Once again, Brie Larson reminds of why she was awarded an Oscar for her work in "Room" some nine years ago. She is terrific in this limited mini-series at remaining stoic but clearly being a person who is constantly battling her inner demons. The series is respectful of the book and maintains the core, but several elements are expanded and deepened. Calvin becomes more of a force rather than someone who showed up in her life and then disappeared just as quickly. Neighbor Harriet becomes a woman on a mission to save her Black neighborhood from being destroyed for a highway. Elizabeth's relationships -- with co-workers, her daughter, have more meat on the bone (pun intended). There is a difference between reading something and seeing it. In this show, even when you know what is coming, the visual impact makes events and actions have more levels. I plowed through the eight episodes quickly and thought about the series ... a lot ... after watching it. The book gave me a great story. The mini-series made me feel. Brava. Oh, and the dog is adorable.
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