Night Sky
Prime Video | Release Date: May 20, 2022
7.4
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Generally favorable reviews based on 31 Ratings
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JLuis_001May 27, 2022
This show starts off much slower than I expected despite the interesting premise. Still, the mystery that unfolds is quite engaging and even with the slower pace, the show is really enjoyable and entertaining. Most of all because both SissyThis show starts off much slower than I expected despite the interesting premise. Still, the mystery that unfolds is quite engaging and even with the slower pace, the show is really enjoyable and entertaining. Most of all because both Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons are solid leads.
The two have great chemistry and it's nice to see two actors their age leading a show in the present day.

Certainly there comes a point where the narrative becomes muddled by the inclusion of new characters that rather than providing a broader spectrum to the plot leaves too many questions in the air and its final episode has too many cliffhangers to feel really satisfying, this mostly because there is no certainty that this show is going to have a second season and considering the last scene, that would be very disappointing.

Give it a chance.… Expand
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8
Jonathan_M_2Jun 1, 2022
A refreshing, exciting sci-fi drama and thriller with fantastic acting. The show abandons it’s premise for quite some time in order to do character explorations and service a mystery that doesn’t quite deliver, but when it’s about love andA refreshing, exciting sci-fi drama and thriller with fantastic acting. The show abandons it’s premise for quite some time in order to do character explorations and service a mystery that doesn’t quite deliver, but when it’s about love and space it’s a winner.… Expand
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10
MilesfordinaryJun 10, 2022
Show is amazing, it's not your typical tale of out of this world type experiences. It touches base on the many facets of humanity. There is love, drama, suspense, action and mystery.
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10
Retro_PedroJun 12, 2022
It is a slow but deep serie which has fantastic cliffhangers at the end of each episode that keeps you watching on and on. The story and acting is extremly well done. Reminds me a bit of „The OA“ in terms of existential feelings and otherIt is a slow but deep serie which has fantastic cliffhangers at the end of each episode that keeps you watching on and on. The story and acting is extremly well done. Reminds me a bit of „The OA“ in terms of existential feelings and other worlds that seem to be to discover. Cant wait for the second season. Hope at least there will be another one.… Expand
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10
KikimikkiJun 23, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great cast and a perfect set up for a second season. I truly enjoyed all of the performances, and am eager to see where many of the plot lines will lead. Where do Denise and Jude go? What is on the new planet? The fans want answers!… Expand
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10
AnalideAug 10, 2022
Serie originale dal finale intrigante che merita ulteriore seguito e approfondimento. Stupisce la poca pubblicizzazione da parte di Amazon Prime.
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6
EludiumQ36May 27, 2022
"Night Sky" (S01, 8-eps, 52+ min, Amzn) is a slow-paced, slow-burn mystery ala "Lost". You'll find several plot elements pulled right from that series, including subterranean chambers that are portals to "elsewhere". Our primary protag is a"Night Sky" (S01, 8-eps, 52+ min, Amzn) is a slow-paced, slow-burn mystery ala "Lost". You'll find several plot elements pulled right from that series, including subterranean chambers that are portals to "elsewhere". Our primary protag is a couple in their 80s so that contributes to a lot of the series' slow/boring pace. However, there's a decent sci-fi angle to this that leads to an unsatisfying reveal in the finale. There's plenty of character backstory material to keep this going for several seasons but I'm not thrilled at that prospect, because it'll just be more of them stretching 3 episodes of material - a movie, really - into 8 and I don't like watching shows with my finger on the FF button all the time. And given Amzn's history, we'd have to wait another year or two for the sophomore season, if that even happens.… Expand
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10
Jolly_zombieJul 3, 2022
Slow burn….be patient and enjoy the ride. Spacek and Simmons are out of this world. This is a Sci Fi mystery yes, but it is so much more. While you are bonding with the characters you are learning lessons about life, and love. There is aSlow burn….be patient and enjoy the ride. Spacek and Simmons are out of this world. This is a Sci Fi mystery yes, but it is so much more. While you are bonding with the characters you are learning lessons about life, and love. There is a sadness hanging over everything in this story, but also hope. I need to know what happens next. Where will they take us?… Expand
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DeralacAug 17, 2022
I'm aware old people are slow, but the pacing of a show does not need to mirror the aging process. This show was so insanely boring. Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons are solid actors and did a good job with their roles, but the pacing of thisI'm aware old people are slow, but the pacing of a show does not need to mirror the aging process. This show was so insanely boring. Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons are solid actors and did a good job with their roles, but the pacing of this show is monotonous. I, and I suspect many people, have limited entertainment time and I will not waste it waiting for a story to move along. I despise shows and movies that waste time with characters engaging in mundane activities like cooking, driving or even worse brushing their teeth.… Expand
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4
TVJerryJun 12, 2022
Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons star as a couple who have a secret chamber in their back yard that's a portal to another planet. It looks cool from their brief visit, but then they go about their lives, visiting doctors and elderly friends. WeSissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons star as a couple who have a secret chamber in their back yard that's a portal to another planet. It looks cool from their brief visit, but then they go about their lives, visiting doctors and elderly friends. We have to assume that the sci-fi element develops in further eps, but the mundane, slow pace makes is hard to keep going. On the positive, both actors are captivating as always. (8 one-hour eps)… Expand
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4
capt_morganMay 20, 2022
If you can bear watching the first episode then right away skip to the last one. That's exactly what I did and I didn't feel I missed anything. What nonsense could they have filled from episode 2 to 7 I really don't know. Definitely lackingIf you can bear watching the first episode then right away skip to the last one. That's exactly what I did and I didn't feel I missed anything. What nonsense could they have filled from episode 2 to 7 I really don't know. Definitely lacking any intrigue you might expect and slower then molasses.… Expand
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3
QhasiJun 12, 2022
Based on the reviews on YouTube, I was really excited about this. Little did I know what a dud this would be. The sci-fi aspect is used to tease us. The acting is what you'd expect from two Oscar winning leads. Otherwise there's nothing toBased on the reviews on YouTube, I was really excited about this. Little did I know what a dud this would be. The sci-fi aspect is used to tease us. The acting is what you'd expect from two Oscar winning leads. Otherwise there's nothing to see here. They don't even try to explain to us why we should care about what's happening.… Expand
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3
RedskindanJul 13, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible writing so contrived too bad it started out pretty good, look like there was some potential for a good yarn but we are so over it we can’t finish it, episode seven will be our last……… Expand
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5
ozymandias79Dec 22, 2022
The problem with a slow burn show is that it can be too slow and get cancelled, and then its not worth watching.
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7
getsmeliftedApr 25, 2023
Took a chance on this as JK Simmons was in it and I'm glad I did. It's very solid however if you aren't a fan of mystery box type story telling then you probably won't like it. Looking forward to season 2 (if it happens)
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10
nevillejohnAug 3, 2022
Very cool show, definitely for fans of Lost's plot and maybe the pacing of Twin Peaks (but not the weirdness). It's pretty rare to get a show with two "old" leads, especially with this amount of depth and humanity. Maybe the writers are aVery cool show, definitely for fans of Lost's plot and maybe the pacing of Twin Peaks (but not the weirdness). It's pretty rare to get a show with two "old" leads, especially with this amount of depth and humanity. Maybe the writers are a little too heavy handed at hammering home their age but it's certainly effective at building an extreme amount of empathy for them. Instead of the "crouching tiger, hidden badass" that almost every other show/movie would go with we get incredibly realistic characters that have relatable joys, challenges, and flaws.

