Mina Lorca

The Sinner

At first, I started watching it because of Julian's face. That boy's face is riddled with raw, vulnerable emotion. A full ocean's amount of regret even before he commits murder. And that is why I was hooked: 'He reminded me of me.' I tend to live life as if I have already done something wrong, and then I do something wrong, or I make a mistake. I salivated at the thought of his guilt being resolved or washed away, or even addressed to a point that satisfied his sensitive heart. I was so overjoyed when Julian came to the realization, with the gentle, angelic-like nudging from the detective that as long as you own up to it and learn to live with it, over time, guilt becomes palatable. The boy was then given the chance to experience sincere support and a love that matched his needs and he finally had someone understand his intentions. Season 1 was such a satisfying rollercoaster ride.