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I jumped for joy when Patricia won the Golden Globe! She's an amazing actress and deserves this award. So convincing as Tilly...she gave the character such complexity. I felt sorry for her at times, despised her at other times- such raw emotion that's not seen very often. Love Benicio and Paul's performances as well. I could easily watch this again.

My Rating : 8/10

I'm hooked. I found myself being sucked into this simmering prison break drama right off the bat and am really looking forward to this 7-hour movie unfold every week.

Great camera work, well-thought out storyline and interesting characters. Benicio Del Toro has always been an acting tour de force and this might end up being his best work yet. Impressive performances from Patricia Arquette and Paul Dano who have transformed themselves superbly for their roles. The real surprise for me and many others would be the directing chops of Ben Stiller. Props for giving this an honest treatment, choosing great filmmaking locations (shots of Dannemora, the prison, Malone, Plattsburgh, even the manhole that the prisoners escaped to, are all the actual locations) and the use of music adds a really nice touch to this prison break drama.

Looking forward to the next episodes and of course a thrilling series finale! My favourite moment so far is Benicio Del Toro's ferocious guttural warning to Patricia Arquette's character in Ep 3 - DON'T TELL ANYBOOOOODDDYYYYYY. Rewind and Rewatch x 10000000.

The structure of the script isn't familiar, it focuses on the core material and works on the details. Escape At Dannemora is not your usual prison escape case, it peels off the flesh with thorough analysis of the nature it thrives upon. Benicio Del Toro, Paul Dano, Patricia Arquette's performances push the series onto one of the best.

Nothing Ben Stiller has ever done before or behind the camera could prepare you for the utter brilliance of his directorial achievement in this amazing series. His work with the actors is phenomenal, and his camera placement and movement is inspired. It's a thrilling series, with superb performances by all, with special mention for Patricia Arquette, who makes you completely get the double meaning of the title. Yes, the story is about a prison "escape." but it's also about Tilly (Arquette's character) trying to escape her dead-end existence. Memorable. Must-see. Award-worthy.

Couldnt turn it off. What a cast, it would have been wasted in a 2hr movie. Great characterization, supreme acting by all, with excellent cinematography and a perfect meandering soundtrack to match the mood. Thank you Ben Stiller for an exceptional piece of art.

In these times where raving reviews are just about everywhere, this is one of the solid few. Class A production all through. Reminds me of "The night of..". Very promising.

As far back as the late 80s/early 90s, long before "long-form narrative" would become the dominant mode of television storytelling, I was a fan of what would then have been called "non-episodic storytelling", the best-known examples of which would have been Michael Mann's Crime Story (1986) and David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks (1990). And for as long as I've admired long-form narrative, I've disliked episodic storytelling, especially shows where the events of a given week seem to have little-to-no bearing beyond that one week. The most egregious example I can think of is the fourth season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) (a serial offender in this respect), "Future Imperfect (1990)", in which one of the main characters adopts an alien, who was never to be seen or heard from again. So, with that in mind, in an era where long-form narrative has become the norm, I should be in my element. And I am. Except for one thing - "Netflix bloat"; essentially, the phenomenon of TV shows having their stories stretched too thin across too many episodes.

And so we have the otherwise excellent Escape at Dannemora, a four or five-hour story elongated to eight hours. Ostensibly a prison break genre piece, the series is more interested in the psychology of the people involved than in either of the two usual routes for such stories; triumphant escape or social commentary. Excellently directed and beautifully shot, with a quartet of astounding performances at its centre, the show tells a fascinating story, but it moves at a glacial pace that requires serious patience, and which doesn't offer much in the way of rewards (although the last two episodes are undeniably exceptional).

Written by Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin, and directed by Ben Stiller, the series tells the story of the 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape, when Richard Matt (Benicio Del Toro) and David Sweat (Paul Dano) escaped the maximum security prison with the aid of civilian prison employee Joyce "Tilly" Mitchell (Patricia Arquette). The series begins the day after the escape, with Tilly already in custody, before jumping back several months to show how the escape came to be. A respected kingpin on the block, Matt is a man who can get anything you need, for a price. A talented artist, he is especially friendly with C.O. Gene Palmer (David Morse), who turns a blind eye to some of his shadier dealings. In the tailor shop where Matt works, Tilly, the shop supervisor, is engaged in a sexual relationship with Sweat, and is utterly contemptuous of her husband Lyle (Eric Lange), who works maintenance at the prison. When Sweat is moved to another wing, a lovelorn Tilly begins an affair with Matt, and when an oversight on Palmer's part leads to Matt learning an unused catwalk runs behind their cells, he forms an escape plan with Sweat. After busting through numerous walls, all they need to escape are tools to cut into a pipe. And so, promising Tilly that the three will escape to Mexico and live together, Matt persuades her to begin smuggling in what they need.

