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Alex Garland's "Devs" is one of the most complex shows that I've ever seen. There have been plenty of techno-thrillers, but not like this one. Like "The Good Place", it focuses on what it means to be human. If you only know Nick Offerman from comedic roles, you'll be impressed with his performance here.

Ponderous. Strange. Tense. Artistic. It's a brilliant piece of filmmaking that won't appeal to everyone. But if you like thoughtful scifi with strong drama and plot twists, this is for you. A bit of Kubrick meets Nolan. I loved the first two episodes and can't wait for more!

Overall great show that is worth watching. I only have two complaints. The lead character annoyed me and I found myself not caring about what happened to her. I'm not sure if she was purposely written this way, but I found myself just tolerating her for the story, which was mostly great. This leads me to my second complaint, the ending. It wasn't bad. It was just a "yeah that's fine I guess" type of thing, which is not what I had hoped for after such a great story up until than. These two complaints are still well worth putting up with to watch the show. Also, Nick Offerman nailed his role in this.

Describing what Alex Garland's DEVS is about would be spoiling it, which makes it a show that isn't easy to sell or advertise. And indeed, judging from the votes and reviews here on IMDb, it hasn't quite found its audience yet - and that, my friends, is a shame. This show, or rather this mini-series (consisting of 8 episodes), is excellent. Though granted: it's not for everyone. Some have described it as slow, but I'm not sure I agree. Moody perhaps, and there is an almost "ethereal" quality about it (for lack of a better word), but there is so much going on and it's such a thematically rich narrative that I was mesmerized throughout.

Also, there's a lot of understated humor in this compelling tale (if of the darker sort), and it would be a pity if people were turned off by certain reviews because they thought this was some bleak and depressive slog. What is true though is that if you don't find the central themes and ideas around which this show is built fascinating, there's a chance you won't like it (again: finding out what the show is about is part of the fun, so I won't give it away).

But even if DEVS' most satisfying thrills lie more in the concepts presented and less in spectacular action scenes or special effects, its structure is still that of a violent mystery thriller, and the production values are great. Every frame in this show looks gorgeous; the cast - especially Nick Offerman in an unusual turn (whose casting was simply a stroke of genius) and Zach Grenier (in a darkly funny role also playing against type) - is fantastic, and the show's unique, almost transcendent atmosphere is enhanced by a beautiful and haunting musical score by Geoff Barrow, The Insects and Ben Salisbury.

Admittedly, I'm a sci-fi nerd - and one who loved all of writer/director Alex Garland's previous work at that - but as far as I'm concerned, the creative mind behind such films as SUNSHINE, EX MACHINA or ANNIHILATION has once again crafted a beautiful and compelling piece of science fiction that confronts the viewer with fascinating ideas and philosophical questions (btw. if you want to check whether my taste in films generally aligns with yours or not, just click on my name at the beginning of this review and you'll find a list of my fifty favorite films).

DEVS may need a little more time to find its audience, but this mini-series is simply too good to be ignored. I'm positive it won't be for long.

At the time of writing this, I'm surprised to see a handful of poor reviews and can't help but wonder if we watched the same thing? I think Devs is quickly becoming my favorite series and it has only just begun.

Alex Garland's writing and direction are on point. The cinematography was amazing, every frame a painting. Casting is on point and the actors are believable in their roles. Loving Nick Offerman's range as we see him in a more dramatic role.

Overall it's the perfect amount of SciFi, Mystery and Philosophy for me. I don't feel any drag if exposition as I'm still very curious to learn more about this world. My only complaint is the Hulu format of making us wait a week for each episode - but hey, I'll take it.

The whole atmosphere and story is amazing, but I really can't figure out why the lead actor was chosen. She's as interesting as watching the grass grow, and as deep as a sheet of paper.

From the first few seconds the haunting music grabbed me. Throughout I thought the sound design was mesmerising and really added a lot to the mix. The DEVS installation itself is a wonderful artistic creation with its square fractal design. The whole thing beautifully photographed.

So the real question is, does it have anything to say? I have to admit, my opinion of this existed in a superposition of states (sorry) most of the way through. I flip-flopped from "It's genius" to "It's pretentious rubbish" many times. Ultimately though, the science is authentic. I have tried to absorb as much about quantum physics as I can, short of actually trying to learn the mathematics, and it seems to me that all the science in this is spot on.

