Adolescence

As a movie nerd, it usually takes either a massive publicity push, a phenomenal cast, or a completely free Saturday for me to binge a miniseries. In this case, all the Emmy buzz caught my attention — so I watched it. Surprisingly, it was a lot less dark and despairing than I expected. I thought it would dive deeper into the subject matter of the murder and the psychology of the murderer, or at least offer a darker twist about the motive. Instead, the focus was mainly on the impact the crime had on his family. It honestly felt like a less intense version of that “man up” episode from SVU. While the themes are undeniably relevant in today’s society (and I don’t dispute that), I’m not entirely convinced the series warrants all the attention it’s received. That said, the acting is phenomenal — not a single miscast role. Do I regret watching it? Maybe. It wasn’t awful, nor phenomenal — just dull and ultimately forgettable.