Aesthetically, Dannemora is exceptional, with director of photography Jessica Lee Gagné's work extremely impressive in matching form and content. In Part 2 (2018), for example, Gagné regularly shoots through bars and grids, up to the point where Matt begins to think of escape, then the shot composition becomes more open. Another good example is the opening shot of the superb Part 5 (2018); a nine-minute single shot following Sweat from his cell to the manhole which they will use to escape. The unedited format really sells the distance they have to travel, the size of the prison, and the extraordinary effort it took to get out. Also worth noting is that, very unusually, the series is shot in CinemaScope (2.40:1). This wide and narrow format is almost never used on TV, where everything tends to be shot 1.78:1 (Master of None (2015) is a notable exception). When filmmakers use 2.40:1 incorrectly (as they often do), it can come across as an affectation, an unjustified stylistic choice not derived from the content. Here, however, Stiller and Gagné use it magnificently, with the narrow frame serving to confine the characters. Combined with shooting through windows and having the characters stand in doorways, the precise compositions visually signify that these people (Tilly, Lyle, and Palmer included) are trapped no matter what they do; their lives are their prison.

From an acting perspective, Arquette's Tilly is extraordinary. Yes, the physical transformation is laudable, as are the accent and inflections, but this is far more than an impersonation - Arquette utterly inhabits the character in a similar manner to Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003). She plays Tilly as someone in a perpetual state of rage, resentment, and frustration, a woman who feels that she's entitled to more than she has, and is consumed by her own unhappiness. When we first meet her, her frustration levels with Lyle are at breaking point, with everything he says getting under her skin. In Part 6 (2018), however, which flashes back to formative moments from the characters' pasts, we learn that Lyle himself was once the same kind of escape hatch for Tilly that Matt and Sweat are in 2015. This episode also demonstrates her cruelty; something which has been on the fringes of the character thus far. Here we see how deeply ingrained her malice is, using her young son Jerome as a pawn in a campaign of hatred against her first husband, Kenny Barrile (Charlie Hofheimer). Arquette emphasises Tilly's naïveté in her dealings with Matt and Sweat, leaning into the almost childlike quality she possesses; seen in the tendency for her voice to become shrill and nasally, and to start crying whenever challenged about anything, effectively throwing a tantrum. However, she never lets us forget that Tilly is hateful, disillusioned, and dangerous.

Del Toro plays Matt as a classic sociopath; externally calm, but inherently volatile, and in the flashback episode, we see the extent of his sociopathy. Bizarrely, he's also a big believer in the power of positive thinking, telling Sweat that if they want to escape badly enough, then it will happen. In terms of Sweat, Dano focuses on his brilliant mind, playing him as calm and thoughtful, slow and methodical in his movements, but prone to violent anger when things don't go his way.

Most reviews of the show have focused on this central trio, but Lange's portrayal of Lyle is just as strong. Playing him as a man blinded by ignorance and unwavering loyalty, he believes he's doing the right thing, that Tilly still loves him, and that he can weather the current storm. Lange leans into Lyle's inability (or refusal) to see just how much he's being manipulated, abused, and ridiculed, with his adoration for Tilly never wavering, no matter what she subjects him to. The show unquestionably depicts him as a simpleton, but Lange finds more layers in the part.

The relationship between Matt and Sweat is especially fascinating. Inside, Matt is very much the dominant figure. As soon as they get outside, however, and especially when they head into the Adirondack Mountains, Matt is completely out of his depth, with Sweat very much becoming the leader. The depiction of Dannemora itself is also thematically well-handled - the town is in decay, paint flaking off walls, streets deserted, shops empty. Both physically and figuratively dominated by Clinton, the prison employs the vast majority of the population, but although they get to go home at night, for many, they are almost as trapped as the inmates, certainly in an ideological sense. Economically, culturally, socio-politically, this is a dying town, and although Clinton is keeping it alive for now, Clinton is also responsible for its decay.

The problem with all of this, however, is the show's runtime, which is at least two, maybe three hours too long. Yes, the deep dive into the characters' psychologies and backstory is fascinating, and the flashback episode is superbly made and very interesting, but we didn't need five hours of context preceding it, and at times, the plot seems to lose all sense of forward momentum. It's never what you would call boring, it's just that so much of it lacks anything in the way of urgency or tension.