The sci-fi aspect is more than just a pretense to explore different relationships and the balance works quite well. Unlike LOST where viewers needed enough fast action and wild mystery to last a week until the next episode, this show has a more deliberate pace and worked better for me watching an episode a day. Don't expect a Raised by Wolves or The Expanse level immersion in an imaginary world and with hyper-extreme characters that you don't really connect with though. It's much closer to Outer Range where the stories about connection and family and the mystery of the unknown feed off and support each other.

In some regards, there's a level of wholesomeness to the show that leaves me happier and more optimistic and people in general than when i started watching. I felt primed at multiple junctures to worry about what a character experiencing tough emotions might do next and was rewarded with pleasant surprises and a realism of choice and action that you don't often see these days.

Can't wait for Season 2 !… Expand
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3
caffeinatedJan 22, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Slow with no burn. The premise is interesting, and Spacek and Simmons produce insightful performances. But the writing goes nowhere, introducing characters with no interest or arc, and dropping storylines abruptly. Set up neighbor’s political ambitions? Nah, just kill that storyline.
Touching grandfather / granddaughter scene? Move forward like it never happened.
Drunk character meet up in bar? Spend time on it and then walk away and drop all plot reference.
Imply a deep global conspiracy of hunting down others in the conspiracy, and then just let that float in the plot.

This is 75 minutes stretched into 8 hour long episodes.… Expand
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