The Third Day

I understand the mixed reviews as this show is extremely unconventional, but it's a shame because of the sheer technical brilliance at work. The cinematography is wonderfully unique, the score is beautiful, and the actors delivered top-notch performances across the board.

The story isn't for everyone. It's probably too freaky for a lot of folks, but if you can manage it, I found it to be incredibly rewarding. There's mystery, horror, weird Celtic rituals, and a gang of characters who are completely gaslighting the viewer about what's really going on. After a series of twists and turns, it all makes sense and, in my opinion, reaches a satisfying conclusion. Ultimately, it's a story about grief, responsibility, and alienation on a small island off the coast of England, where nothing is as it seems.

If I could compare it to anything, I would say it's sort of like an A24 movie (think Ari Aster or Robert Eggers) except it's on a significantly higher dosage. You'll either love it or you'll hate it, but I hope you'll at least give it a try.

Absolutely loving this twisting, gripping, theatrical drama with a strong Midsommar/Wickerman vibe. Some terrific performances, notably from Jude Law, Paddy Considine and Nico Parker. This atmospheric series gripped me from the get go and never failed to intrigue. As ever with Dennis Kelly's incredible writing, the audience have to do some thinking for themselves so this will never appeal to those who like their drama basic. Ignore the bad reviews and give it a go.

It's a pity most of these reviews were written by people who didn't finish the series. I don't expect everyone to love confusing, unnerving, slow burns as much as I do. But I am disappointed to see how many people missed the unreliable narrator twist that was done in a way I haven't seen before.

No, the main character's decisions don't seem to make any sense. I wonder if that was done with intention? I wonder if it hints at a reveal?

I guess, if you don't like sticking through a weird story to get a weird ending, that's fair. I do, and I found this series did it very well.

The cast is phenomenal and take the audience through the twisty journey excellently.

I've now watched the first three episodes and want to react before watching the next three. I must say it was very, very strange but very, very alluring viewing. Jude Law was absolutely magnificent, as in fact he always is but here he was just so good. Peculiar camera shots, reality lapses and all sorts of funny things but for Jude Law's performance alone I really enjoyed it. Still not sure about the "meaning" but am not worried about that too much! The next day! So now I've watched the next three episodes and my judgement remains. I can really understand why some people don't appreciate this. We all have really different tastes. But i found it compelling to use a word I don't normally use! In parts so exciting that I had to pause and do something else for a few minutes before continuing. The ending was a little disappointing but I don't know how else it could have ended really. The reality that was created was very gripping and as usual I managed to work in an allegory to some things in our real world! Don't watch if all you want is a straight forward horror movie though!

One episode seen and I wanted to see more. This series seemed to me, kind of a mix of Lost with Midsommar. And the color of this series sometimes reminded me of certain Wes Anderson films.

It has fantastic cinematography. A mysterious and captivating story. An incredible deck of actors who overflow with charisma. The atmosphere is mysterious and eery, with pleasant comedy undertones. Paddy Considine is fantastic. Jude Law is great. I will certainly wait for the next episode.