This is a show that people either love or hate. There don't seem to be many opinions in the middle. People who hate it are frustrated that there are no straight lines, that the writing has a slow reveal, that there is more mystery than resolve (although, the season finales have a resolve that increasingly set up possibilities for multiple seasons). Those who love it (and I am firmly in this camp) appreciate how really well written and performed it is. To be honest, what drew me to this series was that Alice Krige chose to perform in this project and Brad Pitt had put his weight behind it as an executive producer. What kept me was it's mysterious tone, the interesting characters, the depth of relationship between disparate characters, the multilayered story telling and the discovery of the creative team. It was created, written and produced by Zal Batmanglij (who also directs) and Brit Marling (who also stars in the titular role) who made such an impression on me, in season one, that I have tracked down and watched as much as I could find that was the fruit of these creative talents. I give this series a 9 (superb) out of 10, and recommend it to all those who have a passion for mystical stories and interesting characters. [Fantastic Mysterious Drama]
Review by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2017-05-11T03:18:51Z— updated 2019-03-26T16:14:22Z
This is a show that people either love or hate. There don't seem to be many opinions in the middle. People who hate it are frustrated that there are no straight lines, that the writing has a slow reveal, that there is more mystery than resolve (although, the season finales have a resolve that increasingly set up possibilities for multiple seasons). Those who love it (and I am firmly in this camp) appreciate how really well written and performed it is. To be honest, what drew me to this series was that Alice Krige chose to perform in this project and Brad Pitt had put his weight behind it as an executive producer. What kept me was it's mysterious tone, the interesting characters, the depth of relationship between disparate characters, the multilayered story telling and the discovery of the creative team. It was created, written and produced by Zal Batmanglij (who also directs) and Brit Marling (who also stars in the titular role) who made such an impression on me, in season one, that I have tracked down and watched as much as I could find that was the fruit of these creative talents. I give this series a 9 (superb) out of 10, and recommend it to all those who have a passion for mystical stories and interesting characters. [Fantastic Mysterious Drama]