Dare Me

Surrender at Discretion

How close is too close for a coach and her students? That's a central question throughout Dare Me Season 1 Episode 3, as Colette gets closer and closer to Addy and also endears herself to the rest of the squad after a rager at her home.  Well, she endeared herself to everyone but Beth, who still isn't buying what Colette is selling.  Addy is a teenager, and thus she's impressionable, and to her, Colette is unlike anyone else she has in her life.  ... more

Mutually Assured Destruction

Colette French doesn't know what she wants.  Dare Me Season 1 Episode 2 saw her flip-flop back and forth between what she perceived as doing the right thing versus following her heart.  And while she went back and forth, she put her trust in Addy and Beth to keep their mouths shut about what they saw.  Naturally, Colette didn't want all of her business blasted all over the place, and she implored Beth and Addy to keep her secret.  She invoked a ... more

Coup d'État

Welcome to Sutton Grove. The land of Friday night football games, late-night bonfires, underage drinking, and cheerleaders galore. It’s a Midwestern town that’s seen better days, and like many small towns across the states, it has been hit hard by the wayward economy. But Sutton Grove and its decline are just a piece of the story Dare Me Season 1 Episode 1 begins to tell.  Mainstream movies about cheerleading tend to air on the side of comedy, but the wo... more

'Dare Me' Review: High School Cheerleading Drama Is a Patient, Ferocious Thriller

Even before the blood starts flowing, “Dare Me” is a show dripping with the anxiety of potential danger. Its main characters are members and leaders of a high school cheerleading squad, and whenever they or one of their cohorts go flying through the air, a safe landing is never guaranteed. Watching these aerial maneuvers against a sea of psychological chaos is the contrast that not only gives this USA series its anxiety, but its artistry. It’s the kind of slow-churn vice grip you’d ... more