It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I'm not sure if this was written specifically with Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt in mind - but they are utterly brilliant and perfect for their roles. Dealing with dark themes throughout but in an uplifting way that I can't begin to explain, there are crazy surreal moments, tones of infinite sadness, rhythms of tragedy, but also creepy awkwardness and plenty of laughs as well.The whole story is brilliantly written and directed, and Will Sharpe is an inspiration. I'm speechless at how good this is. Drop whatever you are doing and what the whole thing in one go.

Yep. If not the best. It's been so long since a TV show has had all of the right components and combines them perfectly to create this masterpiece; The show revolves around an over-arching theme of mental illness which makes for uncomfortable yet gripping viewing. From attempted suicide to death, Flowers guarantees laughter even when you know you shouldn't.Flowers also has a tiny cast of characters which works as an incredible advantage. All of the characters appear to be very one dimensional such as (Shun the comedy relief) but as the series progresses we see each and every character develop at a remarkable pace yet non seems rushed. The strong character development is matched by pristine casting choices; Olivia Colman, Julian Barrat and Sophia Di Martino all preform perfectly in their respective roles to create a constant atmosphere of unease and tension.Aiding the atmosphere is the choice of music for the show. Screeching sounds throughout reflect the tone of the show and never let you forget that this is not a normal family.Despite all of the gloom. (I think) Flowers is a wonderful comedy that mixes humble, horrifying and hilarious moments to craft one of the best TV shows.

how did this get commissioned? total rubbish. not funny, not engaging, sophomoric. A terrible waste of money and talent. At some point there needs to be an actor's union that allows members not to appear in career killing shows like flowers. it is difficult to review something this bad when one word, "crap" sums it up. I often think that bad drugs make bad television and this confirms this. The only excuse I can come up with for this series is bad drugs and blackmail. Stay away from this, it is a total waste of time, unless, unless, you are a fan of bad independent theater, which is where this series belongs.... like a three day run in a rainy February in a church basement in Dundee.

Dark, seemingly depressing too at first. However, the masterful use of the surreal and the perverse is a delight. This is Olivia Coleman at her very best, playing a wife suppressing so much turmoil that she's plainly the more troubled of the couple - in spite of Julian Barrett's superb portrayal of a suicidal husband. The addition of two deeply troubled but intriguingly bizarre "children" (living at home at 25) makes for even better viewing. Each twist of the story and development of the plot leaves me all the more enraptured - rare indeed in any TV comedy.This is the sort of TV that only gets made when TV commissioners stop thinking about viewing figures and pandering to the hoi polloi , and instead go for something profound and amusing. The BBC should really be in the vanguard of such things, but they're always too busy in internal politics and demographical soul-searching these days. Thank the Good Lord for Channel 4.