Mare of Easttown (2021)'s comments

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Angellike

I really enjoyed it. Winslet knocks it out of the park; couldn't wait for the next episode.

3 years 3 months ago

I also have mixed feelings, but for different reasons.
The acting is fantastic (especially by Kate Winslet, but no surprise there), the characters are fascinating and there is a lot of character development. The pace is good and steady, the music isn't intrusive and the cinematography is quite nice.

However...
Some "clues" ranged from being pretty obvious to straight up in your face. There was too much handholding, to the point of being dumbed-down at times...and then the viewer is also expected to believe various plot holes and questionable events spoiler

, even when they're skimmed over or aren't fully explained. At the very end everything isn't neatly wrapped up, which isn't always a bad thing but in this programme it's noticeable. There are a few questions left that could've quickly and easily been answered, and would've made it more (for lack of a better word) immersive.
Or maybe I'm just picky after being spoiled by Sharp Objects.

That being said, it was a great ride and I don't regret watching it. In fact, knowing what I know now might actually make a second viewing more enjoyable. I don't have to focus on "whodunnit" and instead just enjoy the brilliant performances.

3 years 1 month ago

jm_london

Mixed feelings about this one.
Kate Winslet is one of my favourite actresses and she delivers in this role, despite (or including) her american accent. And that's it. The plot is not very interesting, the sub-plots I couldn't care less about, the dialogues are boring and the whole thing is awfully grim. With all the things out there waiting to be watched, it's hard to commit 7 hours to this series.

3 years 3 months ago