Adolescencia

All the characters feel so real, and Stephen Graham as Jamie's dad is just on another level. He brings so much emotion that really hits you. The camerawork is also incredibly impressive like pulling off a single-shot style for each hour-long episode must have been so difficult, but they really nailed it.

The only thing is the plot.... something feels a little incomplete. It's not bad, but there's a sense that a piece is missing.

There is so much about this series. The actors - I would have to remind myself that that is what they were - actors. Every one of them so genuine and convincing in their roles. The scenes from the police station, a type of environment I am acquainted with, outstanding how they captured the different personas and the roles they had. How they managed to get the youngsters play like that is beyond me. The filming, every epiode in one shot. How did no one ever cast a glance at the camera? The maneuvering of the cast around the scenes, popping up when supposed to. Again, I forget I was watching tv, I thought I was actually there.

There was no real closure to any of the episodes. Just gut-wrenching hurt. No winners. And perhaps did it not matter that we never witnessed the trial. It's besides the point.

The last episode was the hardest to watch. I just wanted it to end, the quiet and unrelenting pain of the family.

Of course there is the deeper meaning of the series, raising of children, especially in this day and age, internet, confusion, being on the outside and feeling frustration and anger against something you don't even know what is. I am pretty sure this series is more of an eye-opener to parents than to their children, who live in this reality.

I gave this a 10/10 mostly because of the cast and the filming.

Everyone is praising the acting, cinematography, and the astonishing technical achievement of filming an entire episode in a single continuous shot. And rightfully so. But in the end, what moved me the most in this real-time drama was something far more intimate-the heartbreaking realization of a father who comes to understand that he doesn't truly know his own son.

What can we really do as parents? How much control do we have over the people our children become? Are we responsible for both their virtues and their failings? These are the profound and unsettling questions at the heart of this masterfully crafted slow-burn drama. Every element-its pacing, its visual language, its raw performances-works in perfect harmony to confront us with this timeless, universal dilemma.

As a parent, I found it to be an eye-opening watch-scary, puzzling, and deeply psychological. It felt genuine and painfully realistic as the motive behind the crime slowly revealed itself. The pacing of the scenes and the camera work were exceptionally well done. The dialogue was well-written, with just enough silent moments to encourage introspection and allow us to reflect on the issues raised in our own lives and experiences.

Not to mention the incredible acting-the performances were outstanding. I even went back and rewatched some parts after realizing that the young actor had never performed on screen before. What a talent-natural, captivating, and truly remarkable. An amazing start to what will hopefully be a long and successful career on screen.

Thank you!

What can be said about Adolescence that hasn't already been said? Adolescence is about how a family's life is turned upside down when their 13yr old son is arrested for murdering a classmate. The first thing I need to bring up is just how cool they shot this show, it had to be extremely hard for everyone involved. What they did was shoot every single episode in one long camera shot. No editing or going from one person to another. It was crazy and had to incredibly tough. It killed at the Emmy's last night by winning a bunch of awards, six to exact. It also has a ridiculous 98% on Rotten Tomatoes too. Bottom line is Adolescence is a powerful and outstanding series.