Rectify

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  1. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    Rectify is like one of those wonderful pieces of art that is arresting with its beauty, but filled with enough heart and depth that you'll find yourself staring inward as well.Captivating, Suspenseful, Brilliantly Crafted and Wonderfully Acted. Very rare to come across such a quality show that moves at a nice pace and always keeps you interested. The mystery and the journey of the leadRectify is like one of those wonderful pieces of art that is arresting with its beauty, but filled with enough heart and depth that you'll find yourself staring inward as well.Captivating, Suspenseful, Brilliantly Crafted and Wonderfully Acted. Very rare to come across such a quality show that moves at a nice pace and always keeps you interested. The mystery and the journey of the lead character is what is really engrossing.… Expand
  2. SpaceCowboy_BR
    Apr 26, 2020
    8
    It's hard to tell what this series aims to be in the first few episodes. You'd probably get yourself wondering if this is just another generic work on imperfect justice. By the end of the season, though, you find yourself confronted with something unlike anything else on TV. It surpasses the simplicity of "guilty or not guilty" and explores an important aspect of the human condition andIt's hard to tell what this series aims to be in the first few episodes. You'd probably get yourself wondering if this is just another generic work on imperfect justice. By the end of the season, though, you find yourself confronted with something unlike anything else on TV. It surpasses the simplicity of "guilty or not guilty" and explores an important aspect of the human condition and the value of life itself. Even though it sometimes lacks depht, it's moving and I sure am excited to see where this is going.… Expand
  3. EMISter
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    One of the most stunning and original television works in recent memory. Great acting, plotting, directing and magnificent photography to boot. 'Jacob's Ladder' the season finale is one of the greatest episodes in television history. Do yourself a favor and stream the first season.
  4. night4
    Jul 21, 2018
    8
    It's just a bit slow at times, but the acting and suspense (did he or didn't he do it) keeps the show going and keeps me interested. The acting is fantastic as well.
  5. tvshowsfan
    Jun 11, 2018
    10
    Absolutely the most original and well written show I have ever seen, and I binge watch a ridiculous amount of TV shows on Netflix, sling, etc. Maybe the fact that I watched it in 5-6 hours binges at a time made it even more fluid, never too slow, just absolutely perfect. The funny thing is, the little description summary of the show, just below the title on Netflix didn't really appealAbsolutely the most original and well written show I have ever seen, and I binge watch a ridiculous amount of TV shows on Netflix, sling, etc. Maybe the fact that I watched it in 5-6 hours binges at a time made it even more fluid, never too slow, just absolutely perfect. The funny thing is, the little description summary of the show, just below the title on Netflix didn't really appeal to me; and I read it many times while searching for a new show to binge on Netflix before finally deciding to give it a try as I'd pretty much watched everything--so if you haven't watched this--trust me, give it just two episodes and I guarantee, you won't be disappointed if the premise didn't appeal to your senses.… Expand
  6. Raskolnikov1974
    Jan 13, 2018
    5
    I'm halfway through the second season, and I have to ask: How much more moping am I expected to endure? There's definitely good stuff here, especially in the lead actor's performance, but the relentless onslaught of scene after scene of awkward, uncomfortable dialogue between sulky people with pained expressions on their faces really takes a toll, especially when you're questioning whetherI'm halfway through the second season, and I have to ask: How much more moping am I expected to endure? There's definitely good stuff here, especially in the lead actor's performance, but the relentless onslaught of scene after scene of awkward, uncomfortable dialogue between sulky people with pained expressions on their faces really takes a toll, especially when you're questioning whether there's any point - or plot - to this show at all. It doesn't help much that there are so many annoying and unlikable supporting characters. I guess I'll finish out Season 2 and decide if all this punishment is still worth it.… Expand
  7. Geniasis
    Jan 12, 2018
    8
    It can be a little slow, but your patience will be rewarded by a deep story with complex and engaging characters.
  8. sprinkill
    Nov 12, 2017
    4
    This is a story that should've been told in a single season, but instead, they spread it across a whopping FOUR SEASONS. I watched all four seasons. I perused some of the other reviews, and it appears that most of the other reviewers jumped the gun and reviewed this POS after the first episode. Well, I was fortunate enough to watch the entire series, so you're in luck - I'm about to saveThis is a story that should've been told in a single season, but instead, they spread it across a whopping FOUR SEASONS. I watched all four seasons. I perused some of the other reviews, and it appears that most of the other reviewers jumped the gun and reviewed this POS after the first episode. Well, I was fortunate enough to watch the entire series, so you're in luck - I'm about to save you a lot of time.

