Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

xianbender Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) jets of from New York City to West Covina, CA to seemingly follow her ex-boyfriend as he relocates into his old hometown.Sounds like a winner of a show, right?I might sound crazy, but this show is absolutely the best thing on TV I've seen since I don't know when.Rebecca is a semi-likeable character because her goals are relateable. And yet Bloom plays up her idiosyncracies, neuroses, and other mental health challenges to deliver a darkly nuanced heroine.The supporting cast gives Rebecca more than enough to play with. Rebecca's best friend, Paula (Donna Lynne Champlin), shines in particular with her stalker-esque tendencies. Oh, and there's singing. What more could you want from a show nowadays?

Sophie Jones I went into this not expecting amazing things but I am so glad that I was proved wrong, I watched all three seasons in just a few days. This is funny and dramatic, and has great catchy songs. Just a wonderfully creative and entertaining show!Side note: If like me you suffer from mental illness I would suggest spoiling yourself on plot points relating to that (especially season three) to avoid being triggered by upsetting events.

harrisonlundy I remember stumbling on this show through YouTube. The first glimpse I got of it was the song "Love Kernels." After watching that, all I could think was "oh my God, I have to see this show." The musical genius this show carries with it may not appeal to everyone, but I want to urge everyone to try watching the first few episodes and decide for yourself. This show is raw, real, and relatable above all else. I can imagine myself in the same scenarios that the main character Rebecca finds herself in, and I can imagine myself acting the same ways as well. There are several moments every episode where I laugh out loud, because the script is satisfyingly unpredictable. You can see the HBO-esque roots of the show in the songwriting as well, as many have mature, satirical undertones to them. Rachel Bloom, of course, delivers my favorite performance overall, with Donna Lynne Champlin being a close second for me. Like I said, this musical is perfectly imperfect in my eyes, but it may not be for everyone. From the beginning, the show was probably for a specific group of people, but i'm happy to know that this group is growing, and more people are appreciating this show. As of season 3, I'm not sure what's next for the show, however. The premise of the show was wonderfully executed, but now that the main story arc is more or less over, the show is now at a steadier pace. But that's why I like this show so much. Rebecca isn't the only "crazy ex." Characters like Valencia or Paula can also be seen as a "crazy-ex" at times to remind you that it's never just one person. If this show were to end after season 3, I would feel satisfied, but I do hope it continues, because I want to see what the wonderful writing staff has prepared for us!

wendybob I just watched Episode 4 of Season 2, which hit every note I could think of, hope for, and more. Not only is this show wildly original, with adorable absurd yet relatable characters, it is smart and funny, unpredictable and politically incorrect, in the best possible way. I just read all of the reviews before I wrote this, and I think I am probably older than most of the reviewers, and watch less TV. Not only am I from the Seinfeld Generation, I am from the All In The Family Generation! This show has a similar renegade spirit, which might be lost on some people because they only have the reference of what is on TV now There is so much on TV these days (after a TV Desert for years!), most of which, when I cast a glance at them (trying to find things that are captivating) look, well, like TV shows. Maybe the ones that are truly original (which I can recognize) are simply too young for me :-(This show transcends its genre, with its kind of heartfelt absurdity and wacky musical numbers (yes, most of the ones from Season 1 are better so far than Season 2) but every time they break out in song it's still a crack-up, and actually advances the plot! If you like surrealism, absurdist humour, original characters and don't take things too literally, give it a shot!