10 TV series with beautiful visuals for those who love "movies for the eyes"

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Modern cinema pleases with a variety of serials produced annually. Viewers, as a rule, expect from them the presence of a fascinating plot, but a beautiful picture is no less important for many. And in this case, a fascinating visual series comes to the fore. Our today's review contains series in which every frame is a real masterpiece.

"Young Pope", 2016, Italy, France, Spain, UK, USA

The series is set in the Vatican, but not a single shot was filmed there, as the Vatican flatly refused to cooperate with filmmakers who decided to tell the story of Lenny Belardo, who was elected by Pope Pius XIII. The creators of the picture recreated the locations at the Cinecitta film studio, and in the tape the viewer will see a copy of the Sistine Chapel and the Papal Library, which were filmed from different angles. Even the opening credits will bring real pleasure to the visuals, because the well-known canvases, icons and frescoes serve as a background for them.

Sherlock, 2010, UK, USA

In fact, everything in this series is great: non-standard plot, cast and, of course, amazing visuals. The attention of the protagonist performed by Benedict Cumberbatch to detail dictated a special attitude to the picture created on the screen. That is why each object in the frame is deeply symbolic and carries its own special meaning. Watching the screen and trying to solve riddles with Sherlock, highlighting subtle tones and tiny hints is the ultimate delight for true movie gourmets.

Downton Abbey, 2010 - 2015, UK

All the events of the series revolve around the issue of inheritance after the death of the only male heir, to whom the title of count was supposed to pass. Filming took place at Highclere Castle, built in the early 17th century. But not only the castle serves as a beautiful backdrop, it seems that every location chosen by the filmmakers is suitable in order to paint a picture.

The Handmaid's Tale, 2017 - Present, USA

The show is not easy. He makes you empathize and sympathize with the characters and at the same time admire the incredible visuals. Here everything obeys the general atmosphere, and the terrible rituals are built so aesthetically that it is simply impossible to take your eyes off them, at the same time being horrified and admiring.

"Mad Men", 2007 - 2015, USA

Telemirde of a fictional advertising agency located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan takes the viewer back to the 1960s. As a result, the creators of the series got a very stylish and historically accurate picture of the life of New York at that time, where all the details correspond to the spirit of the times, and even the most meticulous viewer will not find a single subject out of context. It remains to be seen how the filmmakers managed to never make a mistake while creating their scenes.

House of Cards, 2013 - 2018, USA

It is impossible to imagine, but the series was filmed in a specially rented warehouse with an area of about 28 thousand square meters, where the locations of the Oval Office, Underwood's house, congress buildings, offices of state representatives, the governor's office and luxurious hotel rooms were created. At the same time, movement in cars was filmed against a green background in a room that previously served as a refrigerator for fur clothes. And the picture is incredibly stylish as a result. However, how could it be otherwise in a film that tells about the reverse side of big politics?

Legion, 2017 - 2019, USA

Fantastic action movies cannot always boast of the beauty of their shots, but Legion is not one of them. Its visuals are not only beautiful, but also interesting. The whole picture is focused on the human soul, and therefore the viewer can see spectacular tricks, interspersed with silent film productions, musical scenes and vivid memories.

Euphoria, 2019, USA

A series dedicated to the problems of adolescents is able to surprise with very non-standard artistic solutions. It is almost impossible to describe in words this incredible kaleidoscope of events, dreams, tragedies and dances. It is necessary to watch, admire and wonder how the filmmakers managed to put together such an unusual and diverse visual series.

Westworld, 2016 - present, USA

The series resembles a puzzle, carefully assembled from thousands of pieces, each next piece of which is a continuation of the previous one, and the result is an incredibly beautiful and stylish picture. The place of events is a futuristic amusement park inhabited by android robots and immersing visitors in the atmosphere of the Wild West.

Boardwalk Empire, 2010 - 2014, USA

This series is worth watching for all lovers of retro and gangster cinema and get their portion of visual pleasure from its beauty and style. Prohibition and gangster Atlantic City has been recreated in Brooklyn down to the smallest detail. Director Martin Scorsese admitted that he was comfortable in the 1920s, apparently, that is why he tried to convey to the audience all his love for that era.

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