    It's clear that the writers did not intend this show to last four seasons. I'm completely confident that the writers wrote, at most, three hours worth of material. At some point on the business end, however, someone or some entity instructed them to turn this into a four season saga. The writers had a very hard time with this...the foregoing statement is perhaps the biggest understatement of all time. The fourth season was the worst. I turned it into a video game of sorts. Specifically, I endeavored to edit the show myself. I'd already endured three seasons of meandering and irrelevant exposition. I'd Googled the show prior to viewing, and the intel produced thereto stated that the show was filmed from 2013 to 2016. I concluded that the show was only three seasons long. After season one, this was a MASSIVE relief. My heart sunk when season three ended and I saw that I had to suffer through another season of what was, candidly, the most incompetent film direction that I'd ever seen in my entire life.

    But I digress...during the fourth season, I fast forwarded through scenes that I deemed irrelevant to the main plot. The main plot being, of course, the murder of Hannah Dean. I likened it to a video game. I'd observe the characters and settings on the screen, and deduce that the scene was wholly irrelevant from the aforementioned main plot. Occassionally, I'd halt the fast-forwarding and randomly listen to some dialog. This proved to be extremely frustrating. To my astonishment, I'd almost always find that no one was talking. "WTF do you mean?," you're probably asking. I'm saying that these scenes contained either little or no dialogue. There'd literally be a five to ten minute scene where Daniel, or his sister, or his mother, would be meandering about a gazebo - or something - looking at a blue bird, or a cloud, or who the f*** cares?!

    You must be wondering why I watched (kinda) the entire series. I watched the series because I found the main plot captivating. I'm a lawyer in Georgia that works exclusively on murder cases, and I've handled many a case that was loosely akin to the one depicted on the show. I found the Law&Order/Investigation aspect of the show to be very interesting, which was why I labored to its conclusion. But I was disgusted that the writers/director thought it appropriate to waste my time with dozens of hours of irrelevant sub plots. If you watch this show - which I DON'T recommend - brace yourself for [30% protagonist and his buddies/friends experiencing the complications/social stigma of being connected to a man who more likely than not committed a murder] + [60% completely irrelevant development of uninteresting characters you care nothing about with boring lives] + [10% murder of Hannah Dean - the main plot of the show].
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    I have never in my life seen a piece of film directed with such outrageous incompetence. Save yourself some time and watch the first episode and then the last episode of the series - you'll bel able to deduce what happened in between.    … Expand
  9. IanBald
    Apr 25, 2017
    8
    I've only seen the first season but I like the gloomy atmosphere. The story is told very slowly and calmly. On the other hand there are a number of very interesting loose ends, so you definitely wanna know how it will go on. Aden Young does a great job - his embodiment of a person between regained freedom and mental torment. I'll definitely stay tuned!
  10. TheZeroPercent
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    I tried this one out on Netflix not long ago(April 2017), I couldn't stop watching, total binge fest. I give this show a 9 or 10/10 simply because of how I can't stop watching.
    Also, this one was ended well. So you can watch then whole series in 4 seasons, and it is all onNetflix.
  11. valeriepeltier
    Dec 19, 2016
    10
    The best so moving so deep and Daniel whispers --unforgettable--- the mama Teddy all the actors are fantastics.. Thank you so much to the writer the producer the whole team... that breath u take watching Rectify
  12. EPMD
    Jun 25, 2016
    6
    It has good parts. The premise is interesting, and the characters are given time to display a reasonable mix of attributes and behaviour. One of the main issues for me is that the characters aren't particularly enjoyable. The lead character, in particular, can be rather infuriating. It's worth watching, I suppose, but I would never go out of my way to recommend this to anyone.
