Rent Patrick Melrose (2018)

Laboured viewing - Patrick Melrose review by CP Customer

You get the point but somehow there seems to be a need to ram home points by filling entire episodes with the same subject matter. A wafer thin story line that we watched in the vain hope that some depth might develop but to no avail. You could argue that was how it was but what took 4 episodes to cover could easily have been covered in 2, possibly one. Needless to say we cancelled the second disc.

Interesting but - Patrick Melrose review by CP Customer

Brave, very brave to write your life story. Very relevant to some people.

I agree with most people its overly drawn out. But im most upset by his depiction of Alchoholics Anonymous. People like him are brought up to be massively empowered, and he does his detox in a super luxuary hotel where, as long as you pay ,all your bad behavior will be tolerated. Far from being drab and depressing AA and NA are FULL of life ,people free and clear , reconnecting with loved ones, and living life to the full for the first time usually since early teens. But speaking generally, you usually need to be humble , perhaps thats why he is so rude and arrogant about it. If you detox in a sh** council flat with no money and nobody cares about you ,AA is an oasis of acceptance and support .

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Very harrowing viewing - Patrick Melrose review by RR

I only watched one episode, that was enough as it was so harrowing and not my idea of entertainment. However Benedict Cumberbatch's acting was outstanding. This film is not for the faint-hearted.

Horribly depressing. - Patrick Melrose review by BC

I gave up 20 mins into series 1.Utterly dark and depressing.No chemistry between the leads and not remotely funny ( in an ironic way). I gave up the battle.Horrible.