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I was convinced it couldn't be done and went into this film with trepidation. Max Porter's novella 'Grief is the thing with Feathers' is so singular, so different and so literary, that I would have considered anyone attempting to adapt it to be either stupid or mad!

But somehow they have pulled off the difficult task of adapting something so singular. Things are missing obviously, the literary nuance in places for example, but the film that has been made feels like it comes from the exact same place as the book. It's an odd, slightly mad thing with a kind heart.

Director Southern has taken some big swings and they connect. He has kept things fragmentary and somehow managed to submerge the viewers in this family's grief without drowning them.

The design and look of the film is gorgeous and the performances drawn out of the two young boys is heartbreakingly real. The acting across the board is wonderful, Southern, despite his documentary background, seems to have an aptitude for directing performance.

Crow is delicious. The choice of Thewlis to voice this character is genius.

It's a brilliant adaptation of a tricky book on a tricky subject. Can't wait to see it again.

Can't wait for each episode. Thank God for Netflix during this time. This is a really well put together documentary and Jordan himself is so watchable. You don't need to be a basketball fan to enjoy, it's a good story. I find myself wanting to watch more at the end of each episode.

I'm sure everyone's watched this by now and I won't have much to add but this show was jaw dropping at points. Netflix must have known they were onto something big when they found these characters. I kind of want to watch it all again!