Great direction, casting. I believe it is a relevant morality tale for these times. We should not underestimate the power of religious fundamentalism.This adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel is just as captivating and chilling as the book. Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski give wonderful performances. I have to say it's great to see Strahovski take on such a risky role.As the subject says, this is a brilliant adaptation of the original text. As several articles about it have said, it's incredibly timely. I, unfortunately, made it to the third episodes but I won't be watching it anymore. I can't. It's too terrifying to watch considering that we're 3/4 of the way to this being a reality, at least in the U.S. and especially for women of color. Still, if you can look past that, I would definitely recommend this series. The acting is incredible, the sets and costumes are flawless, and even the way that flashbacks are handled is fantastic. Elizabeth Moss deserves every award and Alexis Bledel and Samira Wiley are right there with her. Even Yvonne Strahovski is brilliant - not that she isn't always, but her character is definitely not as likable in this as those she normally portrays. I hope everyone involved with this understands how important it is that they've made it and that they've made it now. They all have my undying gratitude for taking such an unflinching look at such a terrifyingly real story.The show is wonderfully nuanced in everything from dialog to film editing. This pilot is possibly the best thing I've seen on TV in years.
Review of Offred
