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This is brilliant
I can't remember the last time I was so invested in a TV show. I was hooked from the first episode, and constantly impressed with the directing, visuals, acting, and plot developments. It's like a cross between Black Mirror and 1984, but it might be better than both of those works of art. This is truly something special and I COULD NOT be more excited for season 2.
On another level!
I can't even describe the show. It's unlike anything I have ever seen.
Remember that feeling you had after watching The Truman Show or The Sixth Sense for the very first time? The feeling that you had experienced something unique? It's the exact same sensation Severance gave me. It's odd, it's smart, it's fresh and I loved every single minute of it. It's the best writing and acting I have seen in years.
Every episode makes you hungry for the next one, and the next one, and... well, you get the point. All I can say is, stop scrolling through these reviews and go watch it, because you're in for a treat.
Remember that feeling you had after watching The Truman Show or The Sixth Sense for the very first time? The feeling that you had experienced something unique? It's the exact same sensation Severance gave me. It's odd, it's smart, it's fresh and I loved every single minute of it. It's the best writing and acting I have seen in years.
Every episode makes you hungry for the next one, and the next one, and... well, you get the point. All I can say is, stop scrolling through these reviews and go watch it, because you're in for a treat.
- cliffmerayah
- Sep 28, 2022
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Brilliant!
I had no idea what to expect when I first starting watching Severance. It not only lives up to all the hype but surpasses it. As you can see from the reviews and ratings here, people loved this show and I'm no different. I have to warn you though that's it's addicting once you start watching this and you'll want to binge it as quickly as possible. It's just such a thoughtful, original show that will have you guessing throughout the show. Along with the acting and writing the visuals are just great here. I literally can't find one negative thing to say about this incredible show. You'll have a blast watching this.
Seminal TV, potentially a ground-breaking classic
As good as everyone says it is!
Severance is every bit as good as everyone says it is. All you have to do is read through the reviews and look the rating to see how much people think of this series. It's on every "best shows of 2022" list out there for a reason and will absolutely be nominated for a ton of awards! Adam Scott leads an amazing cast who all do a fantastic job. It's just such an original show that will keep you wanting more. The first episode may start a little slow for some but stick with it because I promise that you won't regret it. If you stay with it I guarantee it will become one of your favorite shows of the year. I'm so glad they already decided to pick it up for future seasons!
- Supermanfan-13
- Aug 15, 2022
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To me it's a masterpiece
If you think about it in a deeper sense the Severance corporation is a metaphor of for how trapped workers are in their job, that's my theory. I love it all I'm surprised a few hated it something about waiting for something that's ridiculous or they know the nothing, seems to be a buildup and a lot to learn about the series regardless the show is magnificent! The thriller aspect is glorious and I'm a couple episodes in. When the show first released it had a 7.2 and jumped to 8.2 that's well deserved!
- UniqueParticle
- Mar 23, 2022
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Very Original
I loved this Apple + series very much. First of all, the subject is very original and high quality. The acting is just perfect. The script is great, the music is great. The episodes progress slowly, but they are always exciting, and the season finale was simply great. I can't find anything else to say. I'm waiting the other seasons...
- jack_o_hasanov_imdb
- Apr 22, 2022
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Waiting for Mark...
How I would love to go home after work and not remember a damn thing! If that was the case, work attendance would be at an all time high. With no stress or anxiousness about work, you'll just show up, because that's what you are paid to do. But that's the pros, as for the cons...
Without giving away too much, the first 2 episodes achieve putting the viewer into the mind frame of the characters who take on the bizarre act of Severance for a large secretive corporation. The viewer is then given enough interest and mystery to latch onto with a drip-feed of vital information in this beauty of a slow-burner. Overall it is an Orwellian-Kafkaesque mind teaser with a hint of Beckett's Godot dialogue. The perfect ingredient for a modern trippy journey into the unknown corporate dystopian...
