Atypical's Brief Moments Of Promise Are Overshadowed By Lazy And Stereotypical Writing

For a TV show whose very title places an enormous emphasis on being unique, Atypical is a tragically conventional show in nearly every respect. Risks of any kind are kept to a minimum on this program and the positive qualities are even more sparse. It's the kind of TV show that struck can go eight episodes (each running from 29-37 minutes in length) without really carving out its own distinct identity or making its characters interesting or even just delivering some solid jokes. Worst of all, it ends up falling prey to some of the most egregious flaws found in typical American pop culture portrayals of people on the Autism spectrum.

It Follows Review

Fearful Following Frightens

It was interesting leaving my screening of It Follows, as I heard the other audience members murmur to each other their thoughts on the film, which ran quite contrary to mine. "I could film a better movie in my garage!" "What terrible acting!" "Nothing even happened!" It was pity to hear that, as I was sorry to hear these viewers had not enjoyed the movie like I had. As they say, one mans trash is another mans treasure, or in this case, the slower pace they found to be excruciating was something I found to be exhilarating.