TAGGED AS: crime drama, Netflix
The series, which currently has a 64% score on the Tomatometer, stars Jason Bateman as Marty, a financial advisor who has been laundering money for a drug kingpin. When his partner is caught cheating the business, Marty uproots his family to move the operation to the scenic Ozark Mountain region of Missouri, where they struggle to fit into this brave new world.
Fans are comparing it to movies like Pulp Fiction and No Country for Old Men, but the biggest comparison it’s getting on social media is to the Bryan Cranston Emmy-winner Breaking Bad.
Memento on Netflix, one of them classics like Pulp Fiction. Or No Country for Old Men
— Bugs (@BugsGuNNy_) August 4, 2017
dark Jason Bateman + his humor + fast forward to s3 of Breaking Bad = Ozark. 100% all in on this show.
— Peter Nudo (@peternudo) July 26, 2017
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But the show is more than standing on its own, with fans praising the writing and direction. Bateman actually directed four of the 10 season 1 episodes, including the premiere and the finale. Fans are on board for this darker, twistier Bateman, who in recent years has mostly been known for his work on Arrested Development — and some fans enjoy imagining that Marty is really just bizarro Michael Bluth.
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This show Ozark is dope, Badass Michael Bluth
— Steve Jobs mixed with Steve Austin (@cleengenes) July 23, 2017
Fans are expecting Bateman and the show to get at least one (if not several) award nominations for its writing, acting, and directing.
Watch for strong female performances from Laura Linney as Marty’s wife Wendy Byrde, Julia Garner as crime boss–in–training Ruth Langmore (pictured), Sofia Hublitz as Marty’s teen daughter Charlotte Byrde, Jordana Spiro as financially troubled resort owner Rachel, and Lisa Emery as menacing Darlene Snell.
@netflix #Ozark is awesome – the core characters inside the show are great. Exciting new writing, DP, and Director work as well. #greattone pic.twitter.com/L8bQUl7hrv
— Dave (@davebushore) July 26, 2017
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Just finished #ozark @Netflix_CA I don't know if @batemanjason is a better actor or just the best effing director!? Totally blown away!👍👍
— Jason J. (@leololauzone) July 26, 2017
Gotta admit, #Ozark is pretty damned good. You win #Netflix pic.twitter.com/ZM6AwfwTg4
— LAVAHOG (@Lavahog) July 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/891157214005784577
#NETFLIX Review: I finished #Ozark in a total of 3 days…Jason Bateman was made for this role! Ozark is 9/10 pic.twitter.com/Nj0vNBovgg
— 𝔸𝕕𝕒𝕞 𝔼𝕡𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟 (@AwaddRadio) July 28, 2017
Civilians aren’t the only ones getting into Ozark, though. Celebrities like Kelly Clarkson, Dane Cook, and even Dan Harmon, the man behind cult TV hits Community and Rick and Morty, are all-in on this gritty drama.
Addicted to Ozark 😳 #Netflix #Bateman #Linney #SoGood
— Kelly Clarkson 🍷💔☀️ (@kellyclarkson) July 30, 2017
If you are looking for a show to binge watch with friends look no further than Ozark. I'm digging it.
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) August 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/danharmon/status/890092796954148869
By no means am I here to tell you how to live your life, but if you're not watching #Ozark, you're just wasting days.
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) July 29, 2017
Ozark 👌🏻 I love Bateman
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) July 27, 2017
Finished #Ozark on @netflix – thrilling to the very end, I'll never think of @batemanjason the same way again! 😎💵💊 come on Season 2 🤞
— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) August 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/flanaganfilm/status/890591754608443392
Netflix done did it again. Hooked after the first episode, about to binge watch all night #Ozark pic.twitter.com/OtiR2spuHd
— Chris Webby (@ChrisWebby) July 29, 2017
A few things are really standing out to viewers: The first is that Marty’s wife Wendy is having an affair and Marty totally knows about it — then things get super weird when he masturbates while watching a video of Wendy cheating.
https://twitter.com/ChrisCheats/status/891451753434099712
This Ozark series be weird as shit:
This mans is fully jerking off to a video of his wife cheating on him.
FML. 😭— Mister Man (@Mr_Lumii) July 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/NeciaBelle_/status/889703218661535744
The second stand-out to a lot of fans is Raven the pregnant stripper (Quinn Cooke). People are either disgusted at the sight of a nine-months-along pregnant lady sexily taking her clothes off or cheering as Raven gets hers.
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But the biggest, buzziest moments definitely belong to the season 1 finale, which runs nearly 90 minutes is and chock full of OMG moments. From it looking like Pastor Mason (Michael Mosley) might drown his infant son to drug kingpin Del (Esai Morales, pictured) getting shot and killed, it’s a roller coaster of tension from start to finish.
Final episode of #Ozark…
"I said… Only Marty Byrde can somehow convince me to partner with a bunch of red-"
Boom – head blown off!
Me: pic.twitter.com/Eo6TBbe1J5— Paul Farrell 🏴 (@DangerouslyMJJ) July 31, 2017
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Fans are already clamoring for a second season.
"… and that is why I can't wait for Ozark season 2" pic.twitter.com/rTL2aLggyl
— Abst (@brianmuuo) August 4, 2017
I just finished season 1 I was surprised by the direction of @batemanjason I can't wait for the season 2 #Ozark @netflix #onmylist pic.twitter.com/TcMYnmn6YB
— K∆r!m⛧R.🤘😈 (@morenoblack777) July 26, 2017
#JasonBateman and #LauraLinney absolutely fantastic in #Ozark #Netflix Season 2 already please! Loved it! pic.twitter.com/aPuiJPwQV8
— ShazzaP (@Shazzapre) July 25, 2017
Ozark is now available to stream on Netflix.
