Sorority Row

Sorority Row has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 618 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Briana Evigan's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Hoopla.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Sorority Row earns its spot. At its heart, Sorority Row understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. When five sorority girls inadvertently cause the murder of one of their sisters in a prank gone wrong, they agree to keep the matter to themselves and never speak of it again, so they can get on with their lives. This proves easier said than done, when after graduation a mysterious killer goes after the five of them and anyone who knows their secret. Briana Evigan and Leah Pipes lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2009. What makes Sorority Row hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Sorority Row delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Watch Briana Evigan work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.