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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I watched the first episode of this because it got raves in the Guardian, and was unpleasantly surprised. It's just glossy schlock--White Lotus without any of the smart writing or self-awareness. Just another star vehicle for Nicole Kidman, who always plays a similar character, whether she's in Monterey, Australia, or Nantucket. I do like Eve Hewson, but she can't make this piece of dreck watchable all by herself. I won't be watching any more.

The book is like this as well though. It's not pretending to be anything but pretty-to-look-at light summer intrigue. And yes, Nicole Kidman can only ever play wealthy "perfect" woman because of how she looks. It was interesting seeing Isabelle Adjani. She is so charming and weird.

Yes, I loved seeing Isabelle Adjani! She is still very pretty although her face has gone the way of Nicole Kidman's and is a bit uncanny valley. Kidman is an excellent actor and can play many different roles. She is choosing to play these very safe, one-note roles, and I'm not sure why. It just seems boring if you're an actor.

To see Kidman as the “bold & brave” Kidman, see Babygirl, a pornfest that received a 7 minute standing ovation in Venice last week.
I’m a NK fan basically in support of her clawing back from being thrown away and stripped of her children from her first husband and his cult. She succeeded professionally despite his efforts to blackball her. And she’s been in a loving relationship with the lovely Keith Urban for 20 years. You go girl!
Still, I prefer her safer projects like Big Little Lies. I guess I’m boring.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone watching this new Netflix series? IME Eve Hewson is great- she has done some solid work in the last couple of years! I see so much if Bono’s features in her,lol.

Any thoughts?

No spoilers please- I am just halfway through the 3rd episode.

Bono's son's band, Inhaler, is really good, too. Obviously a talented family.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I watched the first episode of this because it got raves in the Guardian, and was unpleasantly surprised. It's just glossy schlock--White Lotus without any of the smart writing or self-awareness. Just another star vehicle for Nicole Kidman, who always plays a similar character, whether she's in Monterey, Australia, or Nantucket. I do like Eve Hewson, but she can't make this piece of dreck watchable all by herself. I won't be watching any more.

The book is like this as well though. It's not pretending to be anything but pretty-to-look-at light summer intrigue. And yes, Nicole Kidman can only ever play wealthy "perfect" woman because of how she looks. It was interesting seeing Isabelle Adjani. She is so charming and weird.

Yes, I loved seeing Isabelle Adjani! She is still very pretty although her face has gone the way of Nicole Kidman's and is a bit uncanny valley. Kidman is an excellent actor and can play many different roles. She is choosing to play these very safe, one-note roles, and I'm not sure why. It just seems boring if you're an actor.

Anonymous wrote:I watched the first episode of this because it got raves in the Guardian, and was unpleasantly surprised. It's just glossy schlock--White Lotus without any of the smart writing or self-awareness. Just another star vehicle for Nicole Kidman, who always plays a similar character, whether she's in Monterey, Australia, or Nantucket. I do like Eve Hewson, but she can't make this piece of dreck watchable all by herself. I won't be watching any more.

The book is like this as well though. It's not pretending to be anything but pretty-to-look-at light summer intrigue. And yes, Nicole Kidman can only ever play wealthy "perfect" woman because of how she looks. It was interesting seeing Isabelle Adjani. She is so charming and weird.

The series was okay. Fine to binge if you have nothing else to watch. The actress was decent. I thought it was an odd choice until I realized she is Bono’s daughter.

I watched the first episode of this because it got raves in the Guardian, and was unpleasantly surprised. It's just glossy schlock--White Lotus without any of the smart writing or self-awareness. Just another star vehicle for Nicole Kidman, who always plays a similar character, whether she's in Monterey, Australia, or Nantucket. I do like Eve Hewson, but she can't make this piece of dreck watchable all by herself. I won't be watching any more.

She could play Emily Blunt’s sister.

Anonymous wrote:She was very good in Bad Sisters as well. Nepo-baby with real talent.

She was soo good!
To match the acting and energy of Sharon Horgan and Anne-Marie Duff.... She was sensational.

She was very good in Bad Sisters as well. Nepo-baby with real talent.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't know she was his dd. She's good. The whole cast is good actually, well-suited for their parts and not "too attractive" (not ugly, but normal looking!)

Yeah- she is one of Bono and Ali Hewson’s four children.

Also, she does a very good American accent. She normally has a typical Irish accent.

There is no such thing as a "typical" Irish accent, there are many many many accents in Ireland, according to region. In the same way there are many many many US accents, again according to region.

Oh, please, you know what she meant.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't know she was his dd. She's good. The whole cast is good actually, well-suited for their parts and not "too attractive" (not ugly, but normal looking!)

Yeah- she is one of Bono and Ali Hewson’s four children.

Also, she does a very good American accent. She normally has a typical Irish accent.

There is no such thing as a "typical" Irish accent, there are many many many accents in Ireland, according to region. In the same way there are many many many US accents, again according to region.

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know she was his dd. She's good. The whole cast is good actually, well-suited for their parts and not "too attractive" (not ugly, but normal looking!)

Yeah- she is one of Bono and Ali Hewson’s four children.

Also, she does a very good American accent. She normally has a typical Irish accent.

Haven't watched it yet, but I read the book.

Eve Hewson was so good in The Knick, which was sadly short-lived.

I didn't know she was his dd. She's good. The whole cast is good actually, well-suited for their parts and not "too attractive" (not ugly, but normal looking!)

Anyone watching this new Netflix series? IME Eve Hewson is great- she has done some solid work in the last couple of years! I see so much if Bono’s features in her,lol.

Any thoughts?

No spoilers please- I am just halfway through the 3rd episode.