By Geno McGahee
(Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this blog post. The opinions I share are my own.)
The hit HBO series “BIG LITTLE LIES”, The Complete Second Season, is releasing on Blu-Ray and DVD on January 7th and is currently available on Digital from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The show has an all-star cast including Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Meryl Streep. The set features all seven one-hour episodes along with some great bonus features.
After a great first season, BIG LITTLE LIES builds on the group of friends that came together over one bad guy. Written by David E. Kelley, based on the novel by Liane Moriarty and directed by Jean-Marc Vallee, the collective talent is on full display. With the first season ending in satisfying fashion, unraveling the mystery the season was built on, season two had to begin fresh and it did.
The second season surrounds Madeline (Witherspoon), starting off the new school year and hearing those around her talking about the death of her friend’s abusive husband, Perry (Alexander Skargard). The effect of the death and what caused the death has an impact on each of the characters involved. The second season does a great job in displaying the characters and their emotions as they deal with this. The pacing is really great in this as well, making this a very binge-worthy series.
Perry’s killer, Bonnie (Zoe Kravitz) is the only one in the group that is having major issues and is becoming introverted. Perry’s mother, Mary Louise, played by Streep, is one of the best additions to the season. Streep delivers as she becomes Perry, staring the group directly in the face. Celeste (Kidman) has some great encounters with Mary Louise, adding a level of anxiety to the entire show. The tension is high here.
BIG LITTLE LIES: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON is a great follow up to the first season. I highly recommend it.
Product Info:
DVD BONUS FEATURES
- The Lies Revealed: A. Conversation with the Cast’ Meryl Streep, Shailene Woodley, Reese Witherspoon,Nicole Kidman, Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern share laughs and mimosas as they look back at Season 2
7 ONE-HOUR EPISODES
- What Have They Done?
- Tell-Tale Hearts
- The End of The World
- She Knows
- Kill Me
- The Bad Mother
- I Want To Know
DIGITAL
The second season of Big Little Lies is currently available to own on Digital. Digital purchase allows consumers to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital movies and TV shows are available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu and others.
BASICS
Street Date: January 7, 2020
Order Due Date: December 3, 2019
BD and DVD Presented in 16×9 widescreen format
Running Time: Feature: Approx. 420 min
Enhanced Content: Approx. 36 min
DVD
Price: $29.98 SRP ($34.99 in Canada)
2 DVD-9s
Audio – English (5.1), French
Subtitles – English, French
Big Little Lies: Season 1 & 2 Twin-Pack
Price: $49.99 SRP ($57.99 in Canada)
4 DVD-9s
Audio – English (5.1), French
Subtitles – English, French
