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Oct 5, 2020 · Monday - The Mother: Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe. With Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Nico Parker, Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell. Helen and her two daughters, Ellie and Talulah, travel to the island for surprise birthday trip, but find themselves faced with hostility and resentment from the locals.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Philippa Lowthorpe
- 2020-10-05
Oct 5, 2020 · A recap of episode 4 of HBO’s The Third Day, following the events of “Summer” and “Autumn,” and starring Naomie Harris.
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WATCH NOW. Helen brings her two daughters to Osea, but their trip takes an ominous turn while the family looks for a place to stay. 1. Friday -- The Father. Series premiere. After Londoner Sam rescues a young girl in the woods, he takes her home to the mysterious Osea Island. 2. Saturday -- The Son.
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- Verdict
By Zaki Hasan
Posted: Oct 6, 2020 2:00 am
This review of HBO's The Third Day Episode 4, titled "Monday – The Mother," contains full spoilers. To remind yourself where we left off, read our review of The Third Day episode 3.
With this week’s installment, HBO’s The Third Day enters its next chapter. Up to now, we’ve followed Jude Law’s Sam, from his arrival to the island enclave Osea through his discovery of the strange history and rituals therein, but his story came to some kind of conclusion in last week’s episode (and was further expanded upon in the “Autumn” live event, which can still be watched here). That conclusion was frustrating for its opacity. Yes, answers were given, but those answers weren’t particularly satisfying.
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That said, there’s no denying that the creatives (director Philippa Lowthorpe takes over for these final three episodes) make good use of our familiarity with the setting and scenario to maximize the mood and portent. The opening scene, as Helen and the kids arrive at the infamous causeway (that damned causeway!) and begin the dreaded drive to Osea has an air of both allure and ominousness. It’s a nice bit of filmcraft that makes the hour feel a bit less redundant than it otherwise might.
Without spoiling anything, yes, by hour’s end there is clearly a connection established between Helen’s journey and Sam’s, but the nature of that connection and how deep it goes is something it falls to future episodes to elucidate. Finally, credit must be given once again for the show leaving us with a cliffhanger that makes it pretty hard not to come back next time, even if the rest of the episode leading up to it didn’t deliver a terrific reward for the previous one.
Four episodes in (not including the live-streamed interregnum), The Third Day remains a bit of an enigma. The mood and performances – especially Naomie Harris as the new lead character – make it compelling enough to keep watching. However, while we’ve gotten further insights into the history and mystery of Osea, they nonetheless remain so nebulous ...
- Zaki Hasan
Oct 19, 2020 · Helen (Naomie Harris) has taken her daughters Ellie (Nico Parker) and Tallulah (Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell) out of school for a vacation to Osea, ostensibly as an archaeological excursion for Ellie’s birthday.
Oct 6, 2020 · Helen looks to cheer up her daughters by bringing them to Osea, but there may be more to the journey on The Third Day Season 1 Episode 4, "Monday - The Mother."
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