jlocke-89626
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Coleman Domingo is great in this. I love John Ortiz in anything, so this was added to my list before it came out.
I like the character of Muncie Daniels and the first scenes of his work and personal life are interesting. He makes his way up to to an isolated cabin in the Poconos and runs into a white man in a truck who tells him to come by if he needs anything.
I also love how pretty this is. I have found a lot is to be desired when it comes to how things look. Movies and tv on several streaming networks are frequently so ugly I can't watch them. A return to cinematic form is needed and this one gets there many times. The scenes in the Poconos are reason enough to watch. The director and the cinematographer created something VISUALLY watchable. On set locations are awesome. Cheers to the location scout as well.
After the scenes in the Poconos is when you need a bit of time to get over some hurdles. The suspension of disbelief will at times elude you. Not because I don't believe white people can be as horrid as they are portrayed here, they can. But some of the portrayals felt cartoonish instead of believably sinister. I did like the thematic elements of social unease though. It is effective and point is taken.
However, I don't understand anyone who would go to a stranger's cabin in the middle of the woods, even if they said you could. I wouldn't do that ever. Especially if I was alone. Which I wouldn't be. Hanging in a forest by myself sounds nice, but nope. There would at least be a large dog present, preferably former military.
But this guy? Granted he's at least a foot taller than I am, has martial arts experience and is a runner. He's in great shape and probably doesn't feel vulnerable in the same ways a woman under 5'5" would feel, but again this is Pennsylvania Poconos and maybe you should if you're anyone but a cis white dude.
Anyhow, someone is murdered, Muncie is framed and the people who did it are coming after him and his family in a big way. His lawyer, played by Deon Cole advises him to leave the country with his family until it's sorted out. But Muncie doesn't do that because the show would be over. However, this makes a lot of sense. Leave I kept saying to the character. I would. But again, we have established my very developed sense of risk aversion.
The best thing about this show are the performances. Everyone here is really keeping this show together in a big way. I think all the people involved are talented and warrant more projects to hone their craft, because this has a lot going for it, even though it did unravel a bit a times. Making a film or tv show is an immense project. This art form is intensely collaborative and hard to accomplish and the film makers should be congratulated for the entertaining premise and the social commentary.
I like the character of Muncie Daniels and the first scenes of his work and personal life are interesting. He makes his way up to to an isolated cabin in the Poconos and runs into a white man in a truck who tells him to come by if he needs anything.
I also love how pretty this is. I have found a lot is to be desired when it comes to how things look. Movies and tv on several streaming networks are frequently so ugly I can't watch them. A return to cinematic form is needed and this one gets there many times. The scenes in the Poconos are reason enough to watch. The director and the cinematographer created something VISUALLY watchable. On set locations are awesome. Cheers to the location scout as well.
After the scenes in the Poconos is when you need a bit of time to get over some hurdles. The suspension of disbelief will at times elude you. Not because I don't believe white people can be as horrid as they are portrayed here, they can. But some of the portrayals felt cartoonish instead of believably sinister. I did like the thematic elements of social unease though. It is effective and point is taken.
However, I don't understand anyone who would go to a stranger's cabin in the middle of the woods, even if they said you could. I wouldn't do that ever. Especially if I was alone. Which I wouldn't be. Hanging in a forest by myself sounds nice, but nope. There would at least be a large dog present, preferably former military.
But this guy? Granted he's at least a foot taller than I am, has martial arts experience and is a runner. He's in great shape and probably doesn't feel vulnerable in the same ways a woman under 5'5" would feel, but again this is Pennsylvania Poconos and maybe you should if you're anyone but a cis white dude.
Anyhow, someone is murdered, Muncie is framed and the people who did it are coming after him and his family in a big way. His lawyer, played by Deon Cole advises him to leave the country with his family until it's sorted out. But Muncie doesn't do that because the show would be over. However, this makes a lot of sense. Leave I kept saying to the character. I would. But again, we have established my very developed sense of risk aversion.
The best thing about this show are the performances. Everyone here is really keeping this show together in a big way. I think all the people involved are talented and warrant more projects to hone their craft, because this has a lot going for it, even though it did unravel a bit a times. Making a film or tv show is an immense project. This art form is intensely collaborative and hard to accomplish and the film makers should be congratulated for the entertaining premise and the social commentary.
This is wonderful. I thrive on stories. Relatable stories are the best. I like the at times meandering pace. I think shows don't need to be filled with nonstop stimulation. It's overwhelming sometimes. Many nights I want to just relax with a low stakes, easy to watch show with no violence, little tension and some heartwarming observations and moments of abundance that feel truly artistic. Poetic even. I love most of the characters, the arc of some is more joyful than others, but all of them are interesting. If you like slow burn, meaningful engagement you're probably going to love this. It can feel like it's heading towards a slump, but it really comes through. The last two episodes of the second season are brilliant.