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This series turns out be 2020's true winner. Truly an exemplary series showcasing one of the oldest and most intellectual games in our history and the show truly pays an homage to this breathtaking game. Most of us have grown up on chess, moving pawns across the board or watching Gary Kasparov and Vishwanathan Anand, but a little girl taking center stage in a male dominated game while conquering her vices makes this show's each scene worthy of view time. The passion displayed by the main character for the sport where you can see her whole world revolving around it inspires you to find your own and stick with it. The innocence of the young girl yet with no fear in her mind despite her adversities and intimidating circumstances, truly dominated the show just like her plays and leaves us with a few lessons to take.

A girl born an orphan finds her family in her friends, opponents, supporters and she finally learns to accept that she doesn't need to remain one. A truly well etched out character with a brilliant actress carrying this mega series to it's finesse. I love chess and show is an absolute personal favorite. Go girl!

The Umbrella Academy isn't like other superhero shows. Although most of the main characters possess supernatural abilities, they're less crusading heroes and more like a dysfunctional family. I absolutely loved and thoroughly enjoyed both the seasons! The writing is so refreshing, graphics are visually stunning with great production design, cinematography, and direction. The screenplay along with the editing could have been a bit tighter and crisp. Performance from all the actors is phenomenal & noteworthy. I'm especially blown away by the unexpected remarkable Soundtracks which are infused during the action sequences that instantly made me fall in love with this series. Sure there are some one-dimensional characters, outlandish moments, and plot holes but it can be ignored and enjoyed as all the characters are consistent and believable in this fictional world.

Season 1 is decent as it acts as a base where the backstory is told and all the characters are introduced along with their superpowers. But Season 2 is an absolute riot (Entertaining to its core) I don't want to say much about the plot because I might end up revealing spoilers. Overall I Totally Loved the shocking cliffhanger and now I can't wait for season 3

I think I may have loved it. I just don't understand the unnecessary critisism towards it. There's just so much to appreciate here. The length or the pace never bothered me. Rather I was taken into the film right from the start and that intrigue towards the story and these characters reamined throughout the film. I loved the tone and feel of the film and the lived-in quality to the film which works so well mainly because of the methodical and atmospheric approach the film took, without any rush, taking its own time to tell such a rich and expansive story spanning decades with so many characters that it becomes almost overwhelming to take it all in at once. But that's necessary not a bad thing. In fact, I loved this film partly because of that. Once you start sinking into the story and the characters, it becomes such a rewarding experience.

The cast is absolutely great. Each one of the actors played their role with such honesty and sincerity that you just couldn't help but admire all of them. They are all brilliant. But the one that stood out for me was Robert Pattinson. I thought he was just sensational and a revelation. He has a small role but definitely a 'meaty' one. I loved and hated him at the same time. I also strangely felt that his performance was also a bit comedic particularly towards the end of his role. He delivered an excellently energetic performance. Tom Holland was great too. His performance was quite mature and unlike anything he's done before.

The music fitted well to the film. It came in during just the right scenes and that made it's impact felt much more than it would have. I personally loved the narration in the film. It really helped to understand what was going on inside the characters' minds and also helps us get a sense of the larger picture of what's going on. I never thought it would complement a film so well but surprisingly this is a perfect example of why a narration is required. It isn't in the past tense, it's happening right then and is almost like an additional character in the film. The film is very unexpected and you'll not be able to anticipate what will come next. Things happen so quickly and so suddenly that you'll not be able to anticipate the characters intentions. I loved how the film came all together as the film came to an end, in such a neat manner. The direction and the cinematography were so carefully done and it helped a great deal in achieving the tone and the feel of the film.

The themes are so complex and asks such deep and unsettling questions and I can see why many people may not like this film that much. The Devil All The Time is a southern gothic tale about faith and fate. It's dark, twisted, bleak and fascinating. It's a film that demands your full attention. It's a film that makes you think about yourself, question your beliefs and whether it's all just randomness or a divine intervention.