Living People in "It Was Just an Accident"
It doesn’t offer an absolute answer for the dialectical ethical questions that emerged in search of justice but portrays the characters as living people beyond the identities of victims.

Michael Pierson, an Oceanic Society Naturalist, embarks on a singular mission: to find Morris, the only northern gannet in the Pacific, who has vanished after severe winter storms that battered California. Michael, a gay man who was kicked out of his family home due to his sexual orientation, shares a deep, unspoken connection with Morris. Both are far from their original homes, and Michael sees his resilience reflected in Morris's struggle to adapt to an unfamiliar environment.
It doesn’t offer an absolute answer for the dialectical ethical questions that emerged in search of justice but portrays the characters as living people beyond the identities of victims.
Outer Banks (2020-) knows its audience: young adults in a country that can’t stop romanticizing good ole’ treasure hunts. Add a little of Riverdale’s (2017-) sex appeal, and no one can look away. Forty years after The Goonies (1985) America’s consciousness hasn’t strayed from the same tropes: treasure hunts, a vulnerable white male lead, and the whitewashing of a racially segregated setting.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
Critical Incident is worthy of a weekend binge, keeping you guessing right up until the end.