Creators:
Mike WhiteDirected by:
Mike WhiteScreenplay:
Mike WhiteCinematography:
Ben KutchinsComposer:
Cristobal Tapia de VeerCast:
Jennifer Coolidge, Murray Bartlett, Lukas Gage, Jolene Purdy, Natasha Rothwell, Connie Britton, Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy (more)VOD (2)
Episodes(6)
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Arrivals (S01E01)
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New Day (S01E02)
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Mysterious Monkeys (S01E03)
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Recentering (S01E04)
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The Lotus-Eaters (S01E05)
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Departures (S01E06)
Plots(1)
The series follows a week in the life of the crew and holiday makers, all with their own problems and hang-ups, at the White Lotus resort in Hawaii. As the week progresses, darker elements begin to emerge not only among the interactions between people, but also within the resort itself. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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Reviews (5)
An uncompromising critique of everything and everyone. Critics, supporters, men, women, straightforward, fake, none are spared from Mike White and his ironic commentary on the current world. At some point, everyone wins or loses to some extent, because in life, you have to lose at least once. I will remember most fondly the tour de force performance from Murray Bartlett, whose chameleonic Armond keeps popping up in my memory even several months after watching. In the end, what holds me back from giving it the highest rating is the amount of space given to Shane. I understand the point of his storyline, but Jake Lacy is once again the king of unappealing characters just like in Girls. And what about you? Can you get the Hawaiian soundtrack full of "peekaboo" out of your head?
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What The Bear is to restaurants, The White Lotus is to hotels. Both are in the industry for me, so it's definitely an issue that's very close to my heart, plus it's all set in Hawaii and it's nicely exotic. But it's more drama than comedy, though some there are some entertaining black-humored. The cast is great the clash of the Hollywood boobies with Alexandra Daddario and Sydney Sweeney is real eye-candy, the director was very crazy, the twists and turns and the nicely escalated relationships on all sides are good, and who ends up being in the casket, I really didn't expect. I was expecting a more bizarre choice of characters though, after all, I know from the hotel business that you run into all sorts of weirdos, and these ones were even normal compared to reality, and they also could have pointed out the guests' complaints more, but otherwise I'm cool, it flows very well. 75%
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White Lotus is an unorthodox series that is literally strange and different in every way, and yet (or maybe because of it) it's a hit series that has no rivals. The uniquely constructed story of a few people in a hotel gives all the characters room to shine and develop fabulously throughout, each one is simply their own and unique, perfectly written and their performances are very good (Alexandra Daddario clearly leads the way!!). The cinematography is spot on and has some haunting and daring shots in places (shitting in a suitcase, the boss's practices in his office…), which, along with the haunting music, contribute to the end result in a big way; and the script, which is very ordinary at its core yet an utterly bizarre mindfuck in the details, is so great and gripping that six episodes was not enough for me and I want more right now. The final episode took a slightly different path than I had hoped, but it still brought the series to a glorious conclusion and the result is so worth it. No reservations.
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The first season had a languid pace throughout, which sums up all the negatives. The script brought such bizarre yet common characters onto the stage that I actually didn't care about the slow narrative style. These people were toxic, to put it in one word. However, I don't really like this expression (because it's used too often nowadays, especially for those who disagree with the mainstream). It perfectly fit this lineup, though. The negative energy was almost palpable. Well, it was an unexpected and welcome experience with a perfect soundtrack. 4*+
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HBO has once again delivered an excellent creation. At first glance, The White Lotus might seem like an ordinary relationship drama, but don’t be fooled. It's important to note that the show relies heavily on superb audiovisual elements that elevate the overall experience to entirely new levels. Then again, did anyone expect less from a giant like HBO? I didn’t. The satirical edge and dark humor are something I haven’t seen in cinema for a while. Every character stands out in their own way. If I had to choose just one from such a diverse cast, I’d pick the hotel owner, Armond. Murray Bartlett gave a truly phenomenal performance, portraying the escalating tension with remarkable skill. Everything builds up to a finale that has plenty of surprises. I’m looking forward to the second season. Quality work. I give it 8/10.
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