After being raised by his maternal grandparents, teenager Eric Dalaras decides to run away and return to his hometown Cabo Qwert to find answers about his parents’ disappearance, leading him to the abandoned amusement park Tierra Incógnita.
The take
Returning to your hometown can be an eerie thing, mostly because of the way plenty of things would feel familiar, but they’ve either stayed in stasis all these years, or they’ve changed so much. Tierra Incognita takes that eeriness and uses it to craft a mysterious vibe in the small town of Cabo Qwert, a town now best known in the series for its titular abandoned amusement park. It relies a tad bit on jump scares and family melodrama, and the theme park itself seems much more pristine than an abandoned park would look like, but Tierra Incognita would be an okay series for kids to enjoy.
What stands out
You would think that a cursed, abandoned theme park that hasn’t been open to the public for years would have more dust, rust, and overgrowth.
Comments
Add a comment
Your name
Your comment
UP NEXT
UP NEXT
UP NEXT
More like this in
Ethos
A level of attention to aesthetics usually reserved for the most elaborate films, mixed with a complex and relevant story, make this series from Turkey unmatched in its quality
9.9
Occupied
Norway's most expensive show ever is a timely thrill ride with a grim geopolitical premise.
8.7
Escape at Dannemora
Based on a true prison escape story, this slow-burn suspense thriller features once-in-a-lifetime performances by a star-studded cast
9.3
Voice
A serial killer is taken down by the sound of their voice in this intriguing crime drama
7.6
Patriot
This unique anti-spy drama is one of Amazon Prime's hidden gems
9.0
The Last Kingdom
8.6
The Day of the Jackal
A thrilling cat-and-mouse chase bolstered by a chameleonic performance by Eddie Redmayne
8.2
Over the Garden Wall
In this charming animated miniseries, two half-brothers try to find their way back home after getting lost in a supernatural forest
8.6
My Love: Six Stories of True Love
A simple ode to life-long partnership
8.0
The Terror
Inspired by a true story, this US horror series gives a scary retelling of a doomed 19th century exploration.