isaacroccoco

Hitchcockian pacing. Kubrickian framing and lighting. Precision direction, great casting, acting, and editing. No scene so short that it rushes or overruns the carefully crafted pace nor too belabored so as to induce boredom or afford one time for distraction lest they miss something - it's hypnotic. Tramelll Tillman is scary pitch perfect. The addition of Christopher Walken was a genius move to add the perfect amount of possible absurdity or red herring (I don't yet know which). Then one is fed the soul bending weight of the corporate psychosis inducing indoctrination. The scene with Ms Casey felt unsettlingly too familiar.

Kudos to the audio people. I've not heard a modern soundtrack that so perfectly integrates and balances the very intelligible dialog, the incredibly well mixed music and artfully stated sound effects. The highly crafted sound space is a joy to experience in quality headphones - award worthy in my humble (but professional opinion).

The show had me at "Who are you?" It's an audio/visual/theatrical work of art. But I'm beginning to suspect that after only three episodes, watching any further may be detrimental to my mental health. The psychological weight of what the characters endure is palpable.

It seemed apparent where the plot was going to go but you give yourself over to such a well made film and enjoy the ride anyway because everything else is that good .

Everything goes well, plot is well laid out, character development, production values, acting - all first rate.

Although I forgive it, the film borrows liberally from other film tropes, Tarantino's evil Nazi in pursuit of a young woman, Raiders of the Lost Ark's evil Nazi in pursuit of fabled ancient treasure and I'm sure others some will point out. But in an almost Disney-like feel good environment, all is forgiven for the wonderful ride.