The Back Pages

I get that this is shot, written and directed by indy everything, making a show isn't easy. However, the acting and storyline is just cringy. I'm in S1E3, the the old guy just can't stop overacting - his lines make me cringe. Not only that, the whole dialogue seem entirely scripted. There are people who have probably never acted before.

I'm sure the storylines are great, but I can't waste any more of my time trying to get through this. I guess i'm not a fan of indy projects. TV shorts like Love, Sex, and Robots and Black Mirror are more my speed. The Back Pages suffers more from everyone with a lack of experience in all their roles, including the director.

Low budget, terrible acting and predictable and very corny plots. Do yourself a favor and watch Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams and/or Black Mirror.

There are moments.

What I liked most about this anthology series was...

THAT THE FOLKS BEHIND IT DID IT!

It's called gumption. These are Indie producers, probably Indie actors, Indie directors, and Indie writers.

And I could find them on Amazon Prime...not in some obscure little theater buried on some college campus somewhere in the West for a one-night showing, then release to DVD.

No, it's not what we're used to, but with this series of episodes behind them, they've learned a little. And maybe if there is another season, the directing will be a little tighter (the shooting and editing is not bad at all), the acting a bit crisper.

There stories are better than the negative reviews indicate.

Terrible acting, boring stories. The best part of this show is the intro sequence.

Found this on Amazon. I love anthology shows, I've found alot on of indie ones amazon that have only a few episodes, this one is not bad. I'm sure they didnt have a big budget but it doesn't look cheap like alot of other indie ones I've seen. The stories could be a little better, but it's a good start. Hope they get the chance to do another season.