  13. fartbreath2010
    Aug 15, 2015
    10
    Imaginative, great acting, addictive - all the things that network tv and the movie theatres cannot provide. We are in the golden age of TV, and this show is yet another example
  14. wolfbride89
    May 11, 2015
    10
    This production has the tempo of a steadily building drumbeat - measured, mesmerizing, consuming. A multi-layered portrait of youth and youthful love (in all its wild, frightening, uncontrollable glory), of life on death row (and the psyche that's left alone with itself), and of a life scooped back up from where it stopped off, 20 years prior. At the center of it all is a man who bothThis production has the tempo of a steadily building drumbeat - measured, mesmerizing, consuming. A multi-layered portrait of youth and youthful love (in all its wild, frightening, uncontrollable glory), of life on death row (and the psyche that's left alone with itself), and of a life scooped back up from where it stopped off, 20 years prior. At the center of it all is a man who both feels everything and feels nothing; a man who is innately aware of the dichotomy between perception and reality. Set against the backdrop of a small town, and the production amounts to nothing less than an existential tour de force; a ripping away of the veil; an emergence from Plato's Cave.… Expand
  15. silverado
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    Rectify is as glorious as was Breaking Bad. After watching 2 seasons words can not describe how great this show is. Im so pleased television nowadays still delivers, among mostly trash, a true piece of art. Rectify has a gripping family story about (un) justice in the US, that can happen to the average American citizen, in an average little town. Dark forces that ruin lives forever. TheRectify is as glorious as was Breaking Bad. After watching 2 seasons words can not describe how great this show is. Im so pleased television nowadays still delivers, among mostly trash, a true piece of art. Rectify has a gripping family story about (un) justice in the US, that can happen to the average American citizen, in an average little town. Dark forces that ruin lives forever. The cinematography is gorgeous, and the music, mostly alternative country, is absolutely lovely. The acting and directing is heartfelt. No overacting, but topnotch on spot acting. All of them nail in in every scene. I love the slow pace, the long and intense sensitive scenes.… Expand
  16. usry723
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Storytelling at its finest. Rectify plays like a great book more than a modern TV show. It will leave you wanting more after each episode. With no true villain or hero, this show is one big moral dilemma and a search for truth.
  17. bgalbertazzi
    Dec 4, 2014
    10
    To those that say the show moves too slowly;
    don't compare this series to a one hour drama on TV.

    Rectify is for watchers that like complicated characters and intricate plots.
    Nothing that can be solved it an hour's program.
    This show received no promotion, I didn't know it existed until I saw it on the Netflix menu.
    I'm anxious to see the following season.

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  18. zouz123
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    When i saw the first episode, i thought this would be a boring and cliche show. However, i was unexpectedly hooked, i'm in love with the characters, the plot and everything else. I found myself angry, annoyed, laughing, and on the verge of tears while watching each episode. What a show!!
  19. Lexi-ATL
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    This show is astonishing, beautifully acted and directed. The lead has incredible talent, the viewer is torn between wanting to cry for him or wanting to shake him into animation, anger, something! The supporting cast is superb. If you are looking for an adrenaline pumped action show, this is not your show. If you are looking for depth, wonderful scenery, strange dreamlike scenes, thisThis show is astonishing, beautifully acted and directed. The lead has incredible talent, the viewer is torn between wanting to cry for him or wanting to shake him into animation, anger, something! The supporting cast is superb. If you are looking for an adrenaline pumped action show, this is not your show. If you are looking for depth, wonderful scenery, strange dreamlike scenes, this show is for you. Be patient, it takes about 10 minutes to pull you in and then you are hooked. Just watch the character, Daniel, watch his eyes convey pain, sadness, confusion, love, apprehension, all without saying a word. Terrific show.… Expand
  20. Jollybuzz
    Aug 30, 2014
    10
    Sundance TV brings us another amazing show in Rectify, currently airing its second season. The show was created by Ray McKinnon (Sons of Anarchy) and stars Aden Young (Daniel), Abigail Spencer (Amantha), J. Smith Cameron (Janet), Clayne Crawford (Teddy), Adelaide Clemens (Tawney), J.D. Evermore (Sheriff Carl Daggett), and Luke Kirby (Jon).
    The drama takes place in the fictional small    Sundance TV brings us another amazing show in Rectify, currently airing its second season. The show was created by Ray McKinnon (Sons of Anarchy) and stars Aden Young (Daniel), Abigail Spencer (Amantha), J. Smith Cameron (Janet), Clayne Crawford (Teddy), Adelaide Clemens (Tawney), J.D. Evermore (Sheriff Carl Daggett), and Luke Kirby (Jon).