I thought the human side of the story was very good too. The characterisation was very good and all the characters made reasonable, human type decisions, not plot-driven decisions as is too often the case in any fiction. Determinism and free will were explored. I loved the messianic themes too.

There's no denying that it is slow and ponderous at times, but I found that the artistic photography and haunting sound design was more than enough to carry me through. The pacing and sparsity of this reminded me of Sharp Objects, which I also loved, although I'll admit the central acting performances in SO were of much higher quality.

I absolutely loved this from start to finish. After I watched S1E2 on a Thursday night, I had binged the rest of the episodes before noon on Saturday.

You might love it, you might hate it. I suggest you give it a chance :-)

Just finished episode 5. A lot of the reviews complain about the lead, but I found Alison Pill far more obnoxious. There are too many sociopaths in the show, some it seems you are meant to feel some level of empathy for. The sci-fi aspects often remind me of films of the 70s, which I did enjoy. And Jin Ha is a definite bright spot.

If you're a fan of Alex Garland's films Ex Machine and Annihilation you should know what to expect of Devs: striking visuals, a mesmerizing story, a bunch of deep philosophy, a ton of uncertainty, and some really depressing stuff.

The story involves a young woman investigating a tech company with a mysterious division called DEVS. DEVS is doing some nutty stuff, nutty people are doing that stuff, and some of those nutty people are acting like pschopaths.

Philosophically the movie explores determinism and multiple worlds, and I found some of it unconvincing at first. But when I read some threads on reddit I realized that even some of the least convincing things make sense if looked at from the right angle.

Which is to say, at the end of this you'll have questions and you'll find there are multiple answers. And if you know Alex Garland, that's exactly what you'd expect.

I'll believe you if you tell me that you enjoyed the artistic flourishes that Alex Garland sprinkles throughout this mini-series, but for me it bloated a decent two hour film into an eight hour experience that I nearly gave up on so many times.

The story revolves around Lily Chan (Sonoya Mizuno) whose boyfriend Sergei (Karl Glusman) apparently commits suicide following his first day working in the secretive Devs department of the tech company they both work for. With the help of her ex-boyfriend Jamie (Jin Ha) Lily tries to uncover the truth about what happened to Sergei and what happens in the highly funded secret department.

There's lots of this show that I liked. Really liked. Sonoya Mizuno is great, as is Jin Ha. Nick Offerman adds a lot as the leader of the tech firm whose interest has focused on the DEVS department since the death of his wife and daughter. The performance is very vulnerable, which is different from the roles that he is more commonly associated with. I liked the bones of the story too, even the conclusion that I can imagine would have lost some people with its "what is life really" philosophical ending, but I quite appreciated that.

But as I say, my issue was that there's maybe two hours of material in this that's worthwhile and it's padded by lots of slow motion establishing shots of San Francisco, or the woods around the campus. I also hated the musical choices, mostly ambient style electronica that sits over these many and various establishing shots. There are aspects of the story that could have been cut without too much of a loss. Did we need to spend so much time on the Russian Conspiracy aspect? Or with the other members of the DEVS team? I feel like rather than giving Garland the chance to tell the story properly, the extra time was just space that needed to be filled and so filled, and stretched it was, but to its own detriment.

Great story. I'll watch the entire series, but not because of Sonoya Mizuno She is NOT a headliner. Not even close. More like a first week acting student...not convincing at all.

In all fairness I have absolutely no clue why somebody would rate this show negatively. I thought it was just brilliant, probably one of the best writing of a show I've ever seen. You have to pay close attention though, to be able to understand the whole story. I guess those negative reviews come from people that just want a show where you have not to think at all, or maybe it's just too complicated for them to understand. Anyway, everybody is entitled to his opinion, mine is for sure super positive. I binge watched this show in two days, and after seeing the end I understand there won't be a second season. It's a nice ending, can't see anything to add to it, so it's a one season show. And that's understandable but still it makes me a bit sad. Devs is definitely one of the better shows I've seen in a long time. I also don't get why people are bashing Sonoya Mizuno, to me she did a good job playing her character. Nick Offerman was my favorite though. I've been a big fan of him since Parks and Recreation and was very curious if he could play something else than comedies. Here he showed us he's a really good actor, I'm glad he did this show, it will open doors for him and I will watch everything he acts in. Devs is futuristic, the kind of sci-fi that makes you think, dream and wonder. Every episode is a surprise you won't see coming. I've been blown away by the quality of the writing. Whoever wrote this is a genious and should make more of these gems.

