Master of None
2015
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
The story
30-year-old New York actor Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the subway.
What it’s like
Bright, lived-in New York light: sunlit apartment kitchens, fluorescent bodegas, rainy sidewalks and the warm amber glow of restaurants at dinner, all shot with a loose, observational camera that often lingers on a single conversation or a quiet walk between errands. Episodes sometimes break into a stylized one-off, a black-and-white flashback or a meandering slice of life, while the score stays light, mostly jazz, soul and sunny pop that keeps things breezy. The vibe is witty, warm and wry, with a streak of unease when relationships wobble or career choices feel uncertain. It suits a lazy weekend binge, a late-evening wind-down, or a comfort rewatch over takeout. Pacing is unhurried, with half-hour episodes built around small awkward moments, and the emotional register runs from playful to tender to quietly melancholy. Its thirty-something characters move through dating, friendship and work, gradually growing more honest about what they want. Intensity is low: language and sexual content are frank and some scenes are uncomfortable, but there is no real violence and little that is graphic. For people who want grounded, funny, romantic comedy with an observant, humane eye on modern city life.
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