I watched this series in one sitting and loved it. All of the characters were distinct, interesting and developed through the series. The plot unfolded in different locations that the audience switched between frequently enough to keep multiple strands of action unfolding in concert. The pacing was just right, and black comedy gave a nice counterpoint to the tension.
I was struck by how level-headed and tolerant of each other most of the characters were most of the time - a good illustration of estimable British qualities. The moral is that this didn't serve them well.
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Stop! Stop! This is insane!
9 May 2020
At 1:22:30, the protagonist, Toby, utters this line. So I did stop the film, made a sandwich and cup of tea, then decided to watch to the end, which didn't come soon enough.
As visual art, the film is superb. But as a story, it is confusing. With all its bizarre references self-reflexivity, the central story becomes a side plot.
It was visually beautiful, well-acted, great costumes and music, but thoroughly disjointed and confusing for much of the time. It had me thinking "this movie wasn't made for an audience".
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