Severance (2022)

Give it time! This show is a slow burn and I have to admit, it almost lost me a couple of episodes in. I was feeling like there was too much back story and at the same time we knew nothing. Wow, was I wrong. It is an original idea that keeps you guessing. The mood, the tone, the writing, the cast, everything is just perfect. I seriously can't wait for Season 2!

No

2.0

Mar 27, 2025

The Mystery of the Mystery things. Not the best X-Files episode I've seen, one of the better episodes of Lost I guess. Style over substance and a strong lack of charisma from the cast. Maybe that's the point, some sterile Coproate Empire attempting to bring humanity to its consumerist knees, but honestly, once I'd gotten to the black goo, I kinda ceased to care. Adam Scott plays Mark, or Malk, or something, someone? Maybe. He's been in some other stuff, you'll recognise him if not actually remember, his careers a mystery, a mystery as bland as this show. There's Christopher Walken, John…

j_otter

10.0

Jan 24, 2026

I have no critiques. LIKE: I personally thought the pacing was good. I've seen some people saying this is very 'slow-burn'. I kind of agree, kind of disagree. If it is slow-burn, it certainly doesn't make it feel like it/ it handles the 'slow-burn' genre very well. There were twists and turns every episode. The cinematography was stunning - set design and camera angles felt just as eerie as the story and perfectly aided the explored themes of entrapment, existentialism and identity. Although the story is bizarre, there are many concepts and situations I'm sure most viewers can relate to. I…