Carrie Coonhas become one of Hollywood’s go-to actors for prestige projects in recent years.
So, it’s no surprise thatMike Whitecast her in his latest season of HBO’sThe White Lotus.
In fact, thatsobbing scene alone in Episode 1should earn her even more attention from Emmy voters.
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The author teamed up withDamon Lindelof(Lost,Watchmen) to bring his book to the screen.
The story picks up three years after anapocalyptic event called the “Sudden Departure.
Everyday people were going about their lives, and then, boom, some individuals just disappeared.
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In the ensuing years, people have tried to cope with their loved ones being gone in various ways.
This cult requires their members to wear all white and chain-smoke.
It’s about what?!
While Kevin’s character is fascinating, the true heart of the series isCoon’s character, Nora Durst.
Nora’s life is turned upside down in an instant, and she becomes a completely broken woman.
In a depressed haze, Nora is enveloped in her grief.
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The Leftoversis a grim series, but Coon helps ground all of the misery in an authentic way.
Her emotions are conveyed through the pain etched on her face.
The uncertainty around this rapture-like event raises questions for the characters: Why did it happen?
Why did it affect specific individuals?
Could an event like this occur again in the future?
Oscar-winnerRegina Kingalso appears in the series for Seasons 2 and 3.
All of these talented actors work together to create an intense and gripping show.
With a less committed cast, the series could have traversed into being overly dramatic or unrelatable.
The Leftoversis a triumph in depicting the many ways that humanity deals with a catastrophic event.
