- Network: Prime Video , AMAZON
- Series Premiere Date: May 21, 2021
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It’s all very well-executed but for a show that’s supposed to be about human connection, it left me a bit cold.
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This is an anthology series, so there are highs and lows between episodes (which often have secret links between them – keep an eye out for those) and it’s likely that viewers will have their own favourites.
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No one embarrasses themselves. And some of the actors even hit a few grace notes within their 30 minutes. But Solos left me imagining what it could have been, rather than savoring what it is.
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Not all of the performances — or, in some cases, their setups — are created equal. ... The strongest episodes are those in which the writing and acting seamlessly coalesce, allowing each to shine without beating the audience over the head with a larger message.
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Much like its underwhelming episodes, "Solos" feels like a TV show that will flicker and then fade. There's simply not enough memorable about it.
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An ensemble series of monologues on the theme of loneliness that, rather than resonating in this particular time, feel stiff and flat.
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Often, half an hour’s not long enough, but sometimes it’s too much.
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The series allows eight talented performers to play in a near future with advancing technology (insert “Black Mirror” reference here), where they’re tasked with delivering monologues that range from decent to extremely clunky.
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Occasionally, the acting compensates for the writing’s stodgy archness. ... These stories need another 10 minutes at least, for the endings to be more than abrupt dead stops or agonisingly pat twists, and for the glimmers of fine work to mature into something solid and profound, rather than sententious ick.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 5
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Mixed: 1 out of 5
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Negative: 1 out of 5
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Jul 28, 2021This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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Jun 3, 2021