Re: [TV orNotTV] Quik review: Netflix Adolescence

2025-03-22 Thread PGage
It’s just stunning. The single take episodes in one way are a bit of a distraction, as it is hard not to be taken out of it wondering how they did it. But mostly it deepens the storytelling, and it is almost like watching 4 one hour plays. I wonder what it would have been like to use takes where th

Re: [TV orNotTV] Digest for tvornottv@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 2 topics

2025-03-22 Thread Mark Smith
I expect FCC taken to court to strip decision making too. I am more concerned with too early HDMI conversion. New standard lacks receiver boxes for home distribution, being sued for per box add on fees and is not "FREE" as broadcasters are demanding encription that requires internet access to work

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quik review: Netflix Adolescence

2025-03-22 Thread Kevin M.
I’ve watched the first two episodes. The writing is above average, the acting less so. Critics are remarking about the ability of the actors to do what they do in a single cut, as if such feats weren’t routine in a few thousand years of live theater. People still marvel at SNL being live, even tho