anselmdaniel
Black Mirror season oneThis review contains spoilers for the first season of Black Mirror.Black Mirror is an anthological television series that focuses on alternate presents, or near futures. The episodes are stand-alone and focus on science fiction concepts that talks about the a change in today's society or another dystopian future.The first season contains three episodes of about fifty minutes long. Each episode does not relate to one another. Each of the episodes have good production values. All of the episodes have different directors, and casts. The direction across all of the episodes is good with the mise en scene being well done to contribute to the story.The writing is the main draw in this series and season. The three episodes in the first season are drastically different from one another. The first episode focuses on the a a ransom with the most connection to contemporary society. The second episode's focus is on a dystopian society that uses merit points as currency. The third episode is a near-future where the inhabitants have recorded memories through an implanted device.I highly recommend the first season of Black Mirror. The season offers the same' thrills as the Twilight Zone in the past.
Toto J
Black Mirror is definitely a well thought out series of different movies in each episode, which is definitely thought provoking; although it can get quite dark.Would love to see an episode, on World War 3, or what would happen if all the nuclear went off.
Kingslaay
Black Mirror is a unique and excellent show. It is a blend of technology and human nature and the conflicts. This great anthology sets itself apart from so many shows in this way. You never know where an episode will take you and what the result will be, often this is dark. The creativity and new plot for each episode is a marvel to watch. For the most part it is hit and miss as some episodes are not as good as others. I think the best episodes are the crash between human conflicts and advanced technology. We can do with less of more focus being placed on human dramas that looks more like a soap opera.
Overall very good show and a success for Netflix. 8.5/10
joelgibbo7
Quite simply this show is an example of why it's worth watching television. Supremely talented writers with an ever improving budget and wealth of great acting talent creating satire and poking holes and turning our own reality, values and ideas about the world on its head. This quite simply can not be missed, I've rewatched almost every episode multiple times. It's the rarity of a thoroughly enjoyable from a dark comedy and cerebral slice of modern world reflection.