Thanks for the review Cas.
We'd seen this advertised but wasn't sure about whether we'd both "enjoy" it. When you say "a hard watch" is that because of the subject matter or because it's graphic/grim (or maybe elements of both)? If you had a BBFC hat on how would you classify it?
I think it is a fair approach. You obviously know your wife well, & what she would like watching (I stay away from "enjoy" with topics like this has)Okay, thanks. It sounds like it'd still probably be an uncomfortable watch - which I suppose is partly the point, as well as opening up the discussion.
My wife didn't watch either Irreversible or Requiem For A Dream. I "pre-screened" those films (a bit arrogant or presumptuous of me I guess) and I thought "Nope!".
I too find myself avoiding anything too heavy right now, though I did watch & really enjoyed both Uncut Gems & Last Flag Flying recently, as they are so far away from my own experiences., and had a dark humour within.I thought this looked interesting so I have it on series record. I've not been on top form recently so I'm mainly watching lightweight and cheery stuff. I will get round to it once I feel a bit better.
Bri
I'm still deciding on whether to watch this. But if you "enjoyed" Uncut Gems then you can enjoy anything lol. I think Uncut Gems was one of the best films of the year, alongside Parasite and Joker. You could add honourable mentions for the Lighthouse and the Nightingale. But I don't think I "enjoyed" any of them. Uncut Gems was for me a very uneasy watch and that ending was extremely stressful.I too find myself avoiding anything too heavy right now, though I did watch & really enjoyed both Uncut Gems & Last Flag Flying recently, as they are so far away from my own experiences., and had a dark humour within.
I'm still deciding on whether to watch this. But if you "enjoyed" Uncut Gems then you can enjoy anything lol. I think Uncut Gems was one of the best films of the year, alongside Parasite and Joker. You could add honourable mentions for the Lighthouse and the Nightingale. But I don't think I "enjoyed" any of them. Uncut Gems was for me a very uneasy watch and that ending was extremely stressful.
Anyway this does sound interesting. Cas' review talks about how the main character isn't someone you necessarily "like". Cas would you say that the writer through this character is honestly exploring the consequencies of bad decision making? If true, then this would be a breakthrough.
2019 for me was the year of well executed realistic and disturbing TV & cinema.
Thanks Cas. Coel (like Waller Bridge) is a brilliant and original talent. This is a show that under normal circumstances would be a no brainer for me to watch. I only pause because of general media landscape at the moment. For example I think that it is unfair that the Emmy nominated co-director of this show is routinely ignored by most reviewers. Michaela "co-directed" 9 out of the 12 episodes.It's hard to call it bad decision-making - they're the only decisions she can make really. She's on red alert, her spikes are up, and she's really hurting. The result of that is the basically everybody around her is going to get hurt, which is going to make her a hard person to 'like', even if you can totally understand why she's become that way.
It's very honest, warts and all.
Thanks Cas. Coel (like Waller Bridge) is a brilliant and original talent. This is a show that under normal circumstances would be a no brainer for me to watch. I only pause because of general media landscape at the moment. For example I think that it is unfair that the Emmy nominated co-director of this show is routinely ignored by most reviewers. Michaela "co-directed" 9 out of the 12 episodes.
Anyway I will almost certainly watch the show.
Cheers Cas