janbo

This is one of the best shows i've watched in a long time. I rate a show by if it makes me laugh, cry or get mad and this one did it all. "Dying for Sex" is about deep friendships, family dynamics, abuse, sexless marriage, sexual exploration, love and death. I've been a witness to all of these and I have to say the creators and actors did a good job bringing these issues and emotions to screen in the limited time that was given. If you start watching be prepared to carve out a weekend to binge it because once you start will want to finish. It was great seeing Sissy Spacek on screen. All the talent did a great job.

I really want to like this show but it really needs more meat to it. I would say first problem is the writing. The weekly episode is glossed over and not very deep just so they can spend the final moments reminding the audience the reason for the whole deception to begin with. Second is the direction of the other two females. Their characters come off as cartoonish. Always loud and high strung and lacking any real emotion. This isn't against the actress themselves but I am assuming this is the direction they are given. Some of the sets seem exactly that ..sets. The lighting is flat. Overall not a very rich feel to it. I tune in each week for one reason and one reason only but I don't know if I can keep it up. I think Kathy Bates deserves better than this.