Poe's character is integral because characteristics in the narrative will be reflected in his later work: Tell-Tale Heart, Imp of the Perverse, Murders in the Rue Morgue, etc. MUST be Poe.
Yeah, it's one of those things that's clearly constructed to be ... an origin story of sorts? Except it doesn't really need that for the overall story to work. I dunno, I didn't mind it as much as Peter but I understood his complaint.
Agree, the movie does not show why Poe's inclusion is clever, that he's solving a mystery and goes on to write the first detective story.
I wonder if the people who made the film assume everyone knows this?
Poe's character is integral because characteristics in the narrative will be reflected in his later work: Tell-Tale Heart, Imp of the Perverse, Murders in the Rue Morgue, etc. MUST be Poe.
Yeah, it's one of those things that's clearly constructed to be ... an origin story of sorts? Except it doesn't really need that for the overall story to work. I dunno, I didn't mind it as much as Peter but I understood his complaint.
I'm 3/4 of the way through the book and am surprised how closely the Netflix version (so far) cleaves to the book.
I adore Gillian Anderson in her many forms.
Is the public only upset with actresses playing indigenous characters? Robert Duvall gets a pass?
100%, should have been released in October.