The production of the Miniaturist is beautiful. 17th century Amsterdam is brought to life in glowing, flickering, and subtle shades. In episode 2, the food is a tantalizing still life - fruit and lobster never looked so delicious. The Miniaturist's scenes are beautifully executed, along with the fine acting from the ensemble cast. The radiant Taylor-Joy, who is in nearly every scene, tries to wring every ounce of humanity from her character. If only the production spent as much time and depth on script development and deeper character portraits. The Miniaturist is close to being outstanding, but lacks meat on the bone. We want to dive deeper into these characters' lives! There is a lost opportunity to make something exquisite here, which is a disappointment. However, with a running time just shy of three hours, brevity serves the Miniaturist well. Who would not want to be in a Vermeer painting come to life?
Review of The Miniaturist
