Escape at Dannemora

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.

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.

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.