INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The following post contains no major spoilers for &Living With Yourself,& but it does describe the show big concept — which can be a fun
surprise if you manage to watch without learning anything in advance
If that what you want to do, maybe come back and read/listen later.
When we heard that Netflix &Living with Yourself& features Paul Rudd
playing two different versions of himself — copywriter Miles Elliot and his clone — it was easy to imagine this as a showcase for Rudd
comedic acting, and for &Multiplicity&-style hijinks.
As we explain on the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, the show
certainly has its share of laughs
What more surprising, however, is the extent to which Miles& dilemma felt pretty real, and pretty resonant for at least a couple of your
podcast hosts.
As he enters middle age, Miles has allowed himself to become grumpier, lazier version of himself, and a bad husband to his
wife Kate (played by Aisling Bee)
And while show never turns into a heavy drama,it still creates a believable portrait of a failing marriage and tells a compelling story
around Miles& (often misguided) efforts to bounce back.
In addition to our review, we also discuss our first impressions of &The Morning
Show& on Apple TV+ and our thoughts on the launch plans for HBO Max.
You can listen in the player below, subscribe using Apple Podcastsor
find us in your podcast player of choice
If you like the show, please let us know by leaving a review on Apple
You can also send us feedback directly
(Or suggest shows and movies for us to review!)
And if you want to skip ahead, here how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
11:01 HBO Max
discussion
00:44 &Morning Show& first impressions
22:53 &Living with Yourself& review (no spoilers except the basic concept)
37:18 &Living
with Yourself& spoiler discussion
