Most high schools have debate societies, drama clubs, chess clubs. Split River High School, however, has what can only be described as a "ghost club", a kind of support group for teens who have met their demises on school grounds (both recently and, in some cases, not so recently). Into this odd little group steps Maddie, a troubled kid who is missing-
and-presumed-dead (her body hasn't been discovered yet), and is determined to find out what happened to her. With the help of a couple of pals who are still among the living, she uncovers clues that lead to more questions than answers. Was it her cheating boyfriend? The creepy, overly-attentive English teacher? Or someone we haven't even met yet? (I've seen three episodes so far.) Yet another take on the old teen angst dram-com, it will probably be watchable only so long as its most diehard fans remain committed to finding out whodunit. The inclusive casting and LGBTQ vibe help, the frequent flashbacks offer insight into what MIGHT have gone down, and the Y/A target audience--and their parents--might get a kick out of watching it together. Not great, but compelling enough, and certainly worth checking out.
Review of School Spirits
