Pose

2018

Seasons & Episodes

  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0

8.6| 0h30m| TV-MA| en| More Info
Released: 03 June 2018 Ended
Producted By: FX Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/pose
Synopsis

A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene.

... View More
Stream Online

Stream with Netflix

Director

Producted By

FX Productions

Trailers & Images

Reviews

michaeledward1212 I mean that in the best way possible. Pose brings the documentary Paris Is Burning into a whole new format, and is one of the shows that I feel is more about atmosphere than just storytelling, where each episode is like a time capsule, that transports the viewer to a time and place they never knew they needed to be. At its core, Pose is about found family, and carving out your own path when society doesn't give you a path to achieve your dreams. Pose had a thoroughly entertaining first season, although I'm wondering where the next season will go, as many plot points felt concluded and many character arcs came to a satisfying conclusion. I sometimes wonder how much mileage the show has. Even though I did enjoy the first season, it did feel bloated at times and inconsequential at others. The storyline with Evan Peters and Kate Mara felt a bit tacked on at times and sometimes took attention away from the houses and balls in a distracting way. Even though the show wasn't perfect, Pose is a must-see show for anyone in the LGBT community, anyone who is interested in the world of ballroom culture and 80s nostalgia. Even as someone not born in the 80s felt a pang of nostalgia for a time lost and a generation that fought so hard for a brighter tomorrow, yet died so young because of the system they were fighting. The show uses the 80s as a parallel to our current political, social, and pop cultural climate and uses Trump era luxury expansion and the rise of materialism to critique the current administration. The show also addresses transgender alienation from the LGBT community in a way that mirrors some attitudes today. All in all, I would highly recommend Pose, a stylish, entertaining show with heart.
tlong37 This show is excellent and each episode gets better and better. The best actor on the show? Billy Porter - simply amazing. He deserves and Emmy!!
jgrv-1 I'm in agreement with everyone who is in love with this show. Just want to give a shout out to MJ Rodriguez, who plays Blanca. She is the real standout in a very good cast.
michaelrthomson A last, something fresh and new, that isn't more reality trash thrust upon us... it has more depth than the Kardashians could ever hope to, and more heart than much of the fodder on offer these days.Its a wonderful flashback for those of us who were teens in the 80s, the stone wash denim, the hightop shoes, and all that neon.... it's well thought out and although I grew up from from New York and all that entails, I can certainly appreciate what is being shown here with nostalgia.The story lines seem to be going somewhere, it has multiple layers with at times complex character behaviour, it seems to me to be telling a story about family, and the reality behind the truth that a family isn't always about biology.The acting is mostly good, there are a few bumps along the way I will say, but those of better acting ability do compensate mostly for those who are simply lacking experience in front of a camera. On the dislike side, the guy from Dawsons Creek, awful character, and if he could indeed ever act it appears he forgot how to which is a surprise as he is probably the face most well recognised in this.Its certainly a colourful and entertaining show, it appears to confront issues of the time reasonably head on and with honesty and relevance that would have been the norm back then. I find it mostly engaging and enjoyable, and certainly think it is worth the investment of time, no doubt you will become as hooked and interested in the evolving stories of the lead characters as I am.I trust this show will continue beyond the current first season, as I say, in a sea of rubbish this is an oasis.