Each of these subplots is important, but they’re condensed into such succinct spaces, that it can be exhausting keeping track of each character.Īnd while we’re keeping track of the pieces on the board, the narrative of who pushed Cassie seems to take a backseat. In the backdrop, the expansive cast tells stories of addiction, race, sexuality, and prejudice. While she delivers commentary from her hospital bed, the rest of her classmates are jockeying for a spot in the showcase. A star dancer, Cassie Shore, has fallen off the roof, but was it a fall? No one seems to know for sure.
SOPHIE GIRAUD/NETFLIX © 2020įrom the very beginning, Tiny Pretty Things sets up thinking we’re in for a tale of suspense. TINY PRETTY THINGS (L-R) KYLIE JEFFERSON as NEVEAH STROYER in episode 9 of TINY PRETTY THINGS. The writing is tight, the characters are fleshed out, and the issues raised feel real and relevant, but while it does a lot of things well, it sometimes misses moments where it could milk the drama for all it’s worth. As a ballet story, it does give the audience lots of beautiful cinematic sequences that captivate their attention and it has a lot of really important conversations about the world of ballet and about the world in general. There is a lot to admire about Tiny Pretty Things. Tiny Pretty ThingsSeason 1 attempts to do just that giving an audience a binge-able 10-episode first season, but ultimately, it pulls the viewer in so many directions that it becomes easy to lose the thread. Ballet narratives endure and very well done ones can soar high.
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