The action, direction, photography and sets were deserving of an 8 or better. But this story stuck racism, privilege, parenthood, adoption, abortion, lesbianism, morality, marriage, teen angst, secrets and lies, immigration, peer pressure, bullying, sacrifice, unrequited love, family, friendship and betrayal into two interconnected families; the only things it didn't touch on were terrorism, gun violence and the threat of nuclear disaster. Just too much thrown in. I was weary by the middle, relieved when it was resolved in the end.
Reese Witherspoon, in a role that recaptured Big Little Lies, and Kerry Washington were superb, as expected, but the great surprise came from the outstanding performances of the young actors, the teens of the two families.
If you accept the coincidences and unlikely entanglements, you should find the overall experience moving and satisfying.
Reese Witherspoon, in a role that recaptured Big Little Lies, and Kerry Washington were superb, as expected, but the great surprise came from the outstanding performances of the young actors, the teens of the two families.
If you accept the coincidences and unlikely entanglements, you should find the overall experience moving and satisfying.