Season 1 – Lord of the Flies

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max W @MaxWax 4d The acting of the young lads is superb. Some camera work is questionable (blurriness, color, and the length of some shots). Overall, a mini series worth watching. See more Chris W @RT35791556 Mar 14 Garbage—all style over substance. The director and cinematographer should be run out of the business for their incessant reliance on camera tricks and fish-eye lenses instead of simply shooting the action without ornamentation. This glorified music video is almost unwatchable... which is a shame because there are some talented kid actors here. The director should have gotten out of the way and let them do their job. See more William C @Crill22 Mar 14 I feel this is a must see movie for everyone. It's societal messages are applicable to nearly all societies, communities. Watching this child community diminish into tyranny and chaos shows how easily any government or social structure can collapse without checks and balances. See more david Y @RT13641442 Mar 12 There is a specific kind of heartbreak in watching a character try to maintain order while the world around them descends into chaos. In this latest Lord of the Flies, David McKenna doesn't just play Piggy; he embodies the very idea of fragile humanity. Most portrayals of Piggy focus on his "otherness," but McKenna brings a profound sense of dignity to the role. You don't just feel sorry for him; you respect him. He captures that painful transition from a boy who believes in the rules of the "adult world" to a person realizing those rules no longer exist. Every time he clutched those glasses, you could feel the weight of his isolation. It’s a masterclass in subtlety and vulnerability. See more Spielberg M. @Darth_Mack Mar 11 I read Lord of the Flies almost 40 years ago, and the story has stuck with me - I remember loving the 1963 black and white Peter Brook film that was faithful to the source material, and always wanted a new version. This adaptation is how I hoped it would be filmed with a modern day lens. Speaking of which the scope captured on the fisheye lens pulled you into the dense forest scape; and the color schemes added a unique quiet sense of terror brewing. A brilliant version! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 7 4 successful drama episodes. See more Read all reviews

Lord of the Flies — Season 1

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