The new Netflix show you probably haven’t heard of and has a perfect 100% critic score
North of North is a new series that is wowing the critics gleaning stunning reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone and the LA Times.
The latest sleeper hit from Netflix centres on the fictional town of Ice Cove (located in the Arctic Circle) and focuses on the Inuit community at the heart of North of North. The new comedy series follows Siaja (Anna Lambe), a young Inuk woman attempting to reboot her life in a place where everyone knows her business.
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Filming occurred in Iqaluit, the real-life capital and most populous city of the Arctic Canadian territory of Nunavut the series showcases a community rich in cultural identity with the breathtaking landscapes of the Arctic offering a stunning backdrop.
The show has debuted at a solid #4 on Netflix’s Top 10 global list which is impressive considering the lack of star names involved in North of North. Much of its success seems to be world of mouth and is boosted by a slew of positive media reviews with it featuring on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% rating.
What the critics say about North of North
The series has accrued a mean average of 78/100 on Metacritic.
The Hollywood Reporter: North of North is unassuming in its humor, only occasionally provoking full-on belly laughs or delivering memorably quotable lines. But I found, as I kept watching, that what was near-constant was the smile on my face.
Rolling Stone: A show with the very modest goal of charming the snowpants off its viewers — a goal it achieves quickly and consistently throughout its eight-episode first season.
LA Times: A charming small town comedy, with — as is so often the case in small town comedies — a generous portion of rom-com stirred in.
New York Magazine (Vulture): With its mix of Indigenous cultural specificity, a winning coming-of-age story, and a charming ensemble, North of North is delightfully bingeable.
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