<em>Sharp Objects</em>’ Music Contains a Chilling Message
Like with <em>Big Little Lies</em>, almost all of the HBO drama’s songs are diegetic—and connected to the larger mystery.
This post contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Sharp Objects.
Three episodes in, it’s still not clear what HBO’s Sharp Objects is about, exactly. A string of murders in a small Missouri town? The secrets of Camille Preaker (Amy Adams), a journalist addicted to booze, self-harm, and flashbacks? The ominousness of swivel fans? The creator/writer elliptical storytelling and the director Jean-Marc Vallée’s wandering gaze make for an immersive trip, but one in which you can’t guess at even the next mile.