Ultimately, Escape at Dannemora is a brilliant piece of direction, with awe-inspiring performances. Although it gives us a lot of detail about the mechanics of the escape, it's far more interested in the mechanics of people. And in that sense, it's always interesting. It's also the latest piece of evidence that just because you can use eight or more hours to tell a story, doesn't necessarily mean that you should. As a five hour piece, this could have been sensational. As an eight hour piece, it's above average, saved by its cast and Stiller's fine direction, but it remains always a slog.

I will literally be looking for anything Ben Stiller directs from now on. Being from New York and knowing the story intimately already made me assume it wouldn't peak my interest. Boy, was I wrong!! Overall powerful performances made me want more and more. I recommend everyone see this!!!

The acting performances are wonderful. The series is filled with amazing actors and actresses, and the performances are wonderful across the board. On top of that the cinematography is really stunningly done. This helps to give the story a remarkable look and feel through the seasons during which it is set.

Ben Stiller does many nice thing sin his direction. He approaches the story in an interesting way, and manages to direct his performers to incredible work (which is always a sign of skill, even when working with such talent).

However, my only complaint was almost enough to make me jump ship. The piece is entirely too long. Lasting over seven episodes of varying lengths, the pacing is so slow that it becomes almost unwatchable at times. While paying in-depth attention to scenes can be wonderful, Stiller did that with every scene and shot (from critical moments, to establishing shots). So, the story drags. What took almost eight hours, could have (and I believe should have) been told in four. I feel that he could have still told the story beautifully, and the viewing experience would have been enhanced, by a telling that featured an overall faster pace, that slowed down when critical to the tale.

3 days ago, I attended the premiere screening of the first episode in Plattsburgh, NY, and I've been thinking about the show ever since.

The lead ensemble is excellent. Paul Dano as David Sweat is conflicted. He almost seems like he's really trying to be a "good" person, but what kind of guidance and support can he expect from his peers in the prison system? Richard Matt is calculating, you can tell he could go off the handle at any second. Patricia Arquette as Joyce "Tilly" Mitchell is absolutely perfect in her role as a middle aged woman unhappy with her marriage and becoming smitten with the idea of escaping to someone that she thinks will bring her more happiness. I wanted to say that she stole the show, but Paul Dano and Benicio Del Toro are just as great - there really are no weaknesses at all. I should also comment that the last two things that I saw Benicio Del Toro in were Avengers: Infinity War, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Both of those films saw Del Toro playing characters that were strange, very quirky. After those two (also enjoyable) films, it was fantastic to see him take this role and make a convicted murderer relatable on a human level, it was a joy to watch on screen. Paul Dano's David Sweat is a character that interests me because even though I live in Plattsburgh, David Sweat is the person that I heard least about in all of the press coverage when these events were actually happening. We all knew about Joyce Mitchell, and of course how things end with Matt, but I don't think David Sweat was personified nearly as much in the media, so I'm extremely excited to see how his story arc plays out. It's even more intriguing because director Ben Stiller was able to contact the real David Sweat in prison, giving this production a very real air of authenticity.

Continuing on with authenticity, it is extremely important to note that extreme efforts were made to replicate what really happened. This show was shot on location. The shots of Dannemora, the prison, Malone, Plattsburgh, even the manhole that the prisoners escaped to, are all the actual locations. Yes, the prison walls really do tower above the rest of the town, as shown in one of the opening establishing drone shots. Governor Cuomo was involved in shooting, as well as many locals who experienced these events first-hand. There were open casting calls in Plattsburgh for extras - hundreds of people showed up, and every single person got an audition. Not everyone was cast, but no one was turned away from an audition. Many of the people in this show really do live here. One excellent scene showed Tilly Mitchell and her husband discussing their weekend plans in the car. Her husband suggests taking her to Plattsburgh for the weekend, to which she responds, "Fancy". It's such a small moment, but the joke was purely for the North Country residents, (as none of us in Plattsburgh refer to Plattsburgh as 'fancy') and the entire theater laughed out loud. I believe this show doesn't single any of the residents out to look 'bad', it merely intends to capture the spirit of the people living in the North Country, and it does an excellent job.

Overall, this story is quite serious - the subject matter is gritty no matter how you slice it. However there are moments of levity that are unexpected in a prison show, but are very much appreciated. One way that this is accomplished is with the fantastic musical score. One of my favorite moments was a montage of prisoners working at sewing machines, while LunchMoney Lewis' 'Bills' played over the scene, a great nod to the fact that the prisoners are essentially slave labor. This is a serious show that is likely going to get pretty dark once the prisoners escape, but there are also (at least, in the first episode) moments of subtle humor that will pleasantly surprise you, without detracting from the experience at all. This is a show that you'll definitely enjoy watching, and then keep talking about it after it airs. Finally seeing this show after living through both the real-life events, and all of the buzz surrounding the filming is very satisfying. Ben Stiller has done an excellent job with Escape at Dannemora, and I'm very excited to see what he has for us next.

