Parents' Guide to

Gravity

By Kari Croop, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Quirky suicide support group drama neither good nor helpful.

TV Starz Drama 2010
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nicoj
nicoj Adult
May 1, 2016
age 16+

The best quirky funny show I miss it !

This is an odd topic and also soothing .... It's a kinda dark comedy so sad it's gone ... You can watch it free on TubiTV that's how I found it ... I don't want to give a lot away ... It's Deffo one of the best series I've seen in ages
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What's the Story?

GRAVITY hits hard when upper-crust doctor Robert Collingsworth (Ivan Sergei) and make-up counter clerk Lily Champagne (Krysten Ritter) prove unsuccessful at killing themselves and ending their misery. Now, as reluctant members of a suicide-suppport group, they're forced to talk about their feelings with others who've shared the same dark emotions they've felt. Led by a wheelchair-bound ex-ballplayer (Ving Rhames), the group includes an overachieving housewife (Robyn Cohen), a former model (Rachel Hunter), a construction worker (James Martinez) and an unhappy teenager (Seth Numrich). Meanwhile, a quirky detective (Eric Schaeffer) with curious motives is watching Lily's every move.

Is It Any Good?

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There's a palpable silence in this pitch-black Starz drama about a group of suicide survivors who would rather be dead. But it's the kind of silence that comes from sub-par writing and awkward pacing rather than purposeful tension or riveting performances. Writer-director-producer Schaeffer (who previously penned a short-lived series about recovering bulemics, anorexics, and binge-eaters) clearly loves his cast of odd, damaged characters -- and his own role as a creepy cop who steals suspects' panties and totes his glock to yoga.

But for the rest of us, the end result is DOA.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the real consequences of suicide and whether the show tackles the subject in a particularly responsible way. Why do each of the characters choose to attempt suicide? How do their actions affect their loved ones and others around them?

  • Does the show celebrate life -- or wallow in death? What do you make of the overall message and tone?

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