Black Rabbit

What a treat your in for, if you give this a go, Acting is impeccable from everyone, looks the part too, fantastic story line really pulls you in, a little slow to start but as each episode goes by it picks up more & more pace, so definitely don't give up on this early doors, it has everything drama,thriller,comedy,love you name it but essentially its about family, Bateman & law really shine in this one.

I enjoyed the watch. It's a story about how family trauma can jack us up for life, with shame morphing to self-sabotage; all wrapped up into a tense crime thriller. I see poor reviews saying "the characters do stupid things that I wouldn't do", well ya ..they are all jacked up & then caught up in keeping it all together, such is what movies are made of.

For me, the characters actions jibe with how early trauma may have impacted them.

They create chaos that reflects their inner turmoil which seeks resolution, one way or another.

The greater ensemble of characters offers up more interesting characters with depth & we are brought into their world - a hot hipster NYC restaurant/bar which the plot line always threatening its demise. NYC is a character along with own diversity of players ie artsy hipsters v. Coney Island thugs.

Maybe we have to have some empathy with unlikable characters to enjoy the series? Maybe we have to be okay with both rooting for a character & subsequently not rooting for them & back again?

Black Rabbit has received criticism for there not being enough empathy with the central characters. While I would agree with this to a degree, Bateman and Law put in some powerful performances that are worth watching. My wife and I ended the series with a discussion about their relationship, so it must have left some kind of impression on us.

It's another one of those series where you need to work your way through the chaotic first episode before settling into the lives of the characters.

The sibling relationship between Bateman and Law, while not perfect, was convincing enough to be compelling. Bateman in particular was a force of nature. It's one of those shows that might not leave a lasting impression, but is entertaining enough to give it a go.

Black Rabbit is a masterclass in slow lingering suspense, a series that rewards patient viewers with a deeply satisfying and thought provoking experience. While some might be initially taken aback by its deliberate pacing and dialogue-heavy scenes, these elements are not a weakness but the very foundation of its strength. The show understands that true tension isn't always found in frantic action, but in the quiet, charged spaces between people, in the unspoken histories and simmering resentments.

Black Rabbit is about when an owner of one of the hottest restaurants in New York (Jude Law) lets his troubled brother (Jason Bateman) back around the family business he brings a whole lot of trouble for both him and his brother. So much so that it threatens to bring down the business and endanger their lives. This is a tense crime story with really interesting characters that will hold your attention throughout each episode. I binged all 8 episodes in only two days. I can't say enough about Bateman and Law. They were terrific. I wouldn't be shocked to see them nominated for some awards for this, especially Bateman.