The Third Day

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.

I've only seen the first episode, but it is the first series I have seen in a while that left me wanting to see the next episode immediately. Beautifully shot and generally unnerving; like a good book, anxious to turn the page to see what happens next.

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.

Some people seem to appreciate style over substance according to a lot of reviews. Only second episode in, I've never seen such abnormal, unnatural behaviour in a main character. It doesn't make sense how Jude Law's character reacts to his situation. There is a stellar cast, Jude Law is great, there is oodles of intrigue to keep you hooked. The cinematography is amazing but hopefully it will improve in the story. 4th episode in and Naomie Harris (who I'm not a fan of) is another character introduced whose character reaches higher levels of abnormal behaviour than what Jude Law did. This episode is home literally the most nonsensical, mystifying, stupid writing I have ever seen in what should be a well produced show.

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.