Review: Sundance TV's 'State of the Union'
I didn't hear about “State of the Union” during its first season (I was in a bad place mentally then.) but saw a preview for the current season with Patricia Clarkson (one of my favorites) and Brendan Gleeson, and decided I should check it out. Sundance TV's “State of the Union,” is a short-form series written and created by Nick Hornby and directed by Stephen Frears. It consists of 10 10-minute segments featuring couples discussing their problems right before going to a marriage counseling session. Chris O’Dowd and Rosamund Pike played Tom and Louise during the first season and were discussing whether their marriage could and should be saved after she cheated on him. Through their humorous but serious conversations we learn why she cheated and what got them both to that point. We also learn about how they met and much, much more. I was amazed at how much could be jammed into 10 minutes. Clarkson and Gleeson are a very different couple and are seeking counseling for...