When you know, you know. Am I right? Of course not. No one knows anything for certain, especially when it comes to marriage. Marriage is a leap a faith. Or is it? Rachel (Camila Morrone) is quite sure she’s found her soul mate as she and her betrothed Nicky (Adam DiMarco) happily road trip to his parents’ summer house for their upcoming nuptials.  She hits a spliff and searches for a lighter as he talks of children. It’s a modern, secure and sweet romance. His yin completes her yang. Yet, no matter how in sync they appear to be and no matter how many joints she smokes, something is off and Rachel can’t quite put her ringed finger on what that something is and she only has a few days with her new family to figure it out. Imagine if Rosemary’s Baby (1968) and Nancy Drew had, well, a baby, and you have Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (2026). It’s a spooky, sarcastic, clever and often funny 8-part Netflix series, and by no means a lightweight reflection on relationships, compatibility and trust. Morrone is transfixing. If you told me they made her in a lab compositing a young Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Liv Tyler with a dash of Anna Paquin I would congratulate them, whoever they are because her unique mix of unstrung, cool girl tethers this wacky story from start to finish. Now that’s not to say the show, brought to us by The Duffer Brothers and creator Haley Z. Boston, is perfect. The storytelling (the last two episodes in particular) could have been tightened up. The denouement comes long after the point has been made and I could have also done with a lot less of the Evil Dead (1981) cam running through halls. It’s a fun effect, but it’s over indulged. Still, these are but minor quibbles. The location, character dynamics, performances and mystery make it well worth the binge. There’s also a sardonic nod to wedding days as we watch Rachel swallow and suffer the mental and physical burdens required to make it down the aisle. Many barely make it there in one piece. Just ask any bride.

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