carolinecennis

The reviews on here are hilarious. I mean, really, what are people expecting out of soapy TV? It was fun, the actors are gorgeous, the scenery is beautiful, and the dialogue had humor in places. I had a great time watching it. Set it in a British country house with stuffier dialogue and people would be calling it a classic. Downton Abbey had just as many silly plotlines and to those claiming White Lotus is upper echelon in comparison, get a grip! Its just pulpy, airport novel fun for an end of summer binge watch! Just enjoy it! It doesn't have to all be part of an SAT essay later. Tell all your friends you watched the criterion channel instead.

The fact that this "documentary" superimposes the internet peanut gallery over testimony and trial footage was shocking to me. What the heck do i care what some chronically online attention-seeking nobody thinks about either one of these two people? How is it relevant? The fact that the judge even allowed the trial to be recorded is wild to me. What's next, a full trial by social media? Netflix is simply continuing the weird faux-legitimacy of this complete legal farce and to be honest its tasteless and completely offputting. I personally was curious about the facts and tried to ignore all the online discourse and here I am seeing it anyway...

This movie really only has about 3 sets. Almost all of it is in one room. However, I was completely riveted by Sean Patrick Flannery and the way he delivered his lines. The dialogue between James and Edward was completely believable. I found myself wishing I could ask ol Nefarious a couple questions. I also thought there was a lot of stylish camera work when certain aspects of Edward came to light. As far as being overly preachy-- it evoked a more CS Lewis/philosophical tone to me. Really asks the viewer to examine guilt/motives/punishment even beyond "demonic possession". Could not recommend this one more.