TOfinally rivea in clear, Tonight at 9.20 pm on Sky, True Detective 4: Night Countryfourth chapter of the anthological series Created in 2014 by Nic Pizzolatto. Set in Alaska, the series is a happy combination of psychological drama, thriller and mystery with two protagonists Really exceptional: Jodie Foster and the revelation Kali Reisformer boxing champion.
True Detective 4: Night Countrythe plot of the TV series and where to see it
On air from tonight on heaven (and for the next two Wednesdays always in the early evening), the series is set in Ennis, a town in theAlaska often surrounded by a perennial darkness e The Detective Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) has as its protagonist. Policewoman cynical, and apparently insensitivewhich must investigate the disappearance of half a dozen researchers from the Tsalal Research Station.
In the Tsalal workshops, the severed language of an indigenous woman Iñupiat is foundAnne Kowtok e The Detective Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis), Also you of hood iñupiat, believes that the case of Anne and that of the scientists are linked. In fact it was An activist who fought with the local community for the closure of a polluting mine, financed by Tsalal, and that It was found six years before stabbed to death. To add mystery, Liz discovers that, before vanishing into thin air, one of the researchers, Raymond Clark (Owen McDonnell), He pronounced a mysterious phrase: “She is awake.”
Liz and Evangeline thus begin to investigate together even if, for some time, the two women have been at short irons Following an old altercation while led an investigation together. When though Some of the disappearance are found corpses in the middle of the lake frozen in a terrifying and grotesque pose, the two will be Forced to team up to solve the enigma.
Jodie Foster in a scene of “True Detective 4: night country”. (HBO)
Review and cast: Jodie Foster
Ten years after the birth of True Detective – anthological series created by Nic Pizzolatto -, A new chapter of the “saga” returns Set this time among the cold landscapes of Alaska. After two additional chapters (not exciting) always directed by Pizzolatto, for this Night country The showrunner Issa López enters the scene That, While inserting some element of novelty, it remains faithful to the principles of the first seasons. Or the search for Solution of a mysterious murder and the feeling that everything is moved by a paranormal force.
Suggestive, fascinating and disturbing, Night country It immediately affects visually for the frozen atmosphere and spectral he wants emphasize the tension but also amplify feelings tried by the two protagonists. Women with a painful past and with more than one secret to hide. And it is precisely on This combination between mystery and psychological drama that the series succeeds (almost) perfectly in his intent.
If on the one hand therefore this balance works during all six episodes, on the other could disappoint those interested almost only in the tension factor. The ending also has A much more “earthly” solution of how much the viewer can expect but, overall, Night country convinces and above all gives chills.
To embellish everything A cast truly in focus led by Jodie Foster – Winner last of an Emmy for best leading actor – And from the revelation Kali Reis. Former average weight champion in the boxing that, a few days ago, has concluded the filming of his new film Mercy With Chris Pratt.
Jodie Foster in Cannes 2025 for the first of his new film “Vie Privée”. (Getty Images)
Foster in Cannes 2025 with the new film Privée streets
Presented last night in Cannes in the out of competition section, Privée streets is a psychological thriller directed by Rebecca Zlotowski with protagonist Jodie Foster (and a rich cast also composed of Daniel Auteuil and Virginie Efira). Jodie, for the occasion, has remedied his excellent knowledge of the French languagestudied by her in the university years.
In the film, The actress plays Lilian, a psychiatrist in full crisisespecially when he learns that A patient, in therapy with her for nine years, died from an apparent suicide. The news triggers emotional and physical chain reactions in Lilian ElA woman begins to obsessed with the case so as to suspect that it may not be suicide.
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