It is definitely gripping, mainly because you are curious about what you don't understand. It appears that there are alternative realities going on - whether that has to do with dreams, clairvoyance, or ooga-booga supernatural stuff. I'm sorry that child actor had to play such a weird kid, but it appears he knows what he's doing, and doing it very well. The creepiness somehow reminded me of Kubrick's "The Shining" masterpiece and there is something remeniscent in the style. A running theme - don't know what it means - is the difficulty of experiencing things emotionally. Multiple characters are disturbingly suspicious. I'm only on episode 5, hope it ends satisfactorily.
OK - after the finale - super good conclusion. Ending? Who knows. Definitely Kubrickian, and that is not a term I would use lightly. Certainly references to "The Shining." Not "ooga- booga supernatural," more like causing you to think twice about understanding reality (at least within the parameters of the story). All the actors were excellent, especially Capaldi and the boy who plays Isaac. Not 10 stars because I think we'll need to see more.
OK - after the finale - super good conclusion. Ending? Who knows. Definitely Kubrickian, and that is not a term I would use lightly. Certainly references to "The Shining." Not "ooga- booga supernatural," more like causing you to think twice about understanding reality (at least within the parameters of the story). All the actors were excellent, especially Capaldi and the boy who plays Isaac. Not 10 stars because I think we'll need to see more.