    The drama takes place in the fictional small town of Paulie, Georgia (filmed in Griffin, Georgia just south of Atlanta). When the series begins, we see Daniel as he is released from death row. In one of the first scenes, he can see a new inmate having to endure a strip search not unlike the many he has likely endured during the last 19 years. When one of the guards approaches him and asks if he'd like something to drink, he seems stunned and confused at the sudden respect he is shown now that he is no longer an inmate. This is the first of many strange experiences that lay in store for Daniel as he ventures back out into a world that no longer resembles the one he had known when he was locked up as a teenager.
    Daniel is a complex character, played to perfection by Aden Young, an Australian actor by way of Canada. Daniel is quiet and moves very slowly and deliberately. He has not known time in the traditional sense that the rest of us know it. He has not been able to experience the passing of a day by looking the the sunrise or sunset. He does not know the seasons of the year, having been locked in a windowless cell for 19 years. He has only had his books and his neighbor, Kerwin, for company. He is able to talk with Kerwin through the air conditioning grate in the wall and occasionally see him as he is taken out of his cell. At first, it is unclear whether Daniel is a little slow, possibly mentally challenged in some way. But soon enough, we realize that he is a man of tremendous intellect and inner strength. In fact, we see him handle most situations with a deliberate, studied approach. Even his manner of speaking suggests that he is quietly considering each decision the day brings in that he doesn't use contractions but speaks each word fully and with purpose. There are times when you think you know him. His face stirs such emotion in the viewer that you want to take care of him, much like the members of his family and those few friends who still remember him from before his incarceration. But around every corner, we meet a different side to Daniel and find that he is a man not easily figured out.
    The other players in this drama are experiencing their own private drama. His sister, Amantha, has stood by her brother over the past 19 years, working tirelessly to clear his name and have him released from prison. In the process, she has put her own life on hold. Although she lives in Atlanta at the beginning of the series, she soon moves back to Paulie to be near her beloved Daniel. Amantha is not a delicate southern flower. She is tough and hardened. The only times we see her soften are when she is with her brother or the young handsome lawyer from Atlanta that is responsible for Daniel's release from Death Row. Abigail Spencer is mesmerizing as Amantha.
    The young lawyer, Jon, is played by Luke Kirby (Take This Waltz). In some ways, he's supposed to be the typical big-city, Jewish lawyer. But Kirby is understated in his portrayal. We soon realize that this case has become personal for him. He is struggling with the truth of the case. What was Daniel's role in the death of Hanna? And he is struggling with his palpable attraction to Amantha. Both of them realize the inappropriate nature of the relationship, but neither can stay away from the other. The chemistry between Luke Kirby and Abigail Spencer is electric on the screen.
    Daniel's mother, Janet, is another interesting character. While she is a southern woman who is quite soft and refined, she is also quite strong and assertive when it is called upon. She is quite educated and shares Daniel's love of good literature. It is quite clear that the two have a special relationship. They understand one another. They "get" one another in a way that Mothers and Sons don't often experience. I love their scenes together.
    My favorite couple, and the one that perplexes me the most, would be Tawney and Teddy. Tawney is played quite believably by the Australian actress Adelaide Clemens. Believe me, as a Southern girl myself, I have a high standard for nonSoutherners playing us, and she nails it. She is sweet, demure, and a devoted Christian in the truest sense of the world. There is a goodness in Tawney that I would hate to see shattered by the ugliness and evil in this world. But I fear that her faith in the goodness of others might be in jeopardy.
    Her husband, Teddy, on the other hand, has a more jaded, cynical view of the world. His father is married to Daniel's mother making Daniel his stepbrother. He is not so quick to welcome Daniel back into the fold. (see the rest of my review at www.jollybuzz.org).    … Expand
  21. lilshilo
    Aug 29, 2014
    10
    This show is an undiscovered gem of a show where the brilliant ensemble cast and the fantastic writing has kept me riveted and under it spell. the performances are strong and real and haunting. You will grow to care about these people and their town. The story weaves slowly, but do not let that turn you off as it is immensely satisfying.
  22. FFT2014
    Aug 29, 2014
    10
    You may like or dislike this kind of drama, but it's very high level stuff. The plot advances in a way that is so consistently bound to the vulnerability of the lead character that it takes "caring about what happens" to the protagonist to a new level: It actually requires a kind of courage from the viewer to watch each following episode.
