Occasionally, t.v. shows will depart from their standard style of structure and storytelling and give viewer something completely out of the ordinary.. a completely novel episode. This is exactly what Castle Rock did in episode 7, easily the best and most impactful episode of the season. I won't give much away, because discovering the episode's gems and style is part of the experience. But the way it swings us through time and imagination is almost hypnotic, and reminds me of some of the better parts of David Lynch's work. I knew by end of episode this was an instant classic. I expect they will return to more conventional means of story telling in future episodes, but this detour into the abstract was a well designed change of pace. I truly do appreciate when showrunners take these big risks and bold approaches, because it gives us a treat like this.
Review of The Queen
