Netflix’s Chambers is a supernatural horror series about a teenager named Sasha Yazzie who starts seeing visions after receiving a heart transplant. Those visions lead her to uncover the truth behind her donor’s mysterious death. The premise is promising, but the execution falls short.
Trailer, via Netflix.
Visions and the Heart Transplant
Sasha is haunted by eerie images and sinister impulses. She starts piecing together the circumstances that led to her donor’s death, and the show leans into a conspiracy angle. The mystery is the engine here, and it drives the early episodes with some tension.
But the show’s pacing slows once the answers start arriving. The final stretch rushes through revelations without giving viewers time to process them.
The Cast
The series boasts a solid lineup. Uma Thurman plays Nancy Lefevre, and Tony Goldwyn plays Ben Lefevre. Sivan Alyra Rose stars as Sasha, with Nicholas Galitzine, Kyanna Simone Simpson, Griffin Powell-Arcand, Lilli Kay and Sarah Mezzanotte rounding out the main cast.
Marcus LaVoi plays Big Frank Yazzie, Sasha’s father. The performances are generally competent, but the material doesn’t give anyone room to shine.
“Chambers follows the story of a teenager who, after receiving a heart transplant, is haunted by unexplained visions.”
That line captures the show’s core, and it’s the best description of what Chambers gets right.
What Works
The show commits to its horror tone early on, and that commitment pays off in the first few episodes. The eerie visions are unsettling, and the show knows how to build dread.
The show also benefits from a strong sense of place. The settings feel lived-in, and the show uses them well to enhance the mood.
What Doesn’t Work
The pacing drags in the middle of the season. Episodes that could have tightened into tight, tense installments instead stretch out, repeating information viewers already know.
The finale rushes its answers, leaving some threads unresolved. It’s a frustrating way to end a show that had spent so much time building its mystery.
The show also leans heavily on its source material, and the adaptation feels thin in places. It’s a faithful retelling, but it doesn’t add much beyond the page.
Final Word
Chambers is a decent, if uneven, supernatural horror series. It has a strong premise and a capable cast, but it can’t quite hold together across ten episodes. The pacing issues and rushed finale keep it from greatness.
It’s worth watching for the first few episodes, but the back half loses steam. The show’s best moments come early, and they’re memorable enough to recommend it to fans of the genre.
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