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The New Look (2024)
Beautiful and Fascinating
This series is unexpectedly compelling as well as educational. Ben Mendelsohn as Chrisitian Dior is fantastic, as are Juliet Binoche as Channel and Masie Williams as Catherin Dior. Kessler's well-written script(s) not only give us such insight into the endurance of the French people during the Nazi occupation of France, but the birth of haute couture post WWII. The artistic endeavors of Dior and his peers (Balmain, Balenciaga, Patou, et al) offered beauty and hope after such a dark period in history. The lasting influence these individuals had on the fashion and design industry is unprecedented. (Don't make me quote Amanda Preistly's monologue about how fashion designers directly affect the clothes you purchase at your local department store!) The series was beautifully photographed on location which gives it such detailed authenticity. I was riveted by the story and looked forward to each episode with high anticipation. I hope AppleTV+ greenlights a second season as there is more to this story. Thank you, Apple, for investing in such a lovely project with such fine talent.
The Offer (2022)
GODFATHER FANS WILL LOVE IT
The echelon of the most arrogant critics examined some of the mechanics of the series:
*Does it wonder off on subplot tangents? Sometimes.
*Are some of the "famous" characters one-note? Sure.
*Do some of the portrayals border on parody and mimicry? OK.
WHO CARES?!
For the legions of people who love and cherish The Godfather, this series is thoroughly entertaining! To watch a movie about the making of OUR favorite movie is gratifying time spent. It's fun to see the recreations of actual scenes in what may be the real locations where they were shot. Fogler's Coppola and Gallo's Puzzo are delightful. Matthew Goode's Bob Evans is hilarious and as over the top as the actual Bob Evans. Miles Teller's performance is A-list solid, as is Juno Temple's.
NO ONE is comparing this series to Coppola's masterpiece, and to suggest time would be better spent watching the actual movie is absurd and insulting. WE'VE ALL SEEN IT A MILLION TIMES and we will likely see it a million more. The Offer is pure entertainment and it is fun to indulge in the subject matter of our favorite film of all time.