Makers:
David E. KelleyScenario:
David E. KelleyMuziek:
Sam WilliamsActeurs:
Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Laura Dern, Adam Scott, Zoë Kravitz, Parker Croft, James Tupper, Sarah Baker (meer)Streaming (1)
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Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, and featuring tour de force performances by several top Hollywood actors, BIG LITTLE LIES is a darkly comic drama set in Monterey, CA that begins with a suspicious homicide at an elementary-school fundraiser. Though the victim and the perpetrator initially remain a mystery, it seems likely that the murder was spawned by rivalries and secrets surrounding three mothers: type-A stay-at-home mom Madeline Mackenzie (Reese Witherspoon), who harbors jealousy towards her ex's new, younger wife Bonnie (Zoe Kravitz), a yoga instructor with a Zen attitude; Madeline's best friend Celeste Wright (Nicole Kidman), a former corporate lawyer with a seemingly perfect marriage to a younger man (Alexander Skarsgård); and Jane Chapman (Shailene Woodley), a single mom with a dark past, whom Madeline and Celeste take under their wing. Intercut with interrogation-room insights of other parents and school staff – who offer up a Greek chorus of gossip on the town's allegiances and rivalries, particularly revolving around Madeline and her nemesis, tech-exec career mom Renata Klein (Laura Dern) – the story unspools over seven tense yet subversively funny episodes, revealing how each of the women had something to hide leading up to that one fateful night. (HBO Europe)
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Big Little Lies (2017)
The creators of the series set out to create a strong feminist statement about the state of American society and the position of women in it. They managed to grab my attention but for completely different reasons. Practically until the final reckoning scene, which has a clear feminist impact, I perceived Big Little Lies as a significantly feminine series, which actually compromises feminist activism and creates a very unflattering impression of women in the better district on the West Coast. The series tells more about the frustrations and ambitions of members of the upper middle class, about their obsession with their careers and creating a safe environment for their children, into which they project their own unfulfilled goals, rather than about the gender orientation of its protagonists. This is certainly not what the authors intended. They primarily wanted to dissect the phenomenon of domestic violence, which they ultimately succeeded in doing. However, I paid attention to what they depicted in passing, and the image of social and family life in it didn't sit well with me. To be honest, I wasn't interested in the point, the journey to it was much more exciting. My five-star rating in the end was due to the great cast, the performances, and the overall craftsmanship. In any case, I consider Big Little Lies to be one of the best series of 2017. Overall impression: 90%.
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