I loved Barry Jenkins adaptation of Colson Whitehead's book (it's a must read) and so much here shows us that Jenkins only showed us hints of what he's capable of doing with Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk (I was planning on watching Medicine for Melancholy before this but times passes by). So much here feels like the spiritual successor to Tarkovsky's work but with a new point of view, that which has unfortunately been ignored by most arthouse cinema for decades. Each chapter felt like it's own distinct episode (think of Chapter 8 of Twin Peaks: The Return). Episodes 2 and 10 are the ones that come to mind and will most likely be on my Best Episodes of the Year list.

Performance wise, Thuso Mbedu is stunning in her breakout performance as Cora (the character is as dimensional as Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave). Joel Edgerton's turn as Ridgeway feels like if Daniel Plainview tried to do Anton Chigurh's job, making him one pathetic villains who unfortunately progresses. William Jackson Harper deserves to be a big name (I know you people want John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic, but Harper would nail it in the role). Also the station agents are played by guys who've played some of the most racist white characters out there and here they shine as the reluctant allies to the heroes of this series (I'm thinking of Damon Herriman in particular). And last but not least, Chase W. Dillon deserves an Emmy for his portrayal of Homer, the kid did some of the best acting I've seen in years and he steals the show from Edgerton and Mbedu.

Also I'm currently in love with Nicolas Britell's score. This theme in particular:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAyjIxaqIz8