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Jun 30, 2014 · What prevents The Leftovers from succumbing to the distractions of its unsatisfying debut are the compelling mysteries Lindelof and Perrotta dangle before us. This tacit promise of future payoffs should be accepted with caution (Lindelof piloted Lost straight into the ground, after all), but I nonetheless found myself trying to solve the ...
Jun 30, 2014 · THE LEFTOVERS Series Premiere Recap: "Pilot" By Allison Keene. Published Jun 30, 2014. Allison's The Leftovers recap of the series premiere; The Leftovers stars Justin Theroux,...
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Article. The Leftovers series premiere recap: 'Lost' in oblivion. When millions of people go missing worldwide, a small New York town divides over how best to deal. By. Jeff Labrecque....
Jun 29, 2014 · The Leftovers Series Premiere Recap: A Hole Ripped Out of the World. By Kelly Braffet. The Leftovers. Pilot. Season 1 Episode 1. Editor’s Rating 5 stars * * * * *
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Posted: Jun 27, 2014 10:32 pm
Advance Review:
HBO's The Leftovers casts a gripping, morbid spell. Think of it as a unique entry in the "post-apocalyptic" genre. It's a dystopian future, but with all the amenities intact. It's the human psyche that's taken a beating, not the planet. Numbness, nihilism, anxiety, rage, violence, and mystery all play out on a canvass that resembles our exact world. But it's a world that, on both large and small scales, can't deal with unexplained loss.
Hailing from Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof and author Tom Perrotta (who wrote the book that's being adapted here), it probably goes without saying that the "unexplained" takes center stage. And people's various reactions, both relatable and cryptic, remain the overall focus. Those looking for hard answers will not only miss the point, but miss the beauty. Because I'm readily assuming that we'll never get a concrete explanation regarding the 140 million people (all ages, races, creeds) that upped and vanished into thin air on a seemingly random October 14th, sending the globe into a swirling haze of questions and proclamations.
In fact, this pilot episode makes it a point to check in, every so often, with the running debate between science and religion - shown here as debating talking heads on cable news shows and televised congressional hearings. Just voices in the background. White noise almost. While the citizenry - or the small town of Mapleton in the case of the show - is charged with simply going about their lives with no hope of closure whatsoever. Science can't explain the unprecedented event and religion can't justify a "rapture" given the cross-section of those who disappeared. Justin Theroux in The Leftovers.Focusing solely on Mapleton, considering the world-wide ramifications, may seem like a microcosmal simplification, but it works. This crucible of the soul lends itself to being more of a homespun tale. And with those who would be naturally left out of bigger picture politics and posturing. As if they're meant to fend for themselves with regards to handling and compartmentalizing such an enigmatic grief.
The Leftovers won't give out answers, but it also takes no prisoners. And as usual, the unknown here works to be more unsettling and terrifying than any hard truths. As does watching a group of people feel so lost while at home. Perhaps forever fated to never know if their lost loved ones are the victims or if they are. Several efforts are made thr...
Jun 29, 2014 · National. ‘The Leftovers’ recap: Season 1, Episode 1, ‘Pilot’. rhian Sasseen Posted on June 29, 2014. All is not well in Mapleton. Credit: Paul Schiraldi. Twelve years after the premiere of...
"Pilot" is the series premiere of the HBO drama television series The Leftovers. It aired in the United States on June 29, 2014. The series is based on Tom Perrotta's novel of the same name. It received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its themes and the performances of the cast.
