The Act
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The Act (2019)

TV-MA (US) | USA | English | 53 min
Directed by: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Steven Piet, Adam Arkin, Christina Choe, Hannah Fidell
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A girl fights to break free from her overprotective mother's grasp. Unearthing hidden truths turns her journey for independence into a shocking tale of murder. With gripping performances, especially by Joey King, this intense series is a must-watch for true crime aficionados. Don't miss out on the chilling twists and stellar acting!

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"The Act" explores the destructive consequences of a toxic mother-daughter relationship, elevated by outstanding performances from Patricia Arquette and Joey King. Their on-screen chemistry transforms a sensational real-life story into a profound exploration of familial dysfunction and emotional victimization.

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The relationship between Dee Dee and Gypsy Blanchard in "The Act" reveals a disturbing dynamic, driven more by financial greed than psychological dependency. The character portrayal by Patricia Arquette and Joey King is compelling, bringing depth to a real-life story of control and liberation. However, the narrative's slow pace may detract from its overall impact.

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This drama sucks! The scriptwriters and director keep looking at a mentally abused child from God's perspective, always thinking the child should fight back, but since her memories and values are molded in that way by her mother from a young age, how is she going to get out of the control? The drama keeps portraying the mother as bad, but mental abuse in real life mixes both good and bad. The angle of presentation of this drama is nothing different from the model opera. The actors didn’t get enough room for expression, and the story is horribly monotonous, which is a far cry from the similarly themed Sharp Objects and American Crime Story Season 2! What a waste.

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I followed this real event when it was in the news at the time. The costumes & props in this show do a superb job of recreating the creepy vibe of the actual event, and that sweet pink house is practically a graveyard for plush toys, which is full of modern dark fairytale vibes. Both Joey King and Patricia Arquette are equally good, and the shrill tones of the daughter’s coupled with the mother's messy hair and colorful style is really surreal.

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