Review of Atypical

Atypical (2017–2021)
8/10
Surprising in a good way
22 August 2017
I didn't fancy this much when I saw it added to Netflix, but literally gave it a shot on a rainy day and was pleasantly surprised. This is not a comedy jammed with jokes and one liners, however the comedy within it is well crafted and can produce a good lasting laugh.. Sam's friend Zahid in particular has some great lines. The drama aspect is sympathetic I felt to those on the autistic spectrum and I really enjoyed some of the performances. Sam's sister Casey is superbly portrayed and well written a definite doff of the cap to Brigette Lundy-Paine I thought she nailed it. I have always liked Michael Rappaport and in my opinion he puts in another good performance here, his relationship with Sam and Casey comes across really well. My only minor bug bear would be the soundtrack it can be a little irritating in a couple of places, but on reflection that could be to give the feeling of how Sam perceives sound. Overall I was happy I gave this a try because I really enjoyed it.
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