The first three episodes of this friendship drama between two insomniacs, essayed by Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, thrives on hilarious dialogues coated with hardcore satire, even if the situational humour lacks punch
In this Series Best friends Lisa and Danny are linked by their shared insufficiency; as their friendship grows, they keep in touch throughout the night and navigate a world filled with delightfully strange shocks.
Even if the situational humour is flat in the first three episodes of this friendship drama between two insomniacs starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, the conversation is amusing and heavily satirised.
Through various circumstances, individuals in friendships or love relationships grow and learn. The best friends Lisa (Antonia Thomas), a free-spirited illustrator, and Danny (Craig Roberts), a journalist, live on never-ending discussions in John Addis' eight-episode series Still Up. To combat the boredom of their sleepless nights, the two insomniacs speak nonstop all night.
Even though it supports the age-old "why can't men and women just be friends" idea, Still Up is fundamentally a friendship movie. Danny queries Lisa after Lisa correctly predicts what is going through his head, "How did you get that from just a hello?" Because I speak Danny very well," she replies. So you know what to expect, but with each episode lasting just under 30 minutes, Still Up doesn't drag.
Danny is agoraphobic and has social anxiety. Lisa is the only person he chooses to interact with while being confined to his house for the entire day. However, Danny is unable to escape his neighbours who live two poles away. He refers to one as the Cat Man (Rich Fulcher), an odd cat owner, and the other as Adam (Luke Fetherston), a firefighter who is always upbeat and very helpful in calming Danny's anxiety about going outside.
Still UP:
the filmmaker:John Addis,
Cast: Luke Fetherston, Samantha Spiro, Craig Roberts, Blake Harrison, Rich Fulcher, Lois Chimimba, and Antonia Thomas
Running time:28 minute
Storyline: Because they both suffer from insomnia, best friends Lisa and Danny are able to stay in touch well into the night and navigate a strange new world as their friendship grows.
Veggie (Blake Harrison), the responsible stepfather of Poppy (Bronte Smith), lives with Lisa. As a companion, Veggie is more obedient than passionate. Despite being involved, he never matches Lisa's emotional condition. What that man (Veggie) lacks in personality, he more than makes up for in dependability, according to her mother, who sums up their relationship beautifully. He is wonderful, but you owe no one anything. It's acceptable to have doubts about things.
Danny and Lisa's relationship is put to the test by director John Addis, who briefly brings a third person into their lives. This occurs when Lisa creates a dating app for Danny without recognising that she and Danny are more compatible than any of the other women on the app. When Danny strikes up a connection, Lisa's insecurity soars.
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However, when Still Up (written by Steve Burge and Natalie Walter) tries to demonstrate situational humour, its writing suffers. The scenes that interrupt the dialogues between the characters impede the flow of the series, whether it be Lisa's reminiscence of her unconventional aunt, Adam's account of how his uncle fixed his colleague's broken nose, or a shoddily written and staged harassment scene onboard a bus.
Danny and Lisa's relationship is put to the test by director John Addis, who briefly brings a third person into their lives. This occurs when Lisa creates a dating app for Danny without recognising that she and Danny are more compatible than any of the other women on the app. When Danny strikes up a connection, Lisa's insecurity soars.
However, when Still Up (written by Steve Burge and Natalie Walter) tries to demonstrate situational humour, its writing suffers. The scenes that interrupt the dialogues between the characters impede the flow of the series, whether it be Lisa's reminiscence of her unconventional aunt, Adam's account of how his uncle fixed his colleague's broken nose, or a shoddily written and staged harassment scene onboard a bus.
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Every time Danny and Lisa ramble on and on about anything and everything, But Still Up is so much fun. You'll laugh out loud at the dialogue, which is heavily satirised, and the actors support the script's humour. When Lisa is carried by Antonia Thomas in her quiet times, particularly when she is unsure about her relationships, you want to see her succeed. Craig Roberts offers the ideal level of honesty needed for his character with his deadpan expressions.
Every time Danny and Lisa ramble on and on about anything and everything, But Still Up is so much fun. You'll laugh out loud at the dialogue, which is heavily satirised, and the actors support the script's humour. When Lisa is carried by Antonia Thomas in her quiet times, particularly when she is unsure about her relationships, you want to see her succeed. Craig Roberts offers the ideal level of honesty needed for his character with his deadpan expressions.
It will be intriguing to observe how Danny and Lisa express their affections for one another more openly. I also hope that as the gloriously organic connection encounters more intense challenges, it doesn't turn sugary. The first three episodes of Still Up alternate between mostly amusing and unremarkable. Even if it aims to provide straightforward enjoyment, one hopes that the series eventually grows a little more ambitious.
Currently, Apple TV+ is streaming Still Up.