The story would have been much more riveting had it not been stretched into seven episodes. The tension factor was diluted by too much unnecessary fill. A shame, because it distracted from the excellent job done by the actors. When an hour-long episode feels like two, something's not right. An interesting story despite all that, but the "5" rating reflects all the time that was killed for no obvious dramatic effect.

This is based on the true 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape in upstate New York. New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott (Bonnie Hunt) interrogates prison worker Tilly Mitchell (Patricia Arquette) about her involvement in the escape. It flashbacks to the real story. Tilly is having sex with inmate David Sweat (Paul Dano). His fellow escapee Richard Matt (Benicio del Toro) is running his schemes by friending prison guard Gene Palmer (David Morse) for little necessities of comfort.

This is directed by Ben Stiller. The real Tilly disputes this portrait of the story. I do wonder if seven episodes is too long for the mini-series. It feels stretched out. The biggest issue may be the well known basic story. Like Titanic, the ending is a given. It is inevitable. The story doesn't have enough new things to keep driving the narrative at a swift pace. It's too leisurely. It is technically well made and Stiller has to be given credit. There is probably enough for three episodes at the most. More than that, the audience is left waiting for the end.

Solid performances by some of my favorite actors. Music stays out of the way most of the time. Cinematography is appropriately bleak. But the pacing is just super, super slow. Thought the first episode was 2 hours long, then checked and it had a 59 minute run time. Stuck with it, but it's juts the same super slow pace. Not helped by the fact that each episode starts with a giant hint at what's coming, then we plod along for the rest of that chapter toward the conclusion we already know is coming.

I'm watching the first episode for the third time today. I am so impressed with the soundtrack and how effective each song is to each scene. Bravo Ben Stiller 🙏🏻 💜💜💜 So yeah, I'm so in. (I've also decided to never be incarcerated. Oh hell no!)

From the first episode this show is an instant winner 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽, Patricia Arquette, Benico Del Toro and Paul Dano deserves Emmys they did an outstanding job 🏆🏆🏆🏆

I don't think I've ever seen more persuasively gritty cinema about prison life. There is no sentiment here, no clichéd brutality, nor any propagandizing about reform (much as reform is needed), or anyway none beyond a supervisor complaining about the "policy to take good jobs from honest people and give them to rapists and murderers for 37 cents an hour." Strong as the writing is, the visuals do the heavy lifting, with scene after scene of grown men bent over sewing machines.

Nor have I ever watched a series where fornicating meant so much. Without it, there would be no plot. The prison employee Tilly (Patricia Arquette) is driven by it, and her complicity becomes the motivating factor for the two prisoners who are her consecutive lovers, David Sweat (Paul Dano) and Richard Matt (Benicio Del Toro). With a little help from her, they get the tools to tunnel out, and the seven-episode series doesn't rush us through what for them was a punishing, nerve-wracking, and time-consuming plan. We wallow with them in that prison, and under it.

Meanwhile, Tilly has the freedoms that they risk everything for, but she is so miserably self-pitying that even a full-time job overseeing lifers doesn't register. Arquette garnered the most praise for her role, but I didn't think the screenplay did her any favors, giving her one dimension: an utterly insufferable shrew and chronic liar who even victimizes her son. I applauded when Richard played her like a fiddle, luring her to help them with promises of a threesome in Mexico where they "worship blondes."

It was even plausible that David, living in enforced celibacy, stopped wanting Tilly anywhere near his zipper. Superb though Del Toro always is, it was Dano who impressed me most. Cast against type as a thug, with his soulful eyes and thoughtful mien, he brought David to life, the most fully realized character in the series, and the solid center of an unstinting and resonant look at America's underbelly.

This 9x Emmy nominated true crime story is based on the 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape in upstate NY. The escape has already inspired a documentary, a movie, and this limited series on Showtime.

The name Dannemora was established in the 13th century by Swedish settlers from the mining town in Uppsala County who migrated to NY.

This twisted love story is quite an authentic portrait of the notorious escape since it is shot at a real location. The script is based on the general inspector's report outlining the details of the breakout also most of the individuals in prison are actual prison workers.

