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Masterful acting. I'm so glad this exists as an artwork, that it brings this absolute bounty of talent together. The on screen work is transcendent, from each and every member of the cast. I'm really in awe. This also makes the cringe, on-the-nose needle drops a special kind of shame. That's no way to tell a story. And using a tiny kid's character to smuggle in the hip knowledge of whatever 50 year old white male music consultant did this job -that's just abuse of the script. You don't need corny bells and whistles to tell this story. It tells itself on the strength of the artists and the writing. It's a sickly sweet can of aerosol whipped cream sprayed atop a perfect slow cooked gourmet meal.

Simply flawless. The casting, the story, the pace, the soundtrack. Everything is just perfect.

"Big Little Lies" is perfect for meaningful watching. The plot is truly interesting and unpredictable. Moreover, the plot points out some vital social issues like domestic violence, conversation with children and the problem of a moral choice. "Big Little Lies" is here for you to think about important issues in the modern world and enjoy the great plot with excellent actors.

Incredible cast, great acting, well written, directed and edited. A deluxe contemporary soap opera that centers complex female experience.

Amazing cast and amazing plot, undebatably one of the best series of the past few years

Season 1 was kinda exciting, but season 2 turned into boring "Law and Order" in rich peoples neighbourhood, and the last three episodes was just embarrasing.

Just look at that cast! LOOK AT IT! Oscar winners in a TV series? What a time to be alive! Monterrey-based housewives struggling with the little lies in life that lead to damn big ones sounds like some copy of Desperate Housewives. But it’s not. It’s better. Reese Witherspoon is hilarious. Shailene Woodley is underrated. Meryl Streep is Meryl Streep. And it’s not often someone can outdo her. But then there’s Nicole Kidman. She is unbelievably good. *Big* entertainment! *Little* wrong with it! And *Lies* something... can’t think what to write with that...

First of all, if you looked at the cast list and thought that this show is full of amazing talent it has to be well acted right and to that, I say you are correct. All five of the leading ladies are perfectly cast in their parts and I cannot see anybody else playing them. From the first season to the second one you can easily see their transformations as people and how the actresses had to also change with their characters. This can be seen with Celeste, played by Nicole Kidman, and Renata, played by Laura Dern, in season two of the show. Both ladies had major character development in that season from when you first see them in season one to the finale episode. Season two had a great addition with Meryl Streep, who plays Mary Louise, and I can honestly say she was brilliant in this role. She could easily make you sympathize with her and hate her all at different times but hey that’s Meryl Streep for you. But it wasn’t just the women who were great but also the men in this show. I can’t really say much about them seeing how the show mainly revolves around the women but I do want to say that Adam Scott, who plays Ed, is defiantly a stand out for. In season two we get to see more of him and it's great. Season two is really where he got to show off his skills not just because of more screen time but also because of the story he’s given. The whole story of this series is great and it always keeps you on the edge of your seat from the first episode to the last. It always finds a way to throw a curveball at you that you never see coming. Really my only problem with this show is a minor one and that’s some of the editing choices. Sometimes it would transition at a random time and it wouldn’t match up. But like I said it’s pretty minor. In the end, Big Little Lies is a great series that you should definitely check out. I give Big Little Lies a 9.5/10.

This whole season was one LONG tease, wholly unnecessary, and that "cliffhanger" final moment ****. Sorry, HBO - you're normally money with these things, but you had a BIG swing and miss with this one.

Everyone who is a drama freak, should watch this brilliant masterpiece. Perfect storytelling, great attention to details and awesome acting all make "BLL" another HBO's wonderful TV shows.

It is a gorgeous tv-series! All actresses that it stars are amazing. I can highly recommend it.

+Excellent cinematography +Fantastic cast deliver memorable performances +Great screenplay +Decent soundtrack -Despite being very watchable the plot moves at an odd pace I was recommended BLL by a friend and was pleasantly suprised by the quality of its production. It is a well executed ensemble drama with some great highs and tense thrilling lows. An air of mystery surrounds the earlier episodes but that is due mainly to the 'flash forwards' from the final episode spread throughout the season. If you're a fan of kidman, dern or witherspoon then this is a must watch.

Just rewatched the series to prepare for the second season and I forgot how good this show and story are. It digs deep into the complexities of life as well as human nature. It’s funny, sad, thrilling and addicting.