too many questions I had. I love the story, it was unique and Minnow is a well-meaning character if you see the end of season one, Minnow didn't go to juvenile detention for a stupid reason, she went there because she was mislead to believe that the person who brought many bad luck was a green-eyed guy. I love the quirky idea of an evil God. It does get more and more intense later on the series, which kind of threw me off because few of the characters get worse but most of the time, they make up for it so it's not totally bad character development.

One generally bad part is the romance. Maybe it's me not being a fan of romance but like I felt that the relationships between Minnow and Jude and Dr. Wilson and this other woman that I forgot the name of was a bit underdeveloped so therefore, I couldn't care for their relationships. Not that this is a romance anyway, this is more focused on mystery.

The actors all did a charming job here, they were compelling and brought their characters to life. Elena Kampouris is a beautiful actress. The soundtrack was wonderfully dramatic and I wish that they would release a CD or put the music on Youtube or something.

Enjoyed this series very much...

[duttonlucy-28454 · 9/10 · 26 December 2018]

I enjoyed this series very much. It moved along at a good pace as well. It didn't seem to be painfully drug out as some series are in order to get more episodes in, as well.

This show doesn't have enough love

[sjkoslova · 10/10 · 12 March 2021]

Season one was amazing! I wanted the same story to continue into the second season. Knowing that it didn't I was skeptical, but I am a huge fan of Juliette Lewis so I started watching season two this morning because she is in it and it is just as amazing. It is so sad that not many people know about this show, it's that good, for real. I am leaving a review just so it has more feedback in hopes more people give it a chance. Do yourself a favor!

Snow? Montana much?

[ljm-86617 · 6/10 · 20 August 2021]

This entire series takes place in Montana, but every scene is in the summer? I know for a fact MT gets snow from September- sometimes June!

Hidden gem!

[richney1010 · 10/10 · 28 October 2021]

Give this show a try, I was hooked from the start. There is mystery, drama and murder. Everything you want in a series! The acting is fantastic and you find yourself trying to figure it all out.

Get drawn in

[lkirwin94 · 9/10 · 6 January 2019]

To bad there wasnt enough advertisement.. great show

great series

[saleem-rishah · 10/10 · 7 January 2022]

Replete with great ideas, deep important dialogues, very clever projections.

The characters are perfect for their roles, the casting is very good.

I'm talking about season one here, I haven't watched season two yet.

I highly recommend him.

5 episodes

[mnjonman · 5/10 · 2 September 2020]

This show started off very well. Kampouris, Carroll and Madeira were rock solid. I didn't care for the actor playing Jude. His delivery and techniques bored me. I didn't understand the need for the insertion of romances in a horror mystery, but I'm guessing based on who was involved, that it might have been an agenda thing. I've seen Carroll and Madeira in other parts and they were just as good, but this was my first experience with Kampouris and I was pleasantly surprised. The show was well written, the soundtrack was excellent, the cinematography was spot on. Everything had me on the edge of my seat. Until episode six. The boredom started with too much Jude for me. I began to multi-task and when I looked back at the show, the episode was over and for me, so was the show. Best of luck to ya. Hope you find it enjoyable.

Excellent first season!

[sbllivingwell22 · 10/10 · 18 May 2022]

The first season covers a lot of critical topics. It is very relevant for today's societal issues. Definitely worth watching!! I'm starting season two now, can't wait...

Thrilled

[chazyxx · 8/10 · 22 January 2020]

I was happy to see this. Brings something new, is a good thriller Makes a great change. Gotta try

[7.9] A new song, a fresh start

[cjonesas · 8/10 · 12 June 2023]

A very underrated series with a better everything in its first season (8-9 episodes could have been tighter) and a hugely melodramatic, though touching second one (around 6-7 episodes would have told the story in a more marvelous way without endless song loops and chases). Nevertheless, at around 30 minutes per episode, the show has one of the best acting (main and supporting cast), flow, vibe, editing and ending for each one and out there, in the world of TV productions, notwithstanding the seasons.

I repeat, that's a very underrated series, deserves way more watching and as it's an anthology series, it definitely deserves at least potential seasons 3 and 4. Highly recommended.

From all the actors and actresses, Elena Kampouris just shone in it.

• Screenplay/story: 7.5
• Development: 8.5
• Realism: 8
• Entertainment: 8.5
• Acting: 8
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 8
• Visual/special effects: 8
• Music/score/sounds: 8.5
• Depth: 7.5
• Logic: 6.5
• Flow: 8.5
• Drama/horror: 7.5
• Ending: 7.5.

I'm sure that you, whoever is reading this, could make a better show.

[ryan-burks1 · 1/10 · 27 March 2020]

I could only stomach the first ten minutes until I had to quit watching. The plot, acting, editing, and sound are terrible enough to make one wonder if this show is actually a satire/comedy. It's like the show runner has only ever seen the worst CW shows, and then tried to Frankenstein together all the worst aspects, but still committed to loving the abomination.