Local Color
- Episode aired Jul 25, 2018
- TV-MA
- 49m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
The past catches up with Molly Strand.The past catches up with Molly Strand.The past catches up with Molly Strand.
Sissy Spacek
- Ruth Deaver
- (credit only)
Cassady McClincy Zhang
- Young Molly Strand
- (as Cassady McClincy)
Thomas Kee
- Cop
- (as Thomas Rhett Kee)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDaniel Attias, the director of this episode directed Silver Bullet, a film adapted from a Stephen King novel, also featuring Terry O'Quinn.
- GoofsAfter getting a black eye from a scuffle in prison following her arrest, Molly Strand (Melanie Lynskey) arrives at the TV station for her scheduled interview. Apparently, makeup covers her black eye for the broadcast, but it never returns for the rest of the episode.
- ConnectionsReferences The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Featured review
Good if unexceptional entertainment.
This third episode of the series focuses on character Molly Strand (Melanie Lynskey), who's addicted to pills that help suppress her natural, overwhelming "empath" qualities. It shows her at work as a real estate developer who has big plans for the hamlet of Castle Rock. While 'Local Color' has her and Henry officially re-unite, it shows flashbacks to their childhood, especially when she'd crept into the Deaver house one cold winter night. And Henry starts the process of standing up for the mysterious Kid, and his treatment at the hands of the late Warden Lacy.
Although little of importance happens during this episode, what appeals to this viewer is the sombre, serious quality of the storytelling. (Not that there isn't some room left for humour.) The cast all wear appropriately grim expressions on their faces as they move through the story. Much of the story concentrates on the connection between Molly and Henry, showing it in subtle ways, even to the point that she can pick up on his thoughts and actually voices them during an appearance on a cable-access local program. We also learn more and more little details about Lacy as the series goes on.
The good thing for this viewer is that 'Local Color' helped start establishing Molly as a more interesting and compelling character, and the under-rated Lynskey just knocks it out of the park with her sensitive portrayal. Kudos, too, to the two appealing child actors playing Molly and Henry as children.
There is an intriguing, creepy sequence with a bunch of neglected kids playing some sort of courtroom "game". And there is a good suspense finale, with Molly having to confront a possible intruder in her home.
'Local Color' was directed by Dan Attias, who is no stranger to Stephen King material having directed the feature film "Silver Bullet" 33 years previously.
Seven out of 10.
Although little of importance happens during this episode, what appeals to this viewer is the sombre, serious quality of the storytelling. (Not that there isn't some room left for humour.) The cast all wear appropriately grim expressions on their faces as they move through the story. Much of the story concentrates on the connection between Molly and Henry, showing it in subtle ways, even to the point that she can pick up on his thoughts and actually voices them during an appearance on a cable-access local program. We also learn more and more little details about Lacy as the series goes on.
The good thing for this viewer is that 'Local Color' helped start establishing Molly as a more interesting and compelling character, and the under-rated Lynskey just knocks it out of the park with her sensitive portrayal. Kudos, too, to the two appealing child actors playing Molly and Henry as children.
There is an intriguing, creepy sequence with a bunch of neglected kids playing some sort of courtroom "game". And there is a good suspense finale, with Molly having to confront a possible intruder in her home.
'Local Color' was directed by Dan Attias, who is no stranger to Stephen King material having directed the feature film "Silver Bullet" 33 years previously.
Seven out of 10.
- Hey_Sweden
- Sep 11, 2020
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