Movie #1899 "Big Little Lies" Season 2 (HBO on demand) -- I loved the book, I really enjoyed Season 1, and I liked a lot of Season 2. But i have to say I really didn't hear a lot good about it before seeing it. My nephew Zachary Kramer (see his credit below for leadman on sets) said it was a difficult shoot and a bit stressful, and I hadn't talked to anyone who said it was a must see, but being a huge Meryl Streep fan, I had to see her work in this -- and I was very impressed. This was a new character I had not seen Meryl Streep do, and this is not a character that was in the book (just imagined), so she was able to Meryl -Streep it with nuances and all. Season 1 was well worth the difficult watch, even with the scenes of abuse that dealt with the Nicole Kidman character, So this season builds on the relationships made in the book and Season 1, and follows with the repercussions of the final scenes in season 1/the book. This season (2 ) has less mystery (although there are some nice moments of will she or won't she type stuff) but it deals more with grief of the dead person's family ( I don't want to give anything away if you haven't read this very good book or seen season 1) and guilt of the people who were involved in any covert up. Watching people running on the beach, or yelling at their husbands, or being ignored by their teens can get tedious, but just when the story starts to drag, Meryl Streep's character pops up --- she is an observant, non-filtered eavesdropper that stirs things up for everybody -- and it's fun to watch. She was like a breath of fresh air. And it all leads to a big courtroom scene ( reminder to Streep fans of "kramer vs. kramer"?) that was very rewarding to watch, mostly due to the acting abilities of Kidman and Streep. Nice tension and fun watching these two strong women argue it out. It ended with me wanting to see more --- I read they were planning a season 3, and I hope so. I'd rate this 4 stars out of 5.
'BIG LITTLE LIES" Season 2 2017-2019 50+ minutes, each episode , 8 episodes each season
In tiny Monterey, California, the lives of three women -- Madeline, Celeste and Jane -- intersect at a time when all face unexpected trouble at home. As they share their frustrations, the trio becomes deeply involved in one another's lives.
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