TV: Sharp Objects (HBO)

[montreal]

Has been pretty good so far, a bit of a different way of doing a murder mystery but I'm hooked. I saw somewhere that this is just going to be one season. Amy Adams has been solid as the lead.

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[Blender]

Very good show so far, episode 3 was fantastic. Amy Adams has been great, everything else solid as HBO usually is.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Loving it so far though it is a bit weird.

 

[Blender]

Another fantastic episode.

 

[les Habs]

Really enjoying this so far. I'm still stumped as to "whodunnit". Love the setting and the cinematography.

 

[Exley72]

Loving it so far. I think they’re doing a really great job at making it tough to figure out the killer’s identity.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Im not sold, the pace is very slow.
Plus I don't enjoy watching some f***ed up drunk chick.

 

[GoodKiwi]

This has been my most anticipated TV production ever since I read the book it's based on.

Through 4 episodes (mid-point), I'm torn. Yes, it is good, certainly so, but there's something that's it's missing and I can't quite figure it out yet.

Adams puts in a monster performance here. It's near flawless technically too. Some of the best scoring, and editing you will ever see anywhere.

"Sharp Objects" has never made any apologies for wanting to be what it is. It is therefore unfair to blame the show for not living up to one's imaginary standards. What it needs to do it does beautifully. It is meant to be painful to continue watching, it is meant to be slow and it is meant to leave a lot to its viewer's interpretation. The show won't just open up, it was never supposed to in first place.

"Sharp Objects" is not an easy onion to peel, even for a hardcore TV addict like myself. It requires a certain effort and patience .

 

[Exley72]

Im not sold, the pace is very slow.
Plus I don't enjoy watching some ****ed up drunk chick.

Rust gets it.

 

[les Habs]

While I wasn't as into tonight's episode, I still enjoyed and still am enjoying the series.

Loving it so far. I think they’re doing a really great job at making it tough to figure out the killer’s identity.

Yeah, I have a few ideas as to who it could be, 75% of which are female characters.

 

[Exley72]

While I wasn't as into tonight's episode, I still enjoyed and still am enjoying the series.



Yeah, I have a few ideas as to who it could be, 75% of which are female characters.

It’s def a woman, the way show is hinting.

 

[les Habs]

It’s def a woman, the way show is hinting.

Yeah, I have it narrowed to one woman, though I do have an alternative too. She has a male accomplice too who I have narrowed down to two. We'll see if I'm right when it's all said and done.

 

[RayP]

I’m enjoying this show a lot, but it can drag at times. I have one guess to who I think it is, if not her then I don’t even have a second guess.

 

[Exley72]

There's a good podcast from Bald Move for non-book readers. Great breakdown of each episode.

 

[les Habs]

Looking forward to tonight's episode. I'm expecting something big to happen.

 

[les Habs]

Not what I expected, but looks like it could be headed down the path I suspected. Clip for next week had a weird potential scene it in too.

 

[frisco]

I saw the last episode only on Sunday. I'm sold. Looks like I'll have to wait for the DVD (yeah, some people still do that) to watch the whole thing start to finish. Is eight episodes the full length upon completion?

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[les Habs]

The author of the Sharp Objects novel is Gillian Flynn who also wrote Gone Girl. I picked up her novel Dark Places at the bookstore, but it will be a while before I read it.

I saw the last episode only on Sunday. I'm sold. Looks like I'll have to wait for the DVD (yeah, some people still do that) to watch the whole thing start to finish. Is eight episodes the full length upon completion?

My Best-Carey

Do you have HBO? You can catch the other episodes on HBOGO. Yes, only 8 episodes unless they do something like they did with Big Little Lies and write a second season. Either way this season should be wrapped up.

 

[Blender]

Do you have HBO? You can catch the other episodes on HBOGO. Yes, only 8 episodes unless they do something like they did with Big Little Lies and write a second season. Either way this season should be wrapped up.

Amy Adams said she didn't want to do a second season, so I'm not sure how they could do it here.

 

[les Habs]

As I suspected. Have to say this penultimate episode was good, but maybe could have been better? Perhaps make the perpetrator just a bit scarier? Maybe next week.

Anyway, a lot of things about the show I like. I like that it's set in "the South" (though I'd prefer further south, but oh well), the cinematography, Adora's wardrobe, Alan's wardrobe, the house and some of the music. When this kicked in tonight though...



I love The Everly Brothers (greatest duet ever) and know a lot of their stuff, but had never heard this one. I immediately recognized them though and this is a great track.

Looking forward to next week. Looks like a few of the boys have a decision to a make.

 

[Blender]

There is zero chance John Keane is the killer. Zero.

Her mother's role in killing her sister was the big reveal of the episode.

 

[RayP]

There is something missing with this show from taking it from good to great. Can’t entirely put my finger on it, but a part of it is definitely the villain part like you guys said. I’ve enjoyed it and will of course watch the finale, but I think I’m happy it’s not going to continue after next weeks episode.

 

[montreal]

I didn't know anything about the show, just started watching on a whim but it's been pretty good as I would expect from HBO. Sometimes it's a little slow but have really enjoyed it overall.

 

[les Habs]

Wow. Great finale. Didn't see that coming even though I suspected her early on. I went the obvious route and should have known better. Make sure that you watch it all the way into the credits. You get some small clips that you'll want to see. Also a preview of True Detective Series 3... great stuff.

Anyone know the song at the end of the credits (not the Zeppelin track)?

 

[GKJ]

That was f***ing f***ed up