Did you know that Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey's Anatomy, left ABC over Disney's refusal to comp one more $154 ticket to the park?
That's what you find when you Google someone in answer to why have we not watched her stuff before? The woman is quite impressive, as I'm sure everyone except TBG and I already knew. After watching her newest Netflix series, a murder mystery set in the White House, we're wondering how it took us this long to recognize her worthiness.
The Residence is Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians with a snarky political edge. The White House itself is a character, its history the mortar between the bricks of the story.
The acting is subtle and over the top and surprising. Al Franken plays a Senator. Kylie Minogue plays herself. Pivotal moments revolve around two adorable elementary school boys. The images in the first act make a statement that resonates through the work. Everyone and everything is important, the why's as important as the whodunnit.
The camera work is part of the storytelling. As the story is told and retold, the camera reminds you that yes, you've seen this before and now you know why we lingered.
We have two more episodes to go. So far, I don't have a front runner. They all could have done it. Like Charade and Sometimes A Great Notion, once I know what's going on I'll start all over again, from the beginning, to see how I was fooled.
It's really that good.
We have watched it, so I won't give it away.
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