HBO’s new headliner Lovecraft Country is packed with artistry, absurdity, and a twisted sense of reality. The cinematography is breathtaking, and the set design is excellent. The story crafts a dense world of its own—you can’t deny that it is well-done. Essentially, the show plays like an ambitious, meandering Jordan Peele film. The sci-fi elements are ludicrous, but they are also very gratifying. The CGI is excellent too. Moreover, as this is a period piece set in the 1950s, the show’s impassioned depiction of racism is an apt reminder of the injustices that continue to afflict people of color. Speaking of people, I must compliment the acting. Every snob knows that Michael Kenneth Williams—who shined in a show I recently reviewed, The Night Of—is brilliant. The lead role of Jonathan Majors is good as well. This show is not one of HBO’s best, but it is one to look out for if you like high-caliber fantasy. Granted, it doesn’t hold a candle to the likes of, say, Game of Thrones. It is far too dramatic and really weird. But that’s fine. It doesn’t try to be anything other than itself. Ultimately, Lovecraft Country is a refreshing new series.
Rating: 8/10
I like it
Now that 2020 is over, I can say I think Lovecraft was the most underrated show of the year.
I’ll look into it man
good to peep black people as leads in a show. tired of us being overrepresented in the modeling industry n underrepresented in intelligent thoughtful protagonists
Well said!
Hell yea, looks rly good
Def worth checking it out!
I changed my mind several times but have ultimately decided that I’d upgrade my review of Lovecraft Country from a 7.5 to an 8.
Looks like there won’t be a season 2, so it’ll be a standalone one-season series. Won’t take too much time to watch it all!
i finished the season. i’d give it an 8/10 🙂
Very fair!
Seems cool!
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I saw episde 1. That ending
So intense.
about to see episode 7 now
Yes! I love that episode so much. Enjoy!
It’s a controversial one but make sure to keep an open mind about it and you’ll prob like it.
Ok. Textin u
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Wow. Episode 7 was trippy
“Who are you?” “I AM!”
True. It may not light a candle to the like of GOT but it’s simply being itself. Kudos to review
Well said. The support is much appreciated!
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Indeed! Big fan of the movement.
这是一个好博客
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Note (Oct. 13th): I’m one episode away from finishing the season. It has gotten a whole lot better. If I were to review Lovecraft again, I’d give it an 8.5!
thanks for adding this. nice to know
looks unique !
It gets increasingly more and more unique in the latter half of the season, as I’ve recently learned.
on my list…
kool
Watching episode #7 right now!
nice, luv
Update: Episodes 7 and 8 were probably my two favorite episodes so far. Very surprised with the rise in quality of the show right when I thought it’d start to decline.
okay