Without giving away too much, the first 2 episodes achieve putting the viewer into the mind frame of the characters who take on the bizarre act of Severance for a large secretive corporation. The viewer is then given enough interest and mystery to latch onto with a drip-feed of vital information in this beauty of a slow-burner. Overall it is an Orwellian-Kafkaesque mind teaser with a hint of Beckett's Godot dialogue. The perfect ingredient for a modern trippy journey into the unknown corporate dystopian...
This could be the start of something great. **Update, from 8 to 10 by ep 9. Next big hit show if sanity still prevails these days.
Edit* Episode 9 S1 is one of the greatest TV eps I've seen from a serialised show, still telling the story but it shines so much brighter. Ben Stiller directed it personally. And deserves awards and recognition for it.
Only two episodes are out. So I'm going to keep this very short for now and update with a full review at the end of the series.
All I'll spoil, because I went into the plot blind before watching. Only going by the actors/director, stiller is still one of few unique film makers in hollyweird that can pull in great actors and decent budgets. This is series unlike anything airing and has great potential to be considered one of the greats of offbeat irreverent dark comedy series ever. Can't wait for the world building.
Just give this one a chance, so far it's not political or effected by the real world. It's a universe unto itself. And I love it so far.
Only two episodes are out. So I'm going to keep this very short for now and update with a full review at the end of the series.
All I'll spoil, because I went into the plot blind before watching. Only going by the actors/director, stiller is still one of few unique film makers in hollyweird that can pull in great actors and decent budgets. This is series unlike anything airing and has great potential to be considered one of the greats of offbeat irreverent dark comedy series ever. Can't wait for the world building.
Just give this one a chance, so far it's not political or effected by the real world. It's a universe unto itself. And I love it so far.
- MoistMovies
- Feb 19, 2022
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Impressive
I expected a comedy because of who the lead is , the first minute in you can just feel this show has immense quality behind it there has to be a team that actually cares about what they put on the screen. The first 3-4 minutes gives you a scary idea of the world of the show and I loved it. The direction is simple but the tone , writing score and atmosphere is perfectly done .
- mkayseryan
- Feb 17, 2022
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This. Is. Incredible.
There really aren't enough positive things to say about this potential masterpiece of art. I want to go on record as saying if the show manages to keep this quality up for it's entire run length, this will be the first show I have watched since Breaking Bad to be as close to perfection as possible.
Admittedly, things start off slow and drag slightly with the first episode. Fear not though, because Severance picks up with an increasing amount of drama and mystery, climaxing perfectly with a season finale that balances that fine line of leaving you wanted more, while quenching your appetite to remain satisfied until Season 2.
Every metric you can measure and judge a TV show on is on display with absolute mastery. The casting, acting, script, direction, cinematography, lighting, set decoration.. everything is perfect.
Actually I noticed a running theme for this review I've written is the word "perfect". So I'll leave you all with that, and watch the damn show already.
Admittedly, things start off slow and drag slightly with the first episode. Fear not though, because Severance picks up with an increasing amount of drama and mystery, climaxing perfectly with a season finale that balances that fine line of leaving you wanted more, while quenching your appetite to remain satisfied until Season 2.
Every metric you can measure and judge a TV show on is on display with absolute mastery. The casting, acting, script, direction, cinematography, lighting, set decoration.. everything is perfect.
Actually I noticed a running theme for this review I've written is the word "perfect". So I'll leave you all with that, and watch the damn show already.
- grahamvandyke
- Dec 10, 2022
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I like it, not sure why
Good show, well acted, and directed. No freakin idea what's going on. Every new episode answers nothing but brings more questions, still it's compelling enough to keep me comin back.
Either it catches you from the beginning or not
Well after all of the positive and convincing reviews, I wanted to give Severance a chance. I can understand why people love the series but it's not my cup of tea. It is slow, it is calm, it needs time to unfold the story and it needs patience. In criminal series I'm okay with slow tempo because there is a will to figure out who is the murderer. But in Severance, I can't see any aspect which keeps me interested to follow the happenings. Parallel to the tempo, I slowly lost my interest and didn't want to finish it.