  23. PoeticDumpling
    Jul 21, 2014
    10
    Masterpiece. That is all you need to know. If you loved Six Feet Under there is gold for you here yet by no means in a copycat fashion. Best show on TV in the best of the best ranks with True Detective.
  24. yoli28
    Jun 28, 2014
    10
    Aden Young along with the entire cast invite you in to the all too real world of our prejudices and shortcomings. Death, juxtaposed with life; hope battling with hope; fear duking it out with fearlessness; humanity wins here with all human flaws exposed. Do not overlook this show. If I had to describe the show in one word, the word is brilliant!!!! I would give this show a 10+ if itAden Young along with the entire cast invite you in to the all too real world of our prejudices and shortcomings. Death, juxtaposed with life; hope battling with hope; fear duking it out with fearlessness; humanity wins here with all human flaws exposed. Do not overlook this show. If I had to describe the show in one word, the word is brilliant!!!! I would give this show a 10+ if it were an option!… Expand
  25. Pookster
    Jun 19, 2014
    9
    I'm late getting around to rating this, but was thinking about it because I'm eagerly anticipating the season 2 premiere on Monday. This was great TV, very unusual lately, a show truly driven by old-fashioned plot, characters, and emotional nuance, rather that monsters, spies, supercomputers, and CGI stunts.
  26. mestrecrazy
    Apr 20, 2014
    10
    Show that simple. It's powerful! A unique and different drama that does not show as Daniel seeking justice, and yes, wanting to readapt "spiritually" or "socially", and rightfully so the series is unique. She does not try to "preach" some kind of "message" to be condemned to death and etc. ...
  27. 1stTimeCriticUk
    Feb 17, 2014
    10
    Just as Daniel Holden declares one of his experiences during the series, Rectify is simply ''fantastical''. The plot movement is slow and it's scenes perhaps even monotone at times especially in Aden Young's depiction of Daniel, whilst these would typically be negative elements in a series instead they are complements, such is the brilliance of it's storytelling and in depth look into theJust as Daniel Holden declares one of his experiences during the series, Rectify is simply ''fantastical''. The plot movement is slow and it's scenes perhaps even monotone at times especially in Aden Young's depiction of Daniel, whilst these would typically be negative elements in a series instead they are complements, such is the brilliance of it's storytelling and in depth look into the characters personalities. You find yourself with plenty of food for thought throughout and more questions than answers, but that again is one of the beauties of it. The acting is solid from all the cast and Aden Young should be recognised for his gentle yet disturbing portrayal of Daniel Holden, an Emmy would not be undeserved. Fascinating story, superbly scripted with emotional outcomes. This is something different, somewhat meditative and most definitely fantastical.… Expand
  28. Waiurirpaul
    Feb 17, 2014
    8
    Amazing series, Aden young portrays Daniel exceptionally he opens the factor of human emotions, a real eye opener for a series. Sundance TV amazing job
  29. minu0377
    Feb 16, 2014
    10
    This is one of the best shows of 2013. Great acting and the story is just perfect. This is just a gem and can stand out for great acting, great directing and a great script. It is quite interesting to see the inability to communicate of all the characters and at the same time the difficulty to realise what the actual problem is. In many ways, this show can be considered original and provoking.
  30. SergioBv
    Dec 5, 2013
    7
    Cómo la web me pide un mínimo de 150 caracteres, y necesito hacer el review para poder tenerla archivada en mi perfil, pues suelto este rollo o o o y mi votación es de 7. Un saludo.
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82

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Jace Lacob
    May 30, 2013
    100
    It’s a breathtaking work of immense beauty and a thought-provoking meditation on the nature of crime and punishment, of identity and solitude, of guilt and absolution. It is, quite simply, the best new show of 2013.
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  2. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    May 3, 2013
    75
    [Rectify] feels damply airless--the tension might be ripped open at any moment by a thunderclap of revelation.... It's a disturbing, impressive performance [from Aden Young as Daniel]. [13 May 2013, p.49]
  3. Zap2it (Inside the Box)
    Reviewed by: Geoff Berkshire
    Apr 25, 2013
    90
    The good news is that this contemplative, utterly engrossing and frequently gorgeous character study achieves and then surpasses both of those goals [justify the network's foray into the field while living up to the Sundance brand] over the course of its initial six episode season.
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