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Sharp Objects

  1. in memoriam
    Out of Time: The Life’s Work of Jean-Marc ValléeThe late director and editor’s best film and television projects are united by a resolute commitment to immersive, subjective storytelling.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  2. obits
    Jean-Marc Vallée, Big Little Lies and Dallas Buyers Club Director, Has Died“My heart is broken. My friend. I love you,” wrote Reese Witherspoon.
    By Bethy Squires
  3. backstories
    How Sharp Objects’ Makeup Team Mastered the Art of Being Poisoned to Death“Are her nails starting to turn blue or yellow? Should her feet be dirty?”
    By Devon Ivie
  4. it’s not tv it’s hbo
    Is Sharp Objects Going to Pull a Big Little Lies on HBO?The show’s creator, Marti Noxon, implied such a thing.
    By Devon Ivie
  5. best of 2018
    The 10 Best TV Scenes of 2018The year’s most memorable TV moments, from The Americans to Sharp Objects.
    By Jen Chaney
  6. best of 2018
    The 10 Best New TV Shows of 2018A wildly eclectic year of debuts, from Queer Eye to Sharp Objects.
    By Jen Chaney
  7. awards season
    The Favourite, Black Panther Lead Critics’ Choice Awards NominationsThe punchy period piece led the film slate with 14 noms.
    By Hunter Harris
  8. best of 2018
    Jen Chaney’s 10 Best TV Shows of 2018Including Soviet spies, telenovela twists, and a couple of foul-mouthed cartoons.
    By Jen Chaney
  9. best of 2018
    Matt Zoller Seitz’s 10 Best TV Shows of 2018Headlined by a defiant tragicomedy about rap, robbery, and Teddy Perkins.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  10. vulture lists
    The 11 Big Winners of Summer TVSharp Objects, Pose, Succession, Claws, and more.
    By Josef Adalian
  11. chat room
    Sharp Objects Writer Gillian Flynn on That ‘Gut-wrenching’ Finale Twist“We tried so many versions. There are so many different ways to do that ending.”
    By Hillary Kelly
  12. close reads
    Sharp Objects Is Not Just Another Dead-Girl ShowThe HBO mini-series ends with a radical message about motherhood and female rage.
    By Jen Chaney
  13. overnights
    Sharp Objects Finale Recap: Don’t Tell Mama“Milk” is equal parts jarring and beguiling.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  14. whodunit
    Sharp Objects: The 4 Biggest Clues About the Killer’s IdentityWe should have known all along.
    By Hillary Kelly
  15. chat room
    Jean-Marc Vallée on Why Sharp Objects Ended With a ShockAnd why he added that end-credits scene.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  16. tv review
    The Seductive Horror of Sharp ObjectsEvery episode left me feeling anxious and depressed, yet immediately eager for more.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  17. backstories
    How Sharp Objects Made Amma’s Creepy DollhouseThe show spent “six figures” building its crucial, labor-intensive prop.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  18. close reads
    Let’s Talk About the Sharp Objects FinaleLike everything in this HBO miniseries, it forces us to look and listen very carefully.
    By Jen Chaney
  19. adaptations
    How Does the End of Sharp Objects Compare to the Book?The novel and the show soften the story in different places.
    By Hillary Kelly
  20. close reads
    Sharp Objects Broke the Mystery BoxHidden messages were everywhere in Wind Gap, but they weren’t puzzles meant to be solved.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  21. psa
    Watch Sharp Objects to the Very End, or Else You’ll Miss an End-Credits SceneA public-service announcement.
    By Jackson McHenry
  22. theorizing
    Who Is the Sharp Objects Killer? The 6 Best Fan TheoriesWith one episode left, let’s look at the most prominent suspects.
    By Devon Ivie
  23. vulture lists
    All of the Hidden Words You Missed in Sharp ObjectsThey hide in plain sight, suddenly visible in one frame and gone in the next.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  24. chat room
    Elizabeth Perkins on Sharp Objects and Adora’s Shocking Secret“I don’t think it will ever be explained why Jackie has sat on this secret for as long as she has.”
