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“America’s approach to its opioid problem is to rely on Battle of Dunkirk strategies—leaving the fight to well-meaning citizens, in their fishing vessels and private boats—when what’s really needed to win the war is a full-on Normandy Invasion.”
Beth Macy, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
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"The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA" or "Corporate Narcos"
SCRIPT
This is one of the series which moved me by the end because it's written in a way that each character shows a side of the scandal and brings up disturbing truths about Purdue, Big Pharma, addiction, poverty and corporate interest.
This series is so good that brings you to the point of loving to hate the characters of Purdue, but not all of them, because the series shows that not all of them were wicked and guilty.
Obviously all the character have wonderful archs to show the events from different points of view and the plot is cohesive.
I think that the best arch is the doctor's, who goes through hell due to Oxy.
The world needs more series like this. Series which show the truth without much bias and with a great script to empathize with both the victims and the offenders.
I didn't expect that and this is why I'm particularly satisfied.
Script: 10/10
ACTING
This is top notch and I think that the best performers are Michael Keaton, Kaitlyn Dever and Micheal Stuhlbarg. Each of them bring gravitas and pathos to their characters, making them the pillars of this series. Rosario Dawson and Peter Sarsgaard are pretty good too. Will Poulter doesn't get to show is range but is well casted.
The minor actors are good too in their little parts.
I think that what makes this series special are the performances because those makes the characters likeable.
Acting: 9/10
PHOTOGRAPHY
There're a lot of genuinely good looking shots about the rural american landscape and cities. Not only that but the light is used well to imbue a lot of moments with pathos and give depth to the characters. Colors don't have any symbolic meaning but the filter is grey, which set the show's mood perfectly.
Photography: 7/10
EDITING
The editing doesn't have anything remarkable. Sure, technically is decent but it doesn't add much to this show which shines in other aspects.
Editing: 6/10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
There are a few which are imperceptible and mostly regards sets. Beside that there isn't much to say about that because this show is pretty grounded in reality.
Special Effects: 6/10
SOUNDTRACK
The soundtrack is made of pop songs, one of them used very well, and instrumental parts. I think that the first ones, beside one song, are decent and the second is good but isn't used as much as it was supposed to be.
Overall is decent but I'm disappointed. I've expected more from Lorne Balfe.
Soundtrack: 6/10
COSTUMES
There isn't anything remarkable about those. The usual clothes worn by executives, officers, miners...normal people.
Costumes: 6/10
CONCLUSION
Script: 10/10
Acting: 9/10
Photography: 7/10
Editing: 6/10
Special Effects: 6/10
Soundtrack: 6/10
Costumes: 6/10
AVERAGE: 7,14
Watch it, because this piece of history shouldn't be forgotten.
Director: Barry Levinson
Screenplay: Danny Strong
Cast: Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker, Kaitlyn Dever, Rosario Dawson
Soundtrack: Lorne Balfe
Cinematography: Checco Varese
Running Time: 60 min
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DOPESICK (2021)
CREADOR: Danny Strong
ELENCO: Michael Keaton, Michael Stuhlbarg, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poutler
🎞️ Trata la historia de como Purdue Pharma fue la culpable de miles de muertes por su nuevo medicamento OxyContin y de como dos abogados tratan de llevarles a los juzgados.
🎬 Serie creada por Danny Strong, más conocido por ser co-creador de la serie Empire, y basada en el libro de la periodista estadounidense Beth Macy, cuyos hechos fueron 100% reales a finales del siglo XX y comienzos de este mismo.
📃 Una historia basada en hechos reales puede contarse de mil maneras para que el espectador comprenda de una forma más teatral lo que ocurrió en realidad, pero esta serie tiene algo más. Su ritmo, aunque la serie trate de investigaciones y abogacía, es misteriosamente frenético, con saltos temporales muchas veces necesarios y muy bien hilados, y más importante, con los que no te pierdes sino que te ayudan a comprender mejor la historia. Por otro lado, se trata la parte de negocios y ascenso del que en realidad fue el principal culpable del desastre de Purdue Pharma, Richard Sackler, como un villano sin escrúpulos y sin sentimientos, un personaje muy bien tratado.
🎭 Michael Keaton, recién galardonado con el Globo de Oro a mejor actor de miniserie, hace un papel espectacular como uno de los protagonistas, pero sinceramente, no es el único que merece un premio ya que Michael Stuhlbarg, que hace de presidente de Purdue Pharma también realiza una labor increíble, al igual que el resto del elenco.
🍿 Una serie más que notable. Tiene un guión fantástico que te hará comprender de una forma precisa lo que ocurrió, con unas actuaciones formidables y un estilo argumental adecuado para una historia de esta índole.
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