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Locke & Key (TV Series)

Locke & Key

2020

Carlton Cuse (Creator), Meredith Averill (Creator) ...

Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Connor Jessup, Darby Stanchfield ...

6.2

4,321

TV Series. Fantasy. Horror. Drama TV Series (2020-2022). 3 Seasons. 28 Episodes. After the murder of their father the Locke children return to their ancestral home in New England only to discover they are surrounded by magic only they can see and are left to fight the unnatural horrors that abound in Lovecraft, Massachusetts.

	Media	Author	Review
		Rafael Motamayor SlashFilm	"[3rd Season Review]: There are many good ideas in dialogue (...) in interesting ways and some heartfelt character moments. Sadly, these are bogged down by poor execution and a mismatched tone and pacing"
		Rafael Motamayor IGN	"[2nd Season Review]: [It] starts off darker and more focused than its predecessor. [It] rushes through its second half to reach an underbaked ending that undermines what came before"
		Alex Zalben Decider	"[2nd Season Review]: It starts small, and by the end of the season it has grown to enormous size (...) By exploding the plot, the sophomore season does what the best go-for-broke storytelling does: it will leave you craving more"
		Gwen Ihnat AV Club	"[2nd Season Review]: [The] second season proves the show can reach greater, spookier heights as long it keeps the focus where it belongs: on the kids"
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"[2nd Season Review]: [It] has now proven itself capable of deviating from the source material but keeping the tone and theme consistent. I still wish this show was scarier than it is"
		Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly	"For a show that deals so intently with loss — of loved ones, of innocence — 'Locke & Key' is a surprisingly rewarding endeavor"
		Vinnie Mancuso Collider	"A fun dark fantasyt that doesn’t unlock its full potential (...) Visually, Locke & Key is a wonder to behold (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Keith Phipps TV Guide	"Plays it too safe (...) Locke & Key's strongest moments are so good they suggest the material might have worked better away from the sprawl of a streaming series"
		David Griffin IGN	"An enjoyable binge that's easily digestible for fans and newcomers alike, but those who were hoping for a wholly faithful adaptation may feel frustrated by some key changes."
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"Often entertaining, but more often uneven in tone and target demo (...) Overall, 'Locke & Key' struggles to establish the stakes for the series"
		Caroline Framke Variety	"An appealing teen adventure series about magic and mysterious family secrets that’s engaging and easy enough to breeze through in a couple sittings."
		Rosie Fletcher Den of Geek	"A magical, coming-of-age horror that’s an absolute joy (...) Beautiful to look at, with characters it’s easy to root for, this ten part series of 50-odd minute episode is highly addictive"
		Rafael Motamayor SlashFilm	"While the season feels toned down from the source material at times, it captures the essence of what made the comic book great, even managing to improve it in some ways."
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"It likely won’t appease the diehard genre fans, but it does offer a solid entry point for the budding fan (...) Locke & Key is a bit sluggish to start, but it’s at least headed in the right direction."

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