Start up series#

direction, acting, plot, cinematography, lighting and remove what is less good i.e. For that to happen season 2 needs to build on what is good i.e.

Start up series#

Starup has the potential to develop as one of the best series in the genre. The final acts in episode 10 are moving and very powerful, nicely setting up a second season. But in this series we are intimate witness to 4 lives simultaneously spiralling out of control in very different but connected ways. one innocent act sends a characters life spiralling out of control into dark and dangerous places. Pick a niche, and then curate a collection of specialized. I enjoyed the interesting and often ingenious plotting. Subscription boxes are a 22.7 billion dollar business globally, and the industry is still set to grow. Sadly this seems to be fashionable, maybe it's an attempt to appeal to a certain demographic. The plethora of sex scenes (particularly in the early episodes) felt gratuitous. His performance here is magnetic and one of the best things (if not the best thing) about the series. Edi Gathegi is an actor with huge screen presence, something you can't learn, you either have it or you don't. There are too many conversations that don't meet any of those criteria or increase our empathy.

I understand that the point of these scenes is for the viewer to gain insight into the characters personality and motivations (as they were not about developing the plot), but at the same time they needed to be witty or dramatic or insightful or clever. There are many long scenes where 2 or 3 people are just in conversation. There were many scenes where I felt 'what was the point of that?' It was not quite plodding but pretty close to it. On the other hand I felt the narrative dragged too often for my liking. This Miami was part of the story and its contrasts beautifully rendered. The lighting of the outdoor scenes that were shot at night was exceptional, whether it was the slums or downtown. The interiors of the upscale houses and apartments reminded me of Michael Mann's Miami Vice. I really admired the cinematography and the sets. Would I recommend it, yes but with reservations. There is a lot to admire in this series.