![]() The show's unrelenting bleakness certainly won't be for everyone, and none of the characters are especially "likable," but I don't need every HBO series to be as populist as Game of Thrones. But there is something so brave and touching and fearless about this show and the profound way it tackles life, love, and humanity that I can't help but think people will recognize their own struggles somewhere on the screen. ![]() I adore Mark Ruffalo, I have a Place Beyond the Pines poster in my living room, and most importantly, I have two younger brothers. And I'll fully cop to the fact that I'm the target audience for this limited series. It's the kind of show that puts you in an emotional chokehold and never lets go. I Know This Much Is True is devastating from start to finish. The suffering in Derek Cianfrance's Mark Ruffalo-starring six-episode HBO series is nearly endless. In fact, I think I counted a single, lonely win for any of the characters here. ![]() As a reporter, I was taught to put the most important information up front, and if I owe you nothing else, it's that simple warning. That's the lead I'm going with for this review. I Know This Much Is True is a heavy, heavy show. ![]()
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