The OA

An original 8-part series on Netflix 12/2016


I binge-watched this 8-part series in one day. While I cannot say that I loved this movie, it certainly held my attention. The actors seemed comfortable in their roles. Lighting, both daylight and night-time, seemed overly somber. As I do not remember specifics concerning the soundtrack, I would guess that it was adequate without taking the viewer out of the movie. However, it was disappointing that as an 8-part series sufficient backstory was given to more of the characters to explain their actions. Philosophy and metaphysics were more in evidence then logic and reality.The last 30-40 seconds of the ending felt tacked on, whether for art or for hope of additional episodes, I have no clue. Until those last few seconds I felt the conclusion was meant (excluding those last 30+ seconds) to be in the mind and the eye of the viewer.