This rare and daring show turns hopelessness and suffering into a poignant look at the ways women save themselves from abuse.
It’s not an understatement to say there has been a recent uptick in media centering on women’s suffering and trauma. There are plenty of new shows and movies about this exact subject; some use the material to exploit and sensationalize, while others use their time on-screen to tell thoughtful, touching stories. Luckily,is a rare show that dares to turn hopelessness and suffering into a poignant look at a group of women with no option but to save themselves.
There’s an inherent and deeper understanding of female suffering that’s a strong undercurrent throughout all 10 episodes of. The show isn’t all misery, and Sharon Horgan once again excels at combining the dramatic elements of the plot with the funny, charming, and emotional relationship between the sisters. As Grace drifts further away from them, lost in the immense darkness of John Paul’s shadow, the other sisters realize how crucial their bond is to help them survive.