‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Review: Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco in Netflix’s Thrillingly Creepy Romantic Horror Show

Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment To hear the love songs tell it, finding one’s soulmate ought to be a warm, fuzzy, blissed-out experience. “How wonderful life is while you’re in the world,” croons Elton John. “You’re simply the best,” exclaims Tina Turner. “When you know you know,” sighs Taylor Swift. But try telling that to a nervous bride in the days leading up to her nuptials, as it dawns on her just how much of her future she’s staked on the bet that her betrothed really is The One. Netflix ’s Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen , from creator Haley Z. Boston ( Brand New Cherry Flavor ) and executive producers Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer ( Strangers Things ), takes those pre-wedding jitters and amplifies them to supernatural extremes, eventually winding to a surprisingly thoughtful, satisfyingly bloody take on the impossibility of absolute romantic certainty. Related Stories Movies Netflix Sets 'City Hunter 2' in Japan, With Ryohei Suzuki Returning as Lead Reporter's Notebook With 'MLB Opening Night,' Netflix Is Messing With the Wrong Fans Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen The Bottom Line A clever spin on prenuptial jitters. Airdate: Thursday, March 26 Cast: Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeff Wilbusch, Karla Crome, Ted Levine, Gus Birney, Sawyer Fraser, Josh Hamilton, Victoria Pedretti, Zlatko Buric Creator: Haley Z. Boston From all outward appearances, Rachel Harkin ( Camila Morrone ) and Nicky Cunningham ( Adam DiMarco ) do seem like a promising match. She is the morbid one, a ball of anxieties swaddled in black t-shirts and surrounded by an omnipresent puff of marijuana smoke. He is the clean-cut optimist, always ready with a reassuring answer or a lighthearted crack. Despite their opposing personalities, it’s clear they’re dialed into on...