Under the Banner of Heaven (FX) starring Andrew Garfield

[Couverture Joined: Jun 16th, 2019 Topics: 1 Posts: 2116 View Predictions]

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A devout detective’s faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder seemingly connected to an esteemed Utah family’s spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government. Under the Banner of Heaven, based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer, premieres April 28.

Created by
Dustin Lance Black (Milk)

Series Directed by
David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water), Courtney Hunt (Frozen River), Dustin Lance Black, Isabel Sandoval (Lingua Franca), Thomas Schlamme (The West Wing)

Cast
Andrew Garfield, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sam Worthington, Denise Gough, Wyatt Russell, Billy Howle, Gil Birmingham

A Negroni. Sbagliato. With Prosecco in it.

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[methaddiction Joined: Aug 1st, 2017 Topics: 3 Posts: 5209 View Predictions]

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Emmys will be arriving

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[Jojo1 Joined: Nov 27th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 626 View Predictions]

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They’re sweeping

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[Couverture Joined: Jun 16th, 2019 Topics: 1 Posts: 2116 View Predictions]

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And second event of the day — “Under the Banner of Heaven” premiere, and reunited with Andrew Garfield after three long weeks apart pic.twitter.com/DCVTpTxVPe

— Kirsten Chuba (@KirstenChuba) April 21, 2022

Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones at the premiere of #UnderTheBannerOfHeaven https://t.co/s4rkuFoXke

— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 21, 2022

Strike a pose! #AndrewGarfield @DaisyEdgarJones @samworthingtown & the cast of #underthebannerofheaven smile for the cameras at the Hollywood premiere of their new series in @FXNetworks & @hulu pic.twitter.com/Hi9mA4Ho3X

— On The Red Carpet (@OnTheRedCarpet) April 21, 2022

 

A Negroni. Sbagliato. With Prosecco in it.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 141 Posts: 6263 View Predictions]

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About 7 professional reviews have been published so far. As of now, Under the Banner of Heaven is sitting at a 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/under_the_banner_of_heaven/s01

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[ejaru1810 Joined: Sep 10th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 2745 View Predictions]

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Andrew = Kate Winslet

Keaton = Anya Taylor Joy

"EGOT" and "Triple Crown of Acting" winner: VIOLA DAVIS!!!!

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 141 Posts: 6263 View Predictions]

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The race for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie at this point is pretty much Spider-Man vs. Vulture.

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 246 Posts: 37649 View Predictions]

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Jeffrey Kare wrote:

The race for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie at this point is pretty Spider-Man vs. Vulture.

The way you could fill the entire category with actors who have played superheroes lol. Batman and Spider-Man are the frontrunners and the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight and Vision are fighting for nominations.

FYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.

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[String Cheese Theory Joined: Aug 16th, 2020 Topics: 8 Posts: 2107 View Predictions]

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Cast
Andrew Garfield, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sam Worthington, Denise Gough, Wyatt Russell, Billy Howle, Gil Birmingham

Sucks to be an out of work American actor these days…

Here for the comedies

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 246 Posts: 37649 View Predictions]

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String Cheese Theory wrote:

Sucks to be an out of work American actor these days…

Wyatt Russell and Gil Birmingham are American.

FYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.

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[String Cheese Theory Joined: Aug 16th, 2020 Topics: 8 Posts: 2107 View Predictions]

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wolfali wrote:

Wyatt Russell and Gil Birmingham are American.

Exactly. Only 2 out 7 on an American production about an American story using American accents.

Here for the comedies

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 141 Posts: 6263 View Predictions]

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Jeffrey Kare wrote:

About 7 professional reviews have been published so far. As of now, Under the Banner of Heaven is sitting at a 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/under_the_banner_of_heaven/s01

Now, there are about 20 professional reviews. The show is currently sitting at a 80% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus states: “While Under the Banner of Heaven gets bogged down by an overabundance of backstory, its procedural through-line is enriched by a thoughtful introspection on personal faith.”
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/under_the_banner_of_heaven/s01

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6723 View Predictions]

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It’ll be very helpful if anyone who has watched the first two episodes posts a small review of the same.

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[probablyROB Joined: Jul 7th, 2012 Topics: 0 Posts: 1160 View Predictions]

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I watched them. I loved the first two episodes and completely dismiss the reviews claiming the pacing and flashbacks bogged it down or whatever. I just don’t respect their opinion on the matter.

Garfield, Howle, and Daisy-Edgar Jones are all giving inspired performances so far. And fortunately, most of the first two episodes involves at least one of them at all times.

If a reviewer went into this show expecting a murder mystery and sticking to that being the engine then it’s their own fault for not seeing what the show really is and that’s a show about something much bigger and more complicated. It’s about systems, communities, and families like this one and their prevalence in our society. How belief and faith are often exploited and politicized. It’s not supposed to be an example of all Mormons but it is an example of an aspect of Mormonhood that other Mormons want to pretend doesn’t exist. And it makes for an extremely compelling story when the lead is someone who is a true believer having that faith challenged. He can’t pretend it doesn’t exist because he has a job to do that relies on him having a strong level of objectivity.

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[Gajo Joined: Jun 29th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 152 View Predictions]

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probablyROB wrote:

If a reviewer went into this show expecting a murder mystery and sticking to that being the engine then it’s their own fault for not seeing what the show really is and that’s a show about something much bigger and more complicated.

You’re not far off from how many critics viewed it. This is an actual mixed review for the show:

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