    By Jen Chaney
  25. overnights
    Sharp Objects Recap: The Lost GirlsSome truths come to light as Camille makes a connection with a suspect in the series’ penultimate episode.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  26. vulture recommends
    7 Books to Read If You Love Sharp ObjectsIt’s easy to find a novel that a publisher claims is “like a cross between Gillian Flynn and …” but few live up to the hype. Here are seven that do.
    By Hillary Kelly
  27. chat room
    Chris Messina on Sharp Objects, Getting Sweaty, and Joking With Amy Adams“I run hot. It was very warm.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  28. overnights
    Sharp Objects Recap: Dead Girls EverywhereCamille and Amma share a night out with dark undercurrents.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  29. soundtracked
    How Sharp Objects Created Its Killer SoundtrackAnd why Led Zeppelin are “hugely important” to director Jean-Marc Vallée.
    By Devon Ivie
  30. close reads
    What Sharp Objects Understands About MemoryNobody goes about their days living only in the present moment.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  31. overnights
    Sharp Objects Recap: You’re Ruined“Closer” is a stunning episode about the lies Wind Gap tells itself.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  32. special effects
    Here’s How Sharp Objects Made All of Camille’s ScarsThe makeup-effects team spent hours applying more than 350 fake scars to Amy Adams’s body.
    By Jackson McHenry
  33. The Home Stereo System From Sharp Objects Can Be Yours for More Than $112,000In case you need to play music in your creepy Victorian house.
    By Jackson McHenry
  34. overnights
    Sharp Objects Recap: Devil ChildCamille and Richard grow closer, sort of, as she takes him on a tour through Wind Gap’s dark past.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  35. gripes
    Amy Adams in Sharp Objects Is the World’s Worst ReporterWhy isn’t she taking any notes?
    By Brian Moylan
  36. profiles
    Patricia Clarkson Is Terrifying in Sharp ObjectsThe 58-year-old actress has made a career out of playing dark, alluring characters.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  37. overnights
    Sharp Objects Recap: War of the Roses“Fix” supplies an answer to one part of the mystery surrounding Camille.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  38. close reads
    Led Zeppelin Is a Perfect Fit for Sharp ObjectsThe band’s history, sound, and lyrics reveal a lot about this dark, mysterious show.
    By Jen Chaney
  39. backstories
    How Sharp Objects Brought Wind Gap to LifeThe Missouri town isn’t a real place. Here’s how the HBO mini-series found such a perfect stand-in.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  40. chat room
    Sharp Objects Star Sophia Lillis on Playing a Young Amy Adams“I’m not really a redhead, but I keep playing these redhead actresses.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  41. overnights
    Sharp Objects Recap: The Woman in White“Dirt” offers a clever twist on TV’s obsessions with dead girls as the series’ mystery deepens by touching on local folkore.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  42. gripes
    TV Dramas Are Too QuietIt’s not just Sharp Objects. Has extremely hushed dialogue become the new hallmark of serious TV?
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  43. overnights
    Sharp Objects Premiere Recap: HomecomingThe first episode of Sharp Objects aims to leave a bruise.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  44. close reads
    Jean-Marc Vallée’s Evolution to Sharp Objects From Big Little LiesBig Little Lies was alluring, but Sharp Objects is intoxicating, thanks in large part to its direction and editing.
    By Jen Chaney
  45. it’s not tv it’s hbo
    Sharp Objects Will End All Episodes With Mental Health and Substance Abuse PSAsIt’s similar to what 13 Reasons Why did.
    By Devon Ivie
  46. books
    Sharp Objects Is the Ultimate Gillian Flynn NovelYears before the HBO show, Flynn’s debut thriller was ugly, gritty, weird, and creepy in the best possible way.
    By Hillary Kelly
  47. tv review
    Sharp Objects Is So Much More Than a Small-Town Murder MysteryThe HBO mini-series is a psychological exploration of the many ways that society hurts and manipulates women.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  48. a long talk
    Marti Noxon on Sharp Objects, Joss Whedon, and Buffy’s Feminist Legacy“I think parts of it hold up really well, and other parts are a little rickety!”
    By Lila Shapiro
  49. New on HBO: July 2018Get ready for Sharp Objects.
    By Joshua Rivera
  50. party chat
    Amy Adams Snuck a Fart Machine Onto the Sharp Objects Set“First couple takes, she’d press the button and Jean-Marc freaked out.”
    By Taylor Ferber
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