- ultra-taya
- Apr 23, 2022
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Season 1 and it's an instant classic
Following "Severance" for the past two months as each weekly episode drops reminds you of just how wonderful it is to witness things as they unfold for the first time. Well-cast, brilliantly-directed and edited, with one of the most spellbinding opening sequences in recent TV history, "Severance" is the perfect blend of Sci-fi, human interest, mystery, dystopia, and dark comedic undertones. "Black Mirror" is the only comparison that comes to mind but that show falls under the anthology category, therefore "Severance" is quite unlike any TV series you've ever seen before. As the mystery unfolds, you can't help but think about the layers upon layers of possibilities and various implications. While the early episodes may appear ho-hum, buzzing slowly, they are actually intricately developing each textured character if you pay close attention, positioning you for a satisfying payoff. Every actor stands out in their own right, from the trusty lead Adam Scott to veterans Patricia Arquette, John Torturo, Christopher Walken to Tramell Tillman as Milchick, my surprise favorite. This show is complex, and so for those who have not seen this yet and want to be entertained (Defiant Jazz!) and mentally stimulated at the same time, I recommend not waiting much longer to start S1E1!
- julieshotmail
- Apr 7, 2022
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separating your mind means separating the you you are
"Severance" is one of the most disturbing shows that you'll ever see. The sad thing is that so many corporations do this sort of thing to people, turning them into mere cogs in the machine.
Definitely see it.
Definitely see it.
- lee_eisenberg
- Apr 12, 2022
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Just what the doctor ordered.
I was ready to completely give up on episodic shows and then this happened, an actual diamond of a show among formulaic, recycled, regurgitated, pandering piffle. The production design and cinematography is inspiring and the cast is excellent. Narratively speaking, it's about as engaging and compelling as anything I'd consider a "best" example of any screened entertainment I've ever seen. Which means, it'll probably not be renewed for a 2nd season because it's just too original and interesting for American audiences.
- MongoLloyd
- Mar 19, 2022
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Offbeat and interesting!
Very interesting show, it's always unsettling and you never feel like what's going on is normal. There's always so many things that you are questioning and it keeps you engaged and interested. There's some dark, offbeat humor mixed in as well. Great acting and music and an offbeat unsettling style, very excited for the rest of the series.
Metropolis meets 1984 Intrigue Suspense and Talent
- tm-sheehan
- Mar 23, 2022
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George Orwell's "The Office"
The office workers for a mysterious and somewhat creepy company have all had their minds split into two, with their 'work' lives and 'home' lives having no knowledge of each other.
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Just finished watching the first season of this, and it's been a real find. Nothing life-changing or even completely original, but a very, very good show, well-written, directed and acted the whole way through, with Tramell Tillman and Patricia Arquette coming out tops at stealing most scenes they're in, but Christopher Walken and John Torturro are splendid, too. Every character is intriguing and believable, and the revelations of the parts we get to see of their other lives all make sense and successfully propel the story along in ways that never feel manipulative or cheating.
If I were to try describe the experience of watching it to someone I would probably say it's a bit of a knock-off of various Charlie Kaufmann films - particularly Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - pitched somewhere in the vicinity of The Truman Show or Westworld, if Westworld was any good and still liked the human race.
If there's any downsides, I would say it probably could have done a little more with the human ramifications of the process, showing us in greater detail what the severed characters were feeling and how the world appeared to them in this confused and diminished state. And I also think they could have told the story a little faster: I don't have great hopes that the quality will remain this high into further seasons, and I would have rather they made it a complete, standalone miniseries instead. Having said that, I'll be definitely be counting the months till it returns.
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Just finished watching the first season of this, and it's been a real find. Nothing life-changing or even completely original, but a very, very good show, well-written, directed and acted the whole way through, with Tramell Tillman and Patricia Arquette coming out tops at stealing most scenes they're in, but Christopher Walken and John Torturro are splendid, too. Every character is intriguing and believable, and the revelations of the parts we get to see of their other lives all make sense and successfully propel the story along in ways that never feel manipulative or cheating.
