The Crown S2E7 “Matrimonium”

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Netflix. Oh Netflix. Imagine they would not exist, imagine steaming would have happened, and we would have gotten just the usual junk. We didn’t. In the end it is all HBOs fault. Would they not have elevated the medium of TV 20 years ago those bits streaming onto our screens might be mush and junk. It is not. Occasionally there are real gems. Like Episode7 in Season 2 of “The Crown”. It has amazing moments of camera work. Yes, it over does it with the BlowUp meets blue-lit-silhoute porn schema. But only by a couple of takes. The concept is still brilliant. And it is not the only moment / picture that is noteworthy. The 3 red pearl strings is a stroke of genius. Vanessa Kirby gets to wear stunning things, her make up is wonderful. Her performance holds it all together. IMDB does not list a DP, which is a shame. Music choice is awesome as well. It has been a while since I hear Henryk Górecki. Max Richters Vivaldi work I had never heard before. If you are in the same boat change it. It is great. Can’t wait to go through the full piece. “Dies Irea” by Zbigniew Preisner I had not heard either. It is well placed in the show, and I enjoyed listening to it.