The limited series with 7 eps is brilliantly directed by Ben Stiller. It has a great production value and great performances by the outstanding cast: Benicio Del Toro (Sicario), Paul Dano (Prisoners) who by the way gained 10 kg of muscle for this role, supported by Patricia Arquette (Severance), and David Morse (The Green Mile).

It took almost a month of a manhunt for the two killers to be captured and it cost nearly 23 million dollars for the authorities to catch the most wanted inmates from the largest prison break in NYC.

It's a fun watch!

Escape at Dannemora is an absolute masterpiece that epitomizes top-tier television storytelling. Despite premiering in 2018, its brilliance remains fresh and highly relevant. This series serves as a masterclass in production, direction, writing, and acting-a benchmark for Hollywood to aspire to.

The narrative is intricately woven, filled with intrigue, tension, and unexpected twists. The gripping prison escape plot is complemented by rich character development and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack that enhances every moment. While some may find it slow-paced, that perspective overlooks the show's complexity. It demands full attention-this is not background viewing but an immersive experience.

Patricia Arquette delivers a standout performance, portraying her character with a depth that is both unsettling and captivating. Paul Dano and Benicio Del Toro enhance her brilliance, creating a dynamic that keeps you engrossed. The entire ensemble cast shines, bringing authenticity and intensity to their roles.

What truly sets Escape at Dannemora apart is its emotional resonance. The palpable feelings create an atmosphere that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. This is entertainment at its finest-gritty, raw, and utterly compelling. If you're seeking a show that exemplifies exceptional storytelling, look no further.

Interestingly, it's surprising to see Ben Stiller's name associated with such a project, especially given my personal views on his politics. Yet, I can't deny the brilliance of this production. And as always, Benicio Del Toro remains my favorite, delivering a performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing.

To add to my original review now that I've seen all 7 episodes. My enthusiasm if anything is even higher for this remarkable show. I am simply astounded by the layers of meaning that Patricia Arquette finds in the character of Tilly. And as the series went on, the brilliance of Paul Dano's acting comes to the fore. Talk about the deck being stacked against you. Dano shows us the agony of man who knows that life is cruel and unfair and there's nothing he can do about it. A great tragedy for our time. My one complaint is the music, it gets in the way.

The darkness of the prison areas is a little troubling .But the acting is great .Benicio Del Toro has a face that just captivates the camera . I have a normal size TV so it may be better on a big screen .I often use the caption feature to be able to understand all the dialog on others shows too . But I think it's worth the effort to watch . And seeing the ugly winter climate of upstate NY makes me gad I live in a much milder place .

Just a while ago I finished the first episode at the world premiere of "Escape At Dannemora." It's very interesting. Ben Stiller does a really great job directing a serious drama with comedic effects about two inmates and a female prison guard. The episode I saw, which is a great introduction to the series, is beautifully shot and well acted, and well written. Patricia Arquette is really good in this, Benicio del Toro is such a great character and Paul Dano is such a fascinating character it's overwhelming of how damn good it is. It's an 8/10 because it has some pacing issues and makes the episode very centered on one character, which I guess is alright. I find it hard to believe that it is a 7-episode-series because it could be a feature film on its own, but it will be interesting to see where they go with this show and how they extend the story. I do also think the audio is a bit muffled and the pacing has problems, but the music is great and the whole feel of the show is just so good. I can't wait for the show to premiere and for people to really enjoy this.

Escape at Dannemora delves deep and unflinchingly into the underbelly of the United States. The US has a prison population larger than the rest of the world's combined prison population, a statistic which suggests that an authoritarianism infects its society. This 7 part series is an examination as to how two inmates escaped one such prison. But the series never really examines why these prisoners wished were so driven to escape in the first place.

Most notable about the series is the cruelty of the US police, who apparently resemble an Army themselves, and shoot people in the back.

Overall, this series failed to touch a nerve, but invariably and disparately Benicio Del Toro gives a masterful, quietly intimidating performance, together with the cute and comedically pathetic Patricia Arquette, both of whom are the soaring highlights.

Another actor who shines is Eric Langue who plays Arquette's meek, gullible, and cuckolded husband.

I felt the series was undercooked, and wasted the fantastic talents at its disposal. It should have been a 10 part-series. A real shame, this could have really been an all-time great, to rival The Sopranos or Twin Peaks. For example the penultimate episode operates as a flashback, revealing to us who the characters were before they reached the present timeline, but the story leading up to the prison could have been expanded by 3 episodes or more. The result is a half-formed epic, with the actors not fully exploited for their immense talents.

I am being somewhat harsh, but only because the writers or the producers let the series down, not fully appreciating who or what talent they had at their disposal. Sometimes you gotta dream.