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Serengeti

By Bobby LePire | August 4, 2019

The cinematography capturing the terrain and animals is absolutely stunning.

While the animals are all given names, they don’t have a distinct voice. Instead, Serengeti is narrated by Lupita Nyong’o as the spirit of the Serengeti. It does not matter if she’s talking about the lioness taking on some zebras or the hurt pride of a baboon, the narration is always “we,” “us,” and so forth. This works very well, as it still humanizes the wildlife but never turns them into a cartoon. Nyong’o breathes life into her voiceover so that the personal stakes of each story feels as grand as the setting.

Which brings up the main draw of this first episode (and presumably all of them, but this is strictly about the debut part). The cinematography capturing the terrain and animals is absolutely stunning. The majestic might and natural beauty of the Serengeti are on full display. While this is playing on TV, watching it in a theater would take your breath away. It is beautiful to behold, and it is worth the hour of your time for this alone.

Serengeti (2019)

Directed and Written: John Downer

Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, etc.

Movie score: 10/10

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"…...survival comes with a cost in the Serengeti."

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