Movie #1901 ........................."Sharp Objects (HBO Demand)

Movie #1901 "Sharp Objects (HBO Demand) -- I was waiting to see this 8 episode miniseries, and I just saw the last episode tonight and am still reeling from the way it ended.  First off, I must admit that I read the Gillian Flynn book, and of her three books I read, I liked this one the least --- I didn't like anyone in the book (esp. Camille/Amy Adams because she drinks alcohol constantly), and it was way too southern gothic for me.  And as I watched each of the episodes, not much was happening, and you could tell the director was more interested in getting across the feeling, the environment, the southern gothic parts of the book and the characters rather than propelling the plot from one action to another.  But the last episode had all the action, in my opinion.  And the choice to end on the pinnacle point is a brave one, but I think it worked.  In fact, I was looking up what some critics said about the end DURING the credits, and I shouldn't have, because I must warn you that you need to WATCH the end credits of episode 8, and the shots shown in the end  does a bit of explaining.  No one had tipped me off on that!  The rest of the episodes meander a bit, have a bunch of flashbacks, and I DO mean flash --- they are like pictures --- now you see it, now you don't kind of thing.  They are images that stay with you and like a puzzle, it is put all together in the last couple of seconds.  I am not recommending it to everyone at all --- Overall, I didn't really like it, but the ending might make it worthwhile to some viewers.  One of my mantras as a speech coach is that audiences are forgiving if the last minute of your presentation works, and so if you are one of those audience members that would feel that way, then go to this one.  Otherwise, if you want more action and more worth- your -time moments up to the end, skip this.  I give it 3.8 out of 5.


"SHARP OBJECTS"

When two young girls are murdered in the town where she grew up, journalist Camille Preaker returns home to cover the case. But her traumatic past soon starts to interfere with her reporting efforts.

Cast 

Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Miguel Sandoval, Sydney Sweeney, Barbara Eve Harris, Taylor John Smith, David Sullivan

Genres 

TV Shows, TV Miniseries, TV Dramas, TV Crime Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book, HBO

Moods 

Dark, Suspenseful