steve-54224
Joined Dec 2023
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I see the Elisabeth-Moss-close-up police are out in force. Misogyny is such an unattractive look. Looking beyond such nonsense, its entirety was stuffed with cliches, hackneyed phrasing, and overacted scenes, so the component parts deserve a lower score than I gave it. However, this really is the archetypal "greater than the sum of its parts". On the plus side, I enjoyed the pacing as it dragged its feet when dragged feet was required, and rattled along like a steam train, when that was what was needed. As for the story, it really was spy story 1.01 with all the plot elements, all the cities, car chases, and improbable escapes. I finished it though, and there are plenty of these type I don't.
I'm always dismayed when people sound off about close ups of Elisabeth Moss, as if they're not a valid artistic choice. There are many close ups of other characters and lots of wider shots of the lead actress. It almost seems misogynistic, to just criticise close crop shots of Elisabeth Moss.
As to the episode it is good to see the drive to normalise relations with Gilead, as would happen sooner or later. Elisabeth Moss gives a nuanced performance along with Yvonne Strahovski. As the breakdown of Canada's refugee program accelerates the fight for survival will necessarily become a fight for freedom, and that is what we see the start of in this episode, and the "enemy of my enemy" truly is my "friend". We probably all feel we know where this is going, and that's okay, as long as it is done with truth and respect. I, for one, look forward to the process.
As to the episode it is good to see the drive to normalise relations with Gilead, as would happen sooner or later. Elisabeth Moss gives a nuanced performance along with Yvonne Strahovski. As the breakdown of Canada's refugee program accelerates the fight for survival will necessarily become a fight for freedom, and that is what we see the start of in this episode, and the "enemy of my enemy" truly is my "friend". We probably all feel we know where this is going, and that's okay, as long as it is done with truth and respect. I, for one, look forward to the process.