An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows its users to literally step inside old photographs - stirring powerful emotions in the process.An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows its users to literally step inside old photographs - stirring powerful emotions in the process.An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows its users to literally step inside old photographs - stirring powerful emotions in the process.
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Eulogy is about a lonely, isolated man who is tasked with confronting his past with a girlfriend who he considered to be his love of his life. With a relatively simple concept, Eulogy explores themes of love and heartbreak beautifully in a meditative look at the past.
Paul Giamatti gives one of his greatest performances ever in Eulogy. Paul Giamatti's excellent performance contributes to make an already incredible episode of Black Mirror to one of the best that television can offer.
The story begins with hate and resentments but builds to bittersweet, meaningful end. The absolute gut-punch of an ending helps cement Eulogy as one the most well written episodes in the history of television.
Truly an exception hour of television.
Paul Giamatti gives one of his greatest performances ever in Eulogy. Paul Giamatti's excellent performance contributes to make an already incredible episode of Black Mirror to one of the best that television can offer.
The story begins with hate and resentments but builds to bittersweet, meaningful end. The absolute gut-punch of an ending helps cement Eulogy as one the most well written episodes in the history of television.
Truly an exception hour of television.
Paul Giamatti. I need not say more, but will anyways. Each season 7 episode has been so profound, that the science fiction aspect merely feels like it is in the room, but not in the spotlight. I am a huge lover of this genre, but I found these episodes to be even more than the genre itself. The concept of this episode was simple enough, and it wasn't so far fetched as Black Mirror can be. But somehow it impressed me beyond any other episode. Was it Giamatti? Was it the premise? I think both, but mostly the actor. He wonderfully portrayed the human element of love, regret, grief, and pain. What it is to live and to love. The end scene captured those complex feelings of being human. Wow. The words escaped my lips as I watched Giamatti emote on the screen. What a wonderful portrayal.
10Jeff-0
Overwhelming emotion, and by far the best acting of the series. It doesn't always take some big twist for an episode to truly blossom or stand out, and this is a prime example of that. I would consider this one of the best episodes of Black Mirror to date. Paul Giamatti carries the load of this episode, delivering a polarizing performance of a man in the tail end of his life who remembers one of his greatest mistakes in a slow and painful way. There is no large twist but the revelations we find out at the end left me standing up clapping at the brilliance. I would highly recommend this episode to anybody who enjoys pure story mastery.
10jc1201
Paul Giamatti here is unbelievably good as a person who has spent the majority of their life grieving the loss of a deep connection, full of self pity and self loathing and never attempting to see things from another perspective. This perspective is helpfully (or hurtfully) provided by a "guide" who is there to probe his memory to find at least one good one to be presented at a funeral a few days hence.
It's a deeply raw, emotional exploration of a tragically doomed love that never had a chance due to timing, circumstances, and the usual unknowable follies of the young.
I connected more with the source material here than I was expecting, and it hit me like a truck. 10/10.
It's a deeply raw, emotional exploration of a tragically doomed love that never had a chance due to timing, circumstances, and the usual unknowable follies of the young.
I connected more with the source material here than I was expecting, and it hit me like a truck. 10/10.
First review I've ever written here, so sorry if it's not as polished as others!
With a simple idea, but just the right amount of drama, the episode explores the passage of time and love, all within that unmistakable Black Mirror atmosphere. And my god, it really worked for me.
Paul Giamatti leads the episode with a performance that's both powerful and sensitive. The lighting is flawless, and the cinematography doesn't disappoint. The script isn't anything revolutionary, and the tech concept isn't overly complex, but the way the story unfolded-combined with the soundtrack-really got to me.
It's not the best Black Mirror episode of all time, but it's definitely the best one I've seen in years.
With a simple idea, but just the right amount of drama, the episode explores the passage of time and love, all within that unmistakable Black Mirror atmosphere. And my god, it really worked for me.
Paul Giamatti leads the episode with a performance that's both powerful and sensitive. The lighting is flawless, and the cinematography doesn't disappoint. The script isn't anything revolutionary, and the tech concept isn't overly complex, but the way the story unfolded-combined with the soundtrack-really got to me.
It's not the best Black Mirror episode of all time, but it's definitely the best one I've seen in years.
Did you know
- TriviaThe "In Memoriam" section at the end of the credits for this episode lists 40 names, some sharing surnames with cast and crew members, suggesting the production invited personal submissions to honor lost loved ones. Included are Elena Giamatti, (Paul Giamatti's sister), Derek Brooker, (likely the father of creator Charlie Brooker, known to have died during post-production), Eileen Kinsella, (shares a surname with supervising producer Mark Kinsella), Jeff Sutton, (shares a surname with producer Louise Sutton), Andy Barrett, (shares a surname with director Christopher Barrett), and Lee Kirby, who shares a surname with music supervisor Mark Kirby. The list also includes Lance Reddick, the acclaimed actor who died in 2023, and Mark Found, a UK television sound professional. This memorial tribute fits the episode's themes of grief and remembrance, honoring real-world losses of the production team alongside a story centered on processing death and memory.
- GoofsAt 39.30, when Philly is reading the note that Carol left for him, the words she narrates are not entirely the same as what is in the note.
- ConnectionsReferences Vendredi 13 (1980)
- SoundtracksThe Letter
Performed by Matthew Herbert
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
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