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Post by elle on Oct 10, 2021 14:48:44 GMT -6
Anyone else watch? If not, I highly recommend, though be warned the content is sometimes tough (DV, poverty).
Andie McDowell hands in an impressive performance, I'll admit I was surprised as I never thought she was a particularly good actress. Her real life daughter is the main character Alex and is also incredibly good.
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Post by frantastic on Oct 10, 2021 21:07:50 GMT -6
I just finished episode 8. I think it’s really good and I plan on finishing, but damn it is tough to watch in my current situation as a single mom with an alcoholic ex.
Both Margaret Qualley and Andie McDowell are phenomenal.
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LaRo422
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Post by LaRo422 on Oct 11, 2021 8:05:20 GMT -6
I'm about halfway through episode 6. My relationship with my abusive ex lasted 13 years and it has been tough to watch at times. I like that they're focusing on the aspects of abuse outside of physical abuse. Before the physical abuse started, my ex was very emotionally abusive for the longest time, but I had no idea that it "counted". I divorced him 8 years ago, and watching this made me realize some things. I definitely recommend everyone see it.
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 11, 2021 17:53:50 GMT -6
I really want to watch this but I'm not sure I can handle it right now.
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 15, 2021 8:48:37 GMT -6
I watched a couple episodes last week. I need to get back into it. I didn't realize that was her daughter elle!
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Post by cyprissa on Oct 21, 2021 3:21:08 GMT -6
It’s really good but it was a tough watch for me.
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Post by spicysalmonroll on Oct 28, 2021 6:18:55 GMT -6
I don't like to come to these threads until I've watched the entire thing, so I just finished it. Really enjoyed it. Was so sad how realistic it was. Like my old roommate was in a similar situation (without a child though) and I was always amazed at the shit that happened TO her. Like her druggie mom getting hospitalized, someone else totaling her car. Just like the show whenever she was starting to get on a good path drama would just come to her and I always felt bad because I never dealt with any of that. I cried at the ending.
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Post by bustedbiscuits on Dec 16, 2021 11:39:19 GMT -6
I'm barely an episode in and my anxiety and red flags are going off. I feel for her leaving and having a hard time finding resources/help. As soon as the social worker said "you have to have a job before you can get subsidized day care", I felt my angery growing at the systems in place to "help". I've been there before, trying to get assistance, and the hoops you have to jump through can be difficult.
Then the maid job had me shaking my head nope and seeing red flags. She has to provide everything, plus uniform fees, etc.? Then gas and tolls? I know I will have to watch one episode at a time, I won't be able to binge this.
On the bright side, the ferry and scenery reminds me of home in the northwest. I miss it there.
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Post by chriskoo on Dec 19, 2021 10:02:08 GMT -6
I just started this (midway through episode 3) and so far I like the show better than the book. It’s really well done.
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 19, 2021 12:38:19 GMT -6
I just started this (midway through episode 3) and so far I like the show better than the book. It’s really well done. They did a great job with casting.
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