The show has some good ideas but the implementation and acting ruins it. The acting comes across as trying too hard to be understated and the result is just lifeless.

The main actress is particularly bad but even the other actors are terrible. Everyone in this show speaks their lines without any emotion. Even when people die right in front of them they just continue to half-whisper with toneless voices. It makes it impossible to become immersed in a show when the way people talk is so unnatural.

If you have seen any of Garland's works, you pretty immediately know what kind of journey you are in for. With ex-Machina being extremely well thought through as a three-act story and Annihilation being a wile goose chase, this series so far falls in between. Personally, from the first 2 episodes I attained just enough apéritif ahead of the main dish of this story. Creepy mood? Hackers? Meta? Mysterious machine? Even more mysterious Nick Offerman? Sign me up! My advice is let go of the prejudices of our real world and let the story guide you step by step

First, let me start off by saying the story itself is fresh, creative and interesting. Definitely worth giving a shot if you're into the psychological thriller genre. For the most part, casting is on point. Nick Offerman as Forest, the enigmatic CEO of Amaya and Zach Grenier as Kenton, the Ex-CIA officer turned to head of Amaya security are both phenomenal in their roles. Offerman plays the role of his career, while Greniers character is this shows Mike Ehrmantraut. On the opposite end, the main protagonist and heroine, Lily, played by Sonoya Mizuno, is a gigantic casting error. She is by far the only quarrel that I have with the show itself and it's to the point where it becomes annoying because she lacks the qualities that a protagonist should have. Shes extremely monotone and has the same facial expressions regardless of her emotions. All in all, worth a watch. Recommended if you can bare with Mizunos acting.

This show proves one thing to be true. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. How anyone can watch this show and give it a low rating is beyond me. I really want to know what these perfectionists find to be acceptable viewing. This show is amazing!

The story is interesting and binge-worthy on a rainy day or during a quarantine. I don't see the point, however, for the very, very irritatingly slow pace as this isn't artsy enough to warrant it. I've made it through to episode 7 and every week the actress playing Lily gets more and more impossible to watch. There's no sugar coating the fact she can't act. Everyone else is terrific which puts a spotlight on Sonoya Mizuno's vast shortcomings.

I was looking forward for anything new from Alex Garland because i liked everything he has done and i wasn't disappointed! It is mind bending and thrilling. I am looking forward for the next episodes.

The lead actress Lilly is just plain irritating. I really hope they kill her off at some point. Wishful thinking however her presence is annoying

If you like anything Alex Garland don't continue reading and start watching. This is a phenomenal little mini series. I'm a bit based as I love these sci-fi tech themed shows and movies and this is just that. The acting is fantastic, directing even better and the story is great. Also the sound design needs a special shout out, it's weird, it's interesting and most of all engaging. I love the main theme with the saxophone...so good.

In general the show might act a bit more abstract and weird than the story essentially is. The story is simple. The concept's that enable it are the ones that are abstract and will wreck your brain. But also leave you with a infinite amount of unanswered questions.

Set design also deserves a shout out as the location is stunning, in and out. VFX work is very good all around, especially the particle effects. But the big Amaya statue never really seems real which just made it look even more out of place. Also *the* reveal scene for Forest...honestly a huge mistake imo to not have the VFX done better there, I laughed (sadly). Action (not much of it) is done well though.

Overall another really good show. Really remined me (as a story) of the Black Mirror episode, San Junipero. Which I loved. Can't wait to see more from Garland.

... show is far more interesting than the sci-fi part. Two things annoyed the hell out of me watching this. Lily is the most lifeless, boring character imaginable. Everything she says sounds like she's out of breath. Did she smile once the entire series? Second, there was too much artsy-fartsy stuff thrown in for looks and no purpose. Best example, that giant statue of his daughter. Just dumb. Also, the loud orchestral music during the roaming environmental scenes was irritating. There was too much effort making this series seem more thought provoking than it needed to be.

The first few episodes show so much promise. But overall this series suffers from an affliction that a lot of the current tv series suffer from. The idea for a decent 2 hour movie spread over 8 hours. It sprawls out and relaxes, loses any sense of urgency and puts the viewer in a virtual coma. A great movie and idea given too much room to spread out. "Slow tv" I guess it's called. "Coma tv" would be more accurate.