hilary89
Joined Jun 2015
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Finally got around to watching this and can can say I agree with most of the critics. George Clooney's Oscar was very well deserved, but man, the story is hard to follow. I would love to see this someday reworked as a miniseries where each storyline could get the time and attention it deserves.
Browsing the reviews, it's clear most people didn't get beyond the first 3 episodes. In all fairness, I totally get why. The first half of the series is soooooo slow. The beginning is entirely character development with little in the way of plot progression. The first 5 episodes could have been compressed into 2 - especially if they'd nixed Sam Noel's completely irrelevant story.
However, from episode 6 on, it's amazing. The aliens are finally introduced and all the disparate storylines come together. And the pace picks up 10 fold. Seriously, it took me weeks to get the first part and then I consumed the last 5 in one sitting. Hopefully they learn from the public reception and season 2 will be engaging from the start.
However, from episode 6 on, it's amazing. The aliens are finally introduced and all the disparate storylines come together. And the pace picks up 10 fold. Seriously, it took me weeks to get the first part and then I consumed the last 5 in one sitting. Hopefully they learn from the public reception and season 2 will be engaging from the start.
Reviews are a bit harsh. It's decent, for the low budget, mid-pandemic film it is. Interesting and prescient story, but the script dialogue is stale and well beneath the caliber of actors they managed to get signed on. Seems it was rushed to get out so to capitalize on the pandemic.