Gypsy

Yet another Netflix original review, can you tell the weather has got shitter in England.

Gypsy is Netflix's most underrated original so far, in my opinion. It tells the story of Jean, a psychotherapist who gets far too involved in her patient's lives.

I was initially drawn to the show by this exact picture, because lesbians are always done well on Netflix. I love how they portray them as naturally as any other relationship, in comparison to the theme of films such as Blue is the Warmest Colour and Brokeback Mountain fixating on their forbidden nature. Although Jean's relationship with the person in question isn't morally correct, it holds great value, and is presented with taste and tact. 

The plot is bizarre, and definitely won't be to everyone's tastes. Jean essentially explores how far she can control a variety of relationships. Some of them feel random and pointless, one storyline in particular is abandoned half way through and, we can assume, left for season 2. This was a boring plot anyway so I didn't really care, but why involve it in the first place then?

Its interesting that Naiomi Watts co-produced the show, because on the face of it this makes the show seem like a narcissist trip for her. But that makes sense because her character is a complete narcissist. If you're interested between the connections between actors and the plots they play (a bit like how it's explored in Birdman) then you'll love mulling over this one.

The show is by far Netflix's best shot; the cinematography experiments with colour and animation, and is always thought out to the smallest detail. As a result, it's beautiful to watch, if a bit dull at times.

So if you like psychological thrillers about the mind, without the violence they have in films, give this a watch. It's slow at times, but also gripping, and the end guarantees a season 2 if you're one for binging.