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The English (2022)
Too cruel... I couldn't stomach it past the 3rd episode
"The English" is beautifully shot, really lovely. And it is intensely, often gut-twistingly cruel. The cruelty seems to have little to do with the storyline, it is just there, in your face, as you watch people suffer and die -- sometimes in front of their loved ones.
Couple that that with dialog that is often in riddles. There are seldom straight answers to questions or clear statements... you have to puzzle out what they are trying to say. It got tedious after a couple episodes.
"The English" is a beautiful but mean-spirited and high-maintenance woman. You can look at her and marvel at how lovely she is, but you can't be in a room with her for very long. Three episodes is my limit.
Rendezvous (2019)
Short and twisty
"Rendezvous" won't take long to watch, but it holds your attention throughout and has a neat twist that will have you thinking, "What just happened?". Nicely done!