Reviews

It felt like I was watching a purely fictional psychological thriller, far removed from reality. And that's for me the frightening and scary part, that it is real! That one person has been able to manipulate and fool so many people and even in the highest and most powerful positions, and very few seeing through it. I have to wonder if say, it was a male, if it would have been caught out earlier, as one would just not expect such callous manipulation from a woman, AND a white woman AND a beautiful blonde woman (Im not blonde, but am a woman and white).

It may have started off innocently in that Elizabeth Holmes wanted to help others, but I doubt that. She really wanted fame and the more power she got the more she wanted. What drove her, was (and is) an insatiable hunger for power.

What I really loved about the series, is how the writers and directors so accurately portrayed the inner psychology of this woman, in how she had increasingly less of a conscience about who she uses or how she uses them as an end to her means.

As a psychologist, I would love, love to interview her. But my feeling is that there will be no way to get through to who she actually is, as she most likely has become her own creation, devoid of anything true or real. She is what one would call a sociopath/psychopath. She does not know what pain, or happyness or any other feeling feels like. Fear is what drives her, and fear of finding out she is just average or maybe even less than that.

I was also blown away with Amanda Seyfried's performance, as have only seen her years ago in Mama Mia. My hat off to her for her amazing performance, as well as those of the other actors.

The whole series and the story itself has certainly left me a bit shaken. I hope Elizabeth Holmes will suffer in the way she has caused suffering to others, for the rest of her life.

A powerful series that is brilliant in its twists and turns and the level of sustained tension right through. Actors are fantastic in that even the lack of expression on the faces of the main characters, portrays a lot of emotion. I read one review that said there's no understanding of what prison is about, but thats not the point for me. I see it as the writer and director using free license of a prison setting, to portray a powerful story of us as humans, and how even those with the best of morals or intentions, have vulnerabilities or weak spots that can be exploited or manipulated. It is honest, daring, and punchy. I loved it!

It is a hard one to watch with some scenes being quite graphic, but it certainly brings a message across of control and manipulation, the hunger for power and money, and how the world is ultimately controlled by a few (usually male but not exclusively) people. These are themes not only found in 3rd world countries but everywhere. The main cast are predominantly female who evolve in a very realistic and believable manner.

In the end a really excellent production. Great acting and actors and directing with a complex story line. The end is one of vindication, commitment to bring about change in a corrupt world, not playing it safe and doing the right thing regardless of own life. I loved it.

Loved this series and in particular the story line and how it unfolds. It goes back and forth in time and the way it has been done, slowly brings it all together.

I love it when a story line continues to surprise me as most psychological thrillers tend to be quite predictable. This one isnt and its done really tastefully and realistically.

The acting and directing is great, but the editing of this series is what i found most admirable.

Loved it and hope there is a sequel.

I seldom give 10's but this is a brilliant movie, wonderful ly acted and directed and cinematography just fantastic.

It touched me deeply in its rawness and honesty and though not familiar with this artist before, was taken aback by the beautiful artistic work and the main characters journey into finding her way and her identity through her work.

I stand by scandavian movies and series being the best and possibly grossly undervalued.

Love it. Beautiful cinematography, great acting, especially Nikolaj, and intense story line.