The White Lotus

HBO | Release Date: July 11, 2021

8.1	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 105 Ratings

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filmluverAug 17, 2021

A writer friend recommended this to me...Wasn't sure after the first episode, but it really takes flight and goes amazing places. First rate in every respect. Amazing performances all around. My favorite show of the year, hands down.

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MudgetAug 16, 2021

Haven't done much user reviewing lately. Guess I haven't seen anything recently that's moved me much. White Lotus scratched an itch I didn't realize I had. Moody and intense, this stand-alone season (the next season will presumably have aHaven't done much user reviewing lately. Guess I haven't seen anything recently that's moved me much. White Lotus scratched an itch I didn't realize I had. Moody and intense, this stand-alone season (the next season will presumably have a new batch of actors) has a lot going on without overburdening the viewer. A lot of it is dark and cynical, but nails tropes like classism, angst, indulgence and loneliness. In fact although there are a lot of groups here, almost every individual member of each group seems like a lonely island unto themself. I suppose it could be called a comedy, but if so, it's very, very, very dark. It reflects reality so well that I personally find it next to impossible to call it a comedy. The direction is masterful, the acting is divine, and the plot ... well, there are several, and all are compelling. It's almost like a Downton Abbey for the modern age - the rich and those who cater to their every whim, seen through a woke but twisted lens.

All that and a mystery, to boot. Who is in the coffin being loaded into the airplane at the beginning (actually the ending) of the series? Weave your way through these convoluted stories to find out.… Expand

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UncleWillardAug 15, 2021

Great series! Love Mike White and this is his world. I love how there are few heroes here, just as there are no real villains (except Paula. She's the devil). These are fully formed characters, and this informs their actions and motivationsGreat series! Love Mike White and this is his world. I love how there are few heroes here, just as there are no real villains (except Paula. She's the devil). These are fully formed characters, and this informs their actions and motivations throughout. Maybe what they do isn't forgivable in every case, but it's understandable. I did find Paula to be completely insufferable. Both of the young women to be honest, but her more so. She had absolutely no redeeming qualities. So much so she actually humanized Olivia and her mother. Quinn was the hero, if there was one. He's the only one who really saw Hawaii. He's also the only one with any true courage.… Expand

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dogboyOct 6, 2021

This was an interesting show. While I liked some of the story lines, most of them went nowhere and didn't make much sense. The concierge was great and was the highlight of the show. Saying that, there were some truly horrible people in thisThis was an interesting show. While I liked some of the story lines, most of them went nowhere and didn't make much sense. The concierge was great and was the highlight of the show. Saying that, there were some truly horrible people in this show but the one I just hated was Jennifer Coolidge. I find her presence to be very offputting as she is remarkedly unattractive. Every time she appeared on screen it was like a horror movie jump scare. (I don't understand why she keeps getting cast in movies). This show left a lot of loose ends which was frustrating as well. E.g. One of the hotel staff has a baby in episode 1 which she tries to keep secret. Never see or hear from her again after that even though it was one of the main themes from the episode.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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PerryMDec 30, 2021

Very interesting show! I just wish they gave the middle-aged ash-carrying lady less screen time as she was annoying tbh.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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kirkenderSep 30, 2021

This is an amazing show. The performances are outstanding. The overall narrative and script is sharp and doesn't waste a single word. It's refreshing to see a show that clearly knows what its doing and saying. ENJOY IT

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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skeletorcaresOct 27, 2021

This show had such great tension, I was nervous for every character in most scenes. I'm not sure about the ending, it's up for debate, but overall very enjoyable.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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92rossSep 12, 2021

I rate this show an 8. It's highly entertaining with quality acting from all involved. Even though it's an 8 for me I gave a 10 as some people give 0's and 1's. That is just ridiculous as there is no way this could be a 0 or a 1. Can't peopleI rate this show an 8. It's highly entertaining with quality acting from all involved. Even though it's an 8 for me I gave a 10 as some people give 0's and 1's. That is just ridiculous as there is no way this could be a 0 or a 1. Can't people just score things fairly? 0? awwcumon.… Expand

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frozenpinkyAug 27, 2021

This show is fun, and funny! Did not know what to expect going in, but couldn't stop watching once we started. To the wealthy, people like the wait staff and the working class are disposable... sacrificing not just their dignity, but theirThis show is fun, and funny! Did not know what to expect going in, but couldn't stop watching once we started. To the wealthy, people like the wait staff and the working class are disposable... sacrificing not just their dignity, but their life. So twisted. So dark. So crazy. So much better than Nine Perfect Strangers, too.… Expand

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SirensOfTitanAug 3, 2021

This show is meant to watch while doing some other primary activity like browsing Instagram stories or whipping up a nice hollandaise sauce. This show is really slow, but reliably builds tension every episode. The difference between sayThis show is meant to watch while doing some other primary activity like browsing Instagram stories or whipping up a nice hollandaise sauce. This show is really slow, but reliably builds tension every episode. The difference between say this, and the Leftovers, is that I don't really care about any of the characters or what happens to them. There's no compassion building, and unlike other shows about almost nothing like Seinfeld, this show isn't funny and its script is derivative and boring. All of the characters are incredibly unlikeable, but the writers lack the skill to build connection with characters who are truly awful people like Breaking Bad's writers did. It's fairly obvious why reviewers like the New Yorker gave this great reviews: it's a great show for people who consider themselves smart to blow smoke up their own butts about how smart they are for grasping this show's subtlety. This show is TV's meta jump-the-shark moment. It's a clear reminder that the golden age of TV is behind us. It is content. It is built as a distraction from the mediocre lives that late-stage capitalism has provided for many of us. All of the characters are neoliberal archetypes that don't actually exist. This is really the first show I can say was probably produced solely to keep people in front of their TVs and out of the city hall and streets.… Expand

3 of 12 users found this helpful39

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EstoniantoadAug 16, 2021

It feels like the script was written by 6 year old. It does seem that there is a potential to have some laughs, but eventually are none. The life of these characters is made into something trivial. Are people's lifes really that simplistic.It feels like the script was written by 6 year old. It does seem that there is a potential to have some laughs, but eventually are none. The life of these characters is made into something trivial. Are people's lifes really that simplistic. And those elements - drugs, mother's ashes, gay sex, failed marriages - where have I seen these before - for thousand times... This show proves at least one thing - the writers have lost any touch of reality and the sense of humor - all writers in America!… Expand

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BarnyJun 11, 2023

This is just a fantastic show, from the photography, scenery, character development, music, script. I have not been captivated like that for a long time. The complexity of the characters and layers to the story are just fantastically layered.This is just a fantastic show, from the photography, scenery, character development, music, script. I have not been captivated like that for a long time. The complexity of the characters and layers to the story are just fantastically layered. It's not for kids, so I don't expect anyone without life experience to enjoy it.… Expand