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Great premise, beautiful cinematography, terrific cast. Too bad the plot falls flat towards the end. And the last five minutes are just stupid. Too bad, because it started pretty strong. But then it just lost steam and eventually got ridiculous. To the point that I only gave it six stars and I am being extremely generous.

Now the big question is, why do we need to write six hundred characters to comment on imdb? I have read actual film reviews by real film critics that were shorter than that. I think three hundred words would have been just fine, without risking spoiling anything for people who reads it.

Ok, obviously I haven't finished the series so there are no spoilers here.

But this show is the one that really sealed in Michael Shannon's incredible range for me. It's astounding how much different he can be from his bad guy persona or his mafia/crime boss characters. Honestly, he makes the whole show for me. I can't believe it's the same guy.

I'm sure the other actors are absolutely killing it. I think Melissa McCartney is also showing some range but Michael Shannon just dominates the screen for me.

Worth watching.

It's not a perfect show, but from the first 3 episodes that have been released it's intriguing- there's an overall uneasy feeling, the acting is very good for the most part (the scenes between Melissa Mcarthy and Bobby Cannavale's characters steal the show) and the scenery is beautiful!! I definitely will be watching the other episodes as they are released.

Firstly, I think you need to watch the entire season to get what the series is on about, and if you don't like it then, that's alright, but judging this show based off the first couple episodes is nugatory because the the whole season is about what's gonna happen at the end. So don't watch it if you're unwilling to go the distance, which isn't that far, just 8 episodes.

At first, I thought it was going to have a "White lotus" type of ending, just some cliche finale where murder happened and the culprit is revealed, but not in a million years would I have guessed the direction the show was going even though there were several inklings along the way. I don't think it's the best show out there or anything, but it definitely doesn't deserve poor ratings; the first couple episodes weren't bad either, just left you a little all over the place because you don't get to piece together the full story yet, only that something unorthodox is happening so it's definitely worth a wait till the end before making up your mind about it. And if you are prudent when watching each character's story, there could be a thing or two you can learn from it as well.

Four strangers, a family of three, and a couple come to an unconventional wellness center run by a Russian immigrant (Nicole Kidman). She asks them to surrender their phones and be open-minded to a variety of therapies, and as the series plays out, we find out they're dealing with a number of issues, including death, substance abuse, bad relationships, anger, and crippling self-doubt. Kidman's character herself has been traumatized and is on a journey of her own, but as a therapist some of the techniques she employs teeter on the edge of being unethical and possibly harmful to her clients, so that even as they make progress, it's a conflicting, somewhat scary ride.

At the heart of it for me, or at least what I thought was most successful, was the storyline revolving around the parents and their daughter who were trying to come to terms with the suicide of their son/brother. The feelings as they unraveled were truly touching, and the performances from Asher Keddie and Michael Shannon were excellent. Also wonderful were Melissa McCarthy and Bobby Cannavale who play an author and retired NFL athlete who start off detesting one another. It's a little predictable where their story is going, but it has nuance, humor, and a depth of feeling that kept it from becoming sappy.

Less successful was the subplot with the married couple who've lost their sizzle (Samara Weaving and Melvin Gregg). Her self-esteem issues were the most well developed and held some interest, but it just didn't seem like enough was done with this pair. The guests are rounded out with a mother whose husband left her for a younger woman (Regina Hall), and an uncover reporter (Luke Evans). Hall's performance stands out for its intensity, and how her story intersects the therapist's adds a nice little wrinkle.

Overall, it's a well-made production, with great cinematography, trippy effects, and nice soundtrack. The ending is overly rosy, but there was so much pain in the lives of these characters that I forgive the series (or the author) for that. It definitely held my interest and was fun to binge watch.

No spoilers just commentary.

A very intriguing tale of lives. The most important thing to me is there isn't one bit of filler in this series, every minute and moment adds something interesting. Each character has their story, their secrets and their vices. As the show progresses and unfolds, the more info is divulged and unraveled, a surreal turn of events makes itself known.

The cinematography and visuals are glorious, views are breathtaking. The contrast of the setting to the unraveling characters.

The fruit smoothies look delicious.

The Russian host (Nicole Kidman) has no need to be Russian, it adds nothing to the plot, and doesn't sound Russian, I am not sure why there needs to be an exotic host from somewhere that isn't the US.. it ends up sounding like a faux, generic European accent and it is annoying. She is very interesting without it, is the perfect ring leader of the ragtag group.

It's hard to not be absorbed in this fascinating, riveting, and captivating series.

Update. My initial review was about half way through the series. After watching the end it's definitely slower as far as pacing goes. Also Nicole Kidman is incredibly hard to watch in this just as she usually is in everything. The bad accent makes it worse.

The momentum just falls off a bit, maybe could have been shortened by an episode? It's worth the watch but it's not groundbreaking by any means.

If you liked Big Little Lies and were waiting for something similar let me tell you this show has the perfect ingredients.

