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Disney PlusWhen Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco meet at college, they are at that formative age when seemingly mundane choices lead the way to irrevocable consequences. They quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that will permanently alter not only their lives, but the lives of everyone around them.
Tell Me Lies is too nuanced for soapboxing and too empathetic for handwringing. At the same time, it’s also clear-eyed about the ugly attitudes giving cover to these relationships, the personal decisions or shortcomings that allow them to flower, and the damage they leave behind. It’s a guilty pleasure in the truest sense — one whose juicy delights are tempered with enough sharp reality ...
Tell Me Lies Season 2 sees Grace Van Patten and Jackson White star in a steamy, soapy sophomore season of the college drama. Read our review.The characters and their issues may seem shallow at first glance, but there’s real depth under the surface, especially when it comes to topics like gaslighting and manipulation. The exploration of ugly, shameful desires and instincts is presented with steamy smoke and mirror and artificial gloss, making for an irresistible viewing experience that’s more sophisticatedly crafted than initially meets the eyes.
