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Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family. (Hulu)
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The series The Bear is almost a must for every movie and series connoisseur. Genre-wise, it is an atypical series, it would be superficial to label it as a cooking series, comedy, drama, or dramedy. It cannot be given any label, no exact description comes to mind. Often seemingly nothing happens, it captures absolutely banal scenes that nevertheless have their meaning and together form a fascinating image. While the first series kept raising questions in me, why, why, why, in the second I just happily hummed, oh right, that's how it is and must be. I agree with other reviewers that the sixth episode of the second season with the Christmas dinner represents the absolute peak of series entertainment. Jamie Lee Curtis here played a fabulous character, of which there are certainly many in the world who can fuck up their own and their loved ones' lives. In the following episode, another Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman pleased everyone with her presence. Oliver Platt excels in a supporting role in both seasons. The series may seem boring, depressing, or strange at first glance, but it is a hidden pure treasure. The second season raised the bar much higher, I can't wait for the third. Purely personally – many actors can fall into a box and never dig themselves out of one cult character. Jeremy Allen White will forever remain my favorite Lip from Shameless, but I hardly ever thought of that character with The Bear, because he portrayed Carmy absolutely brilliantly. In conclusion – the character of Richie would deserve the award for best series transformation.
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“Dude, it would be weird to work in a restaurant and not completely lose your mind.” A pressure cooker of emotions, insecurities, ambitions, characters, depression, food, joys, self-destructive behaviour patterns, anxieties and the enslaving daily routine in the "kitchen behind the scenes". All this in a frenetic, adrenaline-fuelled guise (it's constantly in motion, everything and everyone is spinning, five dialogues running over each other, etc.), but it's always first and foremost about the characters. The way they are handled, and how Storer wasn't afraid to do a 180 degree turn for the second series and still stay true to the concept – respect! It feels like an indie film from the 1990s, with Sorkin on steroids writing the dialogue. Despite all the cinephile allusions (Storer isn't afraid to repeatedly make it known how big a fan of Michael Mann and Ridley Scott he is), it's idiosyncratic, haunting, captivating. And despite (or because of) all the adrenaline, chaos and emotions, it can take you by the heart and devastate you as well as make you smile. | S1: 5/5 | S2: 5/5 |
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A broth of stress and emotions. Surprising revelation? Owning a restaurant is suicidal, and trying to turn a buffet into a fancy restaurant is tantamount to purgatory. Acting-wise, it’s amazing. The pace is frantic and there’s always something happening. Some liken it to Boiling Point, but Bear is a little more optimistic, though the falls are all the more painful. Really strong.
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It started as absolute chaos in a small Chicago bistro's kitchen, likely meant to shock the audience. Even though I could barely grasp the characters' thoughts, I stuck with it and I'm glad I did. Over the next seven episodes, everything began to make sense, and I fell in love with the characters. For the first time in a long while, I felt sad that a series was ending. As soon as the second season hits Disney+, I'm all in. This is perfect drama set in the culinary world of Chicago, featuring fantastic performances from actors I’d never heard of before. Plus, the last two episodes of the first season are the pinnacle. Absolutely stellar work!
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