5/June/2022.
Season 1. Watched.
My rating: 8/10.
The Girlfriend Experience follows a young law student who has just got a position as an intern for a prestigious law firm but somehow finds it unsatisfactory enough for her to become a high-end escort in the luxurious lap of the New York City. Troubles ensue.
Admittedly, I went in this show not expecting much from it, considering it's erotic themes. But thankfully it turned out to be a well put together series of episodes which uses the intensity of it's sensual scenes to propel the narrative towards a tense climax.
Episode 9 was especially impressive with it's non-linear structure, handheld shots and anxiety inducing sound design. The "clean" look that the cinematography achieves with it's digital cameras also gives the story a very youthful, pristine aesthetic. As if the show itself is one of those women that the show is about.
It stars Riley Keough and it really is her vehicle. She is a damn good performer in this and really carries the whole show. She brings a level of honesty to the character that I'm not entirely sure it had on page. I later found out that I had seen her in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and she is also the granddaughter of Elvis Presley. Interesting. I would love to see her in an arthouse drama.
It was a good first season and I heard that this is where Riley's character's story ends and the second season brings a fresh cast. I have a feeling that it'll drop in quality in the following seasons but I'll give it a watch nonetheless.
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