This HBO mini-series drama which is a novel adaptation surprised me in a good way and it’ll surprise you too. Big Little Lies explores otherwise familiar topics in unexpected ways with unique twists that give it the realness the story possesses. It’s a delicious mix of female friendship, parenting, motherhood, marriage dynamics, social status, secrets and of course, lies. It manages to explore its storyline with subtle and sometimes not so subtle hints of these issues.
The show goes on at a steady and natural pace. Its plot twists are neither shallow nor grandiose in a way a show will make up plot twists to get a reaction from the audience. Instead, they are genuine and surprising in very natural ways. The characters, their lives and their storylines provide each scene with tact and a certain underlying yet comfortable tension. You find yourself relating to the characters and showing empathy that transcends from fiction to similar issues in everyday life. Big Little Lies makes you care.
Big Little Lies is a Must-See for more reasons than one.
Show Ratings: IMBD: 8.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 92%