S7.E5

Eulogy

Episode aired Apr 10, 2025
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46m

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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.

Directors
- Christopher Barrett
- Luke Taylor
Writers
- Charlie Brooker
- Ella Road
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8.1/10

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Directors
- Christopher Barrett
- Luke Taylor
Writers
- Charlie Brooker
- Ella Road
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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9Sleepin_Dragon

Giamatti dazzles in an emotionally charged classic.

Phillip is contacted by A Guide to co tribute towards a eulogy for his former girlfriend Carol.

Eulogy sees a huge change up in pace and style, initially I wasn't sure, by the end of it, I was blown away. It's heartbreaking, it's poignant, it's clever, it genuinely is what Black Mirror is all about.

If you've had a break up, especially a bad one, this will make you think l, it exposes the bitterness we can feel, the desperation to try and forget painful memories.

Paul Giamatti was phenomenal here, what an outstanding performance, he's terrific from start to finish, we get to know Philip for 45 minutes or so, but I felt like we knew his entire life experience.

Lots of goodies to look out for once again, check the branding on the bottle of Cola for example.

Is it just me, or does this episode have something of a happy ending once again, surely Paul's life is made all the better by the experience.

Captivating.

9/10.

10firstwordthatcomestomindismyname

Paul Giamatti shines in one of the best Black Mirror stories

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.

8fingazmc

Paul Giamatti!!!

Made an educated guess at the start and was (sort. Of) correct, I'm sure you'll probably make the same assumption.....

Paul Giamatti is class, I'll watch anything with him in. I purposely stayed away from anything with spoilers about the new series so this came as a complete, but pleasent shock.

And obviously he was amazing in this, but it's another slow burner, but really good premise and amazing writing.

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. Another emotional one, especially if you've been through some of the things that are covered in the episode, but it's all worth it in the end, so stick with it.

Another 8/10 episode.

8pedrociocca

I Picked This Episode First Because of Paul Giamatti - And I Chose Right

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.

9imdbfan-7435656984

Paul Giamatti

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.

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The "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.