Netflix's "Wayward" Leaves Viewers Lost
Netflix's latest psychological thriller, "Wayward", was released last month, just in time for the spooky season.
The series, set in the eerie, fictional town of Tall Pines, stars Toni Collette, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sydney Topliffe, and Mae Martin. The story follows Leila and Abbie, played by Lind and Topliffe, best friends who get into trouble and end up in Tall Pines Academy, a "troubled teen institute".
The academy is run by Evelyn Wade, a dominating yet comforting leader, who seems to have a strange hold over the town. However, with the arrival of police officer Alex Dempsey, who starts digging into the institution's secrets, the truth begins to unravel.
Collette's performance as Evelyn is standout throughout the show.
As Leila and Abbie try to escape, they find themselves getting pulled further into the academy's danger, leaving viewers lost in the thrilling storyline.
Author's summary: Netflix's "Wayward" is a psychological thriller.