Based on a book by the same author, check.

David E. Kelly behind the project, check.

Nicole Kidman as the lead, check.

What else do you need. Just put your trust in these talented people, sit back and wait to be entertained.

This adaptation of the enigmatic novel by Liane Moriarty is supremely watchable but flawed. Buoyed by some tremendous core performances but the plot wobbles often as the show leans far too heavily on the star power, sucking time away from Regina Hall's mesmerically volatile Carmel and making Ben & Jess seem hilariously superfluous in comparison to McCarthy, Kidman or Shannon. It's got some nice photography and it'll keep you guessing along the journey - but it doesn't particularly stick the landing.

I hardly ever write reviews here, unless I feel I have to :) haha. And for season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers, I just had to.

Without writing spoilers, I can easily say this is one of the worst follow ups ever.

Everything about this season is less. Worse? Not necessarily, but definitely less. In every way. The script is all over the place, the use of drugs as therapy is downright laughable, the top-tier actors feel out of place, and at no point-absolutely no point-does the story manage to grip you.

The cinematography, on the other hand, and the locations are beautiful. But after four episodes, I've completely lost interest-and that doesn't happen easily.

You can skip this one.

There were at least a dozen life lessons taught through the existence and experiences of every character. In my eyes, that makes this series meaningful and gloriously made.

Haven't read the book.

I feel unpleasant when while watching Kidman. Not sure if I should hate or feel sorry for her.

Intriguing beginning, very weak ending.

The first season was ok.

It was different and not the same predictable formula.

But season two is soooooo bad.

Very boring. The characters have nothing interesting to hold your attention. The longer you watch, the more you don't care what happens to them.

They have ridiculous rituals with no structure or point.

I have no idea why reviews are required have six hundred characters because there isn't that much to say about this pathetic lame show, so I'll just keep typing until I get to six hundred characters.

Supposedly taking "customized carefully controlled doses of a drug tailored for each individual" but with no storyline or reason for doing anything.

Don't waste your time.

"You have all come here to die. I will bring you back."

Nine stressed city dwellers visit a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation. The resort's director is a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. Nine Perfect Strangers is another limited series by David E. Kelley, creator of Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects, based on the novel by Liane Moriarty, who also wrote the novel Big Little Lies. We're greeted with what we've seen before: big cast, impressive cinematography, and an intriguing mystery. The story may not be as fleshed out as the other shows, but the show is interesting enough to go all the way through. The cast is really what carries it. As strange as the casting may be, especially Nicole Kidman, they all end up fulfilling their characters. We reach into a different level of each character every episode. It can take a while to find a liking to all characters but by the last couple episodes we can gage who they are and how much we like them. Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Bobby Cannavale, and Tiffany Boone stood out from the whole ensemble. You can see definite growth. But the real star is Regina Hall as Carmel. From the start, she's the character we can sympathize the most with, but she has so much to give and she gives it her all!

Continuing on with characters, part of the problem with the show is the characters. There's nine plus people we need to get through in a short period of time, and as you might have been able to tell, not all get the treatment needed. I feel bad for Samara Weaving and Melvin Gregg because they were so forgettable, maybe not Weaving as much. Their story is essentially thrown away by the end and they didn't do much for the story. The family that gets most of the time has an interesting arc, but it can be a little too much time when they come to a conclusion and then go back to it an episode later. Nicole Kidman's story ends up crossing paths with another and it's handle in a way that's so unsatisfying. Jonathan Levine could've raised the stakes with the way he directed it, but as a new genre for him I think he wanted to focus on other aspects. The first two episodes were very impressive and the ending didn't really nail it, but the others I liked. Episode 6 actually took my interest in how it was shown visually and written. The cinematography looks absolutely stunning, especially outside with the nature shots. You can see the inspiration taken from Midsommar. The overall aesthetic was great, and I think that's what they wanted to get at. I just wish they fleshed out the story much more. In the end, Nine Perfect Strangers is an entertaining watch, but nothing super captivating. Each episode has something interesting, but it doesn't quite lace everything together nicely.

I expected a thriller or mystery but the story did not end up going anywhere near where I thought it was going. Every character, except maybe Nicole Kidman, was amazing in this show. As the characters progressed, I felt myself liking each of them far more than I initially thought I would. The scenery is eerie and beautiful setting the landscape that things are not what they seem in this paradise-esqe, "tranquil" place. The show unfolded giving you just enough to remain vested, but I never really could figure out where it was going. Even one episode before the show ended I was still not sure which direction the show was heading. It seemed like the mystery of what was really going on was intentional and I appreciated that. Then when the show finally starts to come full circle, utter disappointment settled in because the ending was unfortunately significantly anticlimactic. Which was such a huge let down because it had all the tools to be great, except the most important part: the story. The ending could be considered " happy" and was intended to be satisfying, but if I'm honest, I was very annoyed. I can't say I regretted watching the show, it just could have been so much stronger and many elements that seemed like there were going to be of some significance to the overall story, fell completely flat. I can't say the show was terrible, but it wasn't all that good either.

If you haven't read the book, you shouldn't be leaving a review yet.

I get that you may be having a hard time getting past Kidman. Same. But she is one small part in a very large picture and as much as she annoys you, it'll make sense (you'll still hate her, but it'll make sense) in the end.

So refrain from leaving a review until you've finished the series. I promise it's nothing like you think. It's worth the wait and all the slow, seemingly pointless information will all make sense. You all live in a world of instant gratification and forget what suspense is like, even when it's not causing your blood pressure to increase.

The TV adaptation follows the novel very closely. If you read the book you'll enjoy it on the screen. If you haven't read the book, sit back, shut up, and get ready for a bumpy ride. THEN leave your review.

Another reviewer stated those giving high scores must be fans of the book. I'm not, never read it or thankfully non of the reviews on here prior to taking the plunge.

See, as I'm usually the sort to despise pretentious garbage and the usual crowd of "intellects" that sing its praises to the rest of us lowly peasants; I tend to give more credence to honest reviews (most of which these days seem low).

Most 9 or 10 star reviews on IMDB are from cast/crew of the films or their families/friends.

On this occassion however, I'm genuinely surprised at the negativity for this show.

This isn't a show I would usually go for but there was nothing else on and so I went for it. I'm five episodes in and find that despite it being a slow burning mystery and tale of intrigue, it actually does have a decent pace and isn't filled with long moments of artsy staring into the camera, deafening silences or angled shots of inanimate objects.

Another reviewer stated Melissa Mcarthy is the only decent act in this show....?

Erm, what? Whilst she definitely is great in this, they're all decent performances. Michael Shannon's is fantastic.

Others saying Nicole Kidman's character is "strange", "weird", "like an alien" etc...... I'm sorry for this but you're showing your IQ levels up a bit here; as she's MEANT to be like that....that's the POINT!

Her accent? Meh......but I'm not gonna get hung up about it. She's not the first to mess up an accent, nor will she be the last. If you're the sort to let one little thing ruin everything for you, then good luck with that I guess.

Overall I laughed out loud a few times and got a lump in my throat on others.

I may be getting more soppy over my years but I find the gradual bond between the characters to be heart warming too.

All the while the plot thickens and the boiling pot simmers in the background.

I'm enjoying it a lot and I'm usually a tough-to-please member of the audience......

Each to their own though......

Fantastic cast totally torpedoed by terrible pacing and direction. The longer it goes on, the less interested I am in the characters' outcomes.

A really enjoyable experience...but omg the bad accents!

Why not just use the Australian accents?

Season 2 is unbelievably boring and chaotic.

Just horrible without any meaning or sense.

One thing must be stated however, Mark Strongs command of German is just fantastic! No accent at all. And he is the only actor who is able to do it.

That is the only redeeming quality of this show.

Nicole Kidman is unbearable, she seems to be in every single show and movie.

The manager from white lotus plays asimilar part with an American accent and the good wife laywer plays the same role in every show.

Watching people spinning out on drugs is a repetition from the first season and we have seen it a hundred times before.

Unwatchable.

It can be funny and disturbing. Despite the warnings about possibly triggering, it wasn't that bad for me (being diagnosed with PTSD). There's a lot of intense psychology, so maybe not for people who aren't into that kind of thing. It is also a mystery / thriller, as there seems to be an alternate story still waiting to be uncovered, especially with Kidman's character (who is a great character). It also probably won't sit well with religious types, given some of the themes.

Much like the therapy endured by the guests, the show starts softer and lighter, them becomes more intense each episode. Sometimes it almost hints at mystical elements, but this is not a primary theme, merely a plot device. This show is rooted in science and psychology, not the supernatural. The most incredible thing it does is flesh out the characters; we start off thinking they are all deeply flawed, then come to understand their viewpoints. It's a sort of exercise in empathy, which is great for the times. I would definitely say it's worth the watch, if even just for the wonderful Melissa McCarthy.

I really enjoyed the first season. Mystery along with humour and the cast and characters were each so interesting.

The building of each character was charming. They all go to the retreat to become a "new self".

That being said I am so disappointed with season 2. Good acting except Nicole. She is hardly in this so far and seems to just make a whirl and a twirl in an out fit. All why working for herself, on the sly .

It's insulting to me as a viewer. That it's so slow. The stores are a bore and well there's no humour so far. I will stick it out , but would recommend that if you have not started season 2 wait for all 8 episodes another month I believe then maybe it will be more enjoyable but I doubt it .

Filled with quality actors and reasonably watchable - just a bit slow and drawn out. Interesting take on the wellness industry. I liked Nicole Kidman in this but it is not her best role due to the writing. Melissa McCarthy is a treat in this and single handedly saves the series due to her humour and warmth of character.