I am a fan of the 2013 indie movie of the same name. While in my opinion, the story was told well, it was lacking in character development and back story.
This time around, creator Hannah Fiddell does it right with more resources and time to tell this story of a disturbing subject! Fiddell has a ten episode arc at her disposal vice the seventy five minutes she only had for the 2013 movie.
Of course, it is different from the movie (besides all the lacking elements from the latter ), but the point and plot of the illicit relationship is told well.
The events leading to the relationship and back story---what the movie lacked---is well executed.
I echo the sentiment that this is NOT glorifying the disturbing subject matter at hand; it can serve as a lesson of how such a relationship can compromise all involved adversely.
I just finished episode 5 and so far have been impressed with what I've seen. Like the movie, it's not about showing explicit sexual situations, but telling a story.
Small screen remakes or adaptations of movies (indie or mainstream) rarely make the grade. This is a big exception as this series meets and exceeds the improvements over the source material!
This time around, creator Hannah Fiddell does it right with more resources and time to tell this story of a disturbing subject! Fiddell has a ten episode arc at her disposal vice the seventy five minutes she only had for the 2013 movie.
Of course, it is different from the movie (besides all the lacking elements from the latter ), but the point and plot of the illicit relationship is told well.
The events leading to the relationship and back story---what the movie lacked---is well executed.
I echo the sentiment that this is NOT glorifying the disturbing subject matter at hand; it can serve as a lesson of how such a relationship can compromise all involved adversely.
I just finished episode 5 and so far have been impressed with what I've seen. Like the movie, it's not about showing explicit sexual situations, but telling a story.
Small screen remakes or adaptations of movies (indie or mainstream) rarely make the grade. This is a big exception as this series meets and exceeds the improvements over the source material!