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I binge watched this over a #10 typhoon and it's not easy because the story is tight and it doesn't leave room for you to come up for air. It is very, very good but I can also see there are elements in there that if it is in the wrong hands, it could turn up to be a mediocre soap, maybe even a slightly soggy one, but thank God it isn't. Everyone in it is fantastic. Of the two leads and mostly because of their performances, this becomes something that is on a different level, and between them two, Jude Law and Jason Bateman, I think Jason took the lead and win by the tip of his nose this time. Quite a few fantastic choices that are worth watching for, the Mancuso character being a mute is for one. That alone transformed the meeting scenes into something very unique to watch. All in all, it is a slow pressure cooker of a story with some excellent ingredients inside, and no matter how the thumb screw is being turned, the unwavering bond between brothers could be the secret from an 'original sin'. Anyway, maybe "Down the Black Rabbit Hole" could have been the title because that's where everyone was going. Highly recommended.

Saw it because it has a good review on Roger Ebert. The 1st episode had me really hooked. It's quirky and intriguing with characters wired with just the right touch of archetypical traits to make them stereotypical, funny and in good offbeat ways. The surprises come with an English touch of humor which is the kind I like (it's a Netflix production, but an English writer). Also don't forget the opening animation which is absolutely delightfully to watch. Highly recommended.

If you knew nothing about this film, the first 10 minutes or so may have you thinking it was a missing gem from the 50's, albeit a hint of modernity in the music may be somewhat at odd with that thought. However, if you knew it was not made in the 50's, but was actually made in 2022, you begin to marvel at the mimicking verisimilitude to the filmic style of that era, and if you learned that it was actually a homage to Kurosawa's "Ikiru", then watching it will take on a whole new dimension all together. While "Ikiru" is a highly regarded master piece, "Living" is also a cinematic best in its own right. Bill Nighy is superb and the film is absolutely impeccable. The thing that impressed me the most is the cinematography. It is the creation of that subtle formal classic look of the 50's style and that is beautifully framed within that 1.48 aspect ratio. The spicing on top is of course the contemporary style of lighting. All in all, the imageries were nothing short of being absolutely exquisite.