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Post by Ripley on Mar 22, 2017 5:11:32 GMT -5
dark sister , I found this article on the show, thought you might enjoy it. "HBO’s miniseries “Big Little Lies” is a story about the complex inner lives of privileged women, wrapped up in a murder mystery set in a wealthy seaside town. Amidst the stunning vistas and unraveling whodunit plot line, viewers are witnessing something rarely seen on screen: A thoughtful portrait of an abusive relationship. (Note: Spoilers ahead.). It’s no coincidence that the show got it so right: HBO worked with Safe Horizon, a domestic violence victim assistance organization, to ensure “Big Little Lies” was accurate in its portrayal of abuse. They also prepared a plan for what to do if viewers had a personal reaction and needed support. The show’s abuse plot line centers around Celeste, played by Nicole Kidman, a lawyer who gave up her career to raise twin boys. To the outside observer, her life appears picture-perfect: She has a stunning home, healthy children, and a gorgeous husband whose adoration for her is obvious to all. But as the show progresses, the facade crumbles. Celeste is deeply worried about her marriage. She uses the word “volatile” to describe it, but the more accurate label is abusive..." link
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Post by Ripley on Apr 2, 2017 7:57:39 GMT -5
"...Once more, with feeling: There could very well be another “Big Little Lies” season. Dern was asked the same question during a “Watch What Happens Live” appearance last week, to which she gave a coy answer that hinted at a possible affirmative. Ratings have consistently climbed since the show’s Feb. 19 premiere. Across all of HBO’s platforms, “Big Little Lies” averages 7 million viewers, according to Deadline. That’s about half the eyeballs “Westworld” attracts, but more than most of the network’s comedies. (UPDATE: Here is Witherspoon’s full quote, according to InStyle: “One of the main questions everyone keeps asking us is is there going to be a season two. We’ve been talking with the writer, and you guys should Facebook Liane Moriarty and tell her how much you want to see ‘Big Little Lies 2.’ That would be good. She’s thinking about ideas, and so we would love to hear ideas.”)..." link
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Post by Ripley on Apr 3, 2017 20:08:44 GMT -5
"...transactions between women” ― in the context of violence and outside of it ― are what make “Big Little Lies” so affecting. We see them play out in many varying configurations over the course of the seven episodes: between Madeline and her daughter, between Celeste and her therapist (Robin Weigart), between Renata (a fantastic Laura Dern) and Jane, between Renata and Celeste, between Bonnie (Zoe Kravitz) and Madeline, and between Jane, Madeline and Celeste. “Big Little Lies” artfully digs into the systemic pressures women face ― to be perfect parents, perfect wives and perfect models of femininity ― even when they are white and wealthy with the best beachfront properties California has to offer. The show easily passes the Bechdel test as we watch these women discuss parenting, sexual fulfillment (or a lack thereof), professional fulfillment (or a lack thereof), sexual assault, therapy and the deep well of unhappiness that often lurks underneath a veneer of “perfection.”... link
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Post by dark sister on Apr 3, 2017 21:28:27 GMT -5
This was a great mini series. Amazing acting all around. I love how they got everything they needed to into an hour instead of dragging it out. *cough*
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