A dystopian story about a mysterious virus that almost wipes out humanity may not sound like escapism right now as the real world deals with its own pandemic, however, the new Netflix hit series Sweet Tooth has elements that take a slightly different approach.
“As the world is going through dark times, we were looking for a tone that can give people a bit of hope or a sense of the future,” Sweet Tooth writer and director Jim Mickle said of the show.
“I think the apocalypse has always had a specific look for a very long time and we wanted to turn that upside down. We wanted to make a show that offers escape and adventure and create a world where nature is taking over. In many ways, it feels like a fairytale and is a new kind of dystopian story that is hopeful.”
Sweet Tooth is a live-action film based on a DC comic book of the same name by author Jeff…
