Well-made, gripping and thrilling of an episode. Deception and harsh climate all over the viewers. The surgeon will soon go completely insane if he continues on his chosen path.
5 Reviews
A worthy companion to The Terror (S1) and The Revenant
richiehodev6 November 2022
A worthy companion to The Terror (S1) and The Revenant
The comparisons to The Terror (S1) is not without merit: late 19th century naval expeditions, journeys into the Arctic north, elements of hopelessness, salvation, damnation, redemption, starvation, mutiny, and the unknown. The North Water, especially in this episode, triumphs with its excellent cinematography and production, with picturesque expansive shots of the frigid tundra landscape, often in its isolate desolation and other times in the chaos brought upon by the howling wind and the swirling snow. Also noteworthy is it musical score, a cacophony of discordant sounds that haunts and unsettles whenever it arises.
As has said before, Jack O'Connel and Colin Farrel are relevations here. They are primal and vulnerable in their respective roles, each searching for themselves aboard the Volunteer.
For years, I have yearned for a series to follow up after watching The Revenant. And then most recently, The Terror (S1) rekindled that fire. Now, I consider The North Water a worthy companion for both.
The comparisons to The Terror (S1) is not without merit: late 19th century naval expeditions, journeys into the Arctic north, elements of hopelessness, salvation, damnation, redemption, starvation, mutiny, and the unknown. The North Water, especially in this episode, triumphs with its excellent cinematography and production, with picturesque expansive shots of the frigid tundra landscape, often in its isolate desolation and other times in the chaos brought upon by the howling wind and the swirling snow. Also noteworthy is it musical score, a cacophony of discordant sounds that haunts and unsettles whenever it arises.
As has said before, Jack O'Connel and Colin Farrel are relevations here. They are primal and vulnerable in their respective roles, each searching for themselves aboard the Volunteer.
For years, I have yearned for a series to follow up after watching The Revenant. And then most recently, The Terror (S1) rekindled that fire. Now, I consider The North Water a worthy companion for both.
Astounding episode
stu_hasic6 August 2021
As Winter starts to set in the surviving men are stranded on a remote island of northern Canada. So much happens in this one hour, all wrapped in an incredible environment that few know of. Excellent performances all round with Colin Farrell at his fiendish best. It's a jaw-dropping episode. Just let it all wash over you like the snow hits the men.
Good first half, at least...
Leofwine_draca24 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Yeah this was an episode that started to lose me in a big way. The first half is genuinely good, taut and compelling with Colin Farrell on form, but by the end it's become extremely arty and rather silly, with O'Connell going way over the top and the director seemingly giving in to every whim. I hope the last episode tightens things up a bit.
Poor episode
pcjm8 October 2021
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