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- SHOWTIME
- Jun 27, 2011
- SHOWTIME
- Jun 27, 2011
Summary Award-winning actress Laura Linney stars and produces dark comedy from Showtime about a suburban wife and mother diagnosed with cancer.
Created By: Darlene Hunt
- SHOWTIME
- Jun 27, 2011
- SHOWTIME
- Jun 27, 2011
Summary Award-winning actress Laura Linney stars and produces dark comedy from Showtime about a suburban wife and mother diagnosed with cancer.
Created By: Darlene Hunt
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
64
50% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Not everything is letter-perfect about The Big C. But Linney sure is--and that's more than enough.
Much of The Big C's unoriginal dramatization of cancer concerns is mitigated by the fresh, dynamic performances of Linney and Oliver Platt as husband Adam. [1 Jul 2011, p.67]
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 User Ratings
5.9
58% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
10% Mixed
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32% Negative
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10 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 User Ratings
5.9
58% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
10% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
32% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
This has been one of the best seasons of television I have had the privilege of watching. The second season improves on season one in many ways. The character plots are stronger. Each character has their own thing, and sometimes those stories will intercept and become entangled. The best two episodes (Episodes 6 & 12) both stretch the limits of the show, and it is better for that. This season is fantastic. Even though it isn't as funny as the first season, it is definitely stronger in the emotional category. A must see.
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SEASON 2
The Big C feels much more alive, even though it's a show about a woman, Cathy (Laura Linney), who's dying of stage 4 cancer.
The writers have calmed down a bit this season, but they still can't seem to resist the urge for over-the-top plot strings.
Having a character and her family deal with a potentially fatal illness is such a rich arena for both drama and black comedy, but so far, The Big C hasn't been able to mine that topic with consistent freshness and depth.
This show is fantastic. I love the different feel of season 2 - seeing LInney and Platt's character working together makes them one of my favorite couples on television right now. I truly love Linney in this role - this is one of the shows that can make me laugh and cry within the same five minutes. Absolutely wonderful and riveting - here is hoping that Linney wins the Golden Globe again! My only critique is the Nixon character - I loved her in Sex and the City but she has grown to be grating. Hopefully there will be less of her in season 3. 10/10!
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SEASON 2
Laura Linney needs to go back to movies. This show is an unorganized and inaccurate projection of cancer with a main character that is far too unlikeable.
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SEASON 2
If you want to see a GOOD cancer performance, check out Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad. Because honestly with this show you will just get angry. This is a bad show.
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