Reviews

I am so disappointed to see the negative reviews on here. Damn it! I hope HBO isn't reading them, because I'm already hoping for season 2.

I have watched 5 episodes so far, and I am captivated by it all. The writing, the acting, the lack of easy answers.

The writers are screwing with our heads, making us squirm at every turn. Pushing us way past our comfort level. We have two choices when that happens, we can turn away or look. It is horribly confronting and painful to watch at times.

It is the saddest town in The world. No one catches a break in Mapleton. Nothing is working right. The question most of them do not want to ask is "Why". There are no heroes here. Or rather , there are no heroes that aren't complete villains as well. There is no black and white. Endless shades of grey and no easy answers. it's messy and complex and just like real life.

And just when I think I can't watch another second, it is so sad and painful, the writers give us a moment so beautiful and loving, so full of grace, I think I will cry.

The show isn't about where they went. The show is about our breaking point. We all have one, and this show makes us squirm and takes our breath away and confronts us with magic and nihilism and ask ourselves "what is MY breaking point"?

It's perfectly done.

I'm surprised at how so many of the comments here focus on the negative and

"depressing" aspects of this film.

The tragedy that engulfs these characters is intense - but the agony these three people experience is the agony of being alive - facing grief, despair, and our own mortality. It is inevitable that we will all experience these moments in each of our lives.

I think that ultimately all three of these people find some kind of answer, some kind of strength and peace in their hearts. I found the film very affirming and hopeful in the end - despite what all of them have been thru, they find the means to go on with their life, or in Paul's case, to meet his death with grace.

An amazingly thoughtful and poignant film...10 out 10.