A dark comedy with some spooky elements, it felt fitting that I watched this show around Halloween. Am I Being Unreasonable? Is an odd one with a lot of tonal shifts. The humour doesn't always land for me so while I enjoyed watching it, I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for easy laughs as it's plot-heavy and there's quite a bit of drama. But when it works, it really works.
Lenny Rush is unbelievable as Nic's son, Ollie. I actually had to Google to make sure the boy isn't an adult because his facial acting and the deadpan way he delivers his lines is incredibly impressive for a kid. The chemistry between him and Daisy May Cooper (Nic) is lovely and definitely helps hold the show together. I also really liked Juliet Cowan as Viv, Nic's neurotic cleaner.
In terms of the show's shortcomings, it would benefit from tighter editing. Some of the comedic scenes just aren't funny enough for their inclusion to be merited, and while Nic's flashbacks were successful in putting me in her shoes, they felt overdone at times.
In any case, I'll definitely be tuning in to Season 2.
Lenny Rush is unbelievable as Nic's son, Ollie. I actually had to Google to make sure the boy isn't an adult because his facial acting and the deadpan way he delivers his lines is incredibly impressive for a kid. The chemistry between him and Daisy May Cooper (Nic) is lovely and definitely helps hold the show together. I also really liked Juliet Cowan as Viv, Nic's neurotic cleaner.
In terms of the show's shortcomings, it would benefit from tighter editing. Some of the comedic scenes just aren't funny enough for their inclusion to be merited, and while Nic's flashbacks were successful in putting me in her shoes, they felt overdone at times.
In any case, I'll definitely be tuning in to Season 2.