If I were to try describe the experience of watching it to someone I would probably say it's a bit of a knock-off of various Charlie Kaufmann films - particularly Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - pitched somewhere in the vicinity of The Truman Show or Westworld, if Westworld was any good and still liked the human race.
If there's any downsides, I would say it probably could have done a little more with the human ramifications of the process, showing us in greater detail what the severed characters were feeling and how the world appeared to them in this confused and diminished state. And I also think they could have told the story a little faster: I don't have great hopes that the quality will remain this high into further seasons, and I would have rather they made it a complete, standalone miniseries instead. Having said that, I'll be definitely be counting the months till it returns.
- MogwaiMovieReviews
- Sep 17, 2022
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Watch this show, please
I don't typically review but I just finished an episode and Ive just been enjoying it so much I feel compelled to leave a review in hopes it can persuade even 1 person to give it a chance. I can't stop thinking about this show. It's 6 episodes in and I just want to binge a bunch of seasons. It's a great story with great acting. The cast is all superb in this. The writing is fun and engaging. Also, the set design and cinematography are top notch here. I mean, this is such a cool vibe and it was a smart choice to keep the music as just scores instead of any pop songs, which could work on other shows but they made the right choice here. The set looks like what someone from the 50s imagines the future will look like. Superb in my opinion. Lastly, this show was shot amazingly. You can tell every element of this show was well thought about and it makes me, as the viewer, all the more appreciative. Please give this show a chance.
To anyone wondering should they start? Yes.
I am only writing this as a blatant statement for anyone still on the fence about it. Do it. About 9 hours of content, but a near infinite amount of time you start to wonder about the mysteries of the show, questioning each and every detail that may be hidden. Right out the gate, the perfectly shot scenes and unsettling conversations are ambiguous- nothing stands out, and it's intriguing. By the end of the show, those initial questions still linger- you truly do not get any answers to the broader picture of the story. Along the way, you ask yourself more and more- and they give you just enough to keep you on the edge of your seat, guessing at what'll come next.
You'll be confused, you'll be rewatching episodes 3 times to see if you missed anything, and you'll end up doing research online attempting to resolve your curiosities yourself. Watch it, thank yourself later.
You'll be confused, you'll be rewatching episodes 3 times to see if you missed anything, and you'll end up doing research online attempting to resolve your curiosities yourself. Watch it, thank yourself later.
Very Charlie Kaufmanesque
If being John malkovich or eternal sunshine of the spotless mind in an office environment is for you; then this is a show you'll enjoy. The pacing is a little slow but I can see that it's to give us a clear world building premise. Creepy, insular, & mind bending with a fine line of humor.
Severed from Severance
Sorry, but I have managed to get through 6 episodes and it STILL is not grabbing me. The purpose of entertainment is to entertain, and while I can admire the cast, cinematography and other aspects lauded by other reviewers, I don't find this show "entertaining".
No, I'm not a "hater" or trying to give the series a lower rating, I'm just a normal viewer who found the whole thing a little on the slow side, and maybe too esoteric for my tastes. The concept seems like it should grab me and hold my attention, but that was not my experience.
No, I'm not a "hater" or trying to give the series a lower rating, I'm just a normal viewer who found the whole thing a little on the slow side, and maybe too esoteric for my tastes. The concept seems like it should grab me and hold my attention, but that was not my experience.
I wish I could watch it for the first time again!
No one, absolutely no one could have prepared me for that ending. Think about that cliffhanger way too often. I hope it wins MANY awards because this is what I call a MASTERPIECE. What a time to be alive. They knocked this one out of the park for sure. The most uniquely told story. I have literally told everyone about this show and will continue to rave about it forever. I wish I could erase my memory and watch it for the first time again. No one does it like this anymore. Although the wait has been too long for just 8-10 episodes. Nonetheless, I am waiting eagerly. I love it so much..........
I want more
Smashed the first two episodes and look forward to more. Looks amazing and feels claustrophobic, there is a real visual separation between the work and home self. Dialogue is witty and sharp, the fact that Ben Stiller directed this blows my mind. Great TV to kick off 2022.
- lucaschriskowalski
- Feb 20, 2022
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