I've never seen the original movie and but I quicly got the idea of the show and it felt a little prolonged. Same story could have been told in just three episodes or in one full length film.
Storytelling was so dreamlike and not in this reality, so much so that it gave me clue that it's just the main character talking to herself. She had maintained the memory of her sister and that had developed into a split personality. Lots of clues are given, the Elliot's drug addiction would prohibit her practicing medical profession and the success.
So if one feels that the show is a little silly, then the truth can be found by not trusting your eyes and looking a little deeper. As a shorter feature film, this would have been a lot better and it has magnificent main actress that lifts the show to another level. As a long tv show I didn't find it enjoyable.
Storytelling was so dreamlike and not in this reality, so much so that it gave me clue that it's just the main character talking to herself. She had maintained the memory of her sister and that had developed into a split personality. Lots of clues are given, the Elliot's drug addiction would prohibit her practicing medical profession and the success.
So if one feels that the show is a little silly, then the truth can be found by not trusting your eyes and looking a little deeper. As a shorter feature film, this would have been a lot better and it has magnificent main actress that lifts the show to another level. As a long tv show I didn't find it enjoyable.