DavoZed
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Significant amounts of sexuality, violence and profanity.
I don't think that any of it is out of context in terms of the story but it's still there.
Not a show for everyone, ABSOLUTELY NOT a show for children.
A well written story, exceptional acting from the top 5 cast members and an ending that makes sense in relation to the rest of the story.
The movie is probably 20 - 30 minutes too long (IMO). I think at least that much could have been cut with little or no impact on the story.
Mikey Madison's performance is beyond remarkable. She absolutely inhabits the character.
I never thought for a moment that I wasn't watching a real human being, living out their life.
I don't think that any of it is out of context in terms of the story but it's still there.
Not a show for everyone, ABSOLUTELY NOT a show for children.
A well written story, exceptional acting from the top 5 cast members and an ending that makes sense in relation to the rest of the story.
The movie is probably 20 - 30 minutes too long (IMO). I think at least that much could have been cut with little or no impact on the story.
Mikey Madison's performance is beyond remarkable. She absolutely inhabits the character.
I never thought for a moment that I wasn't watching a real human being, living out their life.
Whereas the series Normal People is about young people who are fairly exceptional and go on to the best university in their country and excel there, this is the "dark" side of normal people.
The two characters here are quite unexceptional, at least on the surface, at least to begin with. They come from very dysfunctional homes and they struggle just to survive and remain sane in spite of those environments.
Things don't begin to change for them until they chuck their current circumstances and go on a road trip. Then things get quite exceptional.
The story and the writing are remarkably good and the two leads are superb. I simply couldn't stop watching the episodes and was up until 3 or 4 in the morning, watching Season 1.
This series belongs in the same company as Normal People and I May Destroy You. I suspect, although I don't have the time to verify this, that this was probably the best TV series of the years that it premiered - 2017 - 2019.
The episodes are 20 minutes each or less which makes them quite watchable, if you are dealing with short chunks of available time. But I warn you, the series is very addictive and you will struggle with turning it off before it ends.
Season 1 = 10 / exceptional
Season 2 = 8 / very good.
The two characters here are quite unexceptional, at least on the surface, at least to begin with. They come from very dysfunctional homes and they struggle just to survive and remain sane in spite of those environments.
Things don't begin to change for them until they chuck their current circumstances and go on a road trip. Then things get quite exceptional.
The story and the writing are remarkably good and the two leads are superb. I simply couldn't stop watching the episodes and was up until 3 or 4 in the morning, watching Season 1.
This series belongs in the same company as Normal People and I May Destroy You. I suspect, although I don't have the time to verify this, that this was probably the best TV series of the years that it premiered - 2017 - 2019.
The episodes are 20 minutes each or less which makes them quite watchable, if you are dealing with short chunks of available time. But I warn you, the series is very addictive and you will struggle with turning it off before it ends.
Season 1 = 10 / exceptional
Season 2 = 8 / very good.
This is a very good film, in my opinion and it is anchored by Huppert's amazing performance as the lead character.
Someone else here has said that this is the best performance by an actor in this year and I would have to agree. She was nominated for the appropriate Academy Award but lost. Presumably to Meryl Streep or someone like that.
There is a fair amount of sexuality and a fair amount of swearing in the film, so it isn't for children, family viewing or for anyone who finds those things offensive.
Huppert disappears into the role and makes the film completely believable. The other actors are also very good and bring believability to some very odd and often unpleasant characters.
I have seen it in the theater and also streamed it at home and it stands up in both situations. And it stands up to rewatching because it is a fairly complex story and the acting is so good.
Someone else here has said that this is the best performance by an actor in this year and I would have to agree. She was nominated for the appropriate Academy Award but lost. Presumably to Meryl Streep or someone like that.
There is a fair amount of sexuality and a fair amount of swearing in the film, so it isn't for children, family viewing or for anyone who finds those things offensive.
Huppert disappears into the role and makes the film completely believable. The other actors are also very good and bring believability to some very odd and often unpleasant characters.
I have seen it in the theater and also streamed it at home and it stands up in both situations. And it stands up to rewatching because it is a fairly complex story and the acting is so good.