ITF Watch: Lovecraft Country (2020 TV series) episodes 1-5

Misha Green helms the HBO adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel
starring Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, and
Michael K Williams in a show that has purpose. In episode 155,
Luke & James unpack what they can from the first five entries
of this important and timely series.


 


Episodes covered:
“Sundown”
“Whitey’s on the Moon”


“Holy Ghost”


“A History of Violence”


“Strange Case”


 


Topics: what makes this series so notable, the James Baldwin
connection, a Buffy comparison, the handling of the supernatural
elements, expectations messing with you, the purpose of having a
modern soundtrack, the role of artists in repressed societies,
big adaptation changes with the primary Braithwhite character, a
powerful thought experiment, and what role the supernatural will
play in the story going forward.



Join Ink to Film next week when they finish out Matt Ruff’s
novel!


 


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Music: Ross Bugden