I have reviewed season 1 - which I absolutely adored - and gave it a 10. I thought it was a masterpiece, perhaps because I love Bette Davis so much or because, quite simply, it really was a great series!
Season 2...not so much.
First of all, 7 years in-between seasons is way too long but since the story is not a continuation, but a different one, sure, why not. I was glad that they decided against Charles vs Diana, which has been done so many times recently (Crown, being one example) so when I read that it was going to be about Capote and his women I was excited. Had no idea what the backstory was but the ensamble cast and the trailer seemed promising.
Having said all this, and after watching the first two episodes, I was bitterly disappointed. It is nice to look at but painful to watch. There's not much to the story, no real feud actually, just an article he wrote that alienated him from the women in his life. It becomes a bit depressing and even though Hollander is excellent as Capote (you really get the urge to punch him in the face - a sign that the actor has done his research), the rest of the cast is pretty to look at but there really is no...I don't even know what. That something that makes it interesting to watch! Episode 1 was far more engaging than episode 2, but it could have been done as a movie, really, I don't see it as enough of a storytelling for 6 episodes.
As a side note, Molly Ringwald is just not that great in this, you get to see her for the total time of 5 minutes and just doesn't deliver, I could write something ruder but since I like her, let's just say she's the weakest link here. So far.
Season 2...not so much.
First of all, 7 years in-between seasons is way too long but since the story is not a continuation, but a different one, sure, why not. I was glad that they decided against Charles vs Diana, which has been done so many times recently (Crown, being one example) so when I read that it was going to be about Capote and his women I was excited. Had no idea what the backstory was but the ensamble cast and the trailer seemed promising.
Having said all this, and after watching the first two episodes, I was bitterly disappointed. It is nice to look at but painful to watch. There's not much to the story, no real feud actually, just an article he wrote that alienated him from the women in his life. It becomes a bit depressing and even though Hollander is excellent as Capote (you really get the urge to punch him in the face - a sign that the actor has done his research), the rest of the cast is pretty to look at but there really is no...I don't even know what. That something that makes it interesting to watch! Episode 1 was far more engaging than episode 2, but it could have been done as a movie, really, I don't see it as enough of a storytelling for 6 episodes.
As a side note, Molly Ringwald is just not that great in this, you get to see her for the total time of 5 minutes and just doesn't deliver, I could write something ruder but since I like her, let's just say she's the weakest link here. So far.