Atlanta

Atlanta

TV-MA

Absurd but genuine drama-comedy by multi-talent Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino

The Very Best

9.6

TV Show

United States of America
English
Comedy, Drama
2016
Brian Tyree Henry, Donald Glover, Keith Stanfield
30 min

What it's about

Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families.

The take

American “dramedy” Atlanta is the work of mastermind Donald Glover, who you may already know without knowing – as a stand-up comedian, Troy Barnes from Community, or two-time Grammy nominated rapper Childish Gambino. It's easy to tell from this list that Glover is a man of many talents. And Atlanta indeed feels like a complete use of his multifarious arsenal, he directs, writes, and plays the lead character.

Earnest "Earn" Marks Earn (Glover) is a 30-something, a highly intelligent, de facto homeless Princeton dropout striving to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend and mother of his baby. He reconnects with his cousin after learning that he is finding fame as the up-and-coming rapper “Paper Boi”.

The show is full of moments of absurdity and hilarious characters (look out for Darius, played by LaKeith Stanfield), but also offers a genuine look at modern life. A fun, sharp and unique show that can digress at any moment.

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