ArtAesthetics

This simple yet profound movie hit me deep in the heart. This movie is the reason I love indies. No CGI, no loud jumps, or scares. I haven't seen a survival drama told with such subtlety. Yes there are some really heart-stopping moments but I immensely appreciated the director's restraint in letting the audience tune in to what the characters were truly feeling rather than manipulate us with loud music & startles. Most of the movie rests on Matt Bomer's Cal & Josh Wiggins' David with lots of close shots of their faces. Matt Bomer has proved his mettle as an actor but I think this is his most subtle performance ever. The emotions on his face are so subtle yet so profound that he invites the audience to not want to blink lest you might miss a nuance. Josh Wiggins plays David's arc from a grumpy teen to a man so beautifully. Bill Pullman is a delight in a small but powerful role.

I felt as though I just traveled to Montana & spent time with Cal & David, the mountains, the moose, the bear, the deer, the wildlife. What a ride. Don't miss it!

Absolute soap fest full of deplorable people! I mean, are people really this dense, reactive, depraved? Desperate housewives trying to wallow in their first world problems! I do not believe a teacher would ever try to address an issue such as bullying at curbside while children are being picked up by asking the girl to point at the boy who hurt her, in the presence of all the parents & children! So darn unrealistic! And to think that's what get the whole drama rolling!

The way these people react to events around them is so mindless, reactive, and lacking self restraint.

And really how many times a day do these women go to the same café?

The women especially are shown as total drama queens with over the top reactivity, and to sort of balance it out they are trying to make the men equally messed up.

The adults seems completely clueless when it comes to their children. Always grossly underestimating their own kids! Seriously I don't believe so many adults can be so clueless & mindless! Reese Witherspoon is a powerhouse but not even she can make me want to continue watching.

So disappointed!

I mainly watch Netflix or Amazon shows lately. Saw this on Amazon and decided to give it a try. Wasn't expecting much. I don't enjoy political shows as such. I was hooked within the first 10 minutes. One of the best pilots I've seen. The protagonist Laurel, an idealist documentary film maker, gets caught in the web of politics & mystery during her casual visit with her political brother & dad in D.C.

We follow her as she discovers the crazy politics mixed with some sci-fi mystery. We quickly identify with her as she navigates the capitol like a fish out of water, yet can see underneath the surface with her astute mind. The characters & their interaction is really fun to watch.

I hope many people watch this brilliant show. It's really like nothing TV right now. I'd say it's a combination of Veep & The X-files done in the most brilliant way.