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  Review by Ari 29

  I just finished episode 1

  My life here in Saudi Arabia is worst tbh I hope one day i will have the courage to do the same

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  Review by taylor ★★★★ 13

  so the main actress looks so fucking short like i swear she must have been like 4’6 but i googled it and shes 5‘2?!?! im 5’2 is this what we look like out there wtf

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  Review by Nail Nizamovic ★★★ 12

  aight so before all the hate is unleashed on me, I honestly believe that the overall message given is very precious and def worth taking. however the show depicts a fantasy world where almost every other nuisance is neglected to highlight esther's and therefore it ends up feeling extremely unrealistic at parts, almost to a level where it's annoying and u start thinking 'aight i know she went through oppression and intolerance in her ex community but how is this new world she's literally JUMPING RIGHT INTO -I mean Berlin, germany in particular - all of a sudden acceptive of almost all kinds of diversity while irl it most certainly isn't. literally every person walking up to her is extremely…

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  Review by jamezo1 1

  no hair, no shower, no home, she becomes a clubber and gets dick in 3 days. This is sublime

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  Review by sarah hanny ★★½ 3

  To everyone who gave this miniseries four stars: did we even watch the same show?

  Don’t get me wrong, there’s some really great things in this show. The casting for the two leads was fantastic. While Amit Rahav did a great job at portraying arrogant naïveté and blind trust, it was Shira Hass’ talent that absolutely blew me away. The plot and dialogue often fell into cliche troupes, but her acting kept the narrative grounded.

  That being said, problems with the show’s script and the speed of Esty’s narrative development once she meets Robert make no sense, and distract from all of the good things the show has to offer. They did a great job at developing Esty’s fall to…

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  Review by kyle ★★★ 3

  all the scenes in williamsburg: oh wow, this is incredible stuff, i feel so intimately connected to este and her journey through this religion. the details, the perspective, so new, so harrowing. wow.

  all the scenes in berlin: yeah fucking right any of this would happen. like... huh?

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  Review by Allison M. 🌱 ★★★★★

  “In music, often, you have to break the rules to make a masterpiece.”

  The limited series follows Esty, a Satmar Jew, who wants to leave her environment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. The cinematography is great, as well as the costumes. The vibe is great. As Esty experiences culture shock, we witness firsthand as she sheds her inhibitions, changes her clothing, and becomes open to new experiences. It's an "Epiphany" as she puts on red lipstick for the first time. When she begins to break the rules and discovers she doesn't die like she thought she would, it's a beautiful rebirth that really touched me.

  The bonus material (Making Unorthodox) is worth checking out as well and is not very long.

  Vegan alert:
  Esty freaks out about the ham in her sandwich

  Vegan points:
  The shtreimel hats worn usually involves the fur of 6 minks, but a theater company made them out of fake fur for the production.

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  Review by Andi 💓 ★★★★½

  Shira Haas’ performance >>>>>>>>> Emma Stone’s audition song from La La Land

  Aaaaaaaaahhhh, that’s the sound of the oxytocin my body released after watching this series. It is rare to find a series portraying such authenticity but without the lack of sensitivity towards the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Shira Haas is about to give Cate Blanchett and Regina King a run for their money. She is just a-ma-zing. It’s been awhile since I’ve felt the urge to reach through my laptop screen and hug the main character of the show I’m watching. Etsy Shapiro’s past is a sad one, but I hope she gets the life she deserves. Thank you, Deborah Feldman, who shared a glimpse of her life with the world through Etsy.

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  Review by hailey 🌼 ★★★★

  truly wish i could just give esty a huge hug, this was breathtaking 💙

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  Review by giant13 ★★ 9

  This is a short miniseries that you can get through quite quickly, especially in this quarantine state. Unorthodox is beautifully shot, well directed, and compelling at times. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend it. I’ll explain. 

  I understand, from my perception, what the main message is: you should not have to live a life that’s out of your control. This is not a bad message. I enjoy stories that have someone successfully overcome a bad circumstance. However, the journey needs to be a realistic one.

  Esty, an Orthodox Jew, is living a life she does not want. She’s in a marriage she did not choose. So what does she do? She runs away... to Germany. Obviously, it’s slightly more complicated than that,…

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  Review by Jonathan Hatting ★★★

  Overall a good story worth exploring. The show itself was of a good quality, but it felt somehow stretched thin. I do think it might have worked better as a film or a proper, longer series.

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  Review by aaronchen 1

  she escaped so she could hang out with the group from the uni poster