Netflix Just Quietly Released Best New Dystopian Drama With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The new series Families Like Ours is a dystopian project bound to be one of Netflix's hits. It is a realistic social drama that has received rave reviews from critics, and here's why.
On June 10, Netflix quietly released Families Like Ours, the television debut of Danish film master Thomas Vinterberg, director of the Oscar-winning Another Round.
Families Like Ours is a realistic, down-to-earth dystopian drama that is definitely worth watching, and here's why.
What Is 'Families Like Ours' About?
Denmark is about to be hit by a natural disaster. Due to rising water levels, the country is at risk of flooding. The government has decided to forcibly resettle its citizens by sending them to other countries, such as the slums of Bucharest, where migrants live in overcrowded apartments.
In addition to national-scale problems, young Laura faces personal ones: she helps her sick mother and tries to reconcile her parents after their divorce while also hoping to start a relationship.
'Families Like Ours' Is Not Your Typical Post-Apocalyptic Show
In a world where news about climate disasters and economic crises is increasingly alarming, people are turning to art for entertainment and answers to difficult questions.
Unlike other post-apocalyptic stories that depict collapse through catastrophes and chaos, Families Like Ours focuses on the quiet dramas of ordinary people. Rather than focusing on zombies or nuclear winter, the series shows how people try to remain human when the world around them is cracking.
Thomas Vinterberg has already proven his talent for bringing dramatic stories of ordinary people to the big screen with such masterpieces as Another Round and The Celebration, and his television debut is yet another proof of his excellence and experience.
What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Families Like Ours'?
The Telegraph critic Keith Watson gave Families Like Ours four out of five stars, saying:
“Fascinating and infuriating in equal measure and ultimately oddly moving, for all its flaws, Families Like Ours pulls you into its emotional slipstream and won't let go.”
Reddit user Isaidbranenotbrain wrote:
“This is a great show, in some ways it hit almost too close to home. It made me genuinely uncomfortable while watching it, but in a good way.”
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Families Like Ours has 100% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On IMDb, the series has a score of 6.6/10.
