The second episode had me worried, but this one HOLY GHOST is most definitely a step back in the right direction. Regardless of my thoughts of the show so far, one thing that's been consistent to me is the amazing acting by Jurnee Smollett as Letitia "Leti" Lewis. I like all the other characters, but so far Leti is the one that's really stood out. Not only does Smollett perform amazingly well in the heavy emotional and epic scenes, but also she hits all the right notes in the quieter moments. Even though Atticus is the star, so far Leti is the character that I feel most connected to in this story. In fairness, Jonathan Majors has really slowly reeled me in with his more subtle and nuanced acting as the show has progressed. Also, this episode was basically a showcase for Smollett. But even in the prior episodes her acting his impressed me mightily. In fact, all of the acting is really good on this show and hard to complain about.
This episode of LC is basically the horror episode as the plot involves Leti inheriting a fortune that compels her to buy a house in a white neighborhood on the North side of Chicago. Leti decides to turn the house into a boarding house and her sister Ruby (excellently played by Wunmi Mosaku) is the first tenant. Smollett proves to be a good scream queen in this one as Leti must battle evil spirits to maintain control of her new home. Simultaneously, she has to deal with her white neighbors who terrorize her and her tenants and try to scare them out. This episode has a special appeal to me as horror is my favorite film genre. Plus, much like the Pilot, this episode had a really good story, excellent pacing, great writing and authentic character interactions. More episodes like this one and the Pilot and less like the second one and this show will turn out to be one of the best things to come out in 2020.
This episode of LC is basically the horror episode as the plot involves Leti inheriting a fortune that compels her to buy a house in a white neighborhood on the North side of Chicago. Leti decides to turn the house into a boarding house and her sister Ruby (excellently played by Wunmi Mosaku) is the first tenant. Smollett proves to be a good scream queen in this one as Leti must battle evil spirits to maintain control of her new home. Simultaneously, she has to deal with her white neighbors who terrorize her and her tenants and try to scare them out. This episode has a special appeal to me as horror is my favorite film genre. Plus, much like the Pilot, this episode had a really good story, excellent pacing, great writing and authentic character interactions. More episodes like this one and the Pilot and less like the second one and this show will turn out to be one of